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Fairmont Copley Plaza

Latest: PASS July 18, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Bay Village

🚇 Nearest Transit: Copley Square (Green Line)

Address
138 SAINT JAMES AV
Back Bay, MA 02116
Inspection History
27 inspections
13 failures
License
License #385546
Last inspected: July 18, 2025

Inspection History (27 most recent)

PASS July 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Shell tags missing datemarkings.Maintain shell tags for 90 days in chronological order with the datemarkings of the last sold/served. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Te...
FAIL July 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Shell tags missing datemarkings.Maintain shell tags for 90 days in chronological order with the datemarkings of the last sold/served. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Te...
PASS January 30, 2024 at 3:25 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Both the bar area and main kitchen are hood stickers observed expired December 24th 2023. PIC to call and verify and will forward the email. Will verify wh...
FAIL January 19, 2024 at 8:29 PM
8 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Observerd oil dripping from below the hood. Clean to remove. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Bar high temperature dish machine gage observed not fu...
FAIL January 10, 2024 at 4:47 PM
8 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Observerd oil dripping from below the hood. Clean to remove. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Bar high temperature dish machine gage observed not fu...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 3, 2023 at 2:44 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat foods in bakery walk in cooler. Person in charge corrected. | 590.003/3-501.15-C - (B) Cooling Methods...
FAIL October 30, 2023 at 6:02 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat foods in bakery walk in cooler. Person in charge corrected. | 590.003/3-501.15-C - (B) Cooling Methods...
PASS May 8, 2023 at 2:41 PM
12 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Open boxes observed in freezer. Close to protect from potential contamination. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packagin...
FAIL April 28, 2023 at 4:00 PM
12 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Open boxes observed in freezer. Close to protect from potential contamination. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packagin...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 23, 2022 at 3:22 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-501.15-C - (B) Cooling Methods (C): Observed cooling products in deep pans. Person in charge corrected and advised staff members.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 29, 2022 at 3:44 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Squeeze bottles in bar area need labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Chic...
FAIL March 21, 2022 at 4:34 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Squeeze bottles in bar area need labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Chic...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 10, 2021 at 5:55 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): 3 door salad unit not operating.Repair Unit is empty & out of service PIC stating new unit is on order. Adequate refrigeration is available. PIC states he will send invoice ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 23, 2021 at 2:44 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Several items in the right side open top reach in unit observed with elevated temps 47-53F for 30-60 min per PIC Maintain cold holding 41F or b...
FAIL July 15, 2021 at 4:11 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Several items in the right side open top reach in unit observed with elevated temps 47-53F for 30-60 min per PIC Maintain cold holding 41F or b...
PASS April 5, 2021 at 2:07 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): High temp dish machine observed leaking.Repair | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Replace missing wall tile in the mop room. | 590.006/6-201.17-C -...
FAIL March 23, 2021 at 3:46 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): High temp dish machine observed leaking.Repair | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Replace missing wall tile in the mop room. | 590.006/6-201.17-C -...
PASS November 20, 2020 at 3:46 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood filters at the cook line observed soiled with grease/dust.Clean to remove soils. | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Ceiling in lower storage observed wi...
FAIL November 5, 2020 at 4:35 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood filters at the cook line observed soiled with grease/dust.Clean to remove soils. | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Ceiling in lower storage observed wi...
PASS August 7, 2020 at 6:32 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): PIC unable to provide necessary shellstock tags.Provide shell stock tags maintain on site for minimum 90 Days chronological order PIC contacting source for replacement. | 590.004/...
FAIL March 9, 2020 at 4:30 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): PIC unable to provide necessary shellstock tags.Provide shell stock tags maintain on site for minimum 90 Days chronological order PIC contacting source for replacement. | 590.004/...
PASS January 15, 2020 at 4:17 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): bar/repair rinse gauge | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): bar/clean interior of all reach in units wait station/clean interior of 2 door...
FAIL January 6, 2020 at 4:21 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): bar/repair rinse gauge | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): bar/clean interior of all reach in units wait station/clean interior of 2 door...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 24, 2019 at 4:14 PM
6 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: oak bar/repair 2 door drawer | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: oak kitchen/resurface worn white cutting board | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: pot washer repair...
FAIL June 17, 2019 at 2:36 PM
6 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: oak bar/repair 2 door drawer | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: oak kitchen/resurface worn white cutting board | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: pot washer repair...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 15, 2019 at 12:16 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: oak bar/jams 55/pickled veg 55 degrees/cooked cauliflower 60 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below oak kitchen/feta chese 47/guacamole45/50 at 2 locations/crab meat 45 degrees/provide proper tempe...
FAIL January 29, 2019 at 1:18 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: oak bar/jams 55/pickled veg 55 degrees/cooked cauliflower 60 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below oak kitchen/feta chese 47/guacamole45/50 at 2 locations/crab meat 45 degrees/provide proper tempe...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department