Plaza Cafe
Latest: PASS
November 14, 2025
Address
274 TREMONT ST
Back Bay, MA 02116
Inspection History
23 inspections
12 failures
License
License #418419
Last inspected: November 14, 2025
Inspection History (23 most recent)
PASS
November 14, 2025
at 4:18 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employees on production line observed without hair restraints. Provide. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw shell eggs stored ...
FAIL
November 7, 2025
at 6:04 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employees on production line observed without hair restraints. Provide. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw shell eggs stored ...
PASS
May 19, 2025
at 3:25 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employee prepping food product without hair restraint. Provide. | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Allergy certificates observed expired. Update. | 590.003...
FAIL
May 12, 2025
at 2:47 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employee prepping food product without hair restraint. Provide. | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Allergy certificates observed expired. Update. | 590.003...
PASS
January 17, 2025
at 3:38 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood stickers on both hood systems observed expired. Schedule cleaning appointment.
FAIL
December 23, 2024
at 5:10 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Retail items for self service retail sales observed with no labels. Provide. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): All shelfing in walk in cooler observed with soils. Clean all shelfing. | 59...
FAIL
December 16, 2024
at 4:29 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Retail items for self service retail sales observed with no labels. Provide. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): All shelfing in walk in cooler observed with soils. Clean all shelfing. | 59...
PASS
August 23, 2024
at 2:37 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Faucet of warewash hand sink is damaged. Repair as necessary.
FAIL
August 14, 2024
at 2:36 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Sliced cold cuts and cheese observed stored without date marking. Provide date marking for foods held longer than 24 hours. | 590.004/4-101.19-C - Non...
FAIL
August 6, 2024
at 3:51 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Sliced cold cuts and cheese observed stored without date marking. Provide date marking for foods held longer than 24 hours. | 590.004/4-101.19-C - Non...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 20, 2023
at 3:37 PM
2 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Staff observed prepping food without hair restraint. Corrected on site. Ensure food handlers wear hats or hairnets. | 590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Old coardboard used to...
PASS
May 16, 2023
at 2:25 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw eggs stored over milk and ready to eat foods in walk-in cooler and prep area cooler. Corrected on site. Store raw eggs below ready to eat foods to av...
FAIL
May 9, 2023
at 2:37 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw eggs stored over milk and ready to eat foods in walk-in cooler and prep area cooler. Corrected on site. Store raw eggs below ready to eat foods to av...
PASS
November 28, 2022
at 3:47 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Ice scoops stored in ice. Store scoops on hook provided to avoid contamination. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths on counter. Store wiping ...
FAIL
November 21, 2022
at 4:15 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Ice scoops stored in ice. Store scoops on hook provided to avoid contamination. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths on counter. Store wiping ...
PASS
May 12, 2022
at 2:49 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Cases of canned tuna stored on the floor under dry goods shelf. Store food off the ground. Tuna moved to walk-in cooler. | 590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Ha...
FAIL
May 4, 2022
at 2:52 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Cases of canned tuna stored on the floor under dry goods shelf. Store food off the ground. Tuna moved to walk-in cooler. | 590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Ha...
PASS
October 18, 2021
at 2:16 PM
0 violations
PASS
May 14, 2021
at 2:14 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Grab and go beverages and pre-packaged foods with no labels. Provide labels for all grab and go foods. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Inter...
FAIL
May 7, 2021
at 2:58 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Grab and go beverages and pre-packaged foods with no labels. Provide labels for all grab and go foods. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Inter...
PASS
March 12, 2020
at 2:13 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): At the time of re-inspection rodent droppings were found under and near the 3 bay sink and dish machine. Clean to remove and provide the most recent pest control report (3/10/2020). | 590.006/6-501.11...
FAIL
March 10, 2020
at 3:40 PM
3 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Floor under cooking line with heavyy grease build up and debris clean to remove | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): At the time of re-inspection rodent droppings were ...
FAIL
January 3, 2020
at 3:53 PM
3 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Floor under cooking line with heavyy grease build up and debris clean to remove | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Rodent droppings found along entire cooking line in...