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Latest: PASS October 24, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Bay Village

🚇 Nearest Transit: Back Bay (Orange Line)

Address
221 COLUMBUS AV
Back Bay, MA 02116
Inspection History
35 inspections
12 failures
License
License #20560
Last inspected: October 24, 2025

Inspection History (35 most recent)

PASS October 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-502.11-C - (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C): High temp dish machine rinse guage reading 160F.Repair Maintain rinse 180-194F or per manufactures instructions Wash temp 150...
FAIL October 8, 2025 at 9:51 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-502.11-C - (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C): High temp dish machine rinse guage reading 160F.Repair Maintain rinse 180-194F or per manufactures instructions Wash temp 150...
PASS October 29, 2024 at 1:07 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 1, 2024 at 11:47 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean the interiors of the bar reach in refrigeration units to remove soils & spills. | 590.006/6-501.13-C - Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C): Clean the floors under/around the cook line ...
PASS September 22, 2023 at 6:43 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Bulk spices observed without labels. Provide. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Cardboard being used in dry storage area shelves. Surfaces m...
FAIL September 13, 2023 at 7:41 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Bulk spices observed without labels. Provide. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Cardboard being used in dry storage area shelves. Surfaces m...
PASS November 2, 2022 at 6:40 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Utensils on cookline in stagnet water at 79F. Person in charge corrected. | 590.003/3-501.15-C - (B) Cooling Methods (C): Observed pan of prepped duck cooling in covered container. P...
FAIL October 25, 2022 at 11:35 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Utensils on cookline in stagnet water at 79F. Person in charge corrected. | 590.003/3-501.15-C - (B) Cooling Methods (C): Observed pan of prepped duck cooling in covered container. P...
PASS September 28, 2021 at 10:43 PM
0 violations
PASS November 5, 2020 at 1:01 AM
0 violations
PASS October 16, 2019 at 8:16 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 27, 2018 at 9:42 PM
1 violation
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: customer/ restrooms/check faucets for constant water pressure/hot water fluctuating between 80-110 degrees
PASS August 14, 2017 at 7:30 PM
0 violations
PASS June 28, 2016 at 6:23 PM
12 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Duck confit being stored in deep pans in walk in cooler with temperature of 109F. PIC stated cooked on hour prior. Ensure proper cooling methods to expidite cooling process. PIC took c...
FAIL June 21, 2016 at 8:27 PM
12 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Duck confit being stored in deep pans in walk in cooler with temperature of 109F. PIC stated cooked on hour prior. Ensure proper cooling methods to expidite cooling process. PIC took c...
PASS October 6, 2015 at 5:27 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: dressing 45 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: review proper cooling methods for risotto and stocks | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact ...
FAIL September 29, 2015 at 10:08 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: dressing 45 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: review proper cooling methods for risotto and stocks | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 7, 2014 at 5:41 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: repair 4 door reach in | 24-4-903.11 - Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage: both bars/provide soda gun holders and drain hoses | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: handicap restroom/repair faucet...
FAIL September 30, 2014 at 8:03 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: repair 4 door reach in | 24-4-903.11 - Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage: both bars/provide soda gun holders and drain hoses | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: handicap restroom/repair faucet...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS September 24, 2013 at 3:46 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: vegetable stew and duck confit 47 degrees/provide proper temperature ofv41 degrees or below | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: repair side bar dishmachine repair sanitizer pump at 3 bay sink | 17-4-204.112/.1...
FAIL September 17, 2013 at 11:03 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: vegetable stew and duck confit 47 degrees/provide proper temperature ofv41 degrees or below | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: repair side bar dishmachine repair sanitizer pump at 3 bay sink | 17-4-204.112/.1...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS December 18, 2012 at 7:37 PM
0 violations
PASS April 12, 2012 at 4:37 PM
5 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: interior thermometers missing in refrigeration replace | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: interior cabinet of fryer with grease build up clean to remove | 32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14 - Toile...
FAIL March 27, 2012 at 7:27 PM
5 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: interior thermometers missing in refrigeration replace | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: interior cabinet of fryer with grease build up clean to remove | 32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14 - Toile...
PASS November 16, 2009 at 1:59 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean all cooking equipment on hot line. Remove ansul system chemical discharge from al peices of equipment | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: Clean floor throughout kitchen area ...
FAIL November 14, 2009 at 5:03 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean all cooking equipment on hot line. Remove ansul system chemical discharge from al peices of equipment | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: Clean floor throughout kitchen area ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 1, 2009 at 3:56 PM
2 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Wiping Cloths lying on sinks counters. Properly store. | 24-4-903.11 - Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage: Refrigerator racKs Stored on floor.
PASS December 11, 2008 at 4:30 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Staff covering food with cloth towel. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Machine fluctuating on temperature. Please service to provide minimum requirements.Low temperature bar washer not functioning prope...
FAIL December 2, 2008 at 7:07 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Staff covering food with cloth towel. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Machine fluctuating on temperature. Please service to provide minimum requirements.Low temperature bar washer not functioning prope...
PASS September 15, 2008 at 4:22 PM
2 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Rinse temperature not reaching 180F. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Light activity noted at bar area's(drain type fly).Provide extermination report detailing issue.
FAIL September 8, 2008 at 5:05 PM
2 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Rinse temperature not reaching 180F. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Light activity noted at bar area's(drain type fly).Provide extermination report detailing issue.
PASS March 31, 2008 at 3:29 PM
3 violations
12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Dishwasher observed loading and washing dirty dishes then going straight to clean and sanitized dishes without handwashing. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: No drip line at soda disp...
FAIL March 19, 2008 at 2:46 PM
3 violations
12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Dishwasher observed loading and washing dirty dishes then going straight to clean and sanitized dishes without handwashing. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: No drip line at soda disp...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department