Cafeteria Boston
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 30, 2020
Address
279 NEWBURY ST
Back Bay, MA 02116
Inspection History
54 inspections
25 failures
License
License #28689
Last inspected: November 30, 2020
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 30, 2020
at 4:50 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-501.111-C - Area Enclosures and Receptacles Good Repair (C): Outside storage closets found with rotted floors outside alleyway with plywood. Area needs to be extensively repaired to prevent harborage of vermin. Remove all rotted and s...
FAIL
September 25, 2020
at 2:21 PM
12 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): The PIC is not ensuring proper maintenance of outside trash and storage areas. Not monitoring insect controls. Provide active managerial control. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage P...
FAIL
September 18, 2020
at 3:15 PM
12 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): The PIC is not ensuring proper maintenance of outside trash and storage areas. Not monitoring insect controls. Provide active managerial control. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage P...
PASS
September 14, 2020
at 2:18 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Repair broken tiles in kitchen.
FAIL
July 7, 2020
at 6:09 PM
3 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not adhering to COVID19 direcetives as it pertains to outdoor seating area 6 foot seperation requirements. Issued COVID19 notice on site to owner (see attached). All issues correct...
FAIL
June 26, 2020
at 3:29 PM
3 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not adhering to COVID19 direcetives as it pertains to outdoor seating area 6 foot seperation requirements. Issued COVID19 notice on site to owner (see attached). All issues correct...
PASS
July 2, 2019
at 4:49 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Coffee station shelving observed with exposed wood.Repair/resurface Maintain smooth/durable/cleanable surface | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean the interiors of all reach ...
FAIL
June 24, 2019
at 6:14 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Coffee station shelving observed with exposed wood.Repair/resurface Maintain smooth/durable/cleanable surface | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean the interiors of all reach ...
PASS
November 1, 2018
at 6:47 PM
5 violations
12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: Employee with open glass of water at cookline- Provide non breakable cup with cover/straw | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Under counter refrigeration broken at cookline and taped shut- Repair ...
FAIL
October 25, 2018
at 7:18 PM
5 violations
12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: Employee with open glass of water at cookline- Provide non breakable cup with cover/straw | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Under counter refrigeration broken at cookline and taped shut- Repair ...
PASS
July 16, 2018
at 1:19 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Cut chicken prepared and placed directly in lift top refrigerator at 61F. Ensure products are properly cooled before placing out for service | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Multiple products in salad lift top refrigerator a...
FAIL
July 10, 2018
at 1:08 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Cut chicken prepared and placed directly in lift top refrigerator at 61F. Ensure products are properly cooled before placing out for service | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Multiple products in salad lift top refrigerator a...
PASS
August 3, 2017
at 2:56 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 31, 2017
at 6:34 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cut tomatoes 58F Cut tomatoes 57F at salad prep. Products stored in plastic and filled above fill line. Discontinue and ensure product is maintained at 41F or below | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Storing of bo...
FAIL
July 18, 2017
at 12:24 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cut tomatoes 58F Cut tomatoes 57F at salad prep. Products stored in plastic and filled above fill line. Discontinue and ensure product is maintained at 41F or below | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Storing of bo...
PASS
April 18, 2017
at 4:38 PM
5 violations
12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: Employee with open drinks at cookline- Beverages must be in covered container with straw. Removed at time of inspection | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Shelving in kitchen heavily worn and pai...
FAIL
April 10, 2017
at 3:09 PM
5 violations
12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: Employee with open drinks at cookline- Beverages must be in covered container with straw. Removed at time of inspection | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Shelving in kitchen heavily worn and pai...
PASS
December 21, 2016
at 7:47 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Rust and chipping paint exposed wood on shelving throughout - Kitchen Mop sink not enclosed - ware washing | 32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14 - Toilet Enclosed Clean: Employee bathroom door not self closing | 34-5-...
FAIL
November 30, 2016
at 4:53 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Rust and chipping paint exposed wood on shelving throughout - Kitchen Mop sink not enclosed - ware washing | 32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14 - Toilet Enclosed Clean: Employee bathroom door not self closing | 34-5-...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 30, 2016
at 2:47 PM
16 violations
12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Observed no hand washing during inspection - employee rinsing hands only not using soap and paper towels. Observed food handlers multitaking wearing disposable gloves - If glove are worn they...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 25, 2016
at 6:26 PM
21 violations
12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Observed no hand washing during inspection - employee rinsing hands only not using soap and paper towels. Observed food handlers multitaking wearing disposable gloves - If glove are worn they...
FAIL
August 24, 2016
at 3:46 PM
21 violations
12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Observed no hand washing during inspection - employee rinsing hands only not using soap and paper towels. Observed food handlers multitaking wearing disposable gloves - If glove are worn they...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 29, 2016
at 7:37 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Onions/oil at grill station at 83F. Ensure cooked onions/oil maintained at 140F or above. Product at station for less than 2 hours per PIC. Reheated on grill. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Gauges on high tem...
FAIL
January 21, 2016
at 7:00 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Onions/oil at grill station at 83F. Ensure cooked onions/oil maintained at 140F or above. Product at station for less than 2 hours per PIC. Reheated on grill. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Gauges on high tem...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 24, 2015
at 6:36 PM
10 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide proper metal stem thermometers for hot line area. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw ground meat stored above whole muscle meats Raw shell eggs stored above r...
FAIL
July 17, 2015
at 3:08 PM
10 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide proper metal stem thermometers for hot line area. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw ground meat stored above whole muscle meats Raw shell eggs stored above r...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 16, 2015
at 4:38 PM
10 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Pizza peel stored on a soiled surface. Store properly. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Several cutting boards in the kitchen/prep area heavily soiled. Resurface or replace. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Eq...
FAIL
January 9, 2015
at 6:09 PM
10 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Pizza peel stored on a soiled surface. Store properly. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Several cutting boards in the kitchen/prep area heavily soiled. Resurface or replace. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Eq...
PASS
November 25, 2014
at 5:33 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 24, 2014
at 6:04 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide proper labels for bulk food containers. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Egg crates resting on top of food in reach in at grill station / Discontinue. |...
FAIL
December 20, 2013
at 3:47 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide proper labels for bulk food containers. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Egg crates resting on top of food in reach in at grill station / Discontinue. |...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 9, 2012
at 3:15 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide proper covered wrapped straws at front bar area. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Properly repair screen on rear exit door in kitchen. Provide missing ice machine cover or provide new machine. |...
FAIL
June 25, 2012
at 2:29 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide proper covered wrapped straws at front bar area. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Properly repair screen on rear exit door in kitchen. Provide missing ice machine cover or provide new machine. |...
FAIL
June 14, 2012
at 3:22 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide proper covered wrapped straws at front bar area. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: bottle stored in customer ice -- eliminate | 12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: eliminete bare han...
PASS
March 29, 2012
at 3:32 PM
3 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Properly clean and resurface all stained and scarred cutting boards in kitchen area. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Provide proper chlorine reading to low temp dishwasher at front bar area....
FAIL
March 22, 2012
at 3:20 PM
3 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Properly clean and resurface all stained and scarred cutting boards in kitchen area. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Provide proper chlorine reading to low temp dishwasher at front bar area....
FAIL
September 13, 2011
at 2:14 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: bottle stored in customer ice -- eliminate | 12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: eliminete bare hand contact | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean interior lip of ice machine
PASS
May 13, 2011
at 4:58 PM
4 violations
12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: employees eating in kitchen on line - eat in designated area only | 33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof: provide a covered waste receptable to employee restroom | 37-6-201.11 - Walls...
FAIL
April 28, 2011
at 2:05 PM
10 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: thawing tuna at room temp - - thaw properl.y | 12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: employees eating in kitchen on line - eat in designated area only | 12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from...
PASS
December 2, 2010
at 7:25 PM
10 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: raw foods stored over RTE Foods - store properly to avoid cross contamination | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: ice scoop stored on top - store properly | 13-2-304/402.11 - Cl...
FAIL
October 21, 2010
at 2:27 PM
12 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: raw foods stored over RTE Foods - store properly to avoid cross contamination | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: ice scoop stored on top - store properly | 12-3--301.11 - Preve...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 20, 2010
at 2:02 PM
12 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: raw foods stored over RTE Foods - store properly to avoid cross contamination | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: ice scoop stored on top - store properly | 12-3--301.11 - Preve...
PASS
April 14, 2010
at 3:46 PM
0 violations
FAIL
April 7, 2010
at 6:05 PM
6 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: thawing tuna at room temp - - thaw properl.y | 12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: employees handling RTE foods with bare hands - eliminate | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clea...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 25, 2009
at 7:49 PM
2 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Do not store knives between equipment. Corrected during inspection. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: The dish machine is in need of service. A call has been placed. The unit is properly sanitizing.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 12, 2009
at 5:34 PM
6 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Sauces stored or ice. Provide enough to maintain temp. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: No splash guard next to dessert handsink and slicer. Provide. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contac...
FAIL
June 4, 2009
at 2:24 PM
6 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Sauces stored or ice. Provide enough to maintain temp. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: No splash guard next to dessert handsink and slicer. Provide. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contac...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 17, 2009
at 3:01 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Tabletop mixer is on the ground. Elevate mixer. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test kit available for low temp machine. Provide appropriate test Kits. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Bar hands...
FAIL
February 3, 2009
at 3:06 PM
6 violations
01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: The chef was unsure if they were saving shellstock tags. Keep tags organized for 90 days. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Tabletop mixer is on the ground. Elevate mixer. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No...