Tivoli Catering
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
61
Score
Tivoli Catering has been inspected six times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 30, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to seven violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot”, showing up three times.
Restaurants in Boston average 86, so Tivoli Catering trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)
Inspector notes: Chlorine sanitizer at 10 ppm in three bay sink. Corrected. Ensure sanitizer is diluted properly to sanitizer at the correct PPM.
590.007/7-204.11-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Shredded chicken on production line at 48F. Feta cheese at 51F on salad line. Removed. Ensure cold holding at 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Knives observed stored in between equiptment. Discontinue.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Food soils observed on wall in dish area. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired. Schedule cleaning appointment.
590.006/6-501.14-C
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Nov 5, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Observed cooked steak 99F Corn 88F Mushroom sauce 108F in the hot holding unit- PIC reheated all food item to 165F and up.( corrected on site) train staff on monitoring temperature
590.003/3-501.16-P1
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Items in the open top unit reading 46-50F for 30 minutes per PIC(cheese tomato hummus).Maintain all cold holding 41F or below PIC remove items to an alternate unit to cool/hold 41F or below Discussed cooling/cold holding with the Manage
590.003/3-501.16-P
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Observed scoop handle inside sugar. Person in charge corrected
590.003/3-304.12-C
Drying mops (c)
Inspector notes: Mop not in use is being stored inside mop bucket in front of mop sink.Hang mops to dry
590.006/6-501.16-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: Restroom/ provide covered waste receptacle
590.005/5-501.17-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Interior of double door fridge and oven observed soiled clean and sanitize
590.004/4-601.11-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple white cutting boards observed heavily scored in the service station area. Resurface/ Replace
590.004/4-501.12-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood Filter above the flat top griddle observed damage/ Rapair
590.004/4-202.18-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: kitchen/clean floor area under around and behind all shelving 3 bay sink reach in units to remove debris kitchen/clean walls to remove debris Closet clean floor area to remove all debris from the floor and organize
590.004/4-202.16-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Multiples Squeeze bottle observed without label/ Provide
590.003/3-302.12-C
50
May 2, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: There are items in the open top unit reading 50-54F for 30-45 min per PIC(sliced tomato slice deli turkey chop tomato red onions).Maintain all cold holding 41F or below. Manager instructed to check/monitor open top unit PIC to remove items to an alternate unit to cool/hold 41F or below Discussed cooling/cold holding with the Manager
590.003/3-501.16-P
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: There are no vomit clean up procedures/or kit on site.Provide vomit/diarrhea clean up kit. (procedures will be emailed to the manager)
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Ceiling tiles in the mop room observed damaged.Repair
590.006/6-101.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Prep sink observed leaking from the drainpipe.Repair (Remove the container of stagnate water from under the sink)
590.005/5-205.15-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Provide working internal thermometers in all refrigeration units.
590.004/4-204.112-C
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Feb 20, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 27, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Using drain plugs (c)
Inspector notes: Missing drain plugs for 3 compartment sink. Provide. Discontinue use of plastic bags to hld water in compartment.
590.005/5-501.114-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy ice buildup on exterior doorway and on the floor of walk in freezer. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-501.11-C
90
Jul 13, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: clean the floor area under the bulk food containers in the basement.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Check condensor for leak in the basement walk in freezer.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: In the basement clean the tops of the bulk food containers. Remove food particle and soils buildup. In the main kitchen clean the sides of the convection oven near the slicer. Remove soils buildup
590.004/4-602.13-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: remove ice buildup from interior of the walk in cooler.
590.004/4-501.11-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tivoli Catering last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tivoli Catering on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tivoli Catering?
Across the inspection record, “(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tivoli Catering.
How does Tivoli Catering compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Tivoli Catering most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has Tivoli Catering's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tivoli Catering have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tivoli Catering 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 Tivoli Catering inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tivoli Catering is inspected around two times per year on average.
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