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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.

Passed

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Inspection history

  1. Jul 9, 2026

  2. Nov 12, 2025

    1 violation
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
  3. Nov 3, 2025

    1 violation
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
  4. Oct 31, 2024

  5. Jan 3, 2024

  6. 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)
  7. 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)
  8. Jan 18, 2023

  9. 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)
  10. 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)
  11. Jun 13, 2022

  12. Mar 15, 2022

  13. Mar 27, 2019

    3 violations
    • Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
    • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    • Premises Maintained
  14. Mar 12, 2019

    3 violations
    • Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
    • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    • Premises Maintained
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. Oct 25, 2017

  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. Apr 28, 2016

    5 violations
    • Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
    • Floors Designed Constructed Installed
    • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    • Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
    • PIC Knowledge
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. Sep 14, 2015

    3 violations
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
    • Floors Designed Constructed Installed
  25. Aug 28, 2015

    3 violations
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
    • Floors Designed Constructed Installed

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