Lenox Hotel (5 Food Serv. Loc.)
Last inspected: Jun 11, 2024
50
Score
Lenox Hotel (5 Food Serv. Loc.) has been inspected seven times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jun 11, 2024. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly 10 violations earlier on.
“Nonfood contact surfaces” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 86, which Lenox Hotel (5 Food Serv. Loc.)'s 50 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 11, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: Denature & discard all food items affected by an ansul discharge. PIC states all affected items have been discarded prior to my arrival.Verified on site
590.003/3-701.11-P
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: Denature & discard all food items affected by an ansul discharge. PIC states all affected items have been discarded prior to my arrival.Verified on site
590.003/3-701.11-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Ansul disharge at the cook line. Location voluntarily closed Provide all necessary repairs & ansul recharge/reset Be re-inspected by bulding & health for approval to re-open.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Ansul disharge at the cook line. Location voluntarily closed Provide all necessary repairs & ansul recharge/reset Be re-inspected by bulding & health for approval to re-open.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean /sanitize all equipment & wares due to exposure to an ansul discharge
590.004/4-602.13-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean /sanitize all affected locations due to an ansul discharge
590.006/6-201.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean /sanitize all equipment & wares due to exposure to an ansul discharge
590.004/4-602.13-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean /sanitize all affected locations due to an ansul discharge
590.006/6-201.11-C
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Mar 20, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Fruit/drain flies observed at the bar.Provide a full pest report upon re-inspection
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: There are several missing & damaged floor tiles water is pooling.Repair/replace tiles regrout as needed
590.006/6-101.11-C
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor under/around the bar dish machine to remove soils & debris.
590.006/6-501.13-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean/sanitize the bar throughout to remove soils/spills/debris & evidence of fruit fly activity-City Bar Clean the coffee grinder machine & counter top to remove soils and coffee grounds.-City table Clean the interiors of the service station and bar reachin units to remove soils & spills-City table
590.004/4-602.13-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Items in the walk in unit observed stored on the floor.Discontinue. Elevate all storage at least 6 inches off the ground Kitchen: Items in the 2 door upright unit observed missing covers.Provide covers/wraps during storage(label & date)
590.003/3-305.11-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Single door reach in unit at the fish station is not closing properly.Repair the damaged interior gasket. Several reachin units throughout observed with damaged or torn gaskets.Repair as needed.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Light bulbs protective shielding (c)
Inspector notes: There are light shields above the dish machine that damaged.Replace light shields as needed.
590.006/6-202.11-C
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Jan 27, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Windown broken in City Table from transformer explosion in alley way. Repair as nesessary.
590.006/6-501.11-C
95
Sep 15, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 14 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Items in standup refrigerator at City Table are elevated. Carmalized onion 51F. Production Line unit at Solas not holding temperature. Multiple items are at elevated temperatures. Raw burger 60F green onion 59F raw chicken 58F. All items were discarded by PIC in both locations.
590.003/3-501.16-P
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: No hand washing obsevred by employees at City Bar. No hand sink in area is set up properly. Person in charge corrected.
590.002/2-301.14-P
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Low temperature dish machine at 0ppm after multiple attempts. Person in charge placed service call.
590.004/4-303.11-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Chlorine test strips observed expired in 2016. Replace.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Production line unit at 60F with multiple items inside. All items were discarded. Person in charge placed service call.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink at bar not being used and has items stored inside. Person in charge removed.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: French fry cutter on wall obsevred with dried food debris. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Heavy immature fly presence at City Table Bar. Fly presence at City Bar. Provided updated pest reports.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No soap dispenser at production line hand sink. Provide.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Dead roach observed in basement storage area. Clean to remove.
590.006/6-501.112-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple missing ceiling tiles in men's locker room. Replace.
590.006/6-201.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Ceramic bowl being used to dispense granola. Discontinue.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Cut french fries stored on the ground in container. Elevate to prevent potential contamination.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Tops and sides of ovens in main kitchen are soiled. Behind oven is heavily soiled with dust and grease. Solas Kitchen: Walls and breaker panel are soiled with dust and grease. Clean to remove all soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
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May 15, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cheese sauce on production line at 115F. Person in charge corrected. Items had just been brought out for lunch service.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Rusted grate on room service area refrigerator observed. Remove and replace.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed spray bottle unlabled at Solas bar. Provide label.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Grease container in trash area observed soiled. Clean to remove.
590.005/5-501.13-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Vents in walk in cooler have dust build up. Bottom of refrigeration unit in prep area is soiled. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Employee in production line observed without hair restraint. Provide
590.002/2-402.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Plate being used to dispense potatoes on production line. Person in charge removed.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: No thermometer in production line refrigerator. Person in charge corrected.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Hole in wall in back service bar in second floor of Solas. Repair.
590.006/6-202.15-C
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Dec 17, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Fire in the Cafe solas location in the Hotel Lenox. Cafe Solas has voluntarily closed. Contact Mayors hot line for Health dept re-inspection when ready to re-open (311 or 617-635-4500)
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Fire in the Cafe solas location in the Hotel Lenox. Cafe Solas has voluntarily closed. Contact Mayors hot line for Health dept re-inspection when ready to re-open (311 or 617-635-4500)
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean /sanitize all affected counters tables equipment to remove soils from fryer fire. Clean floor mats at cook line to remove grease residue
590.004/4-601.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean/sanitize floors walls ceiling to remove soils/grease from small fryer fire.
590.006/6-201.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean /sanitize all affected counters tables equipment to remove soils from fryer fire. Clean floor mats at cook line to remove grease residue
590.004/4-601.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean/sanitize floors walls ceiling to remove soils/grease from small fryer fire.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Remove hood filters from above the fry station/ clean to remove soils from fryer station fire
590.004/4-202.18-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Remove hood filters from above the fry station/ clean to remove soils from fryer station fire
590.004/4-202.18-C
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Oct 26, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Salsa and sliced grapes on production line at 51F. Person in charge discarded. Person in charge placed service call for unit. Other food items in unit OK.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Main kitchen dishwasher at 0ppm after multiple attempts. Service call has been placed. Three bay sink set up until dishwasher is working properly.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed juices and fruit purees at 71F stored in broken refrigerator. Person in charge discarded all products.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: French Fry cutter fixed to wall in main kitchen is heavily soiled. Clean to remove all soils.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in main kitchen blocked by rolling rack. Person in charge corrected.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels at Solas Bar. Person in charge corrected.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Prepped items stored on ground in walk in cooler. Elevate to prevent contamination.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Squeeze bottles on cooline are not labled. Provide
590.003/3-302.12-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Temperature measuring device needed in low boy cooler at City bar. Provide
590.004/4-204.112-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Paper towel dispenser on cookline is broken. Repair as necessary.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Bar back coffee station low boy refrigerator is heavily soiled. Gasket is torn and soiled. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tiles in back production area. Replace
590.006/6-101.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Wall around mop sink has multiple broken tiles. Repair.
590.006/6-201.11-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lenox Hotel (5 Food Serv. Loc.) last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lenox Hotel (5 Food Serv. Loc.) on file is from Jun 11, 2024. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lenox Hotel (5 Food Serv. Loc.)?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Lenox Hotel (5 Food Serv. Loc.).
How does Lenox Hotel (5 Food Serv. Loc.) compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Lenox Hotel (5 Food Serv. Loc.) most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has Lenox Hotel (5 Food Serv. Loc.)'s inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Lenox Hotel (5 Food Serv. Loc.) have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Lenox Hotel (5 Food Serv. Loc.) 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 Lenox Hotel (5 Food Serv. Loc.) inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lenox Hotel (5 Food Serv. Loc.) is inspected around four times per year on average.
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