M.J. O'CONNOR'S
27 COLUMBUS AV, BOSTON, MA 02116
Last inspected Sep 23, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for M.J. O'CONNOR'S, spanning March 2018 to September 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.
The most recent inspection noted 2 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Sep 23, 2026
✓2 violations
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Sep 8, 2026
✕7 violations
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Aug 31, 2026
✕7 violations
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Dec 19, 2025
✓4 violations
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
- Warewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Dec 5, 2025
✕4 violations
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
- Warewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Mar 4, 2025
✓5 violations
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Feb 25, 2025
✕5 violations
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Aug 29, 2024
✓4 violations
- (B) Cooling Methods (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Aug 22, 2024
✕4 violations
- (B) Cooling Methods (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Oct 26, 2023
✓2 violations
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Oct 13, 2023
✕2 violations
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jun 20, 2023
✓1 violation
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Aug 5, 2022
✓7 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Jul 28, 2022
✕7 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Jun 13, 2022
–Mar 15, 2022
–Sep 2, 2021
✓3 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
Aug 26, 2021
✕3 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
Nov 13, 2020
✓1 violation
- Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations (C)
Jul 23, 2019
✓1 violation
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
May 9, 2019
✓1 violation
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
Dec 20, 2018
✓3 violations
- Equipment Thermometers
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Dec 13, 2018
✕3 violations
- Equipment Thermometers
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Mar 22, 2018
✓4 violations
- Cold Holding
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Equipment Thermometers
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
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