Galleria Umberto

287 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113

Italian

Last inspected: Sep 25, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Galleria Umberto has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 25, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “food storage-preventing contamination from the premises” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Boston restaurant scores 86. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 25, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: Replace missing sneeze guard by the froint counter area as discussed

590.003/3-305.11-C

Feb 6, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)

Inspector notes: Clean to rtemove all visible flour spills and food deposits that are scattered around the kitchen floors walls and blades to the blades to the ceilinh fans

590.006/6-101.11-C

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Ensure all employees working with foods are wearing proper hairrestraints

590.002/2-402.11-C

Sep 25, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: Replace the compromised chlorine test strips

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Ensure all food handlers are wearing proper hair resytraints

590.002/2-402.11-C

(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: Post a current copy of your allergen awareness certificate

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: No barrier for the pizza being stored on top of the front counter being served to the customers - address as discussed

590.003/3-305.11-C

Aug 6, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: Replace the compromised chlorine test strips

590.004/4-302.14-PF

(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: Post a current copy of your allergen awareness certificate

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Ensure all food handlers are wearing proper hair resytraints

590.002/2-402.11-C

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: No barrier for the pizza being stored on top of the front counter being served to the customers - address as discussed

590.003/3-305.11-C

Jan 18, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

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Prohibiting animals (pf)

Inspector notes: Several customers walking into the establishment with dogs - service animals only are allowed in local businesses - place signage on front door as we discussed

590.006/6-501.115-PF

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Resurface all ruste shelving units where needed throughout the facility

590.004/4-101.19-C

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: Keep all foods elevated off the floors [ including the basement ] a minimum of six inches during storage

590.003/3-305.11-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Clean inside and outside of all refrigeration / freezer units - exterior of pizza ovens and all other cooking equipment from all visible food soils

590.004/4-602.13-C

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: Set up in the kitchen / food prep area as discussed while working with raw foods and then all the reacy to eat foods

590.003/3-305.11-C

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Ensure all food handlers are wearing proper hair restraints when working with foods throughout the kitchen

590.002/2-402.11-C

Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

Inspector notes: Label to properly identify the contents of all bulk food storage bins where needed - also label all clear plastic spray bottles to identify the proper contents such as [ water - oil - olive oil - bleach - sanitizer ]

590.003/3-302.12-C

May 15, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 7, 2022

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Galleria Umberto last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Galleria Umberto on file is from Sep 25, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Galleria Umberto?

Across the inspection record, “food storage-preventing contamination from the premises” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Galleria Umberto.

How does Galleria Umberto compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Galleria Umberto most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.

Has Galleria Umberto's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Galleria Umberto have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Galleria Umberto 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 Galleria Umberto inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Galleria Umberto is inspected around two times per year on average.

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