Banyan Bar & Refuge
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: FAIL
June 30, 2025
Address
537 TREMONT ST
Back Bay, MA 02116
Inspection History
26 inspections
12 failures
1 closures
License
License #141738
Last inspected: June 30, 2025
Inspection History (26 most recent)
🚫 CLOSURE
June 30, 2025
at 5:17 PM
1 violation
590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): PIC Liz Brown present Fire in kitchen overnight. Soot and damaged equipment at cookline. Loss of electricity to cookline refrigeration. All food affected by loss of power discarded b...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 13, 2025
at 6:25 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths stored on counter in prep area. Store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution to prevent cross contamination. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Si...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 12, 2024
at 5:59 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths on kitchen prep table. Store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution to prevent cross contamination | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Pipe for det...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 23, 2024
at 7:21 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Daylight visible under back door. Install door sweep to prevent pests from entering | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Ceiling tiles mis...
PASS
August 28, 2023
at 6:16 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Interior of ice machine with heavy dust debri. Clean to remove.
FAIL
August 21, 2023
at 8:39 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Interior of ice machine with heavy dust debri. Clean to remove.
PASS
July 27, 2022
at 6:48 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.15-PF - (A )Cooling Methods (Pf): Two 5 gallon deep plastic containers of bork belly braising liquid in walk-in cooler uncovered at 150F. One 5 gallon deep plastic container of Dan Dan sauce stored covered at 80F. Dan Dan is made wit...
FAIL
July 20, 2022
at 7:22 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.15-PF - (A )Cooling Methods (Pf): Two 5 gallon deep plastic containers of bork belly braising liquid in walk-in cooler uncovered at 150F. One 5 gallon deep plastic container of Dan Dan sauce stored covered at 80F. Dan Dan is made wit...
PASS
June 1, 2022
at 6:56 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Extensive rodent droppings around oil barrels propane enclosures and trash barrels. Clean and consult licensed pest control as needed. | 590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintaining Premises...
FAIL
May 23, 2022
at 7:38 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Reduced oxygen packaged tuna thawing in refrigerator. Per package instructions tuna packaging needs to be pierce or removed prior to thawing. | 590.003/3-501.14-P - Cooling (P): Trays of rice stacked in prep reac...
FAIL
May 16, 2022
at 7:40 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Reduced oxygen packaged tuna thawing in refrigerator. Per package instructions tuna packaging needs to be pierce or removed prior to thawing. | 590.003/3-501.14-P - Cooling (P): Trays of rice stacked in prep reac...
PASS
October 21, 2021
at 5:31 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-204.112-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf): Provide an irreversible temperature indicator for the high temp machines | 590.004/4-501.112-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf): ...
FAIL
October 13, 2021
at 10:02 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-204.112-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf): Provide an irreversible temperature indicator for the high temp machines | 590.004/4-501.112-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf): ...
PASS
December 9, 2020
at 4:56 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Employee rest room handsink fixture observed loose.Repair | 590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): Hood sticker observed expired on 9.2.20.Provide proper hood cleaning.P...
FAIL
December 1, 2020
at 5:46 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels on all bulk storage containers. | 590.004/4-204.112-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf): Provide irreversible temperature indica...
FAIL
November 18, 2020
at 1:55 AM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels on all bulk storage containers. | 590.004/4-204.112-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf): Provide irreversible temperature indica...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 17, 2019
at 9:00 PM
2 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employees observed without hair restraints.Provide | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean wall vent at bottom of stair to remove built up soils. Clean floor...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 10, 2018
at 9:14 PM
3 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk storage containers | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean window sill & standing fan to remove soils-Prep area Bar: interiors of bar reach in refrige...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 14, 2017
at 4:25 PM
14 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: rice 79 cooling at room temperature for 1 hour and 30 min/provide proper cooling methods/chef removed items to walk in unit to continue cooling | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: kitchen/repair 2...
FAIL
July 8, 2017
at 12:25 AM
14 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: rice 79 cooling at room temperature for 1 hour and 30 min/provide proper cooling methods/chef removed items to walk in unit to continue cooling | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: kitchen/repair 2...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 20, 2016
at 3:57 PM
2 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: lower level/replace missing floor tile | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: repair restroom exhaust vent
FAIL
October 11, 2016
at 4:48 PM
9 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: rice 80 degrees cooling on speed rack in kitchen/provide proper cooling methods | 12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: observed 2 prep cooks handle ready to eat foods ...
FAIL
September 29, 2016
at 10:50 PM
8 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: rice 80 degrees cooling on speed rack in kitchen/provide proper cooling methods | 12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: observed 2 prep cooks handle ready to eat foods ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 8, 2016
at 3:37 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Multiple repairs done with heavy tape. Handle of microwave Counter at water fill station and paper towel dispenser with heavy tape. Remove and ensure surfaces are maintained smooth durable and cleanable. ...
PASS
July 13, 2015
at 6:07 PM
1 violation
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Walk in temperature 44F Salmon 44F Duck stock 44F.Repair to hold all product 41F or below.PIC called for immediate repair.PIC will remove products to other refrigeration.
FAIL
July 10, 2015
at 3:57 PM
1 violation
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Walk in temperature 44F Salmon 44F Duck stock 44F.Repair to hold all product 41F or below.PIC called for immediate repair.PIC will remove products to other refrigeration.