Dining Hall @Emerson
Latest: PASS
September 30, 2025
Address
122 BOYLSTON ST
Back Bay, MA 02116
Inspection History
30 inspections
13 failures
License
License #364830
Last inspected: September 30, 2025
Inspection History (30 most recent)
PASS
September 30, 2025
at 2:52 PM
8 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Staff not monitoring food protection temperature control pest related cleaning. Provide active managerial control. Corrected on site. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensi...
FAIL
September 23, 2025
at 5:04 PM
8 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Staff not monitoring food protection temperature control pest related cleaning. Provide active managerial control. Corrected on site. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensi...
PASS
March 25, 2025
at 2:24 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Deep pan of chili in reach in cooler 50F. Voluntarily discarded. Cheese cube salad 55F @ salad bar made within the hour removed from service p...
FAIL
March 17, 2025
at 2:12 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Deep pan of chili in reach in cooler 50F. Voluntarily discarded. Cheese cube salad 55F @ salad bar made within the hour removed from service p...
PASS
December 2, 2024
at 4:14 PM
7 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): Debris and soils under equipment shelving in rear hallway. S...
FAIL
November 20, 2024
at 4:24 PM
7 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): Debris and soils under equipment shelving in rear hallway. S...
PASS
November 13, 2024
at 3:41 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-501.13-C - Receptacles (C): Recycle dumster with loose plastic lids. Replace with tight fitting pest proof lids. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): What appears to be rat droppings on floor in dry storage area and outside ...
FAIL
November 5, 2024
at 3:13 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-501.13-C - Receptacles (C): Recycle dumster with loose plastic lids. Replace with tight fitting pest proof lids. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): What appears to be rat droppings on floor in dry storage area and outside ...
PASS
September 11, 2024
at 3:04 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Ice machine in process of being repaired and out of use. | 590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Rat droppings trash litter and debris strewn in ...
FAIL
September 4, 2024
at 2:10 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Ice machine in process of being repaired and out of use. | 590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Rat droppings trash litter and debris strewn in ...
PASS
May 1, 2023
at 6:14 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Assorted spreads at the salad bar that are self service prodducts including cream cheese with no labeling- Provide | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Tem...
FAIL
April 21, 2023
at 4:53 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Assorted spreads at the salad bar that are self service prodducts including cream cheese with no labeling- Provide | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Tem...
PASS
February 13, 2023
at 6:01 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): Ware washing staff/food handlers not lathering for 20 seconds. One hand sink food handlers were using hot water temperature was 48 F | 590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed multiple employees/...
FAIL
February 2, 2023
at 7:08 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): Ware washing staff/food handlers not lathering for 20 seconds. One hand sink food handlers were using hot water temperature was 48 F | 590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed multiple employees/...
PASS
August 26, 2022
at 4:00 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.112-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf): Rinse temperature on high temperature dishwasher at 207F-211F Unit was not in use atthe time of the inspection 08/22/22 Dishwashing unit in use at ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 22, 2022
at 5:17 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.112-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf): Rinse temperature on high temperature dishwasher at 207F-211F Unit was not in use atthe time of the inspection 08/22/22 Dishwashing unit in use at ...
FAIL
July 27, 2022
at 4:40 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.112-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf): Rinse temperature on high temperature dishwasher at 207F-211F Unit was not in use atthe time of the inspection | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contac...
PASS
May 10, 2022
at 3:15 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 16, 2021
at 5:47 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Built up dust residue on ceiling on walls in Pizza Prep and Ware washing areas
PASS
May 10, 2021
at 2:30 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): The pre-cut and portioned fruit salad in the salad bar is elevated cut melon 53F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below (The items were...
FAIL
April 29, 2021
at 4:15 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): The pre-cut and portioned fruit salad in the salad bar is elevated cut melon 53F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below (The items were...
PASS
November 24, 2020
at 3:39 PM
3 violations
590.002/2-301.11-P - Clean condition-Hands and Arms (P): Food handlers in the salad service bar area are unable to wash hands because there is no hand sink. | 590.005/5-203.11-PF - Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf): The area that used ...
FAIL
November 18, 2020
at 5:01 PM
3 violations
590.002/2-301.11-P - Clean condition-Hands and Arms (P): Food handlers in the salad service bar area are unable to wash hands because there is no hand sink. | 590.005/5-203.11-PF - Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf): The area that used ...
PASS
October 29, 2019
at 2:42 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Floor drain next to ice machine observed clogged.Repair | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Comfort station--Clean floor under service line to remove excess...
FAIL
October 21, 2019
at 4:56 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Floor drain next to ice machine observed clogged.Repair | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Comfort station--Clean floor under service line to remove excess...
PASS
April 24, 2019
at 5:10 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Mushrooms (144F) cooked hamburger (74F) for 30 min per PIC.Maintain cold holding 41F or below PIC had staff remove items to blast chiller to cool/hold 41F or below Discussed cooling methods/ cold holding with PIC | 0...
FAIL
April 16, 2019
at 3:39 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Mushrooms (144F) cooked hamburger (74F) for 30 min per PIC.Maintain cold holding 41F or below PIC had staff remove items to blast chiller to cool/hold 41F or below Discussed cooling methods/ cold holding with PIC | 0...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 17, 2018
at 3:46 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide label on bulk flour bin. | 19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: High temp dish machine wash 110F/rinse 155F.Repair. Maintain wash 150F minimum/Rinse 180-194F or p...
FAIL
December 12, 2018
at 5:07 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide label on bulk flour bin. | 19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: High temp dish machine wash 110F/rinse 155F.Repair. Maintain wash 150F minimum/Rinse 180-194F or p...
PASS
June 22, 2018
at 3:51 PM
0 violations