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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.

Passed

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Inspection history

  1. 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)
  2. 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)
  3. Jun 13, 2025

  4. Jan 9, 2025

  5. 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)
  6. 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)
  7. 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)
  8. May 20, 2024

    1 violation
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
  9. Jan 3, 2024

  10. 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)
  11. 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)
  12. May 12, 2023

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