Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out · Boston, MA

Florina Restaurant

Name: Florina Restaurant
Address: 16 Derne St, Boston, MA

16 Derne St

Last inspected Mar 16, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

5 inspections

Inspection

Mar 16, 2026

Passed

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-P1Food temperature

Official wording

(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s notes

Noted cooked chicken held at room temperature recorded 61F with thermometer.Discontinue

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

criticalCode 590.005/5-402.11-PWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Backflow Prevention (P)

Inspector’s notes

Observed no air gap in the prep sink.Provide a plumbers report from a licensed plumber

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Mar 16, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Mar 6, 2026

Failed

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-P1Food temperature

Official wording

(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s notes

Noted cooked chicken held at room temperature recorded 61F with thermometer.Discontinue

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

criticalCode 590.005/5-402.11-PWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Backflow Prevention (P)

Inspector’s notes

Observed no air gap in the prep sink.Provide a plumbers report from a licensed plumber

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Mar 6, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Oct 11, 2024

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 11, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Dec 14, 2023

Passed

1 recorded violation

notedCode L1Other

Official wording

No wording provided in the official record.

Inspector’s notes

*L1- Training required. Allergen Certificate is expired. 105 CMR 590.009 (H)(C3) Please send a copy of the updated allergen certificate via email to shemica.debnam@boston.gov

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Dec 14, 2023 · Original Source

Inspection

Dec 13, 2023

Failed

1 recorded violation

notedCode L1Other

Official wording

No wording provided in the official record.

Inspector’s notes

*L1- Training required. Allergen Certificate is expired. 105 CMR 590.009 (H)(C3) Please send a copy of the updated allergen certificate via email to shemica.debnam@boston.gov