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Shy Bird
12 OLD COLONY AV, SOUTH BOSTON, MA 02127
Last inspected Jul 23, 2026
Failed. Did not meet health requirements at the latest inspection. Many failures are fixed and re-inspected within days — check the inspection date.
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Inspection history
Jul 23, 2026
✕6 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Thawing (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jul 16, 2026
✕6 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Thawing (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Feb 24, 2026
✓3 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Feb 17, 2026
✕3 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Jan 16, 2026
✓Dec 2, 2025
✓1 violation
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
Nov 25, 2025
✕3 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Nov 18, 2025
✕3 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Oct 1, 2025
✓7 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Sep 20, 2025
–7 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
May 21, 2025
✓4 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
May 12, 2025
✕4 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Mar 27, 2025
✓6 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Raw Animal Foods-Cooking (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Mar 20, 2025
✕6 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Raw Animal Foods-Cooking (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Oct 31, 2024
–Aug 27, 2024
✓5 violations
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Aug 20, 2024
✕5 violations
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Feb 16, 2024
✓3 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Feb 2, 2024
✕3 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Aug 23, 2023
✓5 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Aug 16, 2023
✕5 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Aug 3, 2023
✓3 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Dec 1, 2022
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