M.J. O'connor's
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025
74
Score
Public records show six inspections at M.J. O'connor's stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Compared to other Boston restaurants (averaging 86), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 5, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Warewashing machines temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Lens broken on rinse gauge. Replace.
590.004/4-204.115-PF
Mechanical warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures (pf)
Inspector notes: High temp dish machine 146F at plate. Repair. Alternative means to sanitize equipment at low temp bar dish washer @ 50PPM & three bay sink with quats @ 200PPM.
590.004/4-501.112-PF
Warewashing machines manufacturers’ operating instructions (c)
Inspector notes: High temp dish machine does not close. Repair.
590.004/4-501.15-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Duct above dish machine with grease laden soils. Clean to remove.
590.006/6-501.14-C
74
Feb 25, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: No presence of sanitizer in one of two bar glass washers. Repair. Other unit is running good @ 50PPM.
590.004/4-501.114-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Fresh mozzerella 51F. Product removed from service unit is holding at below 37F per inside thermometer. Told to close flip to when not in peak hours.
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a )cooling methods (pf)
Inspector notes: Chicken wings 126F out of temperature control after cooking. Implement cooling process when product reaches 135F product out of temperature for ten minutes placed into walkin cooler to cool by increasing surface area.
590.003/3-501.15-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired. Provide current.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Sticky residue and soils on floor near colombus bar soils under equipment at park bar. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
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Aug 22, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (pf)
Inspector notes: One of two bar glass washers is not registering presence of chlorine sanitizer. Repair. Other unit is 100PPM.
590.004/4-501.114-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: No consumer advisory for online brunch menu for eggs cooked to order. Provide. https://www.mjoconnors.com/back-bay-menus/#brunch-back-bay
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Small hole in wall at cookline. Repair.
590.006/6-101.11-C
(b) cooling methods (c)
Inspector notes: Pan of diced cooked chicken cooling in deep pan at drawer unit. Placed on indirect contact with ice to expedite process. Corrected on site.
590.003/3-501.15-C
74
Oct 13, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Live roach observed in front of the mop closet evidence of dead roaches in the dish room. Provide a full pest report upon re-inspection. Clean/sanitize affected locations
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Cracked cement observed around the base of the grease trap.Repair/regrout as needed.
590.006/6-101.11-C
86
Jun 20, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the interiors of the reach in refrigeration units to remove soils/spills.
590.004/4-601.11-C
95
Jul 28, 2022
Routine
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw chicken on cookline stored above ready to eat foods. Person in charge corrected on site.
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Multiple items on cookline unit at 54F. Person in charge indicated they had been prepped 90 min prior. Person in charge discarded items.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Preventing contamination from hands (p)
Inspector notes: Observed employee handle hamburger bun without gloves while plating entree. Employee discarded bun and replaced with new bun after putting on gloves.
590.003(C)/3-301.11-P
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Low temperature chemical dishwasher at front bar registering at 0ppm. Person in charge called for service. Establishment has working high temp machine.
590.004/4-501.114-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cheese sauce on cookline at 115F. Employee reheated sauce to acceptable temperature on stove top. Hold hot items 135F or higher.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Visable mold inside the interior of the ice machine. Person in charge confirmed. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hoods above grill are soiled. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-202.18-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was M.J. O'connor's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at M.J. O'connor's on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at M.J. O'connor's?
Across the inspection record, “cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at M.J. O'connor's.
How does M.J. O'connor's compare to other restaurants in Boston?
M.J. O'connor's most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has M.J. O'connor's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at M.J. O'connor's have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at M.J. O'connor's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is M.J. O'connor's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, M.J. O'connor's is inspected around two times per year on average.
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