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AMSTERDAM CAFE

Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 8, 2014

🍽️ Cuisine: Cafe

📍 Neighborhood: South End

🚇 Nearest Transit: Massachusetts Avenue (Orange Line)

Address
517 COLUMBUS AV
South End, MA 02118
Inspection History
29 inspections
12 failures
License
License #23901
Last inspected: January 8, 2014

Inspection History (29 most recent)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 8, 2014 at 8:17 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS April 5, 2013 at 5:35 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: card board and paper lining cold unit shelving discontinue to allow a smooth durable cleanable surface | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: no test kit to measured chlorine sanitizer supply | 22-4-601/602.1...
FAIL March 27, 2013 at 2:29 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: card board and paper lining cold unit shelving discontinue to allow a smooth durable cleanable surface | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: no test kit to measured chlorine sanitizer supply | 22-4-601/602.1...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS September 24, 2012 at 6:51 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) interior of coffin freezers with heavy frost build up clean to remove | 41-7-201/04.11 - Separation/Sanitizer Criteria: sanitizer bucket(chlorine reading 200+ppm) correct to read 50-150ppm of chl...
FAIL September 17, 2012 at 5:53 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) interior of coffin freezers with heavy frost build up clean to remove | 41-7-201/04.11 - Separation/Sanitizer Criteria: sanitizer bucket(chlorine reading 200+ppm) correct to read 50-150ppm of chl...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 22, 2012 at 4:04 PM
1 violation
38-6-202.11 - Fixture's not properly shielded: light hanging out of ceiling repair
PASS November 4, 2011 at 4:12 PM
14 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Turkey coldcuts at 49F Ham coldcuts at 47F. Tuna salad in fridge at 44F. Said items were prepped at 8:30am. Return to fridge to bring to down to 41F or below. Ensure all cold foods are held at 41F or below at al...
FAIL October 28, 2011 at 3:06 PM
14 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Turkey coldcuts at 44F Ham coldcuts at 44F. Meats were prepped at 8:30am Return to fridge to bring to down to 41F or below. Ensure all cold foods are held at 41F or below at all times. | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cl...
FAIL October 21, 2011 at 3:26 PM
14 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Turkey coldcuts at 49F Ham coldcuts at 47F. Tuna salad in fridge at 44F. Said items were prepped at 8:30am. Return to fridge to bring to down to 41F or below. Ensure all cold foods are held at 41F or below at al...
PASS June 27, 2011 at 2:14 PM
11 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: 1 gallon of soymilk-5-29-11 and 1 gallon of milk-5-31-11. Manager voluntarily discarded. Ensure food and beverage are not kept and sold past expiration dates. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes of ...
FAIL June 14, 2011 at 2:31 PM
11 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: 1 gallon of soymilk-5-29-11 and 1 gallon of milk-5-31-11. Manager voluntarily discarded. Ensure food and beverage are not kept and sold past expiration dates. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes of ...
PASS August 20, 2010 at 4:57 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 1) cooked chicken smoked salmon at 46-48f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: 1) 2 door glass unit running at 50f ensure cold hold of 41f or bel...
FAIL July 30, 2010 at 2:28 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 1) cooked chicken smoked salmon at 46-48f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: 1) 2 door glass unit running at 50f ensure cold hold of 41f or bel...
PASS January 22, 2010 at 5:35 PM
3 violations
12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: 1) no hand soap at various hand sinks thruought establishment supply soap to properly wash hands | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 1) counter next to sandwich hand sink and above staircase with ...
FAIL January 8, 2010 at 4:08 PM
3 violations
12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: 1) no hand soap at various hand sinks thruought establishment supply soap to properly wash hands | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 1) counter next to sandwich hand sink and above staircase with ...
PASS December 21, 2009 at 6:56 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: ]'Shreded mozz. cheese ontop of refridge at 50F.Spiced chicken at 50F(same location).Properly store PHF's to maintain a product temperature of 41F and/or below. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: El...
FAIL November 30, 2009 at 4:34 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Shreded mozz. cheese ontop of refridge at 50F.Spiced chicken at 50F(same location).Properly store PHF's to maintain a product temperature of 41F and/or below. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Electrica...
PASS June 29, 2009 at 3:32 PM
4 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: No hair restraints on staff. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Rear door from kitchen left open causing flies in kitchen and establishment. Keep closed. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Therm...
FAIL June 23, 2009 at 4:58 PM
4 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: No hair restraints on staff. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Rear door from kitchen left open causing flies in kitchen and establishment. Keep closed. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Therm...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 17, 2009 at 6:58 PM
2 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Uncovered food during storage (spoke w/ PIC). | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Cloths lying on counter. Properly store in a Sanitary Solution at proper Concentration.
PASS January 27, 2009 at 6:13 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Milk in reach-in refridge at 46F. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Reach-in Refridge in hallway of basement reading 48F. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamina...
FAIL January 20, 2009 at 4:24 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Milk in reach-in refridge at 46F. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Reach-in Refridge in hallway of basement reading 48F. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamina...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 26, 2008 at 6:48 PM
2 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Prep staff not wearing hair restraints. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floor dirty behind freezers at front counter.
PASS March 31, 2008 at 1:33 PM
13 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Open bulk bags of food(candy) in storage cabinets. | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Use of duct tape on cella...
FAIL March 20, 2008 at 4:09 PM
13 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Open bulk bags of food(candy) in storage cabinets. | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Use of duct tape on cella...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 21, 2007 at 3:26 PM
12 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: | 23-4-602.13 -...
FAIL June 6, 2007 at 3:21 PM
12 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: | 23-4-602.13 -...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department