Lobby Bistro Bar

1 Financial Cn, Downtown/Financial District, MA 02111

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: May 15, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Lobby Bistro Bar appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on May 15, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around two violations per visit lately, up from roughly zero violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “sanitizing solutions testing devices” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Restaurants in Boston average 80, so Lobby Bistro Bar is doing better than most peers. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 15, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: 3 bay observed leaking. Repair as necessary.

590.005/5-205.15-C

(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: No certified food manager certificate or allergy certificate at location. Provide.

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

Dec 17, 2024

Routine

2 major violations.

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Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)

Inspector notes: No sanitizer set up at three bay sink. Ensure sanitizer is available at all hours.

590.004/4-303.11-PF

Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: No paper towels in production line hand sink. Provide.

590.006/6-301.12-PF

Apr 4, 2024

Routine

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)

Inspector notes: Receiving logs from Max's Foods observed with elevated receiving temperatures without any corrective action. Ensure the corrective action that takes place is noted in receiving logs.

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF

Warewashing equipment determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)

Inspector notes: Dish machine at 0ppm after multiple atttempts. Call for service. 3 bay sink properly set up by PIC during inspection.

590.004/4-501.116-PF

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Ice scoop observed with handle in ice. Person in charge corrected.

590.003/3-304.12-C

Jul 14, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jan 9, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 16, 2022

Routine

No violations found.

100

Apr 14, 2022

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: No chlorine test strips for low temperature dish machine. Provide chlorine test strips.

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: No chlorine test strips for low temperature dish machine. Provide chlorine test strips.

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Handwashing signage (c)

Inspector notes: Hand wash sink is not labeled as "hand wash only". Provide signage for hand sink. 3 Compartment sink is not labeled. Provide wash rinse and sanitize signs.

590.006/6-301.14-C

Handwashing signage (c)

Inspector notes: Hand wash sink is not labeled as "hand wash only". Provide signage for hand sink. 3 Compartment sink is not labeled. Provide wash rinse and sanitize signs.

590.006/6-301.14-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lobby Bistro Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lobby Bistro Bar on file is from May 15, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lobby Bistro Bar?

Across the inspection record, “sanitizing solutions testing devices” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lobby Bistro Bar.

Has Lobby Bistro Bar's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Lobby Bistro Bar have averaged around two violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lobby Bistro Bar 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 Lobby Bistro Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lobby Bistro Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.

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