Inspection
Oct 31, 2024
Not required
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 31, 2024 · Original Source
Eating & Drinking · Boston, MA
Bar A Vin 1855
259 Newbury St
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4 inspectionsInspection
Jan 3, 2024
Not required
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 3, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Dec 7, 2023
Passed
4 recorded violations
minorCode 590.002(C)/2-102.12-CPermits, training, and postings
Official wording
(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
Inspector’s notes
The manager on site could not provide a valid certified food managers or Allergen awareness certificates. Provide current certificates from a full time employee
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesmajorCode 590.003/3-203.12-PFFacility maintenance
Official wording
Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
The chef on site could not provide any shell tags.Provide current shell stock tags held for 90 days in chronoilogical order with the dates of last sold/served.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesmajorCode 590.004/4-302.14-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Provide Quats test kit on site (test done using the inspectors test kit)
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsminorCode 590.004/4-501.11-CEquipment and utensils
Official wording
Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
Inspector’s notes
Low temp kitchen machine producing to much "suds" which is leaking onto the floor.Repair Temperatures & chlorine in compliance
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Dec 7, 2023 · Original Source
Inspection
Dec 1, 2023
Failed
4 recorded violations
minorCode 590.002(C)/2-102.12-CPermits, training, and postings
Official wording
(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
Inspector’s notes
The manager on site could not provide a valid certified food managers or Allergen awareness certificates. Provide current certificates from a full time employee
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesmajorCode 590.003/3-203.12-PFFacility maintenance
Official wording
Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
The chef on site could not provide any shell tags.Provide current shell stock tags held for 90 days in chronoilogical order with the dates of last sold/served.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesmajorCode 590.004/4-302.14-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Provide Quats test kit on site (test done using the inspectors test kit)
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsminorCode 590.004/4-501.11-CEquipment and utensils
Official wording
Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
Inspector’s notes
Low temp kitchen machine producing to much "suds" which is leaking onto the floor.Repair Temperatures & chlorine in compliance
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Dec 1, 2023 · Original Source