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Latest: PASS October 21, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Bay Village

🚇 Nearest Transit: Back Bay (Orange Line)

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...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department