Thornton's Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings2
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
  Inspector note: Newly installed handsink lacks splash guard in proximity to clean equipment storage and warewashing. Install.
  code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Cinder block legs in place elevating handsink. Remove and replace with smooth durable non porous & easily cleanable surfaces.
  code 590.004/4-101.19-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓System Maintained in Good Repair (P)critical
  Inspector note: No food prep / culinary sink to wash produce in establishment. Install. Ensure installation is done by a licensed plumber and provide a copy of ISD plumbing permit upon re inspection. 6/29/26 Reinspection: The establishment has replaced the handsink in the warewashing area with a larger sink in anticipation of it being used as a food sink without first pulling an ISD plumbing permit (non available at the time of inspection) or contacting isdhealth@boston.gov. The sink that has been installed is also lacking the proper seperation in the drain and is directly plumbed to a grease trap. The sink must be restored for use as a handsink only. Spoke with ISD health management TS by phone who is requesting a variance application from the establishment. Form provided. Reinspection 7/10/26- ISD plumbing supervisor Bill Foley has confirmed over email the plumbing permit has not been paid to date.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Service Sink (C)
  Inspector note: Establishment does not have a mop sink. Install. Ensure installation is done by a licensed plumber and provide a copy of ISD plumbing permit upon re inspection. 590.003/3-307.11-C If mop sink is installed in food prep or food contact equipment storage areas it needs to be fully enclosed.
  code 590.005/5-203.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 29, 2026: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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