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Buttermilk & Bourbon

Latest: PASS January 16, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Bay Village

🚇 Nearest Transit: Copley Square (Green Line)

Address
160 COMMONWEALTH AV
Back Bay, MA 02116
Inspection History
40 inspections
18 failures
License
License #23943
Last inspected: January 16, 2025

Inspection History (40 most recent)

PASS January 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC to retrain staff on P's and PF's violation noted on the inspection report. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): In use utensils observed store...
FAIL January 6, 2025 at 11:07 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC to retrain staff on P's and PF's violation noted on the inspection report. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): In use utensils observed store...
PASS October 29, 2024 at 3:39 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-203.14-P - Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P): Shellstock bin appears to be hard plumbed into same waste drain as handsink. Provide indirect to waste drain for shellstock bin with air gap. | 590.005/5-205.15-P - System Maintai...
FAIL September 11, 2024 at 5:43 PM
10 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control. Provide allergen statement on online brunch menu https://www.buttermilkbourbon.com/menus/#brunch | 590.003...
FAIL September 4, 2024 at 5:40 PM
10 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control. Provide allergen statement on online brunch menu https://www.buttermilkbourbon.com/menus/#brunch | 590.003...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 22, 2024 at 3:01 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels on all bulk storage bins. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cooked pork ra...
FAIL April 18, 2024 at 10:44 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels on all bulk storage bins. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cooked pork ra...
PASS March 4, 2024 at 6:43 PM
8 violations
590.004/4-101.15-P - Galvanized Metal Use Limitation (P): Raw bar shell fish tub constructed of galvinized metal. Replace with NSF grade materials. | 590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Clean dumpster storage surfac...
FAIL February 26, 2024 at 4:27 PM
8 violations
590.004/4-101.15-P - Galvanized Metal Use Limitation (P): Raw bar shell fish tub constructed of galvinized metal. Replace with NSF grade materials. | 590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Clean dumpster storage surfac...
PASS April 21, 2023 at 6:00 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): No divider between hand sink and customer ice - Bar area | 590.004/4-903.11-C - (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C): Straw ...
FAIL March 21, 2023 at 4:40 PM
24 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): Observed no hand washing during inspecition | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): No proof that there is a full time on site certified food protection manager | 59...
FAIL March 16, 2023 at 4:44 PM
24 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): Observed no hand washing during inspecition | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): No proof that there is a full time on site certified food protection manager | 59...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 4, 2022 at 4:48 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Shell stock tags observed stored in a large bucket also missing date of last sold/served.Discontinue.Store shellstock tags in chronological order ensure the tags are dated when la...
FAIL October 25, 2022 at 10:34 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Shell stock tags observed stored in a large bucket also missing date of last sold/served.Discontinue.Store shellstock tags in chronological order ensure the tags are dated when la...
PASS August 20, 2021 at 6:38 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): What appears to be a control box located under the shelf where dirty dishes are placed in the dish room exposed. Address. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Duct work abo...
FAIL August 3, 2021 at 4:04 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Boxes/containers of food observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler. Discontinue and store all foods elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfo...
FAIL July 23, 2021 at 6:04 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Boxes/containers of food observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler. Discontinue and store all foods elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfo...
PASS November 19, 2020 at 5:14 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-501.114-PF - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf): Low temp machine not reading chlorine.Repair Maintain chlorine 50PPM or per manufactures instructions PIC i...
FAIL November 12, 2020 at 11:19 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-501.114-PF - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf): Low temp machine not reading chlorine.Repair Maintain chlorine 50PPM or per manufactures instructions PIC i...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 29, 2019 at 10:32 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Provide drip hose at bar soda station. | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Ceiling in several locations observed damaged with missing tiles.Repair P...
PASS October 15, 2018 at 6:00 PM
8 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: Lower shelf of prep table observed worn with visible rust.Resurface Provide smooth/durable/cleanable surface | 17...
FAIL October 2, 2018 at 11:46 PM
8 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: Lower shelf of prep table observed worn with visible rust.Resurface Provide smooth/durable/cleanable surface | 17...
PASS November 15, 2017 at 4:25 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: properly secure ice scoop holder | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 3 bay sink/provide proper drain plugs | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: 1 door white reach in/provide internal ther...
FAIL November 8, 2017 at 9:15 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: properly secure ice scoop holder | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 3 bay sink/provide proper drain plugs | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: 1 door white reach in/provide internal ther...
PASS October 16, 2015 at 6:07 PM
5 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Low temp dish machine not registering any chlorine sanitizer level. Three Bay Sink will be used to perform sanitizing step. Repair to maintain between 50-100 ppm. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfac...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 9, 2015 at 5:48 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Poatoes inside walk in unit store inside covered plastic containers registering 82F. PIC stated that have been there for about 90 minutes and moved them to the freezer. Use proper cooling equipment and follow proper cooling ...
FAIL September 30, 2015 at 8:52 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Poatoes inside walk in unit store inside covered plastic containers registering 82F. PIC stated that have been there for about 90 minutes and moved them to the freezer. Use proper cooling equipment and follow proper cooling ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 17, 2014 at 4:10 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: wait station/provide cover to ice bin bulk food bins/provide scoop with handle | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: bar/provide drain hoses to soda guns bar/provide proper seperation if cold plate and in use ice...
FAIL December 10, 2014 at 9:00 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: wait station/provide cover to ice bin bulk food bins/provide scoop with handle | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: bar/provide drain hoses to soda guns bar/provide proper seperation if cold plate and in use ice...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 27, 2013 at 4:27 PM
1 violation
42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: Out of service reach in refrigerator stored in dry storage / Remove from establishment
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 5, 2012 at 6:35 PM
11 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: resurface all worn white cutting boards | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 1 door reach in/replace worn door gasket | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 3 bay sink/provide proper set up of ...
FAIL May 29, 2012 at 6:36 PM
16 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: sauce 130 degrees/provide proper temperature of 140 degrees or above | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: bar/provide proper seperation of cold plate and in use ice | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/Ho...
FAIL May 15, 2012 at 12:08 PM
16 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: sauce 130 degrees/provide proper temperature of 140 degrees or above | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: bar/provide proper seperation of cold plate and in use ice | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/Ho...
PASS March 25, 2011 at 6:08 PM
2 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: lo temp machine not operating - repair | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: repair leak at base of handsink
FAIL March 18, 2011 at 8:15 PM
2 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: lo temp machine not operating - repair | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: repair leak at base of handsink
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 23, 2010 at 5:02 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 20, 2010 at 4:26 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: thoroughly clean and repaint or reseal all shelving to provide clean durable non-porous surface | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: replace hand washing signage at hand sink and affi...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 7, 2008 at 6:28 PM
2 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Discontinue the storage of whole shelled eggs above raw items or food items with a final cooking temperature below 165 degrees. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Refrigeration Unit 3 operating at 45 degr...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department