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Giacomo's Restaurant

Latest: PASS October 7, 2021

📍 Neighborhood: Bay Village

🚇 Nearest Transit: Back Bay (Orange Line)

Address
431 COLUMBUS AV
Back Bay, MA 02116
Inspection History
28 inspections
12 failures
License
License #29950
Last inspected: October 7, 2021

Inspection History (28 most recent)

PASS October 7, 2021 at 5:51 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood filters with built up soils.Clean to remove soils | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Fruit flies observed on the wall near the kitchen entrance/dish room Provide pest r...
FAIL September 28, 2021 at 9:26 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood filters with built up soils.Clean to remove soils | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Fruit flies observed on the wall near the kitchen entrance/dish room Provide pest r...
PASS September 2, 2020 at 5:18 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 31, 2019 at 5:12 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): provide proper hair restraints | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Anima...
FAIL July 24, 2019 at 5:37 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): provide proper hair restraints | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Anima...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 2, 2018 at 5:56 PM
20 violations
01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: provide shellfish tags for 90 days in chronological order | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: 1 door reach in and walk in/properly store all raw foods below ready to eat | 08-3-30...
FAIL September 24, 2018 at 8:10 PM
20 violations
01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: provide shellfish tags for 90 days in chronological order | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: 1 door reach in and walk in/properly store all raw foods below ready to eat | 08-3-30...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 1, 2017 at 5:16 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Provide 3 drain plugs for 3 bay sink. Bar refrigeration unit reading 60f.Repair.Maintain cold holding 41F or below.Discontinue use. PIC to remove all perishable items to alternate refrigeration. Upon re-ins...
FAIL October 24, 2017 at 9:52 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Provide 3 drain plugs for 3 bay sink. Bar refrigeration unit reading 60f.Repair.Maintain cold holding 41F or below.Discontinue use. PIC to remove all perishable items to alternate refrigeration. | 23-4-602....
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 4, 2016 at 2:45 PM
7 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: wait station/provide accurate internal thermomerers to all reach in units | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: lower prep/clean all shelving | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: repai...
FAIL July 28, 2016 at 9:10 PM
7 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: wait station/provide accurate internal thermomerers to all reach in units | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: lower prep/clean all shelving | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: repai...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 16, 2015 at 4:22 PM
9 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: wait station/defrost 2 door reach in wait station/resurface worn white shelving | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: basement/3 bay sink/provide proper set up of sink with drain plugs | 17-4-204.112/....
FAIL September 30, 2015 at 9:55 PM
9 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: wait station/defrost 2 door reach in wait station/resurface worn white shelving | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: basement/3 bay sink/provide proper set up of sink with drain plugs | 17-4-204.112/....
PASS October 16, 2014 at 3:12 PM
7 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace all stained cutting boards | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: defrost 1 door freezer | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean/resurface worn can opener blade | 29-5-201/02.1...
FAIL October 3, 2014 at 9:24 PM
7 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace all stained cutting boards | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: defrost 1 door freezer | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean/resurface worn can opener blade | 29-5-201/02.1...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS October 11, 2013 at 4:46 PM
16 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide covers to all employee drinks provide proper break areas/discontinue eating behind counter | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: provide proper hair restraints for all cooks | 15-4-202.16 - No...
FAIL September 17, 2013 at 8:20 PM
16 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide covers to all employee drinks provide proper break areas/discontinue eating behind counter | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: provide proper hair restraints for all cooks | 15-4-202.16 - No...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS May 4, 2012 at 3:45 PM
10 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 2 door undercounter at wait station/replace worn door gaskets | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: 2 door salad/provide thermometer high temp/repair rinse gauge kitchen/2 door reach in/provide inte...
FAIL April 20, 2012 at 8:26 PM
10 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 2 door undercounter at wait station/replace worn door gaskets | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: 2 door salad/provide thermometer high temp/repair rinse gauge kitchen/2 door reach in/provide inte...
PASS March 25, 2011 at 11:52 AM
0 violations
PASS August 19, 2009 at 2:03 PM
5 violations
01-3-202.18 - Shellstock ID: Shellstock on site do not have required ID tags. Do not use if tags can't be found.Product must be disposed properly. | 01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: Tags shown to Inspector by PIC were from 2008. Tags not mai...
FAIL August 12, 2009 at 4:51 PM
5 violations
01-3-202.18 - Shellstock ID: Shellstock on site do not have required ID tags. Do not use if tags can't be found.Product must be disposed properly. | 01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: Tags shown to Inspector by PIC were from 2008. Tags not mai...
PASS September 16, 2008 at 1:52 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Use ofnon-food grade storage containers in dry storage and refridge.Management was told on prior inspection not to use.Discard all non food containers and supply approved containers for use. | 10-3-304.12 - Food ...
FAIL September 9, 2008 at 4:47 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Use ofnon-food grade storage containers in dry storage and refridge.Management was told on prior inspection not to use.Discard all non food containers and supply approved containers for use. | 10-3-304.12 - Food ...
PASS May 22, 2008 at 5:07 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Use of non food grade containers for storage of food products.Discontinue use. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Inadequate space between dishwashing facilities and hotline food storage.Provide a splash ...
FAIL May 15, 2008 at 12:22 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Use of non food grade containers for storage of food products.Discontinue use. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Inadequate space between dishwashing facilities and hotline food storage.Provide a splash ...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department