Nico Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025
86
Score
Public records show seven inspections at Nico Restaurant stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 15, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around eight violations per visit versus roughly one violation earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “backflow prevention”, showing up three times.
The city-wide average is 86, putting Nico Restaurant squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Dec 15, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: Per PIC fruits and vegetables gets washed in the 3 bay sink direct to waste. Facility observed without space to add a prepsink. PIC to provide plumber report and request a variance and procedures to state how an alternative safe prep will be provided.
590.005/5-402.11-P
86
Dec 4, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: Per PIC fruits and vegetables gets washed in the 3 bay sink direct to waste. Facility observed without space to add a prepsink. PIC to provide plumber report and request a variance and procedures to state how an alternative safe prep will be provided.
590.005/5-402.11-P
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple cutting boards observed heavily scored. Resurface/ replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
82
Nov 20, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 10 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 20 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw shelled eggs observed stored above RTE food . Discontinue (COS)
590.003/3-302.11-P
Cooling (p)
Inspector notes: Cut romaine 56F stored in the open case cold unit. Per staff cut romaine was in the unit for less than 20 minutes. Romaine was removed and placed in the upright cold unit for cooling. Cooling procedures rewiewed with staff at the time of inspection. (COS)
590.003/3-501.14-P
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: Per PIC fruits and vegetables gets washed in the 3 bay sink direct to waste. Facility observed without space to add a prepsink. PIC to provide plumber report and request a variance and procedures to state how an alternative safe prep will be provided.
590.005/5-402.11-P
Warewashing equipment determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide test strips for the bar / kitchen dishwasher and 3 bay sink . Provide and maintain accessible. Inspector test strips was used to record sanitzer concentration
590.004/4-501.116-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar handsink observed without hand soap. Provide (correctedon site)
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple containers of prep foods stored in various refrigeration unit observed without date marking. Per PIC foods were prepped less than 24 hours. Provide made/discard date before storing
590.003/3-501.17-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior of bar diswasher observed soiled chest freezer downtairs observed with heavy ice build up interior of multiple 2door cold unit observed heavily soiled with dirty build up and soiled gasket.Clean and sanitize to remove
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Kitchen hand sink observed without paper towel.Provide (COS)
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide shelltags .Provide and keep record for 90 days.
590.003/3-203.12-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Priority & Priority Foundation noted on the inspection report . CFPM to train staff on violation noted on the inspection report
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: At the time of inspection the staff on site were unable to answer question pertaining to temperature control . Reviewed at the time of inspection. CFPM to train staff on procedures.
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide procedure and kit for vomit & diarrheal clean up events. Provide and keep accessible
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Warewashing machines automatic dispensing of detergents and sanitizers (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar dishwasher observed not dispensing sanitizer. Repair to dispense
590.004/4-204.117-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple cutting boards observed heavily scored. Resurface/ replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Kitchen handsink hot water faucet observed not operating. Repair
590.005/5-205.15-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Observed staff cutting raw mushroom without washing prior. Staff to wash all vegetables and produce prior to cutting. Staff was advised to wash the raw mushroom before proceeding (COS)
590.003/3-307.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple squeeze bottles and condiments container observed without labels. Provide lables when removed from orignal containers
590.003/3-302.12-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide a CFPM certificate. Post current CFPM
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Warewashing machine data plate operation specifications (c)
Inspector notes: Both bar/kitchen dishwasher observed without date plate operation. Provide and maintain visible
590.004/4-204.113-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple gaskets for refigerators and freezers are damaged throughout the establishment; repair or replace.
590.004/4-501.11-C
17
Dec 16, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 21, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Post a copy of your current food safety / allergen awareness certificates in a conspicupous location of the restaurant as discussed
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
95
Aug 10, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors walls and ceilings utility lines (c)
Inspector notes: Hood baffles with carbon build up clean to remove
590.006/6-201.12-C
95
Nov 9, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean vents in the hood above the char grill from heavy char burns and grease
590.004/4-202.18-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure all exposed foods such as salami's and cheeses are properly covered during extended periods of refrigeration to reduce potential contamination- ensure all foods including the freezer and refrigerated walk-in units are elevated off the floors a minimal six inches during storage to reduce potential contamination
590.003/3-302.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean in between all equipment of the cooking line - exterior of all refrigeration / freezer units and the exterior and tops of all bulk food storage bins from visible food spills stains and soils
590.004/4-602.13-C
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nico Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nico Restaurant on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nico Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “backflow prevention” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Nico Restaurant.
How does Nico Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Nico Restaurant most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Boston average of 86.
Has Nico Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Nico Restaurant have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Nico Restaurant 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 Nico Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Nico Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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