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Dig Inn

Latest: PASS May 15, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Bay Village

🚇 Nearest Transit: Copley Square (Green Line)

Address
557 BOYLSTON ST
Back Bay, MA 02116
Inspection History
63 inspections
32 failures
License
License #161722
Last inspected: May 15, 2025

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS May 15, 2025 at 2:04 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.14-C - Food Preparation (C): Establishment is washing wares preparing produce in the basement where drop ceiling is still under construction. Discontinue. Wash/rinse/sanitize all affected areas. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment...
FAIL May 14, 2025 at 5:35 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.14-C - Food Preparation (C): Establishment is washing wares preparing produce in the basement where drop ceiling is still under construction. Discontinue. Wash/rinse/sanitize all affected areas. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment...
PASS March 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Floors with soils under basement combi oven. Clean to remove. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): What appears to be rat droppings on floor under dunnage racks. Clean and sanitize all...
FAIL March 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Floors with soils under basement combi oven. Clean to remove. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): What appears to be rat droppings on floor under dunnage racks. Clean and sanitize all...
PASS December 9, 2024 at 3:06 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Some rodent droppings observed in mechanical closet in basement inside switch boxes under equipment in dish room. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide updated pest report upon reinspection.
FAIL December 3, 2024 at 3:07 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Grease and soils under cookline equipment standing water and soils under combi oven in basement. Clean to remove. | 590.006/6-202.13-C - Insect Control Devices Design and Installation (C): BPHC ...
FAIL November 26, 2024 at 5:46 PM
6 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Repeat pest violations. Provide active managerial control | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Grease and soils under cookline equipment standing water and...
FAIL November 21, 2024 at 3:48 PM
5 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Repeat pest violations. Provide active managerial control | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Grease and soils under cookline equipment standing water and...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 16, 2024 at 2:54 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.15-PF - Washing Fruits and Vegetables (Pf): No test strips for vegetable wash. Discontinue using vegetable wash until test strips show proper concentration. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): 3 compartment s...
FAIL August 9, 2024 at 3:32 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.15-PF - Washing Fruits and Vegetables (Pf): No test strips for vegetable wash. Discontinue using vegetable wash until test strips show proper concentration. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): 3 compartment s...
PASS April 10, 2024 at 2:10 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Basement ejector pump room closet is odorous adjacent to basement prep room. Determine source clean disinfect and remediate. | 590.004/4-903.12-C1 - Prohibitions (C): Equipment stored in unfini...
FAIL April 3, 2024 at 5:47 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Basement ejector pump room closet is odorous adjacent to basement prep room. Determine source clean disinfect and remediate. | 590.004/4-903.12-C1 - Prohibitions (C): Equipment stored in unfini...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 28, 2024 at 3:48 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Oven fried chicken 129F mashed potatoes 120F. Food made within the hour rethermalized to 165F and returned to service. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Re...
FAIL March 21, 2024 at 2:03 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Oven fried chicken 129F mashed potatoes 120F. Food made within the hour rethermalized to 165F and returned to service. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Re...
PASS January 24, 2024 at 6:57 PM
1 violation
590.003(D)/3-501.19-P - Time as a Public Health Control (P): No stickers on bowls of salads at takeout section of kitchen. Product removed from service.
FAIL January 17, 2024 at 5:50 PM
1 violation
590.003(D)/3-501.19-P - Time as a Public Health Control (P): No stickers on bowls of salads at takeout section of kitchen. Product removed from service.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 1, 2023 at 7:40 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Area at the opening of the low temperature dishwasher is damaged allowing water to go onto the floor and pool in the warewashing area- Make proper repairs
FAIL November 22, 2023 at 5:03 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Toppings in refrigeration unit at front service line at 46F-47F Unit has a reading of 47F All products that were in the unit for less than 2 ho...
FAIL November 15, 2023 at 5:57 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Toppings in refrigeration unit at front service line at 46F-47F Unit has a reading of 47F All products that were in the unit for less than 2 ho...
PASS July 3, 2023 at 6:21 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Water leaking from under the 2 door refrigeration unit to the left of the grill- Repair | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Pipe below handwashing sink ...
FAIL June 14, 2023 at 3:48 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Observed an employee eating while working at the food service line- Discontinue and eat/drink in designated areas | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (...
FAIL June 12, 2023 at 12:15 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Observed an employee eating while working at the food service line- Discontinue and eat/drink in designated areas | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (...
PASS April 4, 2023 at 6:11 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Torn gaskets on refrigerated draws on cooking line | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Strong obnoxious odors emanating...
FAIL March 31, 2023 at 7:39 PM
12 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Repeat priority priority foundation and core violations noted on inspection - Proof that the employees are not trained and the PIC is not overseeing day to day operations in complianc...
FAIL March 16, 2023 at 3:47 PM
12 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Repeat priority priority foundation and core violations noted on inspection - Proof that the employees are not trained and the PIC is not overseeing day to day operations in complianc...
PASS January 26, 2023 at 3:17 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths not stored in a sanitizing solution - Prep and ware washing areas | 590.004/4-301.13-C - Drain boards (C): Insufficent amount of drain boards - Ware washing repeat violation | 5...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 12, 2023 at 7:11 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths not stored in a sanitizing solution - Prep and ware washing areas | 590.004/4-301.13-C - Drain boards (C): Insufficent amount of drain boards - Ware washing repeat violation | 5...
FAIL December 28, 2022 at 7:20 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths not stored in a sanitizing solution - Prep and ware washing areas | 590.004/4-301.13-C - Drain boards (C): Insufficent amount of drain boards - Ware washing repeat violation | 5...
PASS August 31, 2022 at 5:16 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Debris garbage food waste etc on ground area under and around dumpsters | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Dead rat in at dumpster area - Provide extermination pri...
FAIL August 23, 2022 at 6:31 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Debris garbage food waste etc on ground area under and around dumpsters | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Dead rat in at dumpster area - Provide extermination pri...
PASS July 25, 2022 at 4:05 PM
19 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed food handlers not washing hands prior to donning on clean gloves Observed food handlers not washiang hand upon returning to work station | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with...
FAIL July 7, 2022 at 4:29 PM
19 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed food handlers not washing hands prior to donning on clean gloves Observed food handlers not washiang hand upon returning to work station | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with...
PASS October 28, 2021 at 2:21 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Priority violations cited. Repeat violations noted. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cauliflower in reach in co...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 21, 2021 at 4:31 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Priority violations cited. Repeat violations noted. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cauliflower in reach in co...
PASS September 8, 2021 at 5:05 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cooked Garlic mixture at cookline 83F. Maintain at below 41F. Cooked Sweet potatoes 59F on hotel pans. Out of temperature for one hour. Garlic ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 1, 2021 at 2:16 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cooked Garlic mixture at cookline 83F. Maintain at below 41F. Cooked Sweet potatoes 59F on hotel pans. Out of temperature for one hour. Garlic ...
FAIL August 25, 2021 at 2:08 PM
4 violations
590.003(D)/3-501.19-P - Time as a Public Health Control (P): TPCH logs not being kept on site. Provide proper record keeping for TPHC. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean standing water on floor near service line and in base...
PASS March 30, 2021 at 2:52 PM
5 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): There are multiple priority violations. Make sure that the manager is monitoring food safety. (Talked with the manager about maintaining cooling logs and developing new procedures to ...
FAIL March 24, 2021 at 6:38 PM
5 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): There are multiple priority violations. Make sure that the manager is monitoring food safety. (Talked with the manager about maintaining cooling logs and developing new procedures to ...
PASS January 13, 2021 at 4:42 PM
4 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): The CFPM is not monitoring hot holding temperatures and TPHC procedures. Provide active managerial control. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot...
FAIL December 30, 2020 at 6:30 PM
4 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): The CFPM is not monitoring hot holding temperatures and TPHC procedures. Provide active managerial control. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot...
PASS September 15, 2020 at 4:26 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Refrigeration unit 49 F Fish 49 F removed from unit and placed in blast chiller by PIC | 590.003/3-602.11-C - Food Labels (C): Bulk food contai...
FAIL September 1, 2020 at 5:14 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Refrigeration unit 49 F Fish 49 F removed from unit and placed in blast chiller by PIC | 590.003/3-602.11-C - Food Labels (C): Bulk food contai...
PASS January 9, 2020 at 3:39 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Chicken thighs 125 F Cauliflower 116 F Food items removed from service Cut brussel sprouts in walk in at 44 F - Cut on 12-23-19 | 590.003(D)/3...
FAIL December 26, 2019 at 5:00 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Chicken thighs 125 F Cauliflower 116 F Food items removed from service Cut brussel sprouts in walk in at 44 F - Cut on 12-23-19 | 590.003(D)/3...
PASS November 4, 2019 at 3:25 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Meatballs 115F Chicken 122F rice 118F for 30 min per PIC.Properly hot hold 135F or above. PIC to re-heat/hold at proper temp. | 590.006/6-201.11-C -...
FAIL October 25, 2019 at 4:09 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Meatballs 115F Chicken 122F rice 118F for 30 min per PIC.Properly hot hold 135F or above. PIC to re-heat/hold at proper temp. | 590.006/6-201.11-C -...
PASS June 21, 2019 at 3:42 PM
3 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior panel of ice machine observed soiled.Clean to remove soils. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Toilet observed clogged.Repair | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Sign...
FAIL June 13, 2019 at 4:09 PM
3 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior panel of ice machine observed soiled.Clean to remove soils. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Toilet observed clogged.Repair | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Sign...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 23, 2018 at 5:20 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Clean ceiling vent above dish machine to remove soils.
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department