ANCHOVIES RESTAURANT
Latest: PASS
October 21, 2025
Address
433 COLUMBUS AV
Back Bay, MA 02116
Inspection History
38 inspections
17 failures
License
License #24617
Last inspected: October 21, 2025
Inspection History (38 most recent)
PASS
October 21, 2025
at 3:54 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Items in the walkin observed stored on the floor onions stored on the floor outside the walkin door.Discontinue Elevate all items at least 6 inches off the ground du...
FAIL
October 1, 2025
at 11:27 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Items in the walkin observed stored on the floor onions stored on the floor outside the walkin door.Discontinue Elevate all items at least 6 inches off the ground du...
PASS
October 9, 2024
at 7:44 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Shell stock tags missing the last served/sold datemarkings.Maintain shellstock tags in chronological order for 90 days with the last served /sold datemarkings | 590.003/3-302.12-C...
FAIL
October 1, 2024
at 9:49 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Shell stock tags missing the last served/sold datemarkings.Maintain shellstock tags in chronological order for 90 days with the last served /sold datemarkings | 590.003/3-302.12-C...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 28, 2023
at 9:34 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels on all bulk storage containers | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean the wall around the dish machine to remov...
PASS
December 20, 2022
at 8:01 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Items in production line freezer left uncovered. Cover to prevent potential contamination. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified wi...
FAIL
December 12, 2022
at 8:12 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Items in production line freezer left uncovered. Cover to prevent potential contamination. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified wi...
PASS
September 27, 2022
at 6:41 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Multiple pans of uncovered items in production line freezer. Cover to prevent potential contamination. | 590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of ...
FAIL
September 14, 2022
at 7:25 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Multiple pans of uncovered items in production line freezer. Cover to prevent potential contamination. | 590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of ...
PASS
October 6, 2021
at 6:09 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide lables on all bulk storage containers | 590.004/4-502.13-C - Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations (C): Remove cardboard from floor at r...
FAIL
September 28, 2021
at 8:48 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide lables on all bulk storage containers | 590.004/4-502.13-C - Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations (C): Remove cardboard from floor at r...
PASS
January 10, 2020
at 3:50 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-301.15-PF - Where to Wash (Pf): observed cook wash hands at spray sink | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): provide complete kit | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): provide ...
FAIL
January 3, 2020
at 9:06 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-301.15-PF - Where to Wash (Pf): observed cook wash hands at spray sink | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): provide complete kit | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): provide ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 29, 2019
at 5:07 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): provide vomit clean up kit and written procedures | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): post certified food managers certificate | 590.003/3-304.1...
FAIL
October 15, 2019
at 9:35 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): provide vomit clean up kit and written procedures | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): post certified food managers certificate | 590.003/3-304.1...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 22, 2018
at 6:22 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked chicken at upstairs cookline with a holding temperature of 50F in flip top refrigerated unit. Maintain cold holding temperatures at 41F or below. PIC voluntarilly discarded 2lbs of cooked chicken prepared on d...
FAIL
August 6, 2018
at 8:09 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked chicken at upstairs cookline with a holding temperature of 50F in flip top refrigerated unit. Maintain cold holding temperatures at 41F or below. PIC voluntarilly discarded 2lbs of cooked chicken prepared on d...
PASS
November 1, 2017
at 5:35 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Left side reach in unit items reading 50-55f for unknown period of time.Maintain cold holding 41F or below. PIC discarded affected items. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Reach in unit reading 50-55F.Repair...
FAIL
October 24, 2017
at 9:04 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Left side reach in unit items reading 50-55f for unknown period of time.Maintain cold holding 41F or below. PIC discarded affected items. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Reach in unit reading 50-55F.Repair...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 4, 2016
at 2:51 PM
8 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: wait station/provide drain hose to soda gun resurface worn white cutting boards | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: replace worn shelving and counter tops | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities...
FAIL
July 28, 2016
at 8:11 PM
8 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: wait station/provide drain hose to soda gun resurface worn white cutting boards | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: replace worn shelving and counter tops | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities...
PASS
October 16, 2015
at 4:21 PM
14 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: sausage 52 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: provide proper cooling methods for all stock/use ice bath and stainless steel conta...
FAIL
September 30, 2015
at 8:49 PM
14 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: sausage 52 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: provide proper cooling methods for all stock/use ice bath and stainless steel conta...
PASS
October 16, 2014
at 3:08 PM
5 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: bar/provide test kit with guide | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean exterior of white reach in and portabe fan | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: handsinks and restrooms/...
FAIL
October 3, 2014
at 8:10 PM
5 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: bar/provide test kit with guide | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean exterior of white reach in and portabe fan | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: handsinks and restrooms/...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
October 11, 2013
at 4:40 PM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: basement/remove food trays from storage on top of waste receptacle kitchen/provide proper storage of soiled dishes not to be stored in container on food prep table kitchen/properly submerge all dressings in ice |...
FAIL
September 17, 2013
at 9:41 PM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: basement/remove food trays from storage on top of waste receptacle kitchen/provide proper storage of soiled dishes not to be stored in container on food prep table kitchen/properly submerge all dressings in ice |...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 4, 2012
at 3:57 PM
9 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: properly secure all c02 tanks 1 door reach in/replace door gasket | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: 1 door reach in/provide accurate internal thermometer to register 41 degrees or below | 20-4-7...
FAIL
April 20, 2012
at 9:24 PM
9 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: properly secure all c02 tanks 1 door reach in/replace door gasket | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: 1 door reach in/provide accurate internal thermometer to register 41 degrees or below | 20-4-7...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 19, 2009
at 2:13 PM
2 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Staff onsite Not able to test dishwasher or glasswasher. | 39-6-304.11 - Rooms and Equipment Vented: No Vent/ hood system in place for basement gas oven/ range. Provide (Refer to Bldg Dept and Fire Dept.)
FAIL
August 12, 2009
at 5:42 PM
2 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Staff onsite Not able to test dishwasher or glasswasher. | 39-6-304.11 - Rooms and Equipment Vented: No Vent/ hood system in place for basement gas oven/ range. Provide (Refer to Bldg Dept and Fire Dept.)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 23, 2009
at 7:09 PM
3 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Food Containers not labeled. | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: No hair restraint on food handler. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Condenser leaking in prep Refrige.
PASS
September 16, 2008
at 2:04 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Mislabeled product. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Use of non-food grade containers used to store food product.This issue was discussed on a prior inspection.Discard containers. | 17-4-204.11...
FAIL
September 9, 2008
at 5:15 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Mislabeled product. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Use of non-food grade containers used to store food product.This issue was discussed on a prior inspection.Discard containers. | 17-4-204.11...
PASS
May 22, 2008
at 4:45 PM
4 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test kit available. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Soda gun holders dirty.Tubing in walk-in dirty.Tin foil on equipment. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: condenser tubing missing in...
FAIL
May 15, 2008
at 12:29 PM
4 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test kit available. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Soda gun holders dirty.Tubing in walk-in dirty.Tin foil on equipment. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: condenser tubing missing in...