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Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 17, 2019

📍 Neighborhood: Bay Village

🚇 Nearest Transit: Arlington (Green Line)

Address
31 SAINT JAMES AV
Back Bay, MA 02116
Inspection History
57 inspections
27 failures
License
License #21464
Last inspected: April 17, 2019

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 17, 2019 at 6:33 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label to properly identify all clear bottles out for self service at the salad bar such as olive oil vinegars water | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cut salads greens and some other produce are o...
FAIL April 9, 2019 at 8:01 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label to properly identify all clear bottles out for self service at the salad bar such as olive oil vinegars water | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cut salads greens and some other produce are o...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 4, 2018 at 1:47 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Shelving and counters that surround grill heavily damaged and worn- Repair/ replace | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Multiple ceiling tiles damaged in kitchen- Replace
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 12, 2018 at 3:08 PM
14 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk storage bins. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Tomato's at cook line reading 61F/Raw beef & turkey burgers reading 57F for 60-90 min per PIC.Maintain cold holdin...
FAIL October 3, 2018 at 5:55 PM
14 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk storage bins. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Tomato's at cook line reading 61F/Raw beef & turkey burgers reading 57F for 60-90 min per PIC.Maintain cold holdin...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 25, 2018 at 12:34 PM
24 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers not labed - Kitchen/prep | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Milk temperature 45 F in unit at Bar Cold holding temperatures at Self Service Bar: Butter garlic and parsley 50 F Ri...
FAIL April 19, 2018 at 12:18 PM
24 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers not labed - Kitchen/prep | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Milk temperature 45 F in unit at Bar Cold holding temperatures at Self Service Bar: Butter garlic and parsley 50 F Ri...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 21, 2017 at 1:25 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Multiple products stored in walkin refrigerator at 53F-54F. Walkin refrigerator with a temperature of 53F for an undetermined amount of time. Establishment unable to provide documentation of walkin temperatures | 04-...
FAIL November 14, 2017 at 8:07 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Multiple products stored in walkin refrigerator at 53F-54F. Walkin refrigerator with a temperature of 53F for an undetermined amount of time. Establishment unable to provide documentation of walkin temperatures | 04-...
PASS February 6, 2017 at 1:33 PM
3 violations
16-4-204.117 - Low Sanitizer Alarm: High temperature dishwasher with rinse temperature below 180F. Ensure rinse temperature is maintained at 180F- 194F. Make proper repairs Use 3 bay sink until repairs are made | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surface...
FAIL January 30, 2017 at 1:32 PM
3 violations
16-4-204.117 - Low Sanitizer Alarm: High temperature dishwasher with rinse temperature below 180F. Ensure rinse temperature is maintained at 180F- 194F. Make proper repairs Use 3 bay sink until repairs are made | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surface...
PASS November 2, 2016 at 7:11 PM
2 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Rinse gauge on high temperature dishwasher not properly working. Machine running at 180F and above- Repair gauge | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Multiple ceiling tiles in kitc...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 25, 2016 at 1:35 PM
6 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Observed bags of raw meat defrosting on sheet pans in ambient temperature. Foods must be defrosted under refrigeration under cool running water or as part of the cooking process. Corrected at time of insp...
FAIL October 17, 2016 at 12:54 PM
6 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Observed bags of raw meat defrosting on sheet pans in ambient temperature. Foods must be defrosted under refrigeration under cool running water or as part of the cooking process. Corrected at time of insp...
PASS December 9, 2015 at 4:08 PM
1 violation
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Freezer floor is buckling.Repair to maintain smooth and durable.
FAIL October 26, 2015 at 2:26 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Properly label all bulk food containers | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Hot line flip top unit items reading 50-55F for 60 minutes.Repair to maintain all cold products 41F or below.PIC r...
FAIL October 19, 2015 at 3:30 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Properly label all bulk food containers | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Hot line flip top unit items reading 50-55F for 60 minutes.Repair to maintain all cold products 41F or below.PIC r...
PASS June 15, 2015 at 2:36 PM
2 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Repair damaged floor tiles in employee rest room at beer walk-in and at Co 2 tank. Kitchen/warewashing area. Regrout floor as needed Replace all damaged floor tiles. | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 12, 2015 at 2:31 PM
3 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Repair damaged floor tiles in employee rest room at beer walk-in and at Co 2 tank. Kitchen/warewashing area. Regrout floor as needed Replace all damaged floor tiles. | 38-6-202.11 - Fixture's ...
FAIL April 28, 2015 at 3:11 PM
15 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Open bulk food bags.Store all open bulk food bags in covered containers. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting boards soiled and scored.Replace or repair | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces:...
FAIL April 21, 2015 at 4:10 PM
15 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Open bulk food bags.Store all open bulk food bags in covered containers. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting boards soiled and scored.Replace or repair | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces:...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 29, 2014 at 2:54 PM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: self service areas/provide utensils only signage | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: resurface all worn white cutting boards | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: resurface/replace island oasis doo...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 18, 2014 at 5:53 PM
13 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: self service areas/provide utensils only signage | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: resurface all worn white cutting boards | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: ice machine and basement/replace m...
FAIL April 11, 2014 at 2:01 PM
13 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: portable ice bins/provide covers and proper ice scoop with handle self service areas/provide utensils only signage | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: resurface all worn white cutting boards | 15-4-202....
PASS October 28, 2013 at 3:47 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Replace missing air curtains in produce walk in. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Wash bay pipe leaking repair. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Repair / replace broken tiles...
FAIL October 15, 2013 at 4:21 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Replace missing air curtains in produce walk in. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Wash bay pipe leaking repair. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Repair / replace broken tiles...
PASS March 22, 2013 at 2:17 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Properly repair or replace all damaged HVAC ventilation duct work above high temp dishwasher in kitchen. Provide proper copy of work order for work to be conducted. Properly replace all dam...
FAIL March 6, 2013 at 3:52 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Properly repair or replace all damaged HVAC ventilation duct work above high temp dishwasher in kitchen. Provide proper copy of work order for work to be conducted. Properly replace all dam...
FAIL February 27, 2013 at 3:40 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Properly label all food storage containers in kitchen area. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Properly remove all evidence of live fruit flies in waiter/waitress prep area next to di...
FAIL February 20, 2013 at 4:53 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Properly label all food storage containers in kitchen area. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Properly remove all evidence of live fruit flies in waiter/waitress prep area next to di...
PASS August 9, 2012 at 4:55 PM
3 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Properly label all food storage bins in kitchen as needed. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Provide proper wash temperature to high temp dishwasher in kitchen. (Need 150F.) | 37-6-501.11-...
FAIL August 1, 2012 at 4:13 PM
3 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Properly label all food storage bins in kitchen as needed. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Provide proper wash temperature to high temp dishwasher in kitchen. (Need 150F.) | 37-6-501.11-...
PASS May 31, 2012 at 3:30 PM
7 violations
01-3-202.11-.17 - Recieving/Sound Condition/Proper Temperatures: evidence of moldy stawbeery; - remove | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: chix on self service line 48f - burgers 53f - sausage 55f - all cold foods on line must be held 41f or below |...
PASS February 15, 2012 at 3:30 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide proper sheet trays for for proper storage of all raw PHF's to prevent possible cross contamination. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Properly clean soda gun spigots and holders at mai...
FAIL February 7, 2012 at 3:48 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide proper sheet trays for for proper storage of all raw PHF's to prevent possible cross contamination. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Properly clean soda gun spigots and holders at mai...
PASS July 29, 2011 at 4:41 PM
0 violations
FAIL July 22, 2011 at 2:02 PM
7 violations
01-3-202.11-.17 - Recieving/Sound Condition/Proper Temperatures: evidence of moldy stawbeery; - remove | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: chix on self service line 48f - burgers 53f - sausage 55f - all cold foods on line must be held 41f or below |...
PASS June 7, 2011 at 4:21 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: label bulk oil bottle | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: evidence of drain / fruit flies by soda boxes - provide exterminayion report for control of flies | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Desig...
FAIL May 24, 2011 at 2:59 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: label bulk oil bottle | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: evidence of drain / fruit flies by soda boxes - provide exterminayion report for control of flies | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Desig...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 11, 2011 at 5:25 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean exterior of rice cookers | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: repair ceiling by grill
PASS September 16, 2010 at 6:44 PM
1 violation
19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: repair all gauges at hi temp
FAIL September 10, 2010 at 2:59 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: secure handsink to wall | 19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: repair all gauges at hi temp | 31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: handsink blocked with utensils - keep accessibl...
FAIL September 3, 2010 at 2:09 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: label bulk food containers | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep food off freezer floor | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: secure handsink to wall | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilit...
FAIL April 30, 2010 at 1:52 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: label bulk food containers | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep food off freezer floor | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: repair replace spray nozzle | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Main...
PASS January 6, 2010 at 5:38 PM
3 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Pasta and sauces are cooked in advance and cooling temperatures have not been validated. Validate cooling temperatures. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floor tiles ...
FAIL December 30, 2009 at 5:36 PM
3 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Pasta and sauces are cooked in advance and cooling temperatures have not been validated. Validate cooling temperatures. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floor tiles ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 27, 2009 at 4:23 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Mold growth was observed along the wall and within the caulking behind the two-bay vegetable wash sink. Clean to remove the mold.
PASS June 11, 2009 at 3:53 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Dressing refrigerator is running at 45F and dressings are 47F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Low temperature dishwasher is washing at 160F and rinsing at 1...
FAIL June 2, 2009 at 2:11 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Dressing refrigerator is running at 45F and dressings are 47F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Low temperature dishwasher is washing at 160F and rinsing at 1...
PASS February 10, 2009 at 7:22 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Gaskets are broken. Repair. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: The sink next to the dishwasher and the prep sink are leaking. Repair. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Bar: The s...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department