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W Boston Library Bar

Latest: PASS September 23, 2019

🍽️ Cuisine: Bar

📍 Neighborhood: Bay Village

🚇 Nearest Transit: Tufts Medical Center (Orange Line)

Address
100 STUART ST
Back Bay, MA 02116
Inspection History
31 inspections
10 failures
License
License #33811
Last inspected: September 23, 2019

Inspection History (31 most recent)

PASS September 23, 2019 at 4:17 PM
14 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Ice Scoops stored on top of ice machine - Kitchen | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths not stored in a sanitizing solution between uses | 590.003/3-6...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 9, 2019 at 5:31 PM
14 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Ice Scoops stored on top of ice machine - Kitchen | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths not stored in a sanitizing solution between uses | 590.003/3-6...
PASS May 29, 2019 at 12:35 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked potatoes on cold holding 53 F (Removed and discarded by PIC) Goat cheese 50 F (Removed and discarded by PIC) | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw ground beef stored with re...
FAIL May 14, 2019 at 2:58 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked potatoes on cold holding 53 F (Removed and discarded by PIC) Goat cheese 50 F (Removed and discarded by PIC) | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw ground beef stored with re...
PASS November 16, 2018 at 7:19 PM
1 violation
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Low temperature dishwasher with 0ppm chlorine- Repair Establishment to use single use cups until repaired
FAIL November 7, 2018 at 7:45 PM
1 violation
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Low temperature dishwasher with 0ppm chlorine- Repair Establishment to use single use cups until repaired
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 20, 2018 at 8:10 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Broken plexiglass on side of food storage rack-Next to hand sink | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Tongs stored on oven door handles - Cookling line | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: In use wipi...
FAIL February 12, 2018 at 1:33 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Broken plexiglass on side of food storage rack-Next to hand sink | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Tongs stored on oven door handles - Cookling line | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: In use wipi...
PASS November 6, 2017 at 1:54 PM
1 violation
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Low temperature dishwasher at bar with 0ppm chlorine Repair to maintain at 50-100ppm Not in use at time of inspection Call made to Ecolab at time of inspection- Use dishwasher in back kitchen until repairs ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 30, 2017 at 7:01 PM
1 violation
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Low temperature dishwasher at bar with 0ppm chlorine Repair to maintain at 50-100ppm Not in use at time of inspection Call made to Ecolab at time of inspection- Use dishwasher in back kitchen until repairs ...
FAIL October 23, 2017 at 7:06 PM
1 violation
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Low temperature dishwasher at bar with 0ppm chlorine Repair to maintain at 50-100ppm Not in use at time of inspection Call made to Ecolab at time of inspection- Use dishwasher in back kitchen until repairs ...
PASS March 9, 2017 at 6:28 PM
1 violation
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Dishwasher at bar with 0ppm Chlorine.Ensure sanitizer is maintained at 50-100ppm. Corrected at time of inspection
FAIL March 3, 2017 at 7:41 PM
1 violation
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Dishwasher at bar with 0ppm Chlorine.Ensure sanitizer is maintained at 50-100ppm. Corrected at time of inspection
PASS September 21, 2016 at 7:06 PM
1 violation
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Low temperature dishwasher with chlorine at 200ppm. Repair to ensure level is maintained at 50-100ppm. Not in use at time of inspection. Warewashing to be done at main kitchen until proper repairs are made.
FAIL September 14, 2016 at 7:17 PM
1 violation
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Low temperature dishwasher with chlorine at 200ppm. Repair to ensure level is maintained at 50-100ppm. Not in use at time of inspection. Warewashing to be done at main kitchen until proper repairs are made.
PASS May 3, 2016 at 5:49 PM
0 violations
PASS August 27, 2015 at 2:47 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Handle on the lower perlick unit is loose.Repair | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Observed fruit flies around bar area.PIFC will address with pest control company.Provide up to date IPM repo...
FAIL August 20, 2015 at 4:38 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Handle on the lower perlick unit is loose.Repair | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Observed fruit flies around bar area.PIFC will address with pest control company.Provide up to date IPM repo...
PASS April 14, 2015 at 3:25 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Some beverage containers stored on the floor. Elevate 6 inches or above. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: No interior thermometers inside refrigerating units. Provide. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects ...
FAIL April 7, 2015 at 3:54 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Some beverage containers stored on the floor. Elevate 6 inches or above. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: No interior thermometers inside refrigerating units. Provide. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects ...
PASS December 8, 2014 at 6:02 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Metal cup used to dispense ice. Discontinue. Use handled scoop. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Chlorine sanitizer dishwasher not registering. Repair to maintain between 50-100ppm.
FAIL December 4, 2014 at 7:33 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Metal cup used to dispense ice. Discontinue. Use handled scoop. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Chlorine sanitizer dishwasher not registering. Repair to maintain between 50-100ppm.
PASS December 31, 2013 at 2:38 PM
1 violation
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Low temperature dishwasher at bar not at proper ppm. PIC called to have the dishwasher serviced. Bar will wash all equipment in main kitchen dishwasher until repaired.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
FAIL December 27, 2013 at 5:26 PM
1 violation
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Low temperature dishwasher at bar not at proper ppm. PIC called to have the dishwasher serviced. Bar will wash all equipment in main kitchen dishwasher until repaired.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS March 13, 2012 at 4:00 PM
0 violations
PASS August 2, 2011 at 2:29 PM
0 violations
PASS July 20, 2011 at 6:10 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 19, 2010 at 4:26 PM
1 violation
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: provide signage to salad bar
PASS October 13, 2009 at 4:29 PM
0 violations
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department