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Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 24, 2020

🍽️ Cuisine: Bar

πŸ“ Neighborhood: Bay Village

πŸš‡ Nearest Transit: Boylston (Green Line)

Address
115 STUART ST
Back Bay, MA 02116
Inspection History
58 inspections
28 failures
License
License #21898
Last inspected: November 24, 2020

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 24, 2020 at 3:37 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Resurface electircal panels in kitchen. | 590.004/4-501.15-C - Warewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C): Error message on dish machine for rinse temperature. Repair. Low t...
FAIL November 17, 2020 at 4:23 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Resurface electircal panels in kitchen. | 590.004/4-501.15-C - Warewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C): Error message on dish machine for rinse temperature. Repair. Low t...
PASS August 5, 2020 at 5:34 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Drain pipe in warewashing area leaking. Grease trap in rear prep area is leaking. Repair. | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Ceiling tiles in over wait statio...
FAIL July 29, 2020 at 5:27 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Drain pipe in warewashing area leaking. Grease trap in rear prep area is leaking. Repair. | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Ceiling tiles in over wait statio...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 5, 2019 at 12:07 PM
21 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed no one washing hand when required - Upon returning to work/prep areas | 590.002/2-301.15-PF - Where to Wash (Pf): Observed food handler rinsing hands at food prep sink with food in second bay - PIC t...
FAIL July 30, 2019 at 1:56 PM
21 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed no one washing hand when required - Upon returning to work/prep areas | 590.002/2-301.15-PF - Where to Wash (Pf): Observed food handler rinsing hands at food prep sink with food in second bay - PIC t...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 23, 2018 at 12:03 PM
11 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Rust on interior of dipwell - Serving area Worn cutting boards - Kitchen/prep/cooking line Cracked lids on large white food bins - Tape on lid of same bin | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Rust ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 11, 2018 at 1:20 PM
22 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Spray bottles and bulk food containers - Kitchen/prep/cooking line/storage area | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Items stored on top of ice machine | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Using c...
FAIL June 8, 2018 at 2:15 PM
22 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Spray bottles and bulk food containers - Kitchen/prep/cooking line/storage area | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Items stored on top of ice machine | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Using c...
PASS May 19, 2017 at 4:27 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Small lift top refrigerator located next to area where water leaking. All foods removed at time of inspection. Ensure foods are stored in protected area | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Cabinets b...
FAIL May 10, 2017 at 7:23 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Small lift top refrigerator located next to area where water leaking. All foods removed at time of inspection. Ensure foods are stored in protected area | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Cabinets b...
PASS February 3, 2017 at 3:18 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Veggie burger patties in walkin refrigeration with cover made previous day 52F. Ensure proper cooling procedures used for prepped foods. Removed at time of inspection. | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How:...
FAIL January 26, 2017 at 8:23 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Veggie burger patties in walkin refrigeration with cover made previous day 52F. Ensure proper cooling procedures used for prepped foods. Removed at time of inspection. | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How:...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 3, 2016 at 4:38 PM
2 violations
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Install dump sink at wait station. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Exposed insulation around pipes - Storage room
FAIL August 10, 2016 at 3:21 PM
8 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Worn cutting boards | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: No splash guards between hand sink and glass storage - Wait Station | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Built up soils on inter...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 25, 2016 at 3:16 PM
23 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Observed food handler place ice buckets on floor to fill | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Hand sinks on cooking line and ware washing not equipped with hand soap and drying device - Observ...
FAIL July 21, 2016 at 2:24 PM
23 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Observed food handler place ice buckets on floor to fill | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Hand sinks on cooking line and ware washing not equipped with hand soap and drying device - Observ...
PASS May 12, 2016 at 5:57 PM
11 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Lower refrigeration unit reading 50F Several interior items reading 50F.Repair.maintain all cold holding 41F or below.PIC instructed staff to remove items to alternate refrigeration until repaired. | 15-4-2...
FAIL May 5, 2016 at 4:47 PM
11 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Lower refrigeration unit reading 50F Several interior items reading 50F.Repair.maintain all cold holding 41F or below.PIC instructed staff to remove items to alternate refrigeration until repaired. | 15-4-2...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 26, 2015 at 4:45 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Can opener housing loose.Repair.Fasten securely to prep table. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide all refrigeration with working internal thermometers. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact...
FAIL October 19, 2015 at 6:49 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Can opener housing loose.Repair.Fasten securely to prep table. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide all refrigeration with working internal thermometers. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact...
PASS April 29, 2015 at 4:12 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers without labels.Provide | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Wash temperature registering 130F.Maintain Wash temperature 140F per manufactures instructions.PIC called Eco ...
FAIL April 22, 2015 at 5:03 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers without labels.Provide | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Wash temperature registering 130F.Maintain Wash temperature 140F per manufactures instructions.PIC called Eco ...
PASS April 3, 2014 at 2:43 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers not labeled | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Separate raw animal products from produces | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 27, 2014 at 2:53 PM
23 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers not labeled | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Separate raw animal products from produces | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When...
FAIL March 20, 2014 at 2:37 PM
24 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers not labeled | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Separate raw animal products from produces | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 26, 2013 at 6:20 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Replace missing air curtains in walk in. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Repair gauges on dish machine | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Repair leak to handsink and prep sink.
PASS October 30, 2012 at 2:30 PM
1 violation
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Properly remove all evidence of live fruit flies at fromt bar area. (Soda Station area.)
FAIL October 23, 2012 at 2:41 PM
2 violations
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Properly remove all evidence of live fruit flies at fromt bar area. (Soda Station area.) | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Properly clean and dust all ceiling tiles and ceili...
FAIL October 16, 2012 at 2:41 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide proper missing flour bin storage container cover in storage area. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Properly clean amd resurface all stained and scarred cutting boards in kitchen area. | 20-4-...
FAIL October 9, 2012 at 2:43 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide proper missing flour bin storage container cover in storage area. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Properly clean amd resurface all stained and scarred cutting boards in kitchen area. | 20-4-...
PASS May 31, 2012 at 2:47 PM
4 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Properly resurface or replace all stained and scarred cutting boards in kitchen area. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Properly remove all evidence of numerous live fruit flies at front b...
FAIL May 7, 2012 at 2:22 PM
4 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Properly resurface or replace all stained and scarred cutting boards in kitchen area. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Properly remove all evidence of numerous live fruit flies at front b...
PASS January 26, 2012 at 4:57 PM
4 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Provide proper chlorine reading to low temp dishwasher in dishroom. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Provide proper paper towels to hand sink in dishroom. | 34-5-501.111/.115 - ...
FAIL January 19, 2012 at 3:45 PM
4 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Provide proper chlorine reading to low temp dishwasher in dishroom. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Provide proper paper towels to hand sink in dishroom. | 34-5-501.111/.115 - ...
PASS October 12, 2011 at 2:45 PM
6 violations
19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: repair final rinse gauge to be 180-194f -maccine is reaching 180f | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: dirty wiping cloths stored on cutting boards -- store clean in sdanit...
FAIL October 3, 2011 at 3:22 PM
6 violations
19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: repair final rinse gauge to be 180-194f -maccine is reaching 180f | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: dirty wiping cloths stored on cutting boards -- store clean in sdanit...
PASS April 14, 2011 at 2:35 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: replace missing light shield | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: do not store shrimp in stagnant water | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 18, 2010 at 3:54 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: replace missing light shield | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: do not store shrimp in stagnant water | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact ...
FAIL August 11, 2010 at 2:06 PM
19 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Discard the small bag of sugar located on the wire shelving within the storage room that has been penetrated/spoiled by mice. Mice droppings were observed on top of the bag beside holes gnawed open by mice....
PASS February 4, 2010 at 7:34 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: bulk foods | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: repair exposed insulation | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: several dirty wiping cloths stored on work surfaces - store clean in ...
FAIL January 28, 2010 at 3:01 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: bulk foods | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: repair exposed insulation | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: several dirty wiping cloths stored on work surfaces - store clean in ...
PASS November 16, 2009 at 7:23 PM
0 violations
FAIL November 10, 2009 at 7:53 PM
8 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Discard the small bag of sugar located on the wire shelving within the storage room that has been penetrated/spoiled by mice. Mice droppings were observed on top of the bag beside holes gnawed open by mice....
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 12, 2009 at 3:25 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Some of the refrigeration in the kitchen is not working properly products are between 48F and 51F on the tops of units. Repair. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting boards are heavily scored. Resurf...
FAIL June 5, 2009 at 3:26 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Some of the refrigeration in the kitchen is not working properly products are between 48F and 51F on the tops of units. Repair. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting boards are heavily scored. Resurf...
PASS February 6, 2009 at 6:48 PM
8 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Clam chowder is cooling in the walk-in in deep containers. Cool items properly and verify that items cool from 140F to 70F in two hours and then from 70F to 41F in an additional four ho...
FAIL January 28, 2009 at 6:37 PM
8 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Clam chowder is cooling in the walk-in in deep containers. Cool items properly and verify that items cool from 140F to 70F in two hours and then from 70F to 41F in an additional four ho...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 28, 2008 at 3:54 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Replace the torn and soiled gaskets to the undercounter refrigeration units below the grill. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Replace / Repair the worn grout as discussed.
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department