Petula's

• resultPass
• critical violations0
• last inspectedMay 29, 2026
• address81 L St, South Boston 02127

Is Petula's clean?

Petula's is currently Pass from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division, from an inspection on May 29, 2026. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.

What did inspectors find at Petula's?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on May 29, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• ⚠️Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf) • Observed shell stock tags incomplete. Discussed with PIC to ensure the last date sold is completed on all shellstock tags and maintained for 90 days
  Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf) • Observed shell stock tags incomplete. Discussed with PIC to ensure the last date sold is completed on all shellstock tags and maintained for 90 days
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) • Observed white bulk containers stored unidentified. Provide a label with the common name of food item stored inside
  Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) • Observed white bulk containers stored unidentified. Provide a label with the common name of food item stored inside
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C) • Observed bowls being used for bulk dispensing and knives stored in between walls and equipment. Discontinue and ensure handled scoopers are used for bulk dispensing and utensils are properly stored clean on sanitized contact surface
  In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C) • Observed bowls being used for bulk dispensing and knives stored in between walls and equipment. Discontinue and ensure handled scoopers are used for bulk dispensing and utensils are properly stored clean on sanitized contact surface
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C) • Observed food improperly stored on floor in walk in cooler. Discussed with PIC to ensure foods are properly stored at least 6" off the floor. COS
  Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C) • Observed food improperly stored on floor in walk in cooler. Discussed with PIC to ensure foods are properly stored at least 6" off the floor. COS
• ⚠️Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C) • Observed handsink next to pizza station without barrier. Provide a sink barrier at handsink to prevent contamination at pizza station
  Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C) • Observed handsink next to pizza station without barrier. Provide a sink barrier at handsink to prevent contamination at pizza station
• ⚠️Preventing Contamination from Hands (P) • Observed food handler in main kitchen handling lettuce with bare hands. Discussed with PIC to ensure food handlers are wearing clean gloves while handling ready to eat foods. COScritical
  Preventing Contamination from Hands (P) • Observed food handler in main kitchen handling lettuce with bare hands. Discussed with PIC to ensure food handlers are wearing clean gloves while handling ready to eat foods. COS
• ⚠️Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf) • Observed low temp dish machine dispensing chlorine @ 0ppm. PIC contacted company for immediate services and was instructed to utilize 3 compartment sink until remedied.
  Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf) • Observed low temp dish machine dispensing chlorine @ 0ppm. PIC contacted company for immediate services and was instructed to utilize 3 compartment sink until remedied.
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf) • Observed white bulk containers in basement soiled and spilled coffee grinds on grinder table. Clean with frequency to prevent build up and spillage
  (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf) • Observed white bulk containers in basement soiled and spilled coffee grinds on grinder table. Clean with frequency to prevent build up and spillage
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf) • Observed handsink in basement prep area blocked with sheet pans / main kitchen handsink being used for other than hands. Discussed with PIC to maintain handsinks clear and accessible for handwashing only. COS
  Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf) • Observed handsink in basement prep area blocked with sheet pans / main kitchen handsink being used for other than hands. Discussed with PIC to maintain handsinks clear and accessible for handwashing only. COS
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C) • Observed heavy grease spills / food debris underneath fryers. Clean with frequency to ensure spillage and food debris is remove to prevent pest attraction
  Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C) • Observed heavy grease spills / food debris underneath fryers. Clean with frequency to ensure spillage and food debris is remove to prevent pest attraction

When was Petula's last inspected?

Petula's has 12 inspections on record going back to May 12, 2023.

Petula's vs South Boston

South Boston runs 91% clean across 192 tracked restaurants — 163 clean, 9 mid, 8 cooked.

Against the 192 spots Cooked tracks in South Boston, this one comes out cleaner than 9% of them.

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• ✕ Virtual Food Court
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How Boston grades restaurants

Boston reports inspections as a pass or a fail, with no score and no letter. What separates a bad fail from a trivial one is the violation severity ladder: a single star is a minor issue, two stars is more serious, and three stars marks a critical foodborne-illness risk factor — temperature abuse, bad handwashing, cross-contamination. A restaurant can fail on paperwork alone, which is not the same as failing on food safety. Cooked splits Boston fails accordingly: a fail with a three-star violation reads cooked, a fail on minor items only reads mid.

Source: Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division via Analyze Boston. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated May 29, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.