Club Cafe
Latest: PASS
June 17, 2025
Address
209 COLUMBUS AV
Back Bay, MA 02116
Inspection History
55 inspections
21 failures
License
License #18340
Last inspected: June 17, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
June 17, 2025
at 2:58 PM
1 violation
L1 - : Allergy awareness certificate observed expired No posted choke safe certificate Provide current certificates
FAIL
June 9, 2025
at 5:24 PM
1 violation
L1 - : Allergy awareness certificate observed expired No posted choke safe certificate Provide current certificates
PASS
June 13, 2024
at 5:44 PM
0 violations
PASS
December 14, 2023
at 7:14 PM
0 violations
PASS
June 27, 2023
at 3:48 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Squeeze bottles on production line without labels. Provide. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood sticker observed expired. Schedu...
FAIL
June 20, 2023
at 2:55 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Squeeze bottles on production line without labels. Provide. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood sticker observed expired. Schedu...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 14, 2022
at 4:03 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Production line hand sink leaking from faucet. Person in charge corrected on site.
PASS
March 22, 2022
at 2:30 PM
5 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Certified manager certificate is expired. Provide updated certificate. | 590.003/3-602.11-C - Food Labels (C): Label bulk bins in back storage area. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System ...
FAIL
March 15, 2022
at 3:13 PM
5 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Certified manager certificate is expired. Provide updated certificate. | 590.003/3-602.11-C - Food Labels (C): Label bulk bins in back storage area. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System ...
PASS
October 7, 2021
at 4:27 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 14, 2021
at 6:47 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 2, 2020
at 4:52 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): replace missing ceiling tiles restrooms/repair damaged faucet
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 30, 2019
at 5:32 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): provde irreversible thermometer | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): clean/sanitize ...
FAIL
October 23, 2019
at 2:28 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): provde irreversible thermometer | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): clean/sanitize ...
PASS
May 3, 2019
at 6:18 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk storage containers. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior panel of ice machine soiled.clean to remove soils. | 33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number Freq...
FAIL
April 25, 2019
at 6:48 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk storage containers. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior panel of ice machine soiled.clean to remove soils. | 33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number Freq...
PASS
January 2, 2019
at 5:29 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 13, 2018
at 4:09 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 3 door reach in/chicken 49 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: wait station/provide soda gun holder resurface worn white cutting boards | 15-4-202.1...
FAIL
July 5, 2018
at 4:28 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 3 door reach in/chicken 49 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: wait station/provide soda gun holder resurface worn white cutting boards | 15-4-202.1...
PASS
January 9, 2018
at 4:14 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: bars/provide drain hoses to soda guns | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: bars/provide internal thermometers to reach in units | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: mens restroom/repair ...
FAIL
January 2, 2018
at 5:26 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: bars/provide drain hoses to soda guns | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: bars/provide internal thermometers to reach in units | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: mens restroom/repair ...
PASS
August 1, 2017
at 3:39 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk food containers. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Maintain all products properly wrapped/covered during storage | 19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Tem...
FAIL
July 25, 2017
at 4:04 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk food containers. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Maintain all products properly wrapped/covered during storage | 19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Tem...
PASS
January 25, 2017
at 5:33 PM
0 violations
PASS
August 15, 2016
at 4:18 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove any dented cans. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide internal thermometers in all refrigeration units at front bar. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Provide hoo...
FAIL
August 5, 2016
at 5:34 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove any dented cans. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide internal thermometers in all refrigeration units at front bar. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Provide hoo...
PASS
January 13, 2016
at 4:34 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Walk in unit registering 43-45F Several items inside temped at 44-45F.Repair to maintain unit 41F or below.PIC has called for repair. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide working interior t...
FAIL
January 5, 2016
at 7:23 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Walk in unit registering 43-45F Several items inside temped at 44-45F.Repair to maintain unit 41F or below.PIC has called for repair. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide working interior t...
PASS
June 8, 2015
at 3:14 PM
5 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: bars/provide drain hoses to sosa guns | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: provide proper hair restraints | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: wait station/defrost 1 door reach in | 17-4-302.1...
FAIL
June 1, 2015
at 4:29 PM
5 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: bars/provide drain hoses to sosa guns | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: provide proper hair restraints | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: wait station/defrost 1 door reach in | 17-4-302.1...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 2, 2015
at 5:19 PM
3 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: 4 door drawer and function room bar reach in/provide internal thermometer | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: bar/clean floor area under all shelving/sinks | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Ma...
PASS
June 12, 2014
at 5:58 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 4 door drawer/replace worn door gaskets | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 3 bay sink/provide proper set up of sink at 200ppm | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: bar/provide internal therm...
FAIL
June 5, 2014
at 4:37 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 4 door drawer/replace worn door gaskets | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 3 bay sink/provide proper set up of sink at 200ppm | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: bar/provide internal therm...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 13, 2014
at 7:04 PM
7 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: 4 door reach in/provide accurate internal thermometer repair rinse gauge to main bar dishmachine | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: restrooms/repair toilets | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner ...
FAIL
January 6, 2014
at 5:31 PM
7 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: 4 door reach in/provide accurate internal thermometer repair rinse gauge to main bar dishmachine | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: restrooms/repair toilets | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
August 26, 2013
at 6:24 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
October 10, 2012
at 6:37 PM
5 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: shelving of glass with soils and crumbs clean to remove | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: drain at hand sink leaking repair | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: metal fl...
FAIL
September 26, 2012
at 7:35 PM
5 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: shelving of glass with soils and crumbs clean to remove | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: drain at hand sink leaking repair | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: metal fl...
PASS
February 22, 2012
at 6:57 PM
0 violations
PASS
September 15, 2011
at 6:36 PM
2 violations
19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: Low temp wash and rinse cycle at 112F repair to ensure wash and rinse cycles are 120-140F at all times. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: High temp glass machine running at...
FAIL
September 9, 2011
at 4:19 PM
2 violations
19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: Low temp wash and rinse cycle at 112F repair to ensure wash and rinse cycles are 120-140F at all times. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: High temp glass machine running at...
PASS
March 24, 2011
at 5:39 PM
1 violation
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: two hand sinks at bar only cood water running repair. All other hand sinks andcprep sinks with operating hot water
FAIL
March 8, 2011
at 7:25 PM
1 violation
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: two hand sinks at bar only cood water running repair. All other hand sinks andcprep sinks with operating hot water
PASS
February 18, 2010
at 3:09 PM
2 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) cutting board with scores replace 2) cutting board withscores replace | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: 1) floor at bar with exposed bare wood paint or seal
FAIL
February 4, 2010
at 3:52 PM
2 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) cutting board with scores replace 2) cutting board withscores replace | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: 1) floor at bar with exposed bare wood paint or seal
PASS
June 30, 2009
at 4:10 PM
4 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Bar glass washers not Functioning to Code. Utilize main dish machine and have Units looked at. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test strips for 2 Bay Detergent/Sanitizer. | 34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside ...
FAIL
June 23, 2009
at 5:35 PM
4 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Bar glass washers not Functioning to Code. Utilize main dish machine and have Units looked at. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test strips for 2 Bay Detergent/Sanitizer. | 34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside ...
PASS
March 9, 2009
at 6:05 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: A few bulk food containers not labeled. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Middle glass washer not functioning properly. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No chlorine test kit nor quat tes...