Viga
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 19, 2025
Address
140 CLARENDON ST
Back Bay, MA 02116
Inspection History
52 inspections
27 failures
License
License #125053
Last inspected: August 19, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 19, 2025
at 3:29 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.13-C - Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C): Clean the walkin freezer floor to remove debris
PASS
December 6, 2024
at 4:52 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-204.112-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf): Provide an irreversible temperature indicator for the high temp machine. | 590.004/4-502.11-C - (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure ...
FAIL
November 25, 2024
at 4:43 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-204.112-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf): Provide an irreversible temperature indicator for the high temp machine. | 590.004/4-502.11-C - (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure ...
PASS
April 24, 2024
at 4:41 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-502.11-C - (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C): High temp dish machine rinse guage is not operating.Repair Upon re-inspection The rinse guage is reading 140F Temp strip is ...
FAIL
April 2, 2024
at 3:23 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-502.11-C - (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C): High temp dish machine rinse guage is not operating.Repair Upon re-inspection The rinse guage is reading 140F Temp strip is ...
FAIL
March 19, 2024
at 3:53 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Items in the walk in refrigerator & freezer observed stored on the floor.Discontinue Elevate all items at least 6 inches off the floor during storage | 590.003/3...
FAIL
March 5, 2024
at 5:23 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Items in the walk in refrigerator & freezer observed stored on the floor.Discontinue Elevate all items at least 6 inches off the floor during storage | 590.003/3...
PASS
October 19, 2023
at 3:28 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-501.15-C - (B) Cooling Methods (C): Observed grilled eggplant being cooled in walk in cooler with plastic wrap covering product. Eggplant at 61F. PIC indicated it had been grilled 1.5 hours prior. Plastic wrap removed. | 590.004/4-202...
FAIL
October 12, 2023
at 3:01 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-501.15-C - (B) Cooling Methods (C): Observed grilled eggplant being cooled in walk in cooler with plastic wrap covering product. Eggplant at 61F. PIC indicated it had been grilled 1.5 hours prior. Plastic wrap removed. | 590.004/4-202...
PASS
March 29, 2023
at 2:44 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat food. Person in charge moved to lower shelf. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified...
FAIL
March 21, 2023
at 3:01 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat food. Person in charge moved to lower shelf. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified...
PASS
June 24, 2022
at 2:47 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw eggs stored above ready to eat product. Person in charge corrected. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Fo...
FAIL
June 16, 2022
at 3:00 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw eggs stored above ready to eat product. Person in charge corrected. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Fo...
PASS
January 10, 2022
at 6:44 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Observed sliced tomatoes at sautee station at 53F. Prepped chicken breast at pizza station at 80F. Both items had been prepped in ambient air...
FAIL
January 3, 2022
at 4:03 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Observed sliced tomatoes at sautee station at 53F. Prepped chicken breast at pizza station at 80F. Both items had been prepped in ambient air...
PASS
October 25, 2021
at 3:11 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Roasted carrots reading 54F for 30 min per PIC.Maintain cold holding 41F or below. PIC removed to cool/hold 41F or below Discussed cooling proc...
FAIL
October 18, 2021
at 3:31 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Roasted carrots reading 54F for 30 min per PIC.Maintain cold holding 41F or below. PIC removed to cool/hold 41F or below Discussed cooling proc...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 9, 2021
at 3:33 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C): Storage location with personal employee items observed cluttered.Discard/remove unnecessary items Maintain clean & organized
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 5, 2021
at 5:05 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Discontinue complex cooking process used for retail packaged items.Spoke to Principal Health Inspector Diane Chalifoux-Judge.PIC instructed to submit standard operating procedures to t...
FAIL
February 22, 2021
at 5:50 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Discontinue complex cooking process used for retail packaged items.Spoke to Principal Health Inspector Diane Chalifoux-Judge.PIC instructed to submit standard operating procedures to t...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 7, 2020
at 4:07 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Items observed stored on the floor.Discontinue.Elevate all items at least 6 inches during storage | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for S...
FAIL
July 28, 2020
at 5:00 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Items observed stored on the floor.Discontinue.Elevate all items at least 6 inches during storage | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for S...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 17, 2020
at 4:02 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Kitchen/clean shelving to remove soils | 590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C): hot line/clean interior of hood and filters clean wall around dishroom sink r...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 27, 2019
at 3:30 PM
5 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): post allergen warning on all menus provide temperature log for all catering items | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (...
FAIL
November 20, 2019
at 4:26 PM
5 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): post allergen warning on all menus provide temperature log for all catering items | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (...
PASS
July 3, 2019
at 2:36 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): provide proper date marking | 590.004/4-204.112-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf): provide accurate internal thermometer in walk in...
FAIL
June 26, 2019
at 3:15 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): provide proper date marking | 590.004/4-204.112-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf): provide accurate internal thermometer in walk in...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 1, 2019
at 4:59 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: salad and cut fruit at display station/48 degrees/orovide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: oatmeal station/provide utensils only signage | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Sur...
FAIL
January 31, 2019
at 3:26 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: salad and cut fruit at display station/48 degrees/orovide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: oatmeal station/provide utensils only signage | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Sur...
PASS
August 1, 2018
at 5:40 PM
3 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: repair dsplay case/pizza reach in/pasta reach in 1 door grill/ to operate at 41 degrees or below | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: resurface/replace all worn white cutting b...
FAIL
July 25, 2018
at 5:51 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: display case/pasta 45 degrees/salads 55 degrees/removed by manager sausage/pizza station/44 degrees sandwich station/cold cut 47 degrees/removed by manager pasta station/cut ham 48 degrees 1 door grill/guacamole 44 d...
FAIL
July 18, 2018
at 5:39 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: display case/pasta 45 degrees/salads 55 degrees/removed by manager sausage/pizza station/44 degrees sandwich station/cold cut 47 degrees/removed by manager pasta station/cut ham 48 degrees 1 door grill/guacamole 44 d...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 9, 2018
at 4:00 PM
15 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: coffee station/provide labels to all food packages oatmeal station/provide labels to containers | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: walk in/properly store all raw ...
FAIL
February 2, 2018
at 3:01 PM
15 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: coffee station/provide labels to all food packages oatmeal station/provide labels to containers | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: walk in/properly store all raw ...
PASS
October 27, 2017
at 5:58 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Obsered personal beverages stored in refrigeration units.Discontinue.Designate proper area for all personal beverage storage. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Hand sink hot water 65-75F at saute stati...
FAIL
October 16, 2017
at 3:43 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Obsered personal beverages stored in refrigeration units.Discontinue.Designate proper area for all personal beverage storage. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Hand sink hot water 65-75F at saute stati...
PASS
March 16, 2017
at 2:53 PM
4 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Provide proper labels containing all ingrediants on fresh fruit cups. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Observed product stored directly on the floor.Maintain all storage elevated at least 6 inches off ...
FAIL
March 8, 2017
at 4:59 PM
4 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Provide proper labels containing all ingrediants on fresh fruit cups. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Observed product stored directly on the floor.Maintain all storage elevated at least 6 inches off ...
PASS
June 22, 2016
at 2:54 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk storage bins. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Observed product stored directly on the floor.Discontinue.Elevate all products at least 6 inchess off the floor. Proper...
FAIL
June 14, 2016
at 3:12 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk storage bins. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Observed product stored directly on the floor.Discontinue.Elevate all products at least 6 inchess off the floor. Proper...
PASS
February 9, 2016
at 5:35 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide proper labels on all bulk storage bins in storage room. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked chicken being held at 125F.Maintain all hot bholding 140F or above.PIC will reheat to proper temp...
FAIL
February 2, 2016
at 5:36 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide proper labels on all bulk storage bins in storage room. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked chicken being held at 125F.Maintain all hot bholding 140F or above.PIC will reheat to proper temp...
PASS
September 25, 2015
at 3:49 PM
2 violations
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: storage room/remove evidence of fruit flies | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: dishroom/clean walls to remove mold like substance
FAIL
September 17, 2015
at 3:41 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: provide proper labels to all pre-wrapped pastries | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: front display case/chef salad 55 degrees/tuna 49 degrees/fruit salad 48 degrees greek dressing 46 degrees/provide ...
FAIL
September 10, 2015
at 2:00 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: provide proper labels to all pre-wrapped pastries | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: front display case/chef salad 55 degrees/tuna 49 degrees/fruit salad 48 degrees greek dressing 46 degrees/provide ...
PASS
March 24, 2015
at 3:30 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: repair sandwich display case and salad display case to operate at 41 degrees or below | 38-6-202.11 - Fixture's not properly shielded: kitchen/repair cracked light shield
FAIL
March 16, 2015
at 3:04 PM
12 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: provide proper labels on all packaged pastries | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: hot holding/sausage 124 degrees/provide proper temperature of 140 degrees or above | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: pasta...
FAIL
March 9, 2015
at 2:34 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: provide proper labels on all packaged pastries | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: hot holding/sausage 124 degrees/provide proper temperature of 140 degrees or above | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: pasta...
PASS
June 24, 2014
at 3:32 PM
12 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: oven/chicken tenders 100 degrees/provide proper temperature of 140 degrees or above/manager reheated to 165 degrees | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: display case/yogurt 59 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees...
FAIL
June 17, 2014
at 2:03 PM
12 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: oven/chicken tenders 100 degrees/provide proper temperature of 140 degrees or above/manager reheated to 165 degrees | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: display case/yogurt 59 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees...