Four Seasons Hotel Boston
Latest: PASS
August 19, 2025
Address
200 BOYLSTON ST
Back Bay, MA 02116
Inspection History
85 inspections
29 failures
License
License #18140
Last inspected: August 19, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
August 19, 2025
at 3:49 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Record date of last sold on shellstock tags. COS. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Ceiling with dust clean to remove. | 590.006/6-301.12-PF - Hand Drying Prov...
FAIL
August 12, 2025
at 2:15 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Record date of last sold on shellstock tags. COS. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Ceiling with dust clean to remove. | 590.006/6-301.12-PF - Hand Drying Prov...
PASS
March 28, 2025
at 2:04 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): bacon below raw beef. Corrected on site. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Lox 46...
FAIL
March 21, 2025
at 2:14 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): bacon below raw beef. Corrected on site. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Lox 46...
PASS
December 6, 2024
at 5:18 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 3, 2024
at 2:10 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-303.12-C - Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C): Cherry stone clams in water ice had melted in drained pan. Voluntaruly dicarded. New product enroute.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 26, 2024
at 3:48 PM
2 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Provide beard restraints for staff. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloth in use. Corrected on site.
PASS
November 1, 2023
at 5:42 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food employee without hair restraint. COS. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): No sanitizer for wiping cloths in red buckets. COS. | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): RO...
FAIL
October 25, 2023
at 4:10 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food employee without hair restraint. COS. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): No sanitizer for wiping cloths in red buckets. COS. | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): RO...
PASS
August 31, 2023
at 2:47 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employee observed missing a hair restraint.Provide | 590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Shell tags observed missing the last served or sold datemarkings.Maint...
FAIL
August 21, 2023
at 4:23 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employee observed missing a hair restraint.Provide | 590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Shell tags observed missing the last served or sold datemarkings.Maint...
PASS
May 30, 2023
at 6:53 PM
1 violation
590.002/2-201.12-P - Exclusions & Restrictions (P): Establishment not following proper restriction and exclusions. Ensure proper requirements are being followed.
FAIL
May 23, 2023
at 6:46 PM
1 violation
590.002/2-201.12-P - Exclusions & Restrictions (P): Establishment not following proper restriction and exclusions. Ensure proper requirements are being followed.
PASS
April 13, 2023
at 4:09 PM
12 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Multiple pans of food in low boy refrigerator are uncovered. Cover to prevent potential contamination. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers I...
FAIL
April 6, 2023
at 4:12 PM
12 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Multiple pans of food in low boy refrigerator are uncovered. Cover to prevent potential contamination. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers I...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 16, 2022
at 4:22 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean the wall fan in the dish room to remove soils. | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Peeling paint obse...
PASS
August 31, 2022
at 6:55 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed ware washing staff handling dirty then clean food contacts wearing same dish-gloves Observed employees not washing hand upon entering work place Observed employees not washing hand prior to donning ...
FAIL
August 17, 2022
at 5:16 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed ware washing staff handling dirty then clean food contacts wearing same dish-gloves Observed employees not washing hand upon entering work place Observed employees not washing hand prior to donning ...
PASS
January 31, 2022
at 7:14 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-306.11-P - Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P): No barrier between ready to eat foods at serving line - Employee kitchen/cafeteria | 590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Prepackaged foods for customer/employee grab...
FAIL
January 5, 2022
at 3:56 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-306.11-P - Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P): No barrier between ready to eat foods at serving line - Employee kitchen/cafeteria | 590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Prepackaged foods for customer/employee grab...
PASS
August 17, 2021
at 4:24 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 25, 2021
at 3:21 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 27, 2020
at 1:22 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC does not know who does the ROP Multiple Priority Priority foundations and core violations noted on inspection (violations noted on inspection) - Provided proof that the PIC is not...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 10, 2020
at 4:59 PM
18 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed ware washing employee not washing hand when going from dirty to clean equipment - Ware washing area 1st floor ware washing Employees moving and returing to work/prep stations without washing hands -...
FAIL
March 3, 2020
at 4:02 PM
18 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed ware washing employee not washing hand when going from dirty to clean equipment - Ware washing area 1st floor ware washing Employees moving and returing to work/prep stations without washing hands -...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 5, 2019
at 5:09 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Prep sink observed clogged.Repair | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Floor at raw station observed damaged.Repair Maintain floor smooth/durable/cleanable | 59...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 31, 2019
at 5:11 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Properly maintain covers on french fry containers. Elevate all items at least 6 inches off the walk in freezer floor. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Tem...
FAIL
July 23, 2019
at 3:27 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Properly maintain covers on french fry containers. Elevate all items at least 6 inches off the walk in freezer floor. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Tem...
PASS
February 20, 2019
at 5:09 PM
5 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Employee observed without proper hair restraint.Provide | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior chute of ice machine observed with soils.Clean to remove soils. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-F...
FAIL
February 7, 2019
at 5:11 PM
5 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Employee observed without proper hair restraint.Provide | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior chute of ice machine observed with soils.Clean to remove soils. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-F...
PASS
November 15, 2018
at 4:56 PM
7 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Grease trap observed rusted.Resurface | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometers in all bar refrigeration reach in units | 19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperatur...
FAIL
November 1, 2018
at 3:43 PM
7 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Grease trap observed rusted.Resurface | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometers in all bar refrigeration reach in units | 19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperatur...
PASS
June 26, 2018
at 4:13 PM
3 violations
19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: High temp dish machine rinse reading 197-213.Repair Maintain rinse 180-194 or per manufactures instructions. Alternate machine in use | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Mop s...
FAIL
June 18, 2018
at 4:08 PM
3 violations
19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: High temp dish machine rinse reading 197-213.Repair Maintain rinse 180-194 or per manufactures instructions. Alternate machine in use | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Mop s...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 21, 2017
at 7:08 PM
2 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Dish machine at cafeteria Wash 154F/ Rinse 155F-176F Repaired at time of inspection- Wash 156F/ Rinse 187F | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Pipe in warewashing located in cafeteria leaking into ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 2, 2017
at 2:00 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 12, 2017
at 7:03 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Food containers not labeld - Kitchen/prep | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Refrigeration draws 48 F Cheese 48 F On cooking line | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination:...
FAIL
April 27, 2017
at 1:16 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Food containers not labeld - Kitchen/prep | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Refrigeration draws 48 F Cheese 48 F On cooking line | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination:...
PASS
December 28, 2016
at 6:22 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Open foods not stored in food grade containers | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Worn cutting boards | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Rust on shelving on cooking line | 21-3-304.14 - Wipi...
FAIL
December 14, 2016
at 5:46 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Open foods not stored in food grade containers | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Worn cutting boards | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Rust on shelving on cooking line | 21-3-304.14 - Wipi...
PASS
October 25, 2016
at 3:43 PM
1 violation
M-3-603.11 - Consumer Advisories: Consumer advisory for main menu's missing disclosure for raw and under cooked animal products Gluten Free menus missing consumer advisory *disclosure
FAIL
September 26, 2016
at 5:31 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: No use utensils signs at self service areas | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Open foods not stored in food grade covered Containers Using to go container to scoop condiments | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact ...
FAIL
September 8, 2016
at 2:42 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: No use utensils signs at self service areas | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Open foods not stored in food grade covered Containers Using to go container to scoop condiments | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact ...
PASS
March 1, 2016
at 3:48 PM
6 violations
01-3-202.12 - Approved Food or Color Additives: They are using pink salts when preparing foie gras to keep the product from turning gray. Pink salts are an additive and require HACCP plan approval from the board of health. (The manager said they...
FAIL
February 23, 2016
at 6:46 PM
6 violations
01-3-202.12 - Approved Food or Color Additives: They are using pink salts when preparing foie gras to keep the product from turning gray. Pink salts are an additive and require HACCP plan approval from the board of health. (The manager said they...
PASS
December 10, 2015
at 6:29 PM
4 violations
01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: Shellfish in the refrigerator and walk-in without proper tags. Maintain tags until sold and ater store in chronological order for 90 days. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Pantry Room- Cutting boards ...
FAIL
December 3, 2015
at 5:17 PM
4 violations
01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: Shellfish in the refrigerator and walk-in without proper tags. Maintain tags until sold and ater store in chronological order for 90 days. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Pantry Room- Cutting boards ...
PASS
September 1, 2015
at 3:32 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Employee Cafeteria -Hot Holding Unit : Chicken 135F Quinoa 122F. Maintain all PHFs at 140F or above. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Employee Cafeteria- Refrigerating unit near the entrance.Strawbery Yogurt 50F. Unit 5...
FAIL
August 19, 2015
at 6:24 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Employee Cafeteria -Hot Holding Unit : Chicken 135F Quinoa 122F. Maintain all PHFs at 140F or above. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Employee Cafeteria- Refrigerating unit near the entrance.Strawbery Yogurt 50F. Unit 5...
PASS
April 29, 2015
at 4:09 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Beverage containers at the room service area stored on the floor. Freezer at the GM with food containers on the floor. Elevate all food containers 6 inches or above. | 12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination f...