Board of Health Issues Third Cease-and-Desist to Karma Owner
Winchester Board of Health escalates enforcement against unpermitted food operation at 738 Main Street. Health Director Jennifer Murphy presented a five-year violation history and recommended owner Iverson Guo pursue state permitting; Guo had previously applied and then withdrawn his application.
BOARD OF HEALTH - TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE · Meeting of August 4, 2026
Winchester Board of Health escalates enforcement against unpermitted food operation at 738 Main Street. Health Director Jennifer Murphy presented a five-year violation history and recommended owner Iverson Guo pursue state permitting; Guo had previously applied and then withdrawn his application. The Board unanimously agreed and directed Guo to apply through the state, stipulating that if rejected, the Health Department will consider whether to issue a local permit.
The Board reiterated that no food operation is authorized at the location without proper permits.
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Source: the BOARD OF HEALTH - TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE meeting of August 4, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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