TORO
Latest: PASS
June 3, 2025
Address
1704 WASHINGTON ST
South End, MA 02118
Inspection History
67 inspections
33 failures
License
License #24177
Last inspected: June 3, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
June 3, 2025
at 12:03 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Observed hood sticker expired January 2025. Instructed PIC to contact hood cleaning company for immediate services to hood system and submit confirmation up...
FAIL
May 23, 2025
at 5:49 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Observed shell stock tags filled in completely and out of order. Please maintain in chronological order per regulations | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Cont...
FAIL
May 15, 2025
at 5:00 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Observed shell stock tags filled in completely and out of order. Please maintain in chronological order per regulations | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Cont...
PASS
January 7, 2025
at 7:39 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Observed bulk containers / squeeze bottles throughout kitchen area unidentified. Provide a label with the common name of food item stored inside. | 590.003/3-501...
FAIL
December 30, 2024
at 7:40 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Observed bulk containers / squeeze bottles throughout kitchen area unidentified. Provide a label with the common name of food item stored inside. | 590.003/3-501...
PASS
June 5, 2024
at 5:59 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Observed hood sticker expired April 2024. Schedule cleaning immediately and submit confirmation to the Health Division
FAIL
May 22, 2024
at 6:40 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Observed hood sticker expired April 2024. Schedule cleaning immediately and submit confirmation to the Health Division
PASS
May 31, 2023
at 6:29 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-402.12-C - Grease Trap(C): Observed leak around grease trap. Repair
FAIL
May 19, 2023
at 6:13 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Observed cooked cut potatoes stored outside of refrigeration @ 70F. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below. PIC stored in w...
FAIL
May 12, 2023
at 4:56 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Observed cooked cut potatoes stored outside of refrigeration @ 70F. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below. PIC stored in w...
PASS
September 9, 2022
at 6:07 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Observed interior walls / exterior of ice machine with soils. Clean to remove all soils | 590.006/6-301.14-C - Handwashing Signage (C): Obser...
FAIL
August 30, 2022
at 5:51 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Observed interior walls / exterior of ice machine with soils. Clean to remove all soils | 590.006/6-301.14-C - Handwashing Signage (C): Obser...
PASS
January 13, 2022
at 8:00 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide vomit kit | 590.003/3-202.18-PF - Shell stock Identification (Pf): Observed shell stock tags not completely filled out with last date sold. Provide missing info | 590.00...
FAIL
January 6, 2022
at 5:44 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide vomit kit | 590.003/3-202.18-PF - Shell stock Identification (Pf): Observed shell stock tags not completely filled out with last date sold. Provide missing info | 590.00...
PASS
August 6, 2021
at 4:51 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P): Low temp bar glass machine - Sanitizer not registering / Repair to provide 50ppm chlorine All glassware wil...
FAIL
July 29, 2021
at 7:01 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P): Low temp bar glass machine - Sanitizer not registering / Repair to provide 50ppm chlorine All glassware wil...
PASS
March 26, 2021
at 6:39 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Label bulk food bins | 590.004/4-501.114-PF - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)...
FAIL
March 16, 2021
at 7:18 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Label bulk food bins | 590.004/4-501.114-PF - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)...
PASS
October 29, 2020
at 6:30 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 24, 2020
at 2:44 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): Ceiling vents and surrounding tiles with visible dust build up / Clean to remove. Hood vent area with visible grease build up / Clean to remove.
PASS
December 30, 2019
at 5:34 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Large covered pot stored under hand sink in back prep area. Must be stored off the floor and not blocking a hand sink. | 590.003/3-602.11-C - Food Labels (C): Label bulk food contain...
FAIL
December 18, 2019
at 7:24 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Large covered pot stored under hand sink in back prep area. Must be stored off the floor and not blocking a hand sink. | 590.003/3-602.11-C - Food Labels (C): Label bulk food contain...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 10, 2019
at 11:52 AM
2 violations
32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Besure all hand sinks have paper towels. Bar did not have any at this time. | 34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: Clean trash and old oil storage area of oil and grime.
PASS
November 14, 2018
at 4:00 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on large bulk food containers. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Discontinue to cool under three bay sink. Found pan of cooked onions in ice bath ...
FAIL
November 1, 2018
at 6:32 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on large bulk food containers. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Discontinue to cool under three bay sink. Found pan of cooked onions in ice bath ...
PASS
May 2, 2018
at 4:41 PM
1 violation
27-5-103.11-.12 - Hot and Cold Water: Establishment without hot water due to defective water heater in basement. Repair.
FAIL
April 30, 2018
at 1:00 PM
1 violation
27-5-103.11-.12 - Hot and Cold Water: Establishment without hot water due to defective water heater in basement. Repair.
PASS
April 2, 2018
at 4:39 PM
2 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Low temperature at bar not showing sanitizer on test strip. PIC called to have repaired. Use high temperature in kitchen. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior of ice machine as ...
FAIL
March 28, 2018
at 6:39 PM
2 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Low temperature at bar not showing sanitizer on test strip. PIC called to have repaired. Use high temperature in kitchen. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior of ice machine as ...
PASS
June 13, 2017
at 2:48 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: bar/provide covers to all condiments/bottles | 24-4-903.11 - Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage: bar/provide proper soda gun holder and hose | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: bar/repair/replace ice...
FAIL
June 5, 2017
at 3:06 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: bar/provide covers to all condiments/bottles | 24-4-903.11 - Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage: bar/provide proper soda gun holder and hose | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: bar/repair/replace ice...
PASS
January 5, 2017
at 3:07 PM
0 violations
PASS
June 30, 2016
at 5:38 PM
14 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: bluefish mousse 45 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: potatoes 71 degrees/cooling on sheet trays at room temperature/provide prop...
FAIL
June 22, 2016
at 2:01 PM
14 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: bluefish mousse 45 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: potatoes 71 degrees/cooling on sheet trays at room temperature/provide prop...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 12, 2016
at 4:46 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: bar/provide drain hoses to all soda guns | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: dishmachine/repair gauges to unit | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: 3bay sink/provide proper quat test kit | 23-4-6...
FAIL
February 5, 2016
at 4:50 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: bar/provide drain hoses to all soda guns | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: dishmachine/repair gauges to unit bar/provide internal thermometer to 1 door keg reach in | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit P...
PASS
November 13, 2015
at 5:08 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels bulk food containers. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Provide higher splash between hand sink and prep table. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair loose fa...
FAIL
November 5, 2015
at 5:50 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels bulk food containers. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Provide higher splash between hand sink and prep table. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair loose fa...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 26, 2014
at 6:36 PM
1 violation
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: provide proper stairs to enter cellar storage area....
FAIL
September 12, 2014
at 6:59 PM
9 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace all scored cutting boards...and serving wood boards....replace all non food grade containers..provide a commercial grade knife rac...
FAIL
June 16, 2014
at 4:09 PM
10 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace all scored cutting boards...and serving wood boards....replace all non food grade containers..provide a commercial grade knife rac...
FAIL
May 23, 2014
at 12:52 PM
22 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: | 03-3-501.19 - Times as a Public Health Control: discontinue leaving out the pork leg for carving at room temp...the pork leg was 58F... | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Met...
FAIL
May 15, 2014
at 5:38 PM
22 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: | 03-3-501.19 - Times as a Public Health Control: discontinue leaving out the pork leg for carving at room temp...the pork leg was 58F... | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Met...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 14, 2013
at 6:39 PM
7 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace all worn white cutting boards | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: grill area/repair/replace 3 door reach in so top portion of unit runs properly at 41 degrees or below | 17-4-204.112/.115 ...
FAIL
June 7, 2013
at 3:09 PM
7 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace all worn white cutting boards | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: grill area/repair/replace 3 door reach in so top portion of unit runs properly at 41 degrees or below | 17-4-204.112/.115 ...
PASS
January 15, 2013
at 5:56 PM
3 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 3 bay sink/repair sanitizing pump | 33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof: outside trash area/provide covers to all trash bins | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: bar/cle...
FAIL
January 8, 2013
at 3:51 PM
3 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 3 bay sink/repair sanitizing pump | 33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof: outside trash area/provide covers to all trash bins | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: bar/cle...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
August 2, 2012
at 5:09 PM
5 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: bar/provide scoop with handle for ice and drain hoses for soda guns | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: bar dishmachine/repair unit | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide internal t...