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Sportello

Latest: PASS July 20, 2023

📍 Neighborhood: South Boston

🚇 Nearest Transit: South Station (Red Line)

Address
348 CONGRESS ST
Boston, MA 02210
Inspection History
26 inspections
9 failures
License
License #80861
Last inspected: July 20, 2023

Inspection History (26 most recent)

PASS July 20, 2023 at 3:21 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food workers without hair restraints. Provide. | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control. | 590...
FAIL July 13, 2023 at 2:17 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food workers without hair restraints. Provide. | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control. | 590...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 28, 2022 at 5:34 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): No evidence of handwashing by employees at the time of inspection. Retrain staff. | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food workers without hair restraints. Provide | 590.002/2-501....
FAIL September 22, 2022 at 3:03 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): No evidence of handwashing by employees at the time of inspection. Retrain staff. | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food workers without hair restraints. Provide | 590.002/2-501....
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 30, 2021 at 10:12 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Remo9ve bottle of windex hanging on the shelf containing clean equipment - store segragates away from foods and food contact surfaces as discussed | 590.004/4-602.12-C - Cooking and ...
PASS November 10, 2020 at 9:23 PM
13 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Set up as discussed | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Remove all foods stored close to the exposed slop sink location | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Fo...
FAIL November 6, 2020 at 12:38 AM
13 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Set up as discussed | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Remove all foods stored close to the exposed slop sink location | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Fo...
PASS December 3, 2019 at 4:13 PM
1 violation
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Establishment making ice cream without frozen dessert manufacturing license. Provide application and submit SOP's pertaining to making of ice cream in house. Emailed requirements ...
FAIL November 26, 2019 at 6:46 PM
1 violation
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Establishment making ice cream without frozen dessert manufacturing license. Provide application and submit SOP's pertaining to making of ice cream in house. Emailed requirements ...
PASS May 2, 2018 at 4:53 PM
2 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Exposed food with no barrier between seated public and food stored in open refrigerated unit. Extend existing sneeze guard for adequate protection between public and exposed foods as discussed. Meat slicer with n...
FAIL March 28, 2018 at 12:18 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Exposed food with no barrier between seated public and food stored in open refrigerated unit. Extend existing sneeze guard for adequate protection between public and exposed foods as discussed. Meat slicer with n...
FAIL March 21, 2018 at 5:26 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Exposed food with no barrier between seated public and food stored in open refrigerated unit. Extend existing sneeze guard for adequate protection between public and exposed foods as discussed. Meat slicer with n...
PASS February 10, 2017 at 8:02 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 17, 2016 at 6:32 PM
2 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers as well as all clear plastic spray bottles to properly identify the contents | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior of all refrigeration unit...
PASS February 8, 2016 at 5:19 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 23, 2015 at 3:29 PM
1 violation
37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: Repair/replace damaged tiles on landing @ hand sink area of dishroom
FAIL July 30, 2015 at 2:44 PM
4 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn and stained cutting board at cold unit on cold line. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean drain compartments to deep fryer and pasta dipper on line. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - H...
FAIL July 10, 2015 at 3:52 PM
4 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn and stained cutting board at cold unit on cold line. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean drain compartments to deep fryer and pasta dipper on line. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - H...
PASS July 3, 2014 at 4:20 PM
3 violations
36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: Clean up all loose debris from wall damage in function room. | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: Repair wall in private function Room located next to Sportello. | 42-6...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 30, 2014 at 12:09 PM
3 violations
36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: Clean up all loose debris from wall damage in function room. | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: Repair wall in private function Room located next to Sportello. | 42-6...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 29, 2014 at 3:07 PM
3 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide thermometers for all refrigerators without one. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean exterior of the ice machine | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: r...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS November 21, 2013 at 5:54 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS October 19, 2012 at 2:39 PM
2 violations
12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: ELIMINATE BARE HAND CONTACTwith RTE foods ( cheese ) | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: provide hair resrtraiints to cooks at all times
FAIL October 12, 2012 at 4:30 PM
2 violations
12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: ELIMINATE BARE HAND CONTACTwith RTE foods ( cheese ) | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: provide hair resrtraiints to cooks at all times
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department