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Ten One Tea House

⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 25, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Bay Village

🚇 Nearest Transit: Hynes Convention Center (Green Line)

Address
279 NEWBURY ST
Back Bay, MA 02116
Inspection History
26 inspections
11 failures
1 closures
License
License #352831
Last inspected: July 25, 2025

Inspection History (26 most recent)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Ice scooped stored in bin. Store ice scoops out of bin to prevent contamination from the hands. | 590.004/4-501.112-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Tempe...
FAIL July 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Ice scooped stored in bin. Store ice scoops out of bin to prevent contamination from the hands. | 590.004/4-501.112-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Tempe...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-101.16-C - Sponges Use Limitation (C): Sponge observed at sink. All equipment washed/sanitized in high temperature dish machine. Discontinue using sponge to wash food contact surfaces. | 590.005/5-501.17-C - Toilet Room Receptacle Cover...
PASS September 19, 2024 at 5:41 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Door missing on ice machine. Replace door to prevent contamination. | 590.004/4-101.16-C - Sponges Use Limitation (C): Sponges observed at warewashing area. Discard sponges. Sponges ...
FAIL September 12, 2024 at 4:30 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Door missing on ice machine. Replace door to prevent contamination. | 590.004/4-101.16-C - Sponges Use Limitation (C): Sponges observed at warewashing area. Discard sponges. Sponges ...
PASS March 11, 2024 at 5:47 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Door missing from ice machine. Replace to prevent contaminatin. PIC stated door has been ordered | 590.004/4-501.17-PF - Warewashing Equipment Cleaning Agents (Pf): Dish machine con...
FAIL March 4, 2024 at 6:45 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Door missing from ice machine. Replace to prevent contaminatin. PIC stated door has been ordered | 590.004/4-501.17-PF - Warewashing Equipment Cleaning Agents (Pf): Dish machine con...
PASS July 28, 2023 at 4:40 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Utensils stored in stagnant water- Discontinue | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Packaged food stored directly on the floor- Discontin...
FAIL July 21, 2023 at 6:33 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Utensils stored in stagnant water- Discontinue | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Packaged food stored directly on the floor- Discontin...
PASS November 23, 2022 at 4:58 PM
18 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): No handwashing observed at the time of the inspection- Employees changing tasks including handling money and making drinks with no handwashing Reviewed with staff- Owner shall review | 590.002/2-402.11-C - E...
🚫 CLOSURE November 22, 2022 at 7:26 PM
18 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): No handwashing observed at the time of the inspection- Employees changing tasks including handling money and making drinks with no handwashing Reviewed with staff- Owner shall review | 590.002/2-402.11-C - E...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 12, 2022 at 7:17 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Employees at the time of the inspection were unable to properly was their hands- Corrected on Site | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Numerous Priority Violations noted on inspec...
FAIL May 11, 2022 at 6:04 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Employees at the time of the inspection were unable to properly was their hands- Corrected on Site | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Numerous Priority Violations noted on inspec...
PASS July 15, 2021 at 11:03 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Multiple repeat violations cited. Provide active managerial control. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Black so...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 9, 2021 at 2:39 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed staff member arrive to work and not wash hands. Retrain staff. | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No VD kit. provide. Handout provided. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF -...
FAIL July 2, 2021 at 4:05 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed staff member arrive to work and not wash hands. Retrain staff. | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No VD kit. provide. Handout provided. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF -...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 19, 2021 at 3:21 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Food worker not washing hands with proper frequency. Retrain staff. COS. | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): On site worker lacking knowledge of food code requirements...
FAIL February 12, 2021 at 3:30 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Food worker not washing hands with proper frequency. Retrain staff. COS. | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): On site worker lacking knowledge of food code requirements...
PASS August 6, 2020 at 6:29 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 20, 2020 at 5:09 PM
0 violations
PASS December 16, 2019 at 4:52 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): PIC has no knowledge of responding to and clean up of vomiting and diarrheal incidents No written policy and kit is not complete Repeat violation | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-...
FAIL December 11, 2019 at 7:04 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): PIC has no knowledge of responding to and clean up of vomiting and diarrheal incidents No written policy and kit is not complete Repeat violation | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-...
PASS October 11, 2019 at 3:13 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No written procedures and kit | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): The certified food protection manager must train PIC and employees in food safety ...
FAIL October 4, 2019 at 4:08 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No written procedures and kit | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): The certified food protection manager must train PIC and employees in food safety ...
PASS July 23, 2018 at 12:36 PM
3 violations
32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14 - Toilet Enclosed Clean: Bathroom door not self closing | 33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof: No cover for waste receptacle - Bathroom | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Open...
FAIL July 9, 2018 at 1:40 PM
3 violations
32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14 - Toilet Enclosed Clean: Bathroom door not self closing | 33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof: No cover for waste receptacle - Bathroom | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Open...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department