Barney's Grill

08/21/26 Provide door sweep to the back door to prevent pest entry 08/21/26 Door sweep had to be removed due to improper fit PIC request a week to replace it - currently on order and invoice was provided during the compliance

During the inspection fresh and old rodent droppings were observed in multiple areas of the kitchen and the restaurant basement indicating rodent activity. The presence of rodent droppings constitutes an insanitary condition that poses an imminent health hazard due to the potential contamination of food food-contact surfaces equipment and utensils.Provide detail pest report for licensed pest technician. I responded to the location on 8.4.26(9:00pm) while On Call for a report that the business is operating while on a Voluntary closure. Upon arrival the business was open & operating. I spoke to Asst .Commissioner Dan Prendergast. A TSOP was issued-(temporay suspension of the permnit) I spoke with owner Ashley Cardona and explained that the business will remain closed. The owner was instructed to contact the ISD Health office the next business day 617-635-5326 to request a hearing.

08/21/26 Provide door sweep to the back door to prevent pest entry 08/21/26 Door sweep had to be removed due to improper fit PIC request a week to replace it - currently on order and invoice was provided during the compliance

Noted several food items in the standin refrigerator without any date marking.Discard or expired food items

Noted several areas in the basement with mice droppings.Clean and provide detail pest report Noted open container of mice poison in the basement.Discard and call the pest service technician to treat the establishment for pest service

Noted several areas in the basement with unnecessary items stored.Remove and elevate 6 inches from the floor. Noted back stairs in the back door with clutter.Remove and clean Noted food debris on the floor in the walkin.Clean

Noted hood sticker expired in January 2026.Service

Provide smooth cleanable ceiling above all the products stored in the basement.

Noted raw burgers recorded@50F and cheese@51F.Remove and refrigerate all TCS foods.

Noted food stored in a small non commercial refrigerator on the cookline.Provide commercial grade refrigeration equipment to maintain food temperatures 41F or below.

Provide testing device for the sanitizer.

Dish machine not turning on.Repair

Noted food product thawed not in the refrigerator.Retrain staff

Provide smooth cleanable ceiling above all the products stored in the basement.

Dish machine not turning on.Repair

Noted several possible entry points in the basement dining room in the kitchen area.Seal all the entry points. Provide door sweep to the back door to prevent pest entry

Noted several food items in the standin refrigerator without any date marking.Discard or expired food items

Provide testing device for the sanitizer.

Noted food stored in a small non commercial refrigerator on the cookline.Provide commercial grade refrigeration equipment to maintain food temperatures 41F or below.

Noted raw burgers recorded@50F and cheese@51F.Remove and refrigerate all TCS foods.

Noted food product thawed not in the refrigerator.Retrain staff

Noted several areas in the basement with mice droppings.Clean and provide detail pest report Noted open container of mice poison in the basement.Discard and call the pest service technician to treat the establishment for pest service

Noted several areas in the basement with unnecessary items stored.Remove and elevate 6 inches from the floor. Noted back stairs in the back door with clutter.Remove and clean Noted food debris on the floor in the walkin.Clean

Noted hood sticker expired in January 2026.Service

During the inspection fresh and old rodent droppings were observed in multiple areas of the kitchen and the restaurant basement indicating rodent activity. The presence of rodent droppings constitutes an insanitary condition that poses an imminent health hazard due to the potential contamination of food food-contact surfaces equipment and utensils.Provide detail pest report for licensed pest technician. I responded to the location on 8.4.26(9:00pm) while On Call for a report that the business is operating while on a Voluntary closure. Upon arrival the business was open & operating. I spoke to Asst .Commissioner Dan Prendergast. A TSOP was issued-(temporay suspension of the permnit) I spoke with owner Ashley Cardona and explained that the business will remain closed. The owner was instructed to contact the ISD Health office the next business day 617-635-5326 to request a hearing.

Noted raw burgers recorded@50F and cheese@51F.Remove and refrigerate all TCS foods.

Provide testing device for the sanitizer.

Noted several food items in the standin refrigerator without any date marking.Discard or expired food items

Noted several areas in the basement with mice droppings.Clean and provide detail pest report Noted open container of mice poison in the basement.Discard and call the pest service technician to treat the establishment for pest service

Noted several areas in the basement with unnecessary items stored.Remove and elevate 6 inches from the floor. Noted back stairs in the back door with clutter.Remove and clean Noted food debris on the floor in the walkin.Clean

Dish machine not turning on.Repair

During the inspection fresh and old rodent droppings were observed in multiple areas of the kitchen and the restaurant basement indicating rodent activity. The presence of rodent droppings constitutes an insanitary condition that poses an imminent health hazard due to the potential contamination of food food-contact surfaces equipment and utensils.Provide detail pest report for licensed pest technician. I responded to the location on 8.4.26(9:00pm) while On Call for a report that the business is operating while on a Voluntary closure. Upon arrival the business was open & operating. I spoke to Asst .Commissioner Dan Prendergast. A TSOP was issued-(temporay suspension of the permnit) I spoke with owner Ashley Cardona and explained that the business will remain closed. The owner was instructed to contact the ISD Health office the next business day 617-635-5326 to request a hearing.

Provide smooth cleanable ceiling above all the products stored in the basement.

Noted several possible entry points in the basement dining room in the kitchen area.Seal all the entry points. Provide door sweep to the back door to prevent pest entry

Noted food product thawed not in the refrigerator.Retrain staff

Noted hood sticker expired in January 2026.Service

During the inspection fresh and old rodent droppings were observed in multiple areas of the kitchen and the restaurant basement indicating rodent activity. The presence of rodent droppings constitutes an insanitary condition that poses an imminent health hazard due to the potential contamination of food food-contact surfaces equipment and utensils.Provide detail pest report for licensed pest technician.

Dish machine not turning on.Repair

Noted food product thawed not in the refrigerator.Retrain staff

Noted raw burgers recorded@50F and cheese@51F.Remove and refrigerate all TCS foods.

Provide testing device for the sanitizer.

Provide smooth cleanable ceiling above all the products stored in the basement.

Noted several possible entry points in the basement dining room in the kitchen area.Seal all the entry points. Provide door sweep to the back door to prevent pest entry

Noted several food items in the standin refrigerator without any date marking.Discard or expired food items

Noted several areas in the basement with mice droppings.Clean and provide detail pest report Noted open container of mice poison in the basement.Discard and call the pest service technician to treat the establishment for pest service

Noted several areas in the basement with unnecessary items stored.Remove and elevate 6 inches from the floor. Noted back stairs in the back door with clutter.Remove and clean Noted food debris on the floor in the walkin.Clean

Noted hood sticker expired in January 2026.Service