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The Butcher Shop

Latest: PASS February 23, 2023

📍 Neighborhood: South End

🚇 Nearest Transit: Back Bay (Orange Line)

Address
552 TREMONT ST
South End, MA 02118
Inspection History
36 inspections
12 failures
License
License #22849
Last inspected: February 23, 2023

Inspection History (36 most recent)

PASS February 23, 2023 at 7:28 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): No chlorine test strips for testing sanitizer concentration on low temp dish machine. Provide test strips. | 590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemi...
FAIL February 16, 2023 at 8:33 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): No chlorine test strips for testing sanitizer concentration on low temp dish machine. Provide test strips. | 590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemi...
PASS July 28, 2022 at 6:31 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker expired. Provide scheduled cleaning date at compliance inspection.
FAIL July 15, 2022 at 6:17 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Pickled onions dated 6/22. Discarded by PIC. Do not hold prepped foods more than 7 days. If frozen and thawed re-date accordingly. | 590.004/4-302.13-...
FAIL July 7, 2022 at 6:51 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Pickled onions dated 6/22. Discarded by PIC. Do not hold prepped foods more than 7 days. If frozen and thawed re-date accordingly. | 590.004/4-302.13-...
PASS April 8, 2022 at 7:21 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Open containers of raw eggs observed being stored directly above ready to eat cheeses and cooked chicken. Discontinue and store appropriately to ensure ...
FAIL December 17, 2021 at 4:55 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Open containers of raw eggs observed being stored directly above ready to eat cheeses and cooked chicken. Discontinue and store appropriately to ensure ...
PASS May 12, 2021 at 6:08 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 10, 2020 at 5:59 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): Temperature disc not available at the time of the inspection. Provide. | 590.004/4-501.110-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperatur...
FAIL July 2, 2020 at 5:28 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): Temperature disc not available at the time of the inspection. Provide. | 590.004/4-501.110-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperatur...
PASS July 26, 2019 at 5:04 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 23, 2018 at 4:41 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: bolognese 56 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: properly cover all foods in walk in freezer kitchen/remve utensils from stagnate water upper cheese board pr...
FAIL October 17, 2018 at 12:31 AM
13 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: bolognese 56 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: properly cover all foods in walk in freezer kitchen/remve utensils from stagnate water upper cheese board pr...
PASS July 7, 2017 at 2:30 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The items on the top of the in-line refrigerator are elevated; polenta 54F dressing 52F pickled vegetables 48F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. | M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: They are poaching ...
FAIL June 29, 2017 at 6:26 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The items on the top of the in-line refrigerator are elevated; polenta 54F dressing 52F pickled vegetables 48F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. | M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: They are poaching ...
PASS April 14, 2017 at 4:04 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Hood sticker expired in February 2017. Provide professional cleaning and updated sticker. Cleaning company due in on 4.12.17 4PM.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 10, 2017 at 6:58 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes of food on floor in walk-in freezer. Remove. Store all food 6 inches of floor. | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Staff without hair restraint. Provide. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Dam...
FAIL April 3, 2017 at 5:19 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes of food on floor in walk-in freezer. Remove. Store all food 6 inches of floor. | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Staff without hair restraint. Provide. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Dam...
PASS September 27, 2016 at 10:33 PM
0 violations
PASS October 19, 2015 at 3:11 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: properly seperate soiled dishes from clean pot storage | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: bar/replace worn white cutting boards | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: repair walk in freezer door ha...
FAIL October 1, 2015 at 10:02 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: properly seperate soiled dishes from clean pot storage | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: bar/replace worn white cutting boards | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: repair walk in freezer door ha...
PASS December 17, 2014 at 5:33 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Paint to seal peeling paint on wire shelves in kitchen and walk in. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: No sanitizer showing on test kit. PIC called to have repaired. Will be address tonight. PIC w...
FAIL December 11, 2014 at 10:43 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Paint to seal peeling paint on wire shelves in kitchen and walk in. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: No sanitizer showing on test kit. PIC called to have repaired. Will be address tonight. PIC w...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS September 12, 2013 at 6:52 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS December 27, 2012 at 4:59 PM
0 violations
PASS April 30, 2012 at 3:17 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 12, 2011 at 5:05 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Refinish wood dry storage shelving | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Clean vent hood filters
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 2, 2010 at 3:57 PM
2 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Replace quaternary test kit | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Provide vent hood cleaning sticker. B FD approved.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 21, 2010 at 4:07 PM
1 violation
38-6-303.11 - Inadequate Lighting: Repair light in vent hood.
PASS January 22, 2010 at 4:46 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open prepared foods in reach ins. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Repair or replace cracked cutting board. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where ...
FAIL January 13, 2010 at 4:51 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open prepared foods in reach ins. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Repair or replace cracked cutting board. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where ...
PASS April 27, 2009 at 5:18 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 15, 2008 at 3:48 PM
11 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: | 01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Properly store all Raw Foods. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate all foods off the floor. ...
FAIL May 8, 2008 at 2:53 PM
11 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: | 01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Properly store all Raw Foods. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate all foods off the floor. ...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department