North End Restaurants Violated the State’s COVID-19 Dining Guidelines | Eater Boston

"Owned by John De Simone, the restaurant says its staff have been diligent throughout the pandemic and have gone “above and beyond” to follow state guidelines. Inspectors allege that on New Year’s Eve the establishment struggled to enforce a 90-minute-per-party limit as guests gathered in the foyer and reservations lagged and overlapped, resulting in roughly 100 patrons being seated despite a full capacity of 180 (reduced to 45 under the rules). Licensing Board leadership criticized the lack of preparedness during a public-health crisis and emphasized the restaurant’s responsibility to comply." - Terrence Doyle