Inspection record
Primo's Restaurant
28 Myrtle St · Boston, MA 02114
3inspections since May 2026
12violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Jul 30, 2026HE_Pass2 violations
***Backflow Prevention (P)
Per discussion with the persons in charge the establishment washes produce in the two-compartment sink that is attached to a food disposal unit and there is insufficent space as determined by the Health Inspector to install a prep sink in the food prep area. A request for variance form will be given; fill out and return.
**Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
Upon reinspection an advisory has been added to the digital menu boards and *'s have been added to menu items but there are menu items that can be served are missing the *; provide an * on all menu items that can be served raw or undercooked.
Jul 20, 2026HE_FailExt5 violations
*(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
The sides of the equipment of the deep fat fryer and the flat top grill are heavily encrusted in food debris and grease the interior of the deep fat fryer cabinet has excessive build-up of grease; clean and sanitize the areas of soils and grease.
**Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
At the high temperature warewashing machine the highest temperature captured using the irriversible thermometer was 177.7F after multiple attemps; have the unit serviced so at least 165F is captured using the irriversible thermometer.
*Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Observed the yellow hood inspection sticker expired June 2026; have an approved cleaning company perform service and provide updated hood inspection sticker to damien.yee@boston.gov
***Backflow Prevention (P)
Per discussion with the persons in charge the establishment washes produce in the two-compartment sink that is attached to a food disposal unit and there is insufficent space as determined by the Health Inspector to install a prep sink in the food prep area. A request for variance form will be given; fill out and return.
**Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
Upon reinspection an advisory has been added to the digital menu boards and *'s have been added to menu items but there are menu items that can be served are missing the *; provide an * on all menu items that can be served raw or undercooked.
Jul 13, 2026HE_Fail5 violations
*Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Observed the yellow hood inspection sticker expired June 2026; have an approved cleaning company perform service and provide updated hood inspection sticker to damien.yee@boston.gov
*(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
The sides of the equipment of the deep fat fryer and the flat top grill are heavily encrusted in food debris and grease the interior of the deep fat fryer cabinet has excessive build-up of grease; clean and sanitize the areas of soils and grease.
**Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
At the high temperature warewashing machine the highest temperature captured using the irriversible thermometer was 177.7F after multiple attemps; have the unit serviced so at least 165F is captured using the irriversible thermometer.
**Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
On the digital menu boards in the restaurant there is no consumer advisory warning for foods that can be served raw or undercooked and there are menu items that can be ordered as such per discussion with the person in charge there are * on menu items that can be ordered raw or undercooked an * is missing on the Steak Tips salads. Provide a consumer warning on all menus printed and digital and add *'s to items that can be served raw or undercooked.
***Backflow Prevention (P)
Per discussion with the persons in charge the establishment washes produce in the two-compartment sink that is attached to a food disposal unit and there is insufficent space as determined by the Health Inspector to install a prep sink in the food prep area. A request for variance form will be given; fill out and return.
Violation severity marks (*, **, ***) are the city's published violation levels. Result codes are Boston ISD's own codes, shown verbatim - we found no public legend. Methodology