Tasty Burger Back Bay
Latest: FAIL
November 18, 2025
Address
145 DARTMOUTH ST
Back Bay, MA 02116
Inspection History
47 inspections
22 failures
License
License #139148
Last inspected: November 18, 2025
Inspection History (47 most recent)
FAIL
November 18, 2025
at 4:39 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Items in the freezer observed stored on the floor.Elevate at least 6 inches off the floor during storage. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Eq...
PASS
January 23, 2025
at 4:21 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-C - Controlling Pests (C): There was evidence of rodent activity in the rear storage cage.Provide a detailed pest report upon re-inspection. PIC instructed to maintain more frequent pest control service
FAIL
January 13, 2025
at 4:05 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-C - Controlling Pests (C): There was evidence of rodent activity in the rear storage cage.Provide a detailed pest report upon re-inspection. PIC instructed to maintain more frequent pest control service
FAIL
January 6, 2025
at 4:29 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Clean the interior walls of the ice machine to remove soils. | 590.006/6-501.111-C - Controlling Pests (C): There was evidence of rodent activ...
FAIL
January 3, 2025
at 4:23 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Clean the interior walls of the ice machine to remove soils. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): There was evidence of rodent act...
PASS
September 20, 2024
at 4:52 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-501.114-PF - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf): The low temp kitchen dish machine is not reading chlorine sanitizer.Repair Maintain sanitizer 50PPM or per ...
FAIL
September 11, 2024
at 5:41 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-501.114-PF - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf): The low temp kitchen dish machine is not reading chlorine sanitizer.Repair Maintain sanitizer 50PPM or per ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 1, 2024
at 4:15 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Hand sink drainpipe observed wrapped in duck tape and leaking.Remove tape repair
PASS
May 8, 2023
at 4:18 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Dust build up in celing in back of house. Clean to remove. | 590.006/6-202.11-C - Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C): Light sheild in back of house is cracked. Repair or replace. | 590.007/7-...
FAIL
May 1, 2023
at 6:53 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Dust build up in celing in back of house. Clean to remove. | 590.006/6-202.11-C - Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C): Light sheild in back of house is cracked. Repair or replace. | 590.007/7-...
PASS
January 18, 2023
at 7:02 PM
5 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Lab reports for ice cream could not be produced at time of inspection. Provide updated lab reports. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segr...
FAIL
January 10, 2023
at 4:39 PM
5 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Lab reports for ice cream could not be produced at time of inspection. Provide updated lab reports. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segr...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 4, 2022
at 3:36 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Walk in compressor fan is soiled. Clean to remove.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 9, 2022
at 4:30 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Door handle on low boy cooler is broken. Repair | 590.007/7-209.11-C - Storage-Other Personal Care Items (C): Employee's personal items kept behind t...
PASS
February 8, 2022
at 5:23 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Multiple squeeze bottles without labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Amer...
FAIL
January 31, 2022
at 6:28 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Multiple squeeze bottles without labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Amer...
PASS
December 8, 2021
at 7:00 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-303.11-C - Intensity-Lighting (C): Light out above the fry station.Repair | 590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker observed expired on 7.13.21.Provide proper cleaning from ...
FAIL
November 3, 2021
at 4:12 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-303.11-C - Intensity-Lighting (C): Light out above the fry station.Repair | 590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker observed expired on 7.13.21.Provide proper cleaning from ...
PASS
June 25, 2021
at 3:46 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.110-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf): Low temp dish machine wash/rinse temp reading 80-88F.Repair Maintain wash/rinse temp 120-140F or per manufactures instructions. Chlorine reading 50PPM Alterna...
FAIL
June 8, 2021
at 4:21 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.110-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf): Low temp dish machine wash/rinse temp reading 80-88F.Repair Maintain wash/rinse temp 120-140F or per manufactures instructions. Chlorine reading 50PPM Alterna...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 8, 2021
at 4:57 PM
3 violations
590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C): Mops & brooms observed stored next to lockers.Provide a designated location for mop/broom storage | 590.006/6-501.12-C - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C): Cl...
PASS
August 3, 2020
at 6:17 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Upon inspection there was no sanitizer set up at all work/prep stations.Provide proper sanitizer solution with wiping cloths in all work/prep locations. PIC corrected | 590.003/3-501.17-PF -...
FAIL
July 27, 2020
at 4:23 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Upon inspection there was no sanitizer set up at all work/prep stations.Provide proper sanitizer solution with wiping cloths in all work/prep locations. PIC corrected | 590.003/3-501.17-PF -...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 13, 2020
at 3:40 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): clean counter under grill clean silver shelving to remove dust | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): kitchen/regrout floor area as needed
PASS
November 18, 2019
at 5:03 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 3, 2019
at 2:36 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: center line/clean dust from tops of equipment clean interior of 2 door salad drawer clean dust from computers and wires | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: chemcal/dry storage/clean/organize cl...
PASS
February 14, 2019
at 7:14 PM
1 violation
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: repair leak from ceiling at fry station remove pans from collecting water from ceiling
FAIL
February 13, 2019
at 7:01 PM
1 violation
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: repair leak from ceiling at fry station remove pans from collecting water from ceiling
PASS
January 31, 2019
at 5:36 PM
3 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: resurface worn white cutting board | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: repair leak from ceiling over non working fry warming station/building department notified | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Mai...
FAIL
January 24, 2019
at 4:49 PM
3 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: resurface worn white cutting board | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: repair leak from ceiling over non working fry warming station/building department notified | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Mai...
PASS
August 8, 2018
at 2:26 PM
2 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: repair sanitizer pump to dishmachine/technician called/manager will clean utensils/containers at bar | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean dust from tops of silver shelving clean interior o...
FAIL
August 7, 2018
at 3:08 PM
2 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: repair sanitizer pump to dishmachine/technician called/manager will clean utensils/containers at bar | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean dust from tops of silver shelving clean interior o...
PASS
January 16, 2018
at 3:22 PM
14 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: cheese at grill well 46/cheese must maintain 41 degrees or below/cheese removed to reach in unit | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: prep table too close to dirty dishes/seperate | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surface...
FAIL
January 12, 2018
at 7:43 PM
14 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: cheese at grill well 46/cheese must maintain 41 degrees or below/cheese removed to reach in unit | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: prep table too close to dirty dishes/seperate | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surface...
PASS
July 14, 2017
at 1:27 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Eggs stored in plastic container placed in metal container on hot hold line 127F. Per PIC prepared 30 minutes prior. Ensure foods are hot held at 140F or above. Eggs removed at time of inspection and placed directly in m...
FAIL
July 6, 2017
at 3:20 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Eggs stored in plastic container placed in metal container on hot hold line 127F. Per PIC prepared 30 minutes prior. Ensure foods are hot held at 140F or above. Eggs removed at time of inspection and placed directly in m...
PASS
February 24, 2017
at 4:29 PM
6 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Observed no sanitizer reading for Low temp machine.Repair.Maintain chlorine sanitizer reading 50PPM or per manufactures instructions Wash/Rinse reading 120F PIC will discontinue using until repaired PIC h...
FAIL
February 15, 2017
at 4:41 PM
6 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Observed no sanitizer reading for Low temp machine.Repair.Maintain chlorine sanitizer reading 50PPM or per manufactures instructions Wash/Rinse reading 120F PIC will discontinue using until repaired PIC h...
PASS
August 29, 2016
at 11:50 AM
1 violation
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Observed large amount of water leaking through the dining area ceiling during re-inspection.Repair. Establishment is voluntarily closed until full repairs are completed.
FAIL
August 26, 2016
at 3:29 PM
2 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior of ice machine soiled.Maintain clean. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Observed large amount of water leaking through the dining area ceiling during re-inspection.Repair. Establishmen...
FAIL
August 24, 2016
at 2:50 PM
11 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Low temp kitchen dish machine Wash/Rinse temp reading 100F.Repair.maintain Low temp dish machine Wash/rinse temp minimum 120F-140F | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No Chlorine test kit on site.Provide.San...
FAIL
August 23, 2016
at 6:23 PM
11 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Low temp kitchen dish machine Wash/Rinse temp reading 100F.Repair.maintain Low temp dish machine Wash/rinse temp minimum 120F-140F | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No Chlorine test kit on site.Provide.San...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 15, 2016
at 7:32 PM
1 violation
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior of the keg cooler soiled with spills.Maintain clean.
PASS
July 13, 2015
at 4:11 PM
11 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: hamburgers in hot box/temperature between 116 and 126 degrees/burgers are cooked to 140 degrees/must maintain 140 degrees or above | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: blue cheese and hummus 47 degrees/provide proper tempera...
FAIL
July 6, 2015
at 3:53 PM
11 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: hamburgers in hot box/temperature between 116 and 126 degrees/burgers are cooked to 140 degrees/must maintain 140 degrees or above | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: blue cheese and hummus 47 degrees/provide proper tempera...
PASS
May 5, 2015
at 3:32 PM
2 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: dishmachine/repair gauges | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: provide licensed hood cleaning sticker provide proper doorcsweepnto remove all daylight
FAIL
May 4, 2015
at 3:17 PM
2 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: dishmachine/repair gauges | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: provide licensed hood cleaning sticker provide proper doorcsweepnto remove all daylight