SIMCO'S RESTAURANT
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: PASS
September 30, 2025
Address
1509 BLUE HILL AV
Mattapan, MA 02126
Inspection History
67 inspections
26 failures
1 closures
License
License #19450
Last inspected: September 30, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
September 30, 2025
at 5:41 PM
0 violations
PASS
August 1, 2025
at 6:09 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood Sticker expired in June. Contact company to inspect hood and update sticker.
FAIL
July 29, 2025
at 2:29 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Observed mold-like substance in the ice machine. Clean/sanitize to remove mold like substance. | 590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Sy...
FAIL
July 22, 2025
at 4:06 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Observed mold-like substance in the ice machine. Clean/sanitize to remove mold like substance. | 590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Sy...
PASS
January 2, 2025
at 4:13 PM
0 violations
PASS
October 21, 2024
at 3:21 PM
0 violations
PASS
June 11, 2024
at 1:21 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Observed direct to waste at the prep sink. Contact a licensed plumber to fix the issue. The food prep sink must be indirect to waste. 5/23/24- Denise is contacting another plumber.
FAIL
May 30, 2024
at 6:05 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Observed direct to waste at the prep sink. Contact a licensed plumber to fix the issue. The food prep sink must be indirect to waste. 5/23/24- Denise is contacting another plumber. | 59...
FAIL
May 23, 2024
at 2:56 PM
6 violations
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Observed direct to waste at the prep sink. Contact a licensed plumber to fix the issue. The food prep sink must be indirect to waste. 5/23/24- Denise is contacting another plumber. | 59...
FAIL
May 9, 2024
at 3:08 PM
7 violations
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Observed direct to waste at the prep sink. Contact a licensed plumber to fix the issue. The food prep sink must be indirect to waste. | 590.005/5-501.11-C - Outdoor Storage Surface (C): ...
FAIL
May 2, 2024
at 3:11 PM
20 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Provide proper food grade container for the ketchup. Discontinue using cans. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and...
🚫 CLOSURE
May 1, 2024
at 5:04 PM
18 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Provide proper food grade container for the ketchup. Discontinue using cans. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and...
PASS
July 10, 2023
at 6:04 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-501.116-C - Cleaning Receptacles (C): Clean exterior grounds surrounding dumpster and grease container to remove visible soil and loose trash.
FAIL
June 30, 2023
at 7:29 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-501.116-C - Cleaning Receptacles (C): Clean exterior grounds surrounding dumpster and grease container to remove visible soil and loose trash.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 19, 2023
at 4:14 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): seal all rusty shelving throughout walkin and dry storage | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): replace scored cutting board at 2 dr salad unit
PASS
March 6, 2023
at 6:55 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): seal all rusty shelving throughout dry storage area and walkin/replace defective door curtains/replace or repair defective doorgaskets. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (...
FAIL
February 8, 2023
at 5:59 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): properly cover all foods in reachins and disconti...
FAIL
February 2, 2023
at 1:53 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): properly cover all foods in reachins and disconti...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 18, 2023
at 3:24 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 7, 2022
at 5:00 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): label all bulk containers. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): remove all in use utensils from stagnant. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(...
FAIL
August 24, 2022
at 5:59 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): label all bulk containers. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): remove all in use utensils from stagnant. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 5, 2022
at 7:15 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): repair or replace all defective door gaskets/remove rust throughout as needed. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): replace all scored cutting boards and provide nsf app...
FAIL
March 22, 2022
at 3:38 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): repair or replace all defective door gaskets/remove rust throughout as needed. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): replace all scored cutting boards and provide nsf app...
FAIL
March 8, 2022
at 8:23 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): repair or replace all defective door gaskets/remove rust throughout as needed. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): replace all scored cutting boards and provide nsf app...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 12, 2021
at 4:28 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Food storage shelving inside walk in coolerd iscolored repair or replace. | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Wrong test strip for qua...
FAIL
October 4, 2021
at 6:22 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Food storage shelving inside walk in coolerd iscolored repair or replace. | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Wrong test strip for qua...
PASS
April 28, 2021
at 2:24 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Repair loose threshold at walk in cooler and walk in freezer. | 590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): ...
FAIL
April 21, 2021
at 3:02 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): No date marking on foods held more than 24hrs | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Repair loos...
FAIL
April 13, 2021
at 6:09 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): No date marking on foods held more than 24hrs | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Repair loos...
PASS
January 5, 2021
at 8:43 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Repair loose floor panel inside walk in cooler f and freezer floor. | 590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Exhausthood sticker...
FAIL
December 21, 2020
at 8:26 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Repair loose floor panel inside walk in cooler f and freezer floor. | 590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Exhausthood sticker...
PASS
August 10, 2020
at 4:40 PM
5 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Allergen Awareness Certification not posted provide. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on condiment squeeze bottles pr...
FAIL
August 5, 2020
at 6:12 PM
5 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Allergen Awareness Certification not posted provide. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on condiment squeeze bottles pr...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 26, 2020
at 7:58 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): repair defective doorgaskets as needed/reseal rusty shelving in walkin unit. | 590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C): provide a maintenanc...
FAIL
February 12, 2020
at 7:05 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): repair defective doorgaskets as needed/reseal rusty shelving in walkin unit. | 590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C): provide a maintenanc...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 4, 2019
at 1:10 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: seal rusty shelving. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: repair entry flooring as needed. | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructe...
FAIL
April 5, 2019
at 1:28 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: seal rusty shelving. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: repair entry flooring as needed. | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructe...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 18, 2019
at 3:23 PM
2 violations
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: repair loose and defective faucet at handsink. | 33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof: provide covers for all trash receptacles.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 16, 2018
at 4:35 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: chicken was 48F shall be 41F or below. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: cover all food in units./seal all opened bulk bags at storage area. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace all scored cutting...
FAIL
October 31, 2018
at 1:45 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: chicken was 48F shall be 41F or below. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: cover all food in units./seal all opened bulk bags at storage area. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace all scored cutting...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 21, 2017
at 6:56 PM
1 violation
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Paint to conceal rust or replace wire shelves in walk in as discussed.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 10, 2017
at 3:56 PM
2 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Besure all bulk food comtainers have labels. Two large containers in back prep area did not have them. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean green wire shelves in walk in refrigera...
PASS
September 23, 2016
at 6:42 PM
2 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Clean cooking vent hood and update expired cleaning sticker.
FAIL
September 12, 2016
at 5:41 PM
2 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Clean cooking vent hood and update expired cleaning sticker.
PASS
May 18, 2016
at 2:21 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Hood on cooking line was lasted clean in Nov 2015. Thr hood was due to be cleaned 90 day later the end of Feb. Hood sticker is expired have hood cleaned before re-inspection date.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 11, 2016
at 3:48 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Chili at 104F and Meatballs in sauce 108F. All foods in hot holding must be hot held above 140F. All foods that are being reheated need to be reheated to 165F or above before put into hot holding unit. PIC removed and pr...
FAIL
May 4, 2016
at 3:20 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Chili at 104F and Meatballs in sauce 108F. All foods in hot holding must be hot held above 140F. All foods that are being reheated need to be reheated to 165F or above before put into hot holding unit. PIC removed and pr...
PASS
May 11, 2015
at 3:05 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several bulk containers unlabeled . Provide proper labeling. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Broken handle on hand sink in restroom. Repair or replace. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact ...
FAIL
April 29, 2015
at 6:39 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several bulk containers unlabeled . Provide proper labeling. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Broken handle on hand sink in restroom. Repair or replace. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact ...
PASS
March 10, 2014
at 3:46 PM
0 violations