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Boston Park Plaza Employee Cafeteria(3rdFl)

Latest: PASS October 9, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Cafe

📍 Neighborhood: Bay Village

🚇 Nearest Transit: Arlington (Green Line)

Address
50 PARK PZ
Back Bay, MA 02116
Inspection History
39 inspections
14 failures
License
License #74590
Last inspected: October 9, 2025

Inspection History (39 most recent)

PASS October 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
0 violations
PASS April 8, 2025 at 3:25 PM
0 violations
PASS October 1, 2024 at 3:45 PM
0 violations
PASS March 28, 2024 at 3:33 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 1, 2023 at 3:47 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Products in salad unit at 46F-47F for less than 1 hour per the PIC Products removed at the time of the inspection and placed in the blast chill...
FAIL August 23, 2023 at 4:45 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Products in salad unit at 46F-47F for less than 1 hour per the PIC Products removed at the time of the inspection and placed in the blast chill...
PASS January 20, 2023 at 8:14 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Multiple products on cold holding line in employee cafeteria at temperatures of 46F-47F Products were placed on the line less than 1 hour prior...
FAIL January 11, 2023 at 5:14 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Multiple products on cold holding line in employee cafeteria at temperatures of 46F-47F Products were placed on the line less than 1 hour prior...
PASS July 21, 2022 at 3:22 PM
0 violations
PASS March 4, 2022 at 4:06 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Foods on cold holding line prepared in lower kitchen at temperatures above 41F- Removed at the time of he inspection and placed in the blast ch...
FAIL February 23, 2022 at 5:03 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Foods on cold holding line prepared in lower kitchen at temperatures above 41F- Removed at the time of he inspection and placed in the blast ch...
PASS November 16, 2021 at 3:38 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths and sanitizer bucket not setup. COS. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean floors and walls around soda syrup storage area of visible soils. | 590.005/5-205...
FAIL November 9, 2021 at 5:34 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths and sanitizer bucket not setup. COS. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean floors and walls around soda syrup storage area of visible soils. | 590.005/5-205...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 15, 2021 at 7:11 PM
0 violations
PASS December 2, 2020 at 3:11 PM
0 violations
PASS January 28, 2019 at 8:37 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Paper towels stored on wall at food prep sink - Serving/prep line (Removed immediately by PIC) Cracked and broken sneeze guard at salad bar - Cafeteria No use of utensils at self service area - Cafeteria | 12-2-3...
FAIL January 11, 2019 at 7:49 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Paper towels stored on wall at food prep sink - Serving/prep line (Removed immediately by PIC) Cracked and broken sneeze guard at salad bar - Cafeteria No use of utensils at self service area - Cafeteria | 12-2-3...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 31, 2018 at 1:39 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Wall chipped/peeling paint/hole is wall - Storage room
PASS October 17, 2017 at 12:43 PM
1 violation
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Multiple products in self service line at above 41F (Prepared less than 2 hours prior to inspection) Hummus 56F Cut Fruit 51F Tuna 51F Chicken Salad 46F Removed at time of inspection placed in blast chiller to bel...
FAIL October 10, 2017 at 7:28 PM
1 violation
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Multiple products in self service line at above 41F (Prepared less than 2 hours prior to inspection) Hummus 56F Cut Fruit 51F Tuna 51F Chicken Salad 46F Removed at time of inspection placed in blast chiller to bel...
PASS March 24, 2017 at 2:52 PM
1 violation
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cucumbers at service line 48F. Ensure products are properly cooled to 41F or below before placing outb for service. Removed and placed in blast chiller.
FAIL March 15, 2017 at 7:26 PM
1 violation
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cucumbers at service line 48F. Ensure products are properly cooled to 41F or below before placing outb for service. Removed and placed in blast chiller.
PASS October 27, 2016 at 5:39 PM
0 violations
PASS May 12, 2016 at 4:36 PM
1 violation
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sliced cheese Ham Tuna salad Tomato's reading 50-55F for 30 minutes.Maintain all cold holding 41F or below.PIC had staff remove products to blast chiller to cool properly.
FAIL May 5, 2016 at 3:45 PM
1 violation
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sliced cheese Ham Tuna salad Tomato's reading 50-55F for 30 minutes.Maintain all cold holding 41F or below.PIC had staff remove products to blast chiller to cool properly.
PASS August 24, 2015 at 2:52 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Salsa 46F shredded cheese 51F tomatos 47 F for 30 minutes.PIC removed to cool all product to 41F or below.Maintain all cold holding 41F or below | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Upright...
FAIL August 17, 2015 at 4:18 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Salsa 46F shredded cheese 51F tomatos 47 F for 30 minutes.PIC removed to cool all product to 41F or below.Maintain all cold holding 41F or below | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Upright...
PASS March 30, 2015 at 5:38 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: cafe/ham 48 turkey 45 /provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: properly submerge all condiments in ice provide food protection for all lemons self service station/provid...
FAIL March 19, 2015 at 3:56 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: cafe/ham 48 turkey 45 /provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: properly submerge all condiments in ice provide food protection for all lemons self service station/provid...
FAIL March 12, 2015 at 4:15 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: cafe/ham 48 turkey 45 /provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: properly submerge all condiments in ice provide food protection for all lemons self service station/provid...
PASS November 10, 2014 at 7:01 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Multiple products in cold holding service unit at temeratures between 46F-50F. Must ensure products have temperatures checked and are at 41F or below before placing in cold hold line. Removed by PIC and placed in ref...
FAIL October 29, 2014 at 4:13 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Multiple products in cold holding service unit at temeratures between 46F-50F. Must ensure products have temperatures checked and are at 41F or below before placing in cold hold line. Removed by PIC and placed in ref...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS July 11, 2013 at 4:33 PM
1 violation
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair prep sink flush to wall at Employee Cafetaria area.
FAIL June 24, 2013 at 6:21 PM
1 violation
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair prep sink flush to wall at Employee Cafetaria area.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS July 23, 2012 at 2:51 PM
2 violations
31-5-203.11 - Number Convenient: Provide proper and adequate handsink in dishroom area in employee cafeteria. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Properly repair all damaged wall area's in dishroom of employee cafeteria.
FAIL July 16, 2012 at 3:46 PM
2 violations
31-5-203.11 - Number Convenient: Provide proper and adequate handsink in dishroom area in employee cafeteria. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Properly repair all damaged wall area's in dishroom of employee cafeteria.
PASS December 22, 2010 at 6:03 PM
0 violations
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department