Shy Bird
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
78
Score
Shy Bird, located at 12 Old Colony Av in South Boston, MA, underwent a low-risk inspection on February 24, 2026, with a score of 78. This inspection identified one critical violation related to time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding and nonfood-contact surfaces, along with two minor violations. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across 19 scored events.
19
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Feb 17, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Jan 16, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 2, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Nov 25, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Nov 18, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Oct 1, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
55
May 21, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
May 12, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Mar 27, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
58
Mar 20, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
58
Aug 27, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Aug 20, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Feb 16, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Feb 2, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Aug 23, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
64
Aug 16, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
64
Aug 3, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 1, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Violations — Feb 24, 2026 Inspection
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: 1) No serve safe or allergen posted Supply 2) No 2026 health permit posted supply
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Piping of fryers with build up clean to remove
590.004/4-101.19-C
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cut potatoes sitting on cooking line @ 55f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below. (Chef moved potatoes to freezer to cool and then will place in refrigerated unit)
590.003/3-501.16-P
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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