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Petula's
81 L ST, SOUTH BOSTON, MA 02127
Last inspected May 29, 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
May 29, 2026
✓10 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
May 22, 2026
✕10 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jun 13, 2025
✓Jan 9, 2025
✓Jan 2, 2025
✓5 violations
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Dec 26, 2024
–13 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Dec 16, 2024
✕12 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
May 20, 2024
✓1 violation
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Aug 1, 2023
✓6 violations
- Washing Fruits and Vegetables (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jul 27, 2023
✕6 violations
- Washing Fruits and Vegetables (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
May 12, 2023
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