COPLEY PLAZA HOTEL
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 5, 2019
Address
138 ST JAMES AV
Back Bay, MA 02116
Inspection History
58 inspections
27 failures
License
License #18878
Last inspected: February 5, 2019
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 5, 2019
at 5:30 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: oak bar/jams 55/pickled veg 55 degrees/cauliflower cooked 60 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below oak kitchen/feta cheese 47/guacamole 45/50 at 2 locations/crab meat 45 degrees/provide proper tem...
FAIL
January 29, 2019
at 4:41 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: oak bar/jams 55/pickled veg 55 degrees/cauliflower cooked 60 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below oak kitchen/feta cheese 47/guacamole 45/50 at 2 locations/crab meat 45 degrees/provide proper tem...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 27, 2018
at 4:06 PM
6 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: pizza reach in under repair/will be replaced/on order | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: pizza station/remove utensils from stagnate water | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design...
FAIL
July 19, 2018
at 2:27 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: pizza station/remove utensils from stagnate water | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: upper kitchen/resurface worn white cutting boards | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: bar/repair rinse gau...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 31, 2018
at 4:45 PM
11 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: replace damaged cooks thermometer | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: cafe/provide food protection for bulk food bins post clearbutensils only signage | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: resurfa...
FAIL
January 24, 2018
at 3:03 PM
11 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: replace damaged cooks thermometer | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: cafe/provide food protection for bulk food bins post clearbutensils only signage | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: resurfa...
PASS
December 21, 2017
at 3:51 PM
5 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Several reach in refrigeration units missing working internal thermometers.Provide PIC correcting during inspection. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Broken glass observed in left side re...
FAIL
December 11, 2017
at 5:01 PM
5 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Several reach in refrigeration units missing working internal thermometers.Provide PIC correcting during inspection. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Broken glass observed in left side re...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 6, 2017
at 3:46 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Refrigeration lower 2 door unit observed with broken door.Repair PIC has a work order submitted. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Observed grease buildup behind hot line equipment.Clean t...
PASS
November 30, 2016
at 4:56 PM
10 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sliced tomatos observed 51F for 45 min per PIC.Maintain all cold hiolding 41F or below.PIC removed to cool properly and maintain 41F or below. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Haagen Dazs ice cream unit obs...
FAIL
November 21, 2016
at 5:28 PM
10 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sliced tomatos observed 51F for 45 min per PIC.Maintain all cold hiolding 41F or below.PIC removed to cool properly and maintain 41F or below. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Haagen Dazs ice cream unit obs...
PASS
March 22, 2016
at 6:47 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 4 drawer unit at pizza station upper left drawer broken.Repair | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Paper towel dispenser at hand sink missing cover.Provide | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometer...
FAIL
March 15, 2016
at 5:44 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 4 drawer unit at pizza station upper left drawer broken.Repair | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Paper towel dispenser at hand sink missing cover.Provide | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometer...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 5, 2015
at 3:29 PM
13 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: room service/provide metal stem cooks thermometer | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: upper kitchen/discontinue par cooking burgers employee cafe/provide proper food protection for all breads employee caf...
FAIL
July 29, 2015
at 2:15 PM
13 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: room service/provide metal stem cooks thermometer | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: upper kitchen/discontinue par cooking burgers employee cafe/provide proper food protection for all breads employee caf...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 3, 2015
at 5:36 PM
13 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: bar/store all cut fruit on ice or under refrigeration wait station/provide cover to ice bin employee cafe/provide proper food protection | 10-4.302.11 - Food Utensil Storage: oak room bar/provide scoop with handl...
FAIL
February 23, 2015
at 3:10 PM
13 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: bar/store all cut fruit on ice or under refrigeration wait station/provide cover to ice bin employee cafe/provide proper food protection | 10-4.302.11 - Food Utensil Storage: oak room bar/provide scoop with handl...
PASS
September 26, 2014
at 6:09 PM
1 violation
34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: Dumpster leaking and odorous. Water pooling on sidewalk outside of dumpster area. Repair dumpster and clean area of stagnant water.
FAIL
September 18, 2014
at 6:47 PM
1 violation
34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: Dumpster leaking and odorous. Water pooling on sidewalk outside of dumpster area. Repair dumpster and clean area of stagnant water.
PASS
August 20, 2014
at 5:46 PM
9 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: oak room prep/properly defrost all frozen sausafe under refrigeration | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: purchasing/clean dust from food cans | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: oak room/repair da...
FAIL
August 5, 2014
at 2:48 PM
9 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: oak room prep/properly defrost all frozen sausafe under refrigeration | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: purchasing/clean dust from food cans | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: oak room/repair da...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 18, 2014
at 5:36 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: employee cafe/provide utensils only signage to all self service stations employee cafe/properly store all eating utensils with handle presented oak room/bulk food bins/remove bowls/provide scoop with handle | 15-...
FAIL
February 11, 2014
at 3:01 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: employee cafe/provide utensils only signage to all self service stations employee cafe/properly store all eating utensils with handle presented oak room/bulk food bins/remove bowls/provide scoop with handle | 15-...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
August 14, 2013
at 2:48 PM
4 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Cold unit at bar running at 50f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below. Unit was not being utilized at time of inspection. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Guages on wash an...
FAIL
July 31, 2013
at 4:10 PM
4 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Cold unit at bar running at 50f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below. Unit was not being utilized at time of inspection. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Guages on wash an...
PASS
October 30, 2012
at 2:23 PM
1 violation
11-2-201.12 - Personnel w/ Infections Restricted/Excluded: employee working without proper documentation
FAIL
October 23, 2012
at 3:24 PM
1 violation
11-2-201.12 - Personnel w/ Infections Restricted/Excluded: employee working without proper documentation
PASS
October 3, 2012
at 3:18 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: raw pork ribs at 46f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: 1) oak room walk-in running at 45f-50f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below 2) oak bar...
FAIL
September 19, 2012
at 4:17 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: raw pork ribs at 46f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: 1) oak room walk-in running at 45f-50f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below 2) oak bar...
PASS
June 29, 2012
at 3:25 PM
2 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: dish machine at bar not operating repair | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Water at three bay sink running at 157f repair
FAIL
June 20, 2012
at 4:05 PM
2 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: dish machine at bar not operating repair | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Water at three bay sink running at 157f repair
PASS
March 19, 2012
at 3:55 PM
7 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: bulk food containers with soils clean to remove | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: faucet leaking at hand sink at ware washing area repair | 30-5-203.14 - Cross Connection Back Siphonage ...
FAIL
February 29, 2012
at 4:33 PM
7 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: bulk food containers with soils clean to remove | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: faucet leaking at hand sink at ware washing area repair | 30-5-203.14 - Cross Connection Back Siphonage ...
PASS
December 12, 2011
at 3:48 PM
14 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Coffee nook - small reach in with heavy ice build up defrost to remove and maintain. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: High temp rinse cycle at 170F repair immediately so rinse cycle runs at 18...
FAIL
November 29, 2011
at 5:00 PM
14 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Coffee nook - small reach in with heavy ice build up defrost to remove and maintain. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: High temp rinse cycle at 170F repair immediately so rinse cycle runs at 18...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 30, 2011
at 5:45 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 13, 2011
at 7:06 PM
28 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Sandwich bar reach in unit door broken repair. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Walk in #3 - Half of an air curtain missing replace. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 2 door past...
FAIL
July 5, 2011
at 4:04 PM
28 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Sandwich bar reach in unit door broken repair. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Walk in #3 - Half of an air curtain missing replace. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 2 door past...
PASS
December 16, 2010
at 4:45 PM
6 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Blades for food processer with heavy soils clean to remove | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: frost build up on door of freezer repair or defrost | 31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessibl...
FAIL
November 29, 2010
at 3:53 PM
6 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Blades for food processer with heavy soils clean to remove | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: frost build up on door of freezer repair or defrost | 31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessibl...
PASS
June 7, 2010
at 4:54 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 1) chicken salad egg salad 46f-48f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: 1) raw products sitting above ready to eat foods store raw below rea...
FAIL
May 24, 2010
at 3:39 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 1) chicken salad egg salad 46f-48f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: 1) raw products sitting above ready to eat foods store raw below rea...
PASS
February 10, 2010
at 5:07 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: 1) products at employee cafeteria cold line not cooled properly to 41f or below before service ensure proper cooling procedures are followed | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: 1) no barrie...
FAIL
February 3, 2010
at 3:51 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: 1) products at employee cafeteria cold line not cooled properly to 41f or below before service ensure proper cooling procedures are followed | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: 1) no barrie...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 7, 2009
at 4:19 PM
2 violations
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Very minor overhead dusting needs to occur on a few sprinkler heads as well as portable fans in pot/pan room. | 38-6-202.11 - Fixture's not properly shielded: Shield missing in dishroom.
PASS
June 19, 2009
at 3:14 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Rice holding without Temperature Control in Oak Room kitchen at 120.Reminder all hot food needs to be held at 140F or above at all times.Revisit Cooling foods down from hot to Cold. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfa...
FAIL
June 9, 2009
at 5:57 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Rice holding without Temperature Control in Oak Room kitchen at 120.Reminder all hot food needs to be held at 140F or above at all times.Revisit Cooling foods down from hot to Cold. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfa...
PASS
April 8, 2009
at 6:45 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 29, 2009
at 3:18 PM
4 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Low temperature gloss washer at Oak room bar not functioning properly. Unit has been consistently Malfunctioning (on initial inspections).Recommend replacing unit. (Staff have consistently shown insufficien...