Parish Cafe
Latest: PASS
September 19, 2025
Address
359 BOYLSTON ST
Back Bay, MA 02116
Inspection History
57 inspections
23 failures
License
License #19504
Last inspected: September 19, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
September 19, 2025
at 6:24 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.15-C - (B) Cooling Methods (C): Cooked chicken date marked 9.12 observed cooling in covered container in walk in cooler at 102F. Clam chowder observed in deep container in walk in cooler at 113F. Move to shallow pan or uncovered sh...
FAIL
September 12, 2025
at 4:11 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.15-C - (B) Cooling Methods (C): Cooked chicken date marked 9.12 observed cooling in covered container in walk in cooler at 102F. Clam chowder observed in deep container in walk in cooler at 113F. Move to shallow pan or uncovered sh...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 19, 2025
at 4:08 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Bottom shelf of dry food storage under prep table in basement does not have a 6" clearance. Relocate foods to protected areas.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 23, 2024
at 3:49 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cooked onions 64F multiple foods in flip top unit with elevated temperatures. All foods in unit made the previous day. All products in unit we...
FAIL
December 16, 2024
at 3:07 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cooked onions 64F multiple foods in flip top unit with elevated temperatures. All foods in unit made the previous day. All products in unit we...
PASS
August 13, 2024
at 4:10 PM
4 violations
590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Floors in basement prep area with peeling paint and exposed concrete peeling paint above dry storage shelving in basement. Clean and resurface. | 590.006/6-304.11-C - Mechanical-Venti...
FAIL
July 31, 2024
at 4:12 PM
9 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations. Provide active managerial control. | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Elimina...
FAIL
July 24, 2024
at 4:04 PM
9 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations. Provide active managerial control. | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Elimina...
PASS
May 5, 2023
at 6:17 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker expired December 2022- Provide updated sticker - schedule hood cleaning/inspection
FAIL
April 28, 2023
at 4:52 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Numerous squeeze bottles with products have no labeling- Provide | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise ...
FAIL
April 20, 2023
at 4:10 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Numerous squeeze bottles with products have no labeling- Provide | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise ...
PASS
December 16, 2022
at 5:37 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Bar low temp machine #2 not reading chlorine.Repair Maintain chlorine 50PPM or per manufactures instructions. There are 2 machines at the bar Machine # 1 will be used until repa...
FAIL
December 5, 2022
at 4:35 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Bar low temp machine #2 not reading chlorine.Repair Maintain chlorine 50PPM or per manufactures instructions. There are 2 machines at the bar Machine # 1 will be used until repa...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 4, 2022
at 7:34 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Employes unable to properly was hands in lower level prep- No hot water No soap available at the handwashing sink in the upper level to properly wash hands Review proper handwashing procedures with all staff ...
FAIL
March 2, 2022
at 5:57 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Employes unable to properly was hands in lower level prep- No hot water No soap available at the handwashing sink in the upper level to properly wash hands Review proper handwashing procedures with all staff ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 23, 2021
at 3:01 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-501.15-C - (B) Cooling Methods (C): The cole salw and potato salad were just mixed and placed on the top of the reach-in to cool. Provide proper cooling methods and be sure items are cooled before being stored on the line for service.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2020
at 5:06 PM
0 violations
PASS
June 24, 2019
at 2:41 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Multiple items being held on ice reading 50-55F.Discontinue.Provide mechanical refrigeration to hold items 41F or below. Discussed cold holding methods with the PIC | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cool...
FAIL
June 19, 2019
at 5:07 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Multiple items being held on ice reading 50-55F.Discontinue.Provide mechanical refrigeration to hold items 41F or below. Discussed cold holding methods with the PIC | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cool...
PASS
March 25, 2019
at 3:18 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked chicken hot holding at 125F 30 min per PIC.Maintain hot holding 135F or above.PIC to re-heat /hold at proper temp | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Low temp kitchen dish machine temp guage unreadable.Repl...
FAIL
March 13, 2019
at 3:27 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked chicken hot holding at 125F 30 min per PIC.Maintain hot holding 135F or above.PIC to re-heat /hold at proper temp | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Low temp kitchen dish machine temp guage unreadable.Repl...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 10, 2018
at 3:12 PM
9 violations
12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: observed bartender scrape dirty dishes not wash hands and return to making drinks at bar/review proper hygenic practices | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: resurface/replace worn wh...
FAIL
May 9, 2018
at 8:28 PM
9 violations
12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: observed bartender scrape dirty dishes not wash hands and return to making drinks at bar/review proper hygenic practices | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: resurface/replace worn wh...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 29, 2018
at 6:40 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk storage containers. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Low temp dish machine not reading sanitizer.Repair.maintain sanitizer 50PPM or per manufactures instructi...
FAIL
January 18, 2018
at 5:18 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk storage containers. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Low temp dish machine not reading sanitizer.Repair.maintain sanitizer 50PPM or per manufactures instructi...
PASS
June 5, 2017
at 5:39 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide proper labels on al bulk storage containers. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Lower shelving of multiple prep tables observed with rust.Repair/Resurface | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equi...
FAIL
May 22, 2017
at 5:16 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide proper labels on al bulk storage containers. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Lower shelving of multiple prep tables observed with rust.Repair/Resurface | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equi...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 7, 2016
at 4:07 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Door handler on 1 door freezer is not NSF grade approved | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Refrigeration unit 45 F - New refrigeration unit on order/refrigeration company onsite | 36-6-501.11-.12 -...
FAIL
November 23, 2016
at 4:26 PM
18 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Salad refrigeration unit(50° F & 50° F) Tuna 52 F Chicken 50 F Ground beef 60 F Chicken 46° F Ground fish 44 ° F sausages 45 °F Bleu cheese 52 F Refrigerated draws 53 F Chicken 50 F Ground fish ...
FAIL
November 22, 2016
at 7:20 PM
18 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Salad refrigeration unit(50° F & 50° F) Tuna 52 F Chicken 50 F Ground beef 60 F Chicken 46° F Ground fish 44 ° F sausages 45 °F Bleu cheese 52 F Refrigerated draws 53 F Chicken 50 F Ground fish ...
FAIL
November 18, 2016
at 7:43 PM
14 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Salad refrigeration unit (60 F & 70 F) Tuna 50 F Chicken 50 F Ground beef 60 F Refrigerated draws 53 F Chicken 50 F Ground fish 50 F | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw anim...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 16, 2016
at 3:50 PM
14 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Ice buckets stored on floor. Must be stored 6" above the floor. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Rust on bottom shelves of prep tables. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Provide data/ logo...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 1, 2016
at 7:31 PM
16 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Ice buckets stored on floor. Must be stored 6" above the floor. | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Observed employee putting on gloves without washing hands prior. Multiple food handler...
FAIL
January 25, 2016
at 4:43 PM
16 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Ice buckets stored on floor. Must be stored 6" above the floor. | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Observed employee putting on gloves without washing hands prior. Multiple food handler...
PASS
September 21, 2015
at 6:46 PM
6 violations
03-3-403.11 - Reheating: Chicken tenders placed for hot holding registered 95. PIC states that they had just been placed there (20mints). PIC removed them and re-heated them to above 165F in the oven. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Walk In Unit-...
FAIL
September 14, 2015
at 4:03 PM
6 violations
03-3-403.11 - Reheating: Chicken tenders placed for hot holding registered 95. PIC states that they had just been placed there (20mints). PIC removed them and re-heated them to above 165F in the oven. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Walk In Unit-...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 23, 2015
at 4:18 PM
10 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Chicken wings prepared at around 11:00 registered 92F. PIC voluntarily discarded them. Cool properly. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Inside Walk-In Sirloin Beef 44F Chicken 44F Fried Eggplant 44F. Unit 45F. PIC put ic...
FAIL
January 15, 2015
at 7:32 PM
10 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Chicken wings prepared at around 11:00 registered 92F. PIC voluntarily discarded them. Cool properly. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Inside Walk-In Sirloin Beef 44F Chicken 44F Fried Eggplant 44F. Unit 45F. PIC put ic...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 28, 2014
at 8:19 PM
1 violation
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: The walk-in floor and flooring in the bar / kitchen area are worn. The kitchen flooring is scheduled for replacement during the month of February.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
September 5, 2013
at 6:34 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Red sauce cooked at 9:30 this morning at 93F. Educate staff on proper cooling requirements. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sauteed onions at 60F Ensure proper cold holding temperatures of 41F or below. | 35-6-501.111/.1...
FAIL
August 28, 2013
at 6:07 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Red sauce cooked at 9:30 this morning at 93F. Educate staff on proper cooling requirements. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sauteed onions at 60F Ensure proper cold holding temperatures of 41F or below. | 35-6-501.111/.1...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
March 1, 2012
at 4:35 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 22, 2011
at 4:43 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: provide weatherstrip at bottom of door to ensure no acces by brodents or vermin | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: repair immediately to ensure no more water leak into area | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Imp...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 5, 2010
at 3:48 PM
2 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: provide service immediately and do not use this machine until operating properly | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean thoroughly to remove all soil and food debris
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 11, 2010
at 4:16 PM
4 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean all shelves and floor to remove all soil and debris | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: resurface cutting board | 32-6-501.11-.12/6-20...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 24, 2009
at 3:50 PM
2 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Based on BISD's observations the basement preparation area dish machine appears to lose its sanitizer prime when out of use for extended periods of time. Staff utilizing the dish machine should check...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 5, 2009
at 6:07 PM
2 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Replace the faulty equipment thermometers in the undercounter refrigerator to the right of the kitchen oven and within the kitchen walk-in. Extra thermometers were present at the establishment. | 21-3-3...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 21, 2009
at 6:16 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: The soup temperature within a Lexan container within the walk-in was recorded at 52 degrees F. Have the staff verify that they are fully cooling the soups/stocks with ice wands before placement into the walk-in. The soup w...