Inspection record
Theo's Cozy Corner Restaurant
162 Salem St · Boston, MA 02113
3inspections since May 2026
23violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Jun 24, 2026HE_Pass2 violations
*Service Sink (C)
Facility observed without a service sink. *** If a service sink is installed prior to compliance inspection a permit must be secured from Inspectional Services Plumbing Division prior to Commencement of anyPlumbing work. Additionally a final approval from the plumbing inspector is required before a reinspection may be scheduled
*Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)
Fruits/vegetable/produce per PIC gets washed in the 2 bay sink direct to waste/ missing air gap. PIC to provide detailed plumbers report on the cost install of air gap to: inca.prince@boston.gov *** If air gap is installed prior to compliance inspection a permit must be secured from Inspectional Services Plumbing Division prior to Commencement of anyPlumbing work. Additionally a final approval from the plumbing inspector is required before a reinspection may be scheduled
May 27, 2026HE_FailExt11 violations
**Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
PIC unable to provide sanitizer test strips to measure sanitizer concentration. Provide & maintain accessible
**Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
Irreverssible thermometer on site observed not operating. Provide a working irreverssible thermometer
*Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
Several refrigeration unit observed without a conspicuous thermometer. Provide & maintain visible
*Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Hood baffles observed soiled. Clean to remove Hood stickers expired 7.13.26
**Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
PIC unable to provide non rinse detergent for the 2 bay sink on site. Provide Staff to use chlorine until non rinse detergent becomes available
*Service Sink (C)
Facility observed without a service sink. *** If a service sink is installed prior to compliance inspection a permit must be secured from Inspectional Services Plumbing Division prior to Commencement of anyPlumbing work. Additionally a final approval from the plumbing inspector is required before a reinspection may be scheduled
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Several containers of prep foods observed missing date marking. Provide made/ discard to all products after prep and before storing
**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
P's & PF's violations noted on the inspection report. PIC to provide active managerial controls and train staff on violations noted on the inspection report
**Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
PIC unable to provide procedure & kit for V&D clean up events. Provide Procedure will be provide to the operator via email.
*Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)
Fruits/vegetable/produce per PIC gets washed in the 2 bay sink direct to waste/ missing air gap. PIC to provide detailed plumbers report on the cost install of air gap to: inca.prince@boston.gov *** If air gap is installed prior to compliance inspection a permit must be secured from Inspectional Services Plumbing Division prior to Commencement of anyPlumbing work. Additionally a final approval from the plumbing inspector is required before a reinspection may be scheduled
***Backflow Prevention (P)
Fruits/vegetable/produce per PIC gets washed in the 2 bay sink direct to waste/ missing air gap. PIC to provide detailed plumbers report on the cost install of air gap to: inca.prince@boston.gov *** If air gap is installed prior to compliance inspection a permit must be secured from Inspectional Services Plumbing Division prior to Commencement of anyPlumbing work. Additionally a final approval from the plumbing inspector is required before a reinspection may be scheduled
May 14, 2026HE_FailExt10 violations
**Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
PIC unable to provide non rinse detergent for the 2 bay sink on site. Provide Staff to use chlorine until non rinse detergent becomes available
**Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
PIC unable to provide procedure & kit for V&D clean up events. Provide Procedure will be provide to the operator via email.
**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
P's & PF's violations noted on the inspection report. PIC to provide active managerial controls and train staff on violations noted on the inspection report
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Several containers of prep foods observed missing date marking. Provide made/ discard to all products after prep and before storing
*Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Hood baffles observed soiled. Clean to remove Hood stickers expired 7.13.26
*Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
Several refrigeration unit observed without a conspicuous thermometer. Provide & maintain visible
**Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
Irreverssible thermometer on site observed not operating. Provide a working irreverssible thermometer
**Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
PIC unable to provide sanitizer test strips to measure sanitizer concentration. Provide & maintain accessible
*Service Sink (C)
Facility observed without a service sink. Notes:Food prep sink observed missing air gap. PIC to provide detailed plumbers report on the cost install of air gap to: inca.prince@boston.gov *** If a service sink is installed prior to compliance inspection a permit must be secured from Inspectional Services Plumbing Division prior to Commencement of anyPlumbing work. Additionally a final approval from the plumbing inspector is required before a reinspection may be scheduled
***Backflow Prevention (P)
Fruits/vegetable/produce per PIC gets washed in the 2 bay sink direct to waste/ missing air gap. PIC to provide detailed plumbers report on the cost install of air gap to: inca.prince@boston.gov *** If air gap is installed prior to compliance inspection a permit must be secured from Inspectional Services Plumbing Division prior to Commencement of anyPlumbing work. Additionally a final approval from the plumbing inspector is required before a reinspection may be scheduled
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