Davio's

75 Arlington St, Boston, MA 02116
Italian
Last inspected: Jun 27, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Davio's appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jun 27, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “good repair and proper adjustment-equipment”, showing up five times.

Davio's latest score of 95 sits above the Boston average of 86. The record reflects steady performance over time.

10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 27, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Cookline floor with broken & missing tiles near floor drain. Repair.
590.006/6-101.11-C
95
Jan 16, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Carmelized onions 50F. Unit holding at 60F. Voluntarily discarded. Make all necessary repairs to unit.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw pork above ready to eat products. Corrected on site.
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Soils standing water in drip tray for ice cream machine. Wash/rinse/sanitize air dry.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Preset tableware (c)
Inspector notes: Store pre set glasses upside down. COS
590.004/4-904.13-C
64
Sep 26, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Warewashing machine data plate operation specifications (c)
Inspector notes: No labels on rinse and wash gauges. Provide.
590.004/4-204.113-C
When a haccp plan is required (c)
Inspector notes: Submit a detailed HACCP plan for ice cream making.
590.008/8-201.13-C
90
Aug 21, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a )cooling methods (pf)
Inspector notes: Hot smoked cooked chicken staged out to cool at 101F. Implement cooling process when product reaches 135F. Product made within the hour places into walk in cooler to cool by increasing the surface area at below 41F. Corrected on site.
590.003/3-501.15-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Dust on ceiling in pastry shop/ice cream making area standing water on floor in corner under where ice cream machine is stored. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Single-service and single-use articles-use limitations (c)
Inspector notes: Plastic tubs for ice cream storage being re used for other purposes discontinue or provide further information that the containers are NSF grade reusable suitable for warewashing.
590.004/4-502.13-C
(a) (b) and (d) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing (c)
Inspector notes: Plastic tub stored as clean that is used to store ice cream not stored inverted with standing moisture. Corrected on site.
590.004/4-903.11-C1
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Old shleving chocolate mixer out of use equipment stored in corner around ice cream machine. Remove items not in use.
590.006/6-501.114-C
74
Jun 27, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Pizza station with exposed areas where food is prepared. Provide food guards. Repair extension. Parts on order.
590.004/4-501.11-C
95
Apr 17, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Backflow prevention device when required (p)
Inspector notes: Culinary food prep sink does not have an indirect waste drain. Install.
590.005/5-203.14-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Roasted vegetables 74F. Product made one hour prior placed into refrigerator to cool. Togo salad chicken 54F. Product made one hour prior removed from service to cool to below 41F.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide written procedures for par cooked statler chicken in walkin cooler.
590.003/3-401.14-PF
Time as a public health control ( pf)
Inspector notes: Pizza held for lunch out of temperature for lunch counter using TPHC. Submit procedures for review.
590.003(D)/3-501.19-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Ice cream machine missing gasket around feeding device. Replace. Multiple reach in refrigerated units at cookine with broken gaskets and compromised surfaces inside units patched with metal tape. Replace.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Pizza station with exposed areas where food is prepared. Provide food guards. Repair extension. Parts on order.
590.004/4-501.11-C
55
Apr 10, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Backflow prevention device when required (p)
Inspector notes: Culinary food prep sink does not have an indirect waste drain. Install.
590.005/5-203.14-P
Food display-preventing contamination by consumers (p)
Inspector notes: Pizza station with exposed areas where food is prepared. Provide food guards.
590.003/3-306.11-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Roasted vegetables 74F. Product made one hour prior placed into refrigerator to cool. Togo salad chicken 54F. Product made one hour prior removed from service to cool to below 41F.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide written procedures for par cooked statler chicken in walkin cooler.
590.003/3-401.14-PF
Time as a public health control ( pf)
Inspector notes: Pizza held for lunch out of temperature for lunch counter using TPHC. Submit procedures for review.
590.003(D)/3-501.19-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Ice cream machine missing gasket around feeding device. Replace. Multiple reach in refrigerated units at cookine with broken gaskets and compromised surfaces inside units patched with metal tape. Replace.
590.004/4-501.11-C
50
Oct 26, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Repair/replace the damaged floor drain cover in front of the fryers. Bar-Repair/Replace the missing paper towel dispenser at the handwash station.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Provide a label on the bulk corn meal container.
590.003/3-302.12-C
90
Jul 13, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Shell tags improperly stored & missing last served /sold dates. Maintain shellstock tags in chronological order with the last served/sold date.
590.003/3-203.12-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: 3 bay sink & 2 bay prep sink observed leaking.Repair
590.005/5-205.15-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Repair torn gasket at bar reach in unit(bottom of door)
590.006/6-501.11-C
82
Jul 28, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed mold in interior of ice machine in main kitchen. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Door handle of freezer in bakery area is broken. Repair.
590.004/4-501.11-C
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Davio's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Davio's on file is from Jun 27, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Davio's?

Across the inspection record, “good repair and proper adjustment-equipment” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Davio's.

How does Davio's compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Davio's most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.

Has Davio's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Davio's have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Davio's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Davio's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Davio's is inspected around three times per year on average.