MURPHY'S LAW
837 SUMMER ST, SOUTH BOSTON, MA 02127
Last inspected Jul 9, 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 9, 2026
✓Nov 12, 2025
✓1 violation
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
Nov 3, 2025
✕1 violation
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
Oct 31, 2024
–Jan 3, 2024
–Dec 20, 2023
✓5 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Dec 1, 2023
✕5 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Dec 15, 2022
✓11 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Required Use (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
- Separation-Storage (P)
Nov 30, 2022
✕11 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Required Use (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
- Separation-Storage (P)
Jun 13, 2022
–Mar 15, 2022
–Mar 27, 2019
✓3 violations
- Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Premises Maintained
Mar 12, 2019
✕3 violations
- Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Premises Maintained
Apr 11, 2018
✓13 violations
- Equipment Thermometers
- Test Kit Provided
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Single Service Articles Stored Dispensed
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Toilet Enclosed Clean
- Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
- Floors Designed Constructed Installed
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Premises Maintained
- PIC Knowledge
- PIC Performing Duties
Apr 3, 2018
✕15 violations
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Equipment Thermometers
- Test Kit Provided
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Single Service Articles Stored Dispensed
- Location Accessible
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Toilet Enclosed Clean
- Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
- Floors Designed Constructed Installed
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Premises Maintained
- PIC Knowledge
- PIC Performing Duties
Oct 25, 2017
–May 15, 2017
✓7 violations
- Food Protection
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Equipment Thermometers
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Location Accessible
- Floors Designed Constructed Installed
Mar 31, 2017
✕7 violations
- Food Protection
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Equipment Thermometers
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Location Accessible
- Floors Designed Constructed Installed
Mar 21, 2017
✕9 violations
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Equipment Thermometers
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Location Accessible
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Toilet Enclosed Clean
- Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
- Floors Designed Constructed Installed
Apr 28, 2016
✓5 violations
- Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
- Floors Designed Constructed Installed
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
- PIC Knowledge
Apr 21, 2016
✕7 violations
- Food Thermometers Provided
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
- Floors Designed Constructed Installed
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
- PIC Knowledge
Apr 14, 2016
✕7 violations
- Food Thermometers Provided
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
- Floors Designed Constructed Installed
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
- PIC Knowledge
Sep 14, 2015
✓3 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
- Floors Designed Constructed Installed
Aug 28, 2015
✕3 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
- Floors Designed Constructed Installed
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