Simco's Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026
95
Score
The health department has logged 17 inspections at Simco's Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 22, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods”, showing up seven times.
The city-wide average for Mattapan sits at 84, putting Simco's Restaurant on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
17
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Exhausthood sticker expired service and provide current sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Apr 7, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels at hand sink inside restroom and ware washing area hand sink provide.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Ice machine interior panel soiled clean.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Exhausthood sticker expired service and provide current sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Hand wash signage not posted provide at ware washing area hand sink.
590.006/6-301.14-C
78
Sep 30, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 1, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood Sticker expired in June. Contact company to inspect hood and update sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Jul 22, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed mold-like substance in the ice machine. Clean/sanitize to remove mold like substance.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood Sticker expired in June. Contact company to inspect hood and update sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
86
Jan 2, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 21, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 11, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Observed direct to waste at the prep sink. Contact a licensed plumber to fix the issue. The food prep sink must be indirect to waste. 5/23/24- Denise is contacting another plumber.
590.005/5-205.15-C
95
May 30, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Provide door sweep to the door in the basement. Ensure that no day light comes through.
590.006/6-202.15-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Observed direct to waste at the prep sink. Contact a licensed plumber to fix the issue. The food prep sink must be indirect to waste. 5/23/24- Denise is contacting another plumber.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Outdoor storage surface (c)
Inspector notes: Observed the grease trap being stored on the grass. Remove grease trap off of the grass and onto pavement. 5/23/24- PIC stated the grease trap is being moved today.
590.005/5-501.11-C
86
May 23, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Observed items outside near the back door. Clean and remove all items stored outside.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Repair loose railing and lower step to basement stairway
590.006/6-501.11-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Provide door sweep to the door in the basement. Ensure that no day light comes through.
590.006/6-202.15-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Observed direct to waste at the prep sink. Contact a licensed plumber to fix the issue. The food prep sink must be indirect to waste. 5/23/24- Denise is contacting another plumber.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Outdoor storage surface (c)
Inspector notes: Observed the grease trap being stored on the grass. Remove grease trap off of the grass and onto pavement. 5/23/24- PIC stated the grease trap is being moved today.
590.005/5-501.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Re grout floor in front of 3 bay sink.
590.006/6-101.11-C
74
May 9, 2024
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Repair loose railing and lower step to basement stairway
590.006/6-501.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Observed the vent not working unisex bathroom. Repair vent inside the bathroom. Observed one of the fryolator bays not working. Repair the fryolator. Replace missing toliet paper dispenser.
590.006/6-501.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Observed direct to waste at the prep sink. Contact a licensed plumber to fix the issue. The food prep sink must be indirect to waste.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Outdoor storage surface (c)
Inspector notes: Observed the grease trap being stored on the grass. Remove grease trap off of the grass and onto pavement.
590.005/5-501.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Re grout floor in front of 3 bay sink.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Observed items outside near the back door. Clean and remove all items stored outside.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Provide proper door sweep on the big garage like door. Ensure that no day light comes through. Provide door sweep to the door in the basement. Ensure that no day light comes through.
590.006/6-202.15-C
70
May 2, 2024
Routine
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 20 violations
Backflow prevention device when required (p)
Inspector notes: Observed direct to waste at the prep sink. Contact a licensed plumber to fix the issue. The food prep sink must be indirect to waste. 5/2/24- PIC contacted a licensed plumber she will send over invoice within a week.
590.005/5-203.14-P
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Repair stairs leading down to the basement.
590.005/5-205.15-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Haddock at the service line 47F. Ensure that unit is at 41F and all cold holding food items are at 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)
Inspector notes: Quats sanitizer concentration is above 500ppm. Maintain at 200-400ppm. Properly set- up sanitizer solution to the correct concentration. Correced on site. 400ppm.
590.007/7-204.11-P
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels at the hand sink next to the 3 bay sink. Provide paper towels inside dispenser.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Date marking is not being maintained. Ensure that all foods being held over 24 hours at 41F or below are datemarked. Tuna and seafood salad.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of live cockroache on the back side of the 4 burner stove. Evidence of dead cock roaches inside the 4 burner stove. Provide a detailed IPM report from a licensed exterminator. Enusure that the entire establishment is inspected. Basement inside and outside. Stove has been removed by the owner during the inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: No hand wash signage next to the hand wash sinks. Provide proper signage at each hand sink.
590.006/6-301.14-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Repair loose railing and lower step to basement stairway
590.006/6-501.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Provide proper food grade container for the ketchup. Discontinue using cans.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Observed soil under the hood under the 4 burner stove. Clean to remove soil. Observed soil behind the pepsi refrigerator. Clean to remove soil. Observed soil blade on the can opener. Clean to remove soil. Remove stained soil cardboard from non working fryolater.
590.004/4-602.13-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Observed a leak under the sanitizer bay at the 3 bay sink. Repair Observed a leak under the hand sink next to the 3 bay sink. Repair Observed direct to waste at the prep sink. Contact a licensed plumber to fix the issue. The food prep sink must be indirect to waste. 5/2/24- PIC reached out to a licensed plumber. Waiting on invoice.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Using drain plugs (c)
Inspector notes: Provide 3 drain plugs for the 3 bay sink.
590.005/5-501.114-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Clean and organize the basement. Remove all unnessarry items equipment. Remove anything that is wet and damaged.
590.005/5-501.115-C
Outdoor storage surface (c)
Inspector notes: Observed the dumpster and grease trap being stored on the grass. Remove dumpster and grease trap off of the grass and onto pavement.
590.005/5-501.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Re grout floor in front of 3 bay sink. 5/2/24- PIC stated she reached out to contractor. Waiting on invoice.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed soil under the fryolators. Clean to remove soil.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Provide proper door sweep on the big garage like door. Ensure that no day light comes through. Provide door sweep to the door in the basement. Ensure that no day light comes through.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Observed the vent not working unisex bathroom. Repair vent inside the bathroom. Observed one of the fryolator bays not working. Repair the fryolator. Replace missing toliet paper dispenser.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Observed items outside near the back door. Clean and remove all items stored outside.
590.006/6-501.114-C
21
Jun 30, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Clean exterior grounds surrounding dumpster and grease container to remove visible soil and loose trash.
590.005/5-501.116-C
95
May 19, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: replace scored cutting board at 2 dr salad unit
590.004/4-501.12-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: seal all rusty shelving throughout walkin and dry storage
590.004/4-501.11-C
90
Mar 6, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: replace all scored cutting boards
590.004/4-501.12-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: replace defective and cracked wall tiles/regrout floor tiles
590.006/6-501.11-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: seal all rusty shelving throughout dry storage area and walkin/replace defective door curtains/replace or repair defective doorgaskets.
590.004/4-501.11-C
86
Feb 2, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: all hot holding temps shall be maintained at 135F or higher/meatballs temp 105F/beans and chilling temp 100F
590.003/3-501.16-P
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: provide a covered recptacles in restroom
590.005/5-501.17-C
Receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: provide covers for all trash receptacles
590.005/5-501.13-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: replace all scored cutting boards
590.004/4-501.12-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: seal all rusty shelving throughout dry storage area and walkin/replace defective door curtains/replace or repair defective doorgaskets.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: properly cover all foods in reachins and discontinue coverings with a cloth
590.003/3-305.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution
590.003/3-304.14-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: replace defective and cracked wall tiles/regrout floor tiles
590.006/6-501.11-C
61
Aug 24, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: all cold holding temps shall be maintained at 41F or below/ chic salad 51F/ham 47F/turkey 45F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: provide a chefs thermometer.
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: label all bulk containers.
590.003/3-302.12-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: remove all in use utensils from stagnant.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: remove all rust throughout/repair a;; defective doorgaskets.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: replace all scored cutting boards.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: provide a covered receptacle in restroom ok.
590.005/5-501.17-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Simco's Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Simco's Restaurant on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Simco's Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Simco's Restaurant.
How does Simco's Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Mattapan?
Simco's Restaurant most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Mattapan average of 84.
Has Simco's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Simco's Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Simco's Restaurant 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 Simco's Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Simco's Restaurant is inspected around five times per year on average.
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