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The Bittersweet Shoppe on Newbury

Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 15, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Bay Village

🚇 Nearest Transit: Hynes Convention Center (Green Line)

Address
257 NEWBURY ST
Back Bay, MA 02116
Inspection History
20 inspections
9 failures
License
License #429150
Last inspected: August 15, 2025

Inspection History (20 most recent)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food handler without hair restraint. Provide hairtnets. Corrected on site. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Black mol...
FAIL August 7, 2025 at 2:53 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food handler without hair restraint. Provide hairtnets. Corrected on site. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Black mol...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-202.110-P - Juice Treated-Commercially Processed (P): CUps of fresh squeezed orange juice for self-service in retail refrigerator. Squeezed juice must be pasteurized or labeled that it is unpasteurized. Unpasteurized juice must be squeez...
FAIL March 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-202.110-P - Juice Treated-Commercially Processed (P): CUps of fresh squeezed orange juice for self-service in retail refrigerator. Squeezed juice must be pasteurized or labeled that it is unpasteurized. Unpasteurized juice must be squeez...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 16, 2024 at 3:38 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food prep staff not wearing hair restraint. Provide hat or hairnet for food handler staff. Hairnets on order | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Soiled ice cream ...
FAIL September 9, 2024 at 4:07 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food prep staff not wearing hair restraint. Provide hat or hairnet for food handler staff. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Soiled ice cream scoop sitting on t...
PASS March 18, 2024 at 2:58 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Cups of commercially pasteurized orange juice for self-service sale without labels. Provide labels for retail foods packed in-house. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Spills and debris in ...
FAIL March 11, 2024 at 3:03 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Cups of commercially pasteurized orange juice for self-service sale without labels. Provide labels for retail foods packed in-house. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Spills and debris in ...
PASS October 5, 2023 at 2:28 PM
5 violations
590.003(A)/3-201.11-P - Compliance with Food Law (P): Food items for the establishment are being purchased from a retail store Items shall be purchased from a wholesaler | 590.005/5-204.11-PF - Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf): Only h...
FAIL September 26, 2023 at 4:15 PM
5 violations
590.003(A)/3-201.11-P - Compliance with Food Law (P): Food items for the establishment are being purchased from a retail store Items shall be purchased from a wholesaler | 590.005/5-204.11-PF - Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf): Only h...
PASS March 1, 2023 at 7:36 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Opened bottle of juice stored in ambient air shall be refrigerated once opened per manufacturers instructions. Product has been out of temperat...
FAIL February 21, 2023 at 4:51 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Opened bottle of juice stored in ambient air shall be refrigerated once opened per manufacturers instructions. Product has been out of temperat...
PASS August 17, 2022 at 2:32 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Foods in grab and go refrigeration with no labeling- Provide
FAIL August 2, 2022 at 6:44 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Foods in grab and go refrigeration with no labeling- Provide
PASS February 2, 2022 at 7:52 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Both hand sinks in establishment visibly dry at the time of the inspection- Food prep in process at this time- Review handwashing procedures with all staff | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-...
FAIL January 19, 2022 at 3:46 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Both hand sinks in establishment visibly dry at the time of the inspection- Food prep in process at this time- Review handwashing procedures with all staff | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-...
PASS August 19, 2021 at 2:04 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Label dry storage containers with granola inside. Ensure all food storage containers are labeled. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)...
FAIL August 12, 2021 at 3:15 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Label dry storage containers with granola inside. Ensure all food storage containers are labeled. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 10, 2020 at 6:34 PM
3 violations
590.006/6-201.16-C - Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C): Replace stained and missing drop tiles above cookline in back area. | 590.006/6-202.14-C - Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C): Provide self closing hinge on restroom door. | 590.006/6-501.1...
PASS May 28, 2020 at 3:32 PM
0 violations
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department