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South End Buttery(314 Shawmut Ave.)

Latest: PASS May 29, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: South End

🚇 Nearest Transit: Back Bay (Orange Line)

Address
314 SHAWMUT AV
South End, MA 02118
Inspection History
56 inspections
22 failures
License
License #28752
Last inspected: May 29, 2025

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS May 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Observed incomplete shellstock tags. Please include the date of the last item sold from packaging and maintain in chronological order | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackage...
FAIL May 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Observed incomplete shellstock tags. Please include the date of the last item sold from packaging and maintain in chronological order | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackage...
PASS February 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Utensils stored in stagnet water at 68F. Remove. | 590.006/6-501.115-PF - Prohibiting Animals (Pf): Multiple dogs observed inside the establishment. Only service animals allowed. | 5...
FAIL February 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Utensils stored in stagnet water at 68F. Remove. | 590.006/6-501.115-PF - Prohibiting Animals (Pf): Multiple dogs observed inside the establishment. Only service animals allowed. | 5...
PASS November 4, 2024 at 3:33 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food handlers observed without hair restraints. Provide hats or hairnets for all food handlers. | 590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): ...
FAIL October 28, 2024 at 3:21 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food handlers observed without hair restraints. Provide hats or hairnets for all food handlers. | 590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): ...
PASS June 28, 2024 at 6:51 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Production employees in basement observed without hair restraints. Provide. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Food and coffee items stored o...
FAIL June 18, 2024 at 6:36 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Production employees in basement observed without hair restraints. Provide. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Food and coffee items stored o...
PASS December 21, 2023 at 3:50 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood sticker observed expired. Schedule cleaning appointment. Upon re-inspection Hood sticker (yellow)(lower kitchen) observed expired on 10.19.23 Discussed with the PIC to provide a pr...
FAIL December 5, 2023 at 4:28 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Ice scoop stored on top of unit. Person in charge corrected. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Multiple items stored on ground. Elev...
FAIL November 24, 2023 at 5:19 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Ice scoop stored on top of unit. Person in charge corrected. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Multiple items stored on ground. Elev...
PASS June 13, 2023 at 2:26 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Cutting board at cafe sandwich station heavily stained. Resurface or replace to prevent contamination. | 590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood st...
FAIL June 6, 2023 at 6:23 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Cutting board at cafe sandwich station heavily stained. Resurface or replace to prevent contamination. | 590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood st...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 5, 2023 at 3:57 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Access panel above 3 compartment sink degraded and wall is missing tile. Repair/replace as needed for cleanable durable non-absorbent surface.
PASS August 1, 2022 at 2:15 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Scheduled for 7/31
FAIL July 12, 2022 at 3:40 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Roasted asparagus at sandwich station at 54F. Removed to walk-in cooler. Ensure prepped foods are thoroughly cooled to 41F and held at 41F. Pl...
FAIL July 5, 2022 at 3:37 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Roasted asparagus at sandwich station at 54F. Removed to walk-in cooler. Ensure prepped foods are thoroughly cooled to 41F and held at 41F. Pl...
PASS January 11, 2022 at 3:30 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Tag not stored with mussels in refrigerator. Organize shellfish tags and hold current tag with mussels. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging ...
FAIL January 4, 2022 at 4:47 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Tag not stored with mussels in refrigerator. Organize shellfish tags and hold current tag with mussels. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging ...
PASS August 18, 2021 at 3:27 PM
0 violations
PASS May 14, 2021 at 2:51 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Hood and Ventilation tags with a past expiration date from March 2021. Address and provide up to date Hood and Ventilation tags for the re-inspection.
FAIL May 3, 2021 at 6:47 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several squeeze bottles filed with sauces and dressings have no labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Containers of food ob...
FAIL April 21, 2021 at 3:49 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several squeeze bottles filed with sauces and dressings have no labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Containers of food ob...
PASS January 7, 2021 at 4:15 PM
0 violations
PASS May 9, 2019 at 12:11 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Curry Chicken @ 50f Cream Cheese @50f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: 4 drawer flip top cooler running @ 50f repair to run @ 41f or below | 3...
FAIL April 23, 2019 at 12:03 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Curry Chicken @ 50f Cream Cheese @50f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: 4 drawer flip top cooler running @ 50f repair to run @ 41f or below | 3...
PASS September 11, 2018 at 1:02 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked Chicken @ 48f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below (food products in cold unit moved to unit running 41f or below) | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: 4 drawer flip cold unit ru...
FAIL August 28, 2018 at 7:14 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked Chicken @ 48f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below (food products in cold unit moved to unit running 41f or below) | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: 4 drawer flip cold unit ru...
PASS July 7, 2017 at 2:59 PM
0 violations
PASS April 4, 2017 at 5:06 PM
1 violation
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: salads humus and sitting cold case at 51f-55f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below (manager voluntarily discarded usafe foods abd dentured wirh beach at time of inspection approx 65lbs)
FAIL March 21, 2017 at 2:50 PM
1 violation
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: salads humus and sitting cold case at 51f-55f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below (manager voluntarily discarded usafe foods abd dentured wirh beach at time of inspection approx 65lbs)
PASS October 19, 2016 at 3:29 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 24, 2016 at 2:29 PM
1 violation
37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: Grate of hood exhaust lose and in disreapir repair or replace
FAIL August 18, 2016 at 2:29 PM
1 violation
37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: Grate of hood exhaust lose and in disreapir repair or replace
FAIL August 9, 2016 at 2:37 PM
1 violation
37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: Grate of hood exhaust lose and in disreapir repair or replace
PASS June 9, 2016 at 3:23 PM
0 violations
PASS February 5, 2016 at 4:23 PM
0 violations
PASS December 14, 2015 at 3:47 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Puddings made less than 15 prior to inspection placed in open air cooler in service areaof bakery 72F. Ensure products are 41F or below before placing out for sale. Removed by PIC and placed in blast chiller. Milk o...
PASS December 11, 2015 at 9:24 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Provide recharged fire extinguishers and tagged properly with invoice from fire suppresion service company detailing services. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Flame retardant sprayed in dow...
FAIL December 7, 2015 at 8:18 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Puddings made less than 15 prior to inspection placed in open air cooler in service areaof bakery 72F. Ensure products are 41F or below before placing out for sale. Removed by PIC and placed in blast chiller. Milk o...
PASS May 5, 2014 at 2:13 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: No splashguard between hand sink and Clean equipment | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: No drying device and hand wash sign at hand sink | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying ...
FAIL April 15, 2014 at 1:36 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: No splashguard between hand sink and Clean equipment | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: No drying device and hand wash sign at hand sink | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 14, 2014 at 1:17 PM
0 violations
PASS September 24, 2013 at 2:46 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 29, 2013 at 6:44 PM
2 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Two plastic containers of cooked crabmeat were observed on top of a container of mussels. The containers were moved and the issue corrected. The Health Division discussed the issue with the Chef manager and ow...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS July 26, 2012 at 3:11 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cream cheese within the sandwich unit was approximately 50 F. PHFs must be maintained at 41 F or below. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: The sandwich unit within the sandwich assembly area was not holding ...
FAIL July 25, 2012 at 4:22 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cream cheese within the sandwich unit was approximately 50 F. PHFs must be maintained at 41 F or below. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: The sandwich unit within the sandwich assembly area was not holding ...
PASS October 27, 2011 at 1:59 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all packaged foods | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide food product thermometer. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Label all sinks. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Th...
FAIL October 21, 2011 at 2:10 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all packaged foods | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide food product thermometer. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Label all sinks. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Th...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department