Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out · Boston, MA

Tivoli Catering

Name: Tivoli Catering
Address: 60 Congress St, Boston, MA

60 Congress St

Last inspected Apr 6, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

11 inspections

Inspection

Apr 6, 2026

Passed

5 recorded violations

criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-PFood temperature

Official wording

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s notes

Shredded chicken on production line at 48F. Feta cheese at 51F on salad line. Removed. Ensure cold holding at 41F or below.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

majorCode 590.004/4-601.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Knives observed stored in between equiptment. Discontinue.

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 problems

minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing

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Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Food soils observed on wall in dish area. Clean to remove.

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 problems

minorCode 590.006/6-501.14-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

Inspector’s notes

Hood sticker observed expired. Schedule cleaning appointment.

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 problems

criticalCode 590.007/7-204.11-PChemicals

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Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)

Inspector’s notes

Chlorine sanitizer at 10 ppm in three bay sink. Corrected. Ensure sanitizer is diluted properly to sanitizer at the correct PPM.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Apr 6, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Mar 30, 2026

Failed

5 recorded violations

criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-PFood temperature

Official wording

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s notes

Shredded chicken on production line at 48F. Feta cheese at 51F on salad line. Removed. Ensure cold holding at 41F or below.

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

majorCode 590.004/4-601.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Knives observed stored in between equiptment. Discontinue.

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 problems

minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Food soils observed on wall in dish area. Clean to remove.

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 problems

minorCode 590.006/6-501.14-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

Inspector’s notes

Hood sticker observed expired. Schedule cleaning appointment.

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 problems

criticalCode 590.007/7-204.11-PChemicals

Official wording

Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)

Inspector’s notes

Chlorine sanitizer at 10 ppm in three bay sink. Corrected. Ensure sanitizer is diluted properly to sanitizer at the correct PPM.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Mar 30, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Nov 12, 2025

Passed

10 recorded violations

minorCode 590.003/3-302.12-COther

Official wording

Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector’s notes

Multiples Squeeze bottle observed without label/ Provide

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

minorCode 590.003/3-304.12-CEquipment and utensils

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In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed scoop handle inside sugar. Person in charge corrected

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 issues

criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-PFood temperature

Official wording

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s notes

Items in the open top unit reading 46-50F for 30 minutes per PIC(cheese tomato hummus).Maintain all cold holding 41F or below PIC remove items to an alternate unit to cool/hold 41F or below Discussed cooling/cold holding with the Manage

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-P1Food temperature

Official wording

(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s notes

Observed cooked steak 99F Corn 88F Mushroom sauce 108F in the hot holding unit- PIC reheated all food item to 165F and up.( corrected on site) train staff on monitoring temperature

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

kitchen/clean floor area under around and behind all shelving 3 bay sink reach in units to remove debris kitchen/clean walls to remove debris Closet clean floor area to remove all debris from the floor and organize

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 problems

minorCode 590.004/4-202.18-CFacility maintenance

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Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector’s notes

Hood Filter above the flat top griddle observed damage/ Rapair

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 issues

minorCode 590.004/4-501.12-COther

Official wording

Cutting Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Multiple white cutting boards observed heavily scored in the service station area. Resurface/ Replace

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

minorCode 590.004/4-601.11-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)

Inspector’s notes

Interior of double door fridge and oven observed soiled clean and sanitize

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 problems

minorCode 590.005/5-501.17-COther

Official wording

Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)

Inspector’s notes

Restroom/ provide covered waste receptacle

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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minorCode 590.006/6-501.16-COther

Official wording

Drying Mops (C)

Inspector’s notes

Mop not in use is being stored inside mop bucket in front of mop sink.Hang mops to dry

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Nov 12, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Nov 5, 2025

Failed

10 recorded violations

minorCode 590.003/3-302.12-COther

Official wording

Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector’s notes

Multiples Squeeze bottle observed without label/ Provide

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

minorCode 590.003/3-304.12-CEquipment and utensils

Official wording

In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed scoop handle inside sugar. Person in charge corrected

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 issues

criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-PFood temperature

Official wording

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s notes

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-P1Food temperature

Official wording

(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s notes

Observed cooked steak 99F Corn 88F Mushroom sauce 108F in the hot holding unit- PIC reheated all food item to 165F and up.( corrected on site) train staff on monitoring temperature

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

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 problems

minorCode 590.004/4-202.18-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector’s notes

Hood Filter above the flat top griddle observed damage/ Rapair

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 issues

minorCode 590.004/4-501.12-COther

Official wording

Cutting Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Multiple white cutting boards observed heavily scored in the service station area. Resurface/ Replace

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

minorCode 590.004/4-601.11-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)

Inspector’s notes

Interior of double door fridge and oven observed soiled clean and sanitize

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 problems

minorCode 590.005/5-501.17-COther

Official wording

Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)

Inspector’s notes

Restroom/ provide covered waste receptacle

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

minorCode 590.006/6-501.16-COther

Official wording

Drying Mops (C)

Inspector’s notes

Mop not in use is being stored inside mop bucket in front of mop sink.Hang mops to dry

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Nov 5, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

May 9, 2025

Passed

5 recorded violations

majorCode 590.002/2-501.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

There are no vomit clean up procedures/or kit on site.Provide vomit/diarrhea clean up kit. (procedures will be emailed to the manager)

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 problems

criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-PFood temperature

Official wording

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s notes

There are items in the open top unit reading 50-54F for 30-45 min per PIC(sliced tomato slice deli turkey chop tomato red onions).Maintain all cold holding 41F or below. Manager instructed to check/monitor open top unit PIC to remove items to an alternate unit to cool/hold 41F or below Discussed cooling/cold holding with the Manager

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode 590.004/4-204.112-CFood temperature

Official wording

Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)

Inspector’s notes

Provide working internal thermometers in all refrigeration units.

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode 590.005/5-205.15-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector’s notes

Prep sink observed leaking from the drainpipe.Repair (Remove the container of stagnate water from under the sink)

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 issues

minorCode 590.006/6-101.11-COther

Official wording

Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector’s notes

Ceiling tiles in the mop room observed damaged.Repair

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, May 9, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

May 2, 2025

Failed

5 recorded violations

majorCode 590.002/2-501.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

There are no vomit clean up procedures/or kit on site.Provide vomit/diarrhea clean up kit. (procedures will be emailed to the manager)

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 problems

criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-PFood temperature

Official wording

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s notes

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode 590.004/4-204.112-CFood temperature

Official wording

Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)

Inspector’s notes

Provide working internal thermometers in all refrigeration units.

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode 590.005/5-205.15-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector’s notes

Prep sink observed leaking from the drainpipe.Repair (Remove the container of stagnate water from under the sink)

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 issues

minorCode 590.006/6-101.11-COther