LARRY J'S BBQ CAFE
600 D ST, SOUTH BOSTON, MA 02210
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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Inspection history
Jul 28, 2026
✓Apr 23, 2026
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Apr 16, 2026
✕6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Apr 8, 2026
✕6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 18, 2025
✓4 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 11, 2025
✕4 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 7, 2025
✓2 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Apr 29, 2025
✕2 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Jan 30, 2025
✓1 violation
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
Dec 5, 2024
✕1 violation
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
May 23, 2024
✓Jan 3, 2024
–Jul 26, 2023
✓9 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
- Insect Control Devices Design and Installation (C)
Jul 19, 2023
✕9 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
- Insect Control Devices Design and Installation (C)
Nov 15, 2022
✓4 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Nov 8, 2022
✕4 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Jun 13, 2022
–Mar 15, 2022
–Feb 24, 2022
✓3 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Feb 17, 2022
✕3 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Oct 21, 2021
✓10 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Can Openers (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Oct 14, 2021
✕10 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Can Openers (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
May 26, 2021
✕10 violations
- Compliance with Food Law (Pf)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Food-Accuracy (Pf)
- Grease Trap(C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Designated Areas-Employee Accommodations for eating / drinking/smoking (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
May 19, 2021
✕10 violations
- Compliance with Food Law (Pf)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Food-Accuracy (Pf)
- Grease Trap(C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Designated Areas-Employee Accommodations for eating / drinking/smoking (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Oct 6, 2020
✓3 violations
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Drying Mops (C)
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