Piattini

226 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116

Italian

Last inspected: Aug 15, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Piattini seven times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Aug 15, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “ventilation hood systems filters”, which has been cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 86, which Piattini's 74 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 15, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: No quats test strips for testing quats sanitizer at 3 compartment sink. Provide test strips.

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)

Inspector notes: Loose floor tiles at cookline. Repair or replace for smooth durable surface.

590.006/6-501.11-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Soils and debris in floor drain under bar. Clean to avoid attracting pests.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Thawing (c)

Inspector notes: Reduced oxygen packaged tuna thawing in refrigerator in packaging. Per package directions- pierce or removing packagine prior to thawing.

590.003/3-501.13-C

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: No hood sticker on exhaust system. Contact hood company for current hood sticker.

590.006/6-501.14-C

Feb 21, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Faucet at bar hand sink loose. Secure or re-seal as needed to prevent possible leaks.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Aug 13, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jan 31, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation.

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Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)

Inspector notes: Kitchen dish machine not testing for sanitizer. Pump does not appear to be working. Service as needed. Sanitize all food contact equipment and utensils in 3 compartment sink

590.004/4-501.114-P

Jul 6, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Ventilation hood systems filters (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired. Schedule cleaning appointment.

590.004/4-202.18-C

Jun 22, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

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(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Slicer at pizza station observed with soils. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Outdoor enclosure (c)

Inspector notes: Dumpster lid observed open. Person in charge corrected.

590.005/5-501.12-C

Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)

Inspector notes: Soiled glue traps in hot water heater closet. Remove.

590.006/6-501.112-C

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

Inspector notes: Squeeze bottles observed without labels. Provide.

590.003/3-302.12-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Utensils observed in stagnet water at pizza station. Remove.

590.003/3-304.12-C

(b) cooling methods (c)

Inspector notes: Observed sauce cooling in an ice bath in a large deep container. Person in charge corrected.

590.003/3-501.15-C

Ventilation hood systems filters (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired. Schedule cleaning appointment.

590.004/4-202.18-C

Oct 27, 2022

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Lobster base and vegetable base in hot holding unit at 108F. Person in charge removed and reheated to acceptable temperature. Hot held items must be kept 135F or above.

590.003/3-501.16-P1

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Back of house hand sink observed blocked by trays. Person in charge corrected.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: Certified food manager certificate is expired. Schedule class to renew certificate.

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

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

Inspector notes: Observed bottles on cookline that were unlabled. Label.

590.003/3-302.12-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Piattini last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Piattini on file is from Aug 15, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Piattini?

Across the inspection record, “ventilation hood systems filters” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Piattini.

How does Piattini compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Piattini most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Piattini's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Piattini have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Piattini means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Piattini inspected?

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

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