Publico

11 Dorchester St, South Boston, MA 02127
American
Last inspected: Jun 3, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Publico, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 3, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average South Boston restaurant scores 87. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 3, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 9, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 2, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 24, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple grease barrels with the lids not secured. Repair and assure proper closure. Observed heavy soils and greast sitting stagnent on grease barrels. Clean to remove
590.005/5-501.15-C
95
Aug 9, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 29, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible indicator for high temperature dish machine. provide.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Log date of last sold / served on filed shellstock tags. COS
590.003/3-203.12-PF
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: No thermometer in cookline refrigerator. Provide.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Commercially packaged ROP fish in walkin cooler thawing in package. COS.
590.003/3-501.13-C
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Publico last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Publico on file is from Jun 3, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Publico compare to other restaurants in South Boston?

Publico most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the South Boston average of 87.

Has Publico's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Publico have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Publico means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Publico inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Publico is inspected around two times per year on average.