Fairmont Copley Plaza
Last inspected: Jul 9, 2025
52
Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Fairmont Copley Plaza, the earliest from 2022. On Jul 9, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
“(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 86, which Fairmont Copley Plaza's 52 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 9, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken at the pizza station reading 50F.Maintain cold hold 41F or below. PIC to remove to cool/hold 41F or below
590.003/3-501.16-P
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Shell tags missing datemarkings.Maintain shell tags for 90 days in chronological order with the datemarkings of the last sold/served.
590.003/3-203.12-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: There was evidence of roach activity observed(dead roaches) Provide a full pest report upon re-inspection
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide paper towels at the handwash station
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor in the dish location to remove evidence of dead insects.
590.006/6-501.13-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Hot water fixture at the handwash sink is not working.Repair Alternate sink to be used
590.005/5-205.15-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Replace the missing floor drain cover 3 bay silver ware sink is leaking.Repair
590.006/6-501.11-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: The open top reach in unit is not operating.Repair Unit is empty/out of service
590.004/4-501.11-C
52
Jan 30, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Both the bar area and main kitchen are hood stickers observed expired December 24th 2023. PIC to call and verify and will forward the email. Will verify when compliance is done.
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Jan 10, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Live roach and couple dead roaches observed downstairs in the mop sink area. Per PIC licensed pest exterminator RK environmental services 3 times per week. Provide most current license pest exterminator report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Handsink at the produce room observed leaking. Repair
590.005/5-205.15-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Walking freezer #5 observed with ice build up. Remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Observed damaged floor in the produce room and baseboard tiles missing in the walking #4. Repair
590.006/6-101.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Observerd oil dripping from below the hood. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Bar high temperature dish machine gage observed not functioning properly gage at the kitchen high temp dish machine observed not functioning properly. Both dish machine temperature working properly per irreversible thermometer. Repair
590.004/4-501.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Both the bar area and main kitchen are hood stickers observed expired December 24th 2023. PIC to call and verify and will forward the email. Will verify when compliance is done.
590.006/6-501.14-C
67
Oct 30, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cut fruit on production line at 48F. Person in charge indicated it had been cut one hour prior. Removed and placed in walk in cooler.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat foods in bakery walk in cooler. Person in charge corrected.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed dead roach in basement area. Clean to remove. Provide updated pest reports.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Tiles broken on dishroom wall. Repair.
590.006/6-201.11-C
(b) cooling methods (c)
Inspector notes: Prepped lobster salad in deep covered container at 65F. Employee stated it had just been prepped and was placed in refrigerator to cool one hour prior. Cover was removed and lobster salad placed in shallower pan to cool.
590.003/3-501.15-C
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Paint peeling and chipping from basement area ceiling tiles. Replace.
590.006/6-201.16-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Excess water on ground by large dish machine in basement. Grease build up on fryolater. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Grease build up above grill on cookline. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-202.18-C
52
Apr 28, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Chicken stored in ambient air under pizza oven at 59F. Person in charge discarded.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Observed raw salmon stored above ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. Person in charge corrected.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed expired milk in room service area. Person in charge discarded.
590.006/6-404.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Meat slicer and bread slicer observed with food debris. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Cleaning agent in large high temperaure dish machine in basement observed empty. Provide.
590.004/4-303.11-PF
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy grease build up on basement production line hood vents. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tile on Oak Bar production line ceiling. Replace.
590.006/6-201.16-C
Storage-other personal care items (c)
Inspector notes: Employee items stored in close proximity to food. Person in charge removed.
590.007/7-209.11-C
(b) cooling methods (c)
Inspector notes: Observed ground beef cooling in covered shallow pans. Beef had been placed in walk in cooler two hours prior per PIC. Ground beef at 68F. Person in charge removed plastic covering to continue cooling process.
590.003/3-501.15-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Open boxes observed in freezer. Close to protect from potential contamination.
590.003/3-302.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Grease build up on fryolater on Oak Bar production line. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: High temp dish machine in basement observed leaking. Repair as necessary.
590.005/5-205.15-C
39
May 23, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
(b) cooling methods (c)
Inspector notes: Observed cooling products in deep pans. Person in charge corrected and advised staff members.
590.003/3-501.15-C
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fairmont Copley Plaza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fairmont Copley Plaza on file is from Jul 9, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fairmont Copley Plaza?
Across the inspection record, “(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Fairmont Copley Plaza.
How does Fairmont Copley Plaza compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Fairmont Copley Plaza most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has Fairmont Copley Plaza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fairmont Copley Plaza have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Fairmont Copley Plaza means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Fairmont Copley Plaza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fairmont Copley Plaza is inspected around two times per year on average.
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