Back Bay Social Club
Latest: PASS
July 29, 2025
Address
867 BOYLSTON ST
Back Bay, MA 02116
Inspection History
38 inspections
16 failures
License
License #68305
Last inspected: July 29, 2025
Inspection History (38 most recent)
PASS
July 29, 2025
at 5:21 PM
5 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Allergen certificate is expired. Provide current. Food Allergen Awareness Training. (a) Such food establishments shall have on staff a certified food protection manager wh...
FAIL
July 22, 2025
at 3:54 PM
5 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Allergen certificate is expired. Provide current. Food Allergen Awareness Training. (a) Such food establishments shall have on staff a certified food protection manager wh...
PASS
November 4, 2024
at 6:33 PM
9 violations
590.004/4-602.11-C - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C): Clean ice machine. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Deep clean walkin coolers and freezers floors walls and ceilings of visible soils. | 590.005...
FAIL
October 25, 2024
at 5:03 PM
9 violations
590.004/4-602.11-C - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C): Clean ice machine. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Deep clean walkin coolers and freezers floors walls and ceilings of visible soils. | 590.005...
PASS
February 17, 2023
at 7:40 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean interior gaskets of the bar reach in units to remove sticky residue. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces ...
FAIL
February 6, 2023
at 7:21 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean interior gaskets of the bar reach in units to remove sticky residue. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces ...
PASS
August 5, 2022
at 6:27 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. Person in charge corrected on site. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Conta...
FAIL
July 29, 2022
at 4:39 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. Person in charge corrected on site. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Conta...
PASS
January 6, 2022
at 7:56 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf): Missing consumer advisory on menus | 590.004/4-501.110-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temper...
FAIL
December 21, 2021
at 3:34 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf): Missing consumer advisory on menus | 590.004/4-501.110-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temper...
PASS
February 21, 2020
at 7:11 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels on all bulk storage containers. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Provide covers/wraps on all st...
FAIL
February 12, 2020
at 6:03 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels on all bulk storage containers. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Provide covers/wraps on all st...
PASS
May 21, 2019
at 3:13 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk storage bins. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Provide missing drip hose at soda gun. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide working internal the...
FAIL
May 14, 2019
at 4:54 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk storage bins. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Provide missing drip hose at soda gun. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide working internal the...
PASS
June 29, 2018
at 3:18 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Provide drip hose at midlle soda gun. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide internal thermometers in all refrigeration units. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Service area handsi...
FAIL
June 20, 2018
at 3:54 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Provide drip hose at midlle soda gun. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide internal thermometers in all refrigeration units. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Service area handsi...
PASS
January 17, 2018
at 3:49 PM
3 violations
03-3-403.11 - Reheating: They are reheating some sauces on the steam table 62F. Provide proper reheating methods to ensure that items are reheated quickly to 165F on the stove nad then are held at 140F or above on the steam table. | 03-3-501.16(A...
FAIL
December 28, 2017
at 4:27 PM
3 violations
03-3-403.11 - Reheating: They are reheating some sauces on the steam table 62F. Provide proper reheating methods to ensure that items are reheated quickly to 165F on the stove nad then are held at 140F or above on the steam table. | 03-3-501.16(A...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 13, 2016
at 5:14 PM
11 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Reusing single use food containers All food containers must be NSF approved for reuse | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: No splash guards between hand sink & prep area on cooking line No spl...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 28, 2016
at 6:06 PM
29 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove all items from top of ice machine | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Ice scoop Stored on top of ice machine | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints |...
FAIL
November 22, 2016
at 3:37 PM
27 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove all items from top of ice machine | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Ice scoop Stored on top of ice machine | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints |...
PASS
November 25, 2015
at 5:09 PM
1 violation
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Hand washi sink at the Bar without hot water (70F). Repair to maintain at 110F or above.
FAIL
November 19, 2015
at 6:44 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooking Line Unit 1- Beef Brisquet 58 Chicken Salad 54F. Unit 55F Unit 3- Sausage 49F Chicken Confit 50F- Unit 50F. PIC removed all PHFs items to the main walk-in and called the repair comp...
FAIL
November 12, 2015
at 7:33 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooking Line Unit 1- Beef Brisquet 58 Chicken Salad 54F. Unit 55F Unit 3- Sausage 49F Chicken Confit 50F- Unit 50F. PIC removed all PHFs items to the main walk-in and called the repair comp...
PASS
August 19, 2015
at 2:52 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers with no label or not legible label. Provide proper label. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Upper Level Bar-Metal Cup used to dispense ice. Provide a handled utensi...
FAIL
August 12, 2015
at 4:14 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers with no label or not legible label. Provide proper label. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Upper Level Bar-Metal Cup used to dispense ice. Provide a handled utensi...
PASS
February 24, 2015
at 8:37 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 3, 2014
at 2:28 PM
8 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Remove all contaminated food products. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace all affected wiping cloths | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean and ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 1, 2014
at 12:47 PM
8 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Remove all contaminated food products. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace all affected wiping cloths | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean and ...
PASS
June 19, 2014
at 3:04 PM
7 violations
03-3-403.11 - Reheating: Brisket for hot hold at 92F. PIC stated that it is reheated before hot holding. Other foods for hot hold in the same unit at 140F or above. Reheat properly review the reheating procedures. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding:...
FAIL
June 12, 2014
at 4:34 PM
7 violations
03-3-403.11 - Reheating: Brisket for hot hold at 92F. PIC stated that it is reheated before hot holding. Other foods for hot hold in the same unit at 140F or above. Reheat properly review the reheating procedures. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding:...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
February 13, 2012
at 7:10 PM
7 violations
09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Bar- Provide ice scoop for customer ice. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost walk in freezer where necessary. | 19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: Repair wash ...
FAIL
February 7, 2012
at 10:45 PM
7 violations
09-3-301.11(C) - Handling of Food & Ice: Bar- Provide ice scoop for customer ice. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost walk in freezer where necessary. | 19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: Repair wash ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 18, 2011
at 6:22 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair bottom part of door to remove or cover rust. Plan for replacement of this door in the future as it keeps the water and smells from the wet area out of the kitchen. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Su...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 20, 2011
at 6:25 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean dust and soil from condenser fan covers | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: repair to operate properly and fax 617 635 5388 or email Susan.Ahern@cityofboston.gov receipt to Susan Ahern ...
FAIL
July 27, 2010
at 12:52 PM
10 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: repair lip at bar to provide clean durable non-porous surface | 28-5-402.13 - Sewage and Waste Water: | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: | 40-6-305.11 - Dressing Rooms Clean/Lockers Provided: ...