Theo's Cozy Corner Restaurant

162 Salem St, Boston, MA 02113

Greek / Mediterranean

Last inspected: Jul 28, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Theo's Cozy Corner Restaurant has eight inspections in the public record. Theo's Cozy Corner Restaurant was last inspected on Jul 28, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly zero violations earlier in the record.

“Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

By comparison, the average Boston facility scores 86, putting Theo's Cozy Corner Restaurant on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 28, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Food-contact surfaces-cleanability (pf)

Inspector notes: Replace the small non-commercial wooden cutting boards with food grade cutting surfaces as discussed - clean interior of the ice machine especially around the lid from visible soils

590.004/4-202.11-PF

Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)

Inspector notes: Need to have a consumer advisory if you plan on selling fresh orange juice as it is NOT a pasturized product

590.003/3-603.11-PF

Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the floors in the kitchen especially underneath the counter tops from visible soils

590.006/6-101.11-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Clean exterior / interior of all refrigeration / freezer units - counter tops - exterior of all table top cooking equipment and table tops where needed from all visibl food spills stains and soils

590.004/4-602.13-C

(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)

Inspector notes: Several refrigeration un its do not have thermometers inside the units - provide

590.004/4-601.11-C

(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: Replace missing food safety certificate as discussed

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

Jan 17, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)

Inspector notes: New additions to the menu are missing the proper " consumer advisory " address as discussed

590.003/3-603.11-PF

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Set up at the different prep stations of the kitchen as discusses - ready to eat foods shall have there own segragated sanitizing station as well as a seperate one for raw foods section [ breaking whole shell eggs ]

590.003/3-304.14-C

Sep 9, 2024

Routine

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)

Inspector notes: Missing the " consumer advisory " on the' special of the day ' paper menus - address immediately

590.003/3-603.11-PF

Food-contact surfaces-cleanability (pf)

Inspector notes: Clean inside of the ice machine from a build up of grime especially under the lid

590.004/4-202.11-PF

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Wooden cabinets used for breakfast prep is un finished [ meaning that it is an absorbant surface ] resurface as we discussed

590.004/4-101.19-C

(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: Missing the allergen awareness certificate - address

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

Ventilation hood systems filters (c)

Inspector notes: Remove the vents in the hood and soak overnight to rmove stubborn grease and grime

590.004/4-202.18-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Clean inside and outside of both your freezers refrigeration units - and cooking equipment from visible food soils

590.004/4-602.13-C

Mar 6, 2024

Routine

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)

Inspector notes: Revise menu items where needed with the proper disclosure / reminder to show whuich items are offered under cooked

590.003/3-603.11-PF

Sep 27, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Mar 31, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 13, 2022

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)

Inspector notes: Raw Chicken sitting above reday to eat foods store below

590.003/3-302.11-P

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Hood Baffles with grease build up clean to remove

590.006/6-201.11-C

May 19, 2022

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Theo's Cozy Corner Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Theo's Cozy Corner Restaurant on file is from Jul 28, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Theo's Cozy Corner Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Theo's Cozy Corner Restaurant.

How does Theo's Cozy Corner Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Theo's Cozy Corner Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Theo's Cozy Corner Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Theo's Cozy Corner Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Theo's Cozy Corner Restaurant 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 Theo's Cozy Corner Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Theo's Cozy Corner Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.

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