Boston Symphony Orchestra
Latest: PASS
November 19, 2025
Address
301 MASSACHUSETTS AV
Fenway, MA 02115
Inspection History
47 inspections
17 failures
License
License #18766
Last inspected: November 19, 2025
Inspection History (47 most recent)
PASS
November 19, 2025
at 4:24 PM
14 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths not stored in a sanitizing solution | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Items stored on floor Wiping cloth buckets buckets pan...
FAIL
October 29, 2025
at 3:49 PM
14 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths not stored in a sanitizing solution | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Items stored on floor Wiping cloth buckets buckets pan...
PASS
March 5, 2025
at 3:18 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): The high temp dish machine is dispensing a high amout of detergent drain appears to be clogged.Repair Wash temp 161F/Rinse temp 182F Alternate machine on the 2nd floor is ava...
FAIL
February 27, 2025
at 6:17 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): The high temp dish machine is dispensing a high amout of detergent drain appears to be clogged.Repair Wash temp 161F/Rinse temp 182F Alternate machine on the 2nd floor is ava...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 9, 2024
at 3:15 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-202.12-PF - Handwashing Sinks Installation (Pf): No hand sink in the new area of where prep and food assembling area outside of main food prep | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C):...
FAIL
November 7, 2024
at 3:29 PM
14 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed no hand washing by food handlers during inspection Food handlers leaving and returning to food pre and not washing hands Not washing hands when doning on clean gloves | 590.002/2-401.12-C - Discharge...
FAIL
October 24, 2024
at 4:43 PM
14 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed no hand washing by food handlers during inspection Food handlers leaving and returning to food pre and not washing hands Not washing hands when doning on clean gloves | 590.002/2-401.12-C - Discharge...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 8, 2024
at 4:49 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): No splash guards between hand sinks and customer ice at bar areas | 590.004/4-501.115-C - Manual Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization Using Detergent-Sanitizers (C): Not usin...
FAIL
January 25, 2024
at 4:47 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): No splash guards between hand sinks and customer ice at bar areas | 590.004/4-501.115-C - Manual Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization Using Detergent-Sanitizers (C): Not usin...
PASS
January 9, 2023
at 3:57 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 10, 2022
at 5:14 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 5, 2021
at 4:13 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): No irreversible thermometer or thermal strips on site for measuring final rinse temperature. Provide either thermometer or strips. | 590.004/4-302.14-PF -...
FAIL
October 28, 2021
at 5:16 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): No irreversible thermometer or thermal strips on site for measuring final rinse temperature. Provide either thermometer or strips. | 590.004/4-302.14-PF -...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 7, 2020
at 8:08 PM
0 violations
PASS
October 16, 2019
at 4:10 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 9, 2019
at 7:15 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Ceiling above bar in Oblock A peeling- Repair
PASS
October 26, 2018
at 6:41 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Gasket on single door Coke refrigerator in Pops Kitchen ripped- Replace | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Multiple dishwashers throughout with a rinse temperature below 180F including dishwasher in...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 10, 2018
at 6:58 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Gasket on single door Coke refrigerator in Pops Kitchen ripped- Replace | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Multiple dishwashers throughout with a rinse temperature below 180F including dishwasher in...
FAIL
October 1, 2018
at 6:43 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Gasket on single door Coke refrigerator in Pops Kitchen ripped- Replace | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Multiple dishwashers throughout with a rinse temperature below 180F including dishwasher in...
PASS
April 17, 2018
at 6:45 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 3, 2017
at 4:14 PM
2 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: The wash gauge is not moving on the dishwasher in the Pop's kitchen. Repair. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: The dishwasher in the Pop's kitchen is leaking. Repair.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 29, 2016
at 5:33 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: There is some ppeling paint above the bar. Resurface.
PASS
September 23, 2015
at 5:52 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 5, 2015
at 7:37 PM
1 violation
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Multiple refrigerators with no conspicuous thermometers- Provide
PASS
June 20, 2014
at 4:05 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Wrap sandwiches in 2 door refrigeration unit 58F- Discarded by PIC | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting board heavily soiled and scored- Repair or replace | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 2...
FAIL
June 12, 2014
at 6:00 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Wrap sandwiches in 2 door refrigeration unit 58F- Discarded by PIC | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting board heavily soiled and scored- Repair or replace | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 2...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
September 27, 2013
at 4:01 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
May 25, 2012
at 4:24 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 1, 2011
at 5:06 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: hatch room/repair all refrigeration to operate at 41 degrees or below cabot room and higginson room/provide drain hoses to soda gun | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: hatch room/provide thermomet...
FAIL
October 11, 2011
at 2:01 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: hatch room/repair all refrigeration to operate at 41 degrees or below cabot room and higginson room/provide drain hoses to soda gun | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: hatch room/provide thermomet...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 17, 2011
at 4:05 PM
9 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: coffee stations at hatch room/remove outdated half and half | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: repair 3 door reach in in pops kitchen | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: hatch r...
FAIL
February 3, 2011
at 4:11 PM
9 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: coffee stations at hatch room/remove outdated half and half | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: repair 3 door reach in in pops kitchen | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: hatch r...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 13, 2010
at 2:49 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: repair hole in sink cabinet at coffee bar | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: C1/repair leak to 2 bay prep sink | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: hatch coffee bar and CC r...
FAIL
October 5, 2010
at 3:13 PM
10 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: C1/2 door raetone/defrost unit | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: CC room/provide thermometer to storage room reach in | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: C1/provide proper test kit hatch bar/prov...
FAIL
September 21, 2010
at 2:06 PM
10 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: C1/2 door raetone/defrost unit | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: CC room/provide thermometer to storage room reach in | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: C1/provide proper test kit hatch bar/prov...
PASS
May 27, 2010
at 3:59 PM
6 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: cohn kitchen/provide internal thermometer to 1 door coca cola cohn kitchen/repair gauges to unit | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: higginson bar/clean ice bins | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed...
FAIL
May 12, 2010
at 2:05 PM
6 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: cohn kitchen/provide internal thermometer to 1 door coca cola cohn kitchen/repair gauges to unit | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: higginson bar/clean ice bins | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed...
PASS
January 19, 2010
at 4:45 PM
4 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: main kitchen dishmachine repair gauges bar dishmachines/repair gauges | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: coffee station/clean dust from top of unit main kitchen/clean top of dishmachine | 2...
FAIL
January 5, 2010
at 3:01 PM
4 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: main kitchen dishmachine repair gauges bar dishmachines/repair gauges | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: coffee station/clean dust from top of unit main kitchen/clean top of dishmachine | 2...
PASS
May 8, 2009
at 2:02 PM
1 violation
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Provide proper final rinse temperature to High Temp Dishwasher. ( need 180 F.)
FAIL
May 7, 2009
at 2:27 PM
1 violation
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Provide proper final rinse temperature to High Temp Dishwasher. ( need 180 F.)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 30, 2009
at 1:54 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Properly repair or replace plastic door window on portable warmer unit. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide proper internal thermometers for all refrigerators and freezers. | 20-4-703.11 -...
FAIL
April 16, 2009
at 2:09 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Properly repair or replace plastic door window on portable warmer unit. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide proper internal thermometers for all refrigerators and freezers. | 20-4-703.11 -...
PASS
July 14, 2008
at 2:19 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Properly resurface or replace badly Scarred cutting board in Pops kitchen. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide internal thermometers for all refrigerators and freezers. | 22-4-601/602.1...
FAIL
July 10, 2008
at 3:55 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Properly resurface or replace badly Scarred cutting board in Pops kitchen. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide internal thermometers for all refrigerators and freezers. | 22-4-601/602.1...