Trillium at Farnsworth
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
90
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Trillium at Farnsworth, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 25, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately compared to roughly zero violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “shell stock maintaining identification” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Restaurants in Boston average 86, so Trillium at Farnsworth is doing better than most peers. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
(a) ceasing operations and reporting (pf)
Inspector notes: Ansul break in kitchen. Call hood company to reset ansul system. Fire alarm went off per PIC. No current fire suppression. Have fire panel reset with approval from building department. 2.24.26: Ansul system has been reset and approved by building department. Fire panel still not reset. Provide building department approval of fire panel being reset prior to requesting to re open.
590.008/8-404.11-PF
90
Sep 12, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Noted pickeled onions stored at 46F. Monitor the temperature
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted inside the ice machine has black spots on the ice dispensing.Clean to remove
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels at the hand sink at the bar.Provide
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Sell stock tags missing last day sold/organize in a chronological order.Provide
590.003/3-203.12-PF
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Noted 3 bay sinks in the kitchen used for washing floor equipment.Discontinue and use the utility sink.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Warewashing machine data plate operation specifications (c)
Inspector notes: Provide data plate for the high temp dish machine.
590.004/4-204.113-C
58
Apr 9, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw eggs stored above the ready to eat foods in the walkin. Discontinue and store all raw products below RTE foods
590.003/3-302.11-P
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Missing testing strips for 3 bay sink in the dish area. Provide
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No procedures available for Vomit and Diarrhea events. Provide
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Missing last date sold on the tags. Provide
590.003/3-203.12-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters heavily soiled. Clean with frequency. Missing date on the hood sticker when it was serviced. Provide
590.006/6-501.14-C
61
Oct 29, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 17, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 3, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Blast chiller is inoperable. Repair. Waiting on welding permit from BFD. Alternative means to cool foods using ice baths and increasing surface area in place.
590.004/4-501.11-C
95
Sep 26, 2023
Routine
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Online menu missing consumer advisory for raw oysters. Provide.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Shellstock tags missing date of last served and stored in disarray. COS.
590.003/3-203.12-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: irreversible indicator is inoperable. Replace
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Blast chiller is inoperable. Repair.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Provide beard restraints where needed.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Eating drinking or using tobacco (c)
Inspector notes: Food employee eating in warewashing area. COS.
590.002/2-401.11-C
Prohibition-jewelry (c)
Inspector notes: Food employee with dangling bracelet. COS.
590.002/2-303.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood tag missing year punch. Resolve.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Store wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. COS.
590.003/3-304.14-C
52
Apr 25, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Warewashing machines temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Lense missing on rinse gauge. Replace.
590.004/4-204.115-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: One of two walkin cooler motors is inoperable. Make all necessary repairs. Parts on order. Temperature is maintaining at 37F. Adjacent walkin cooler door inside unit opened to increase air flow.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Mechanical-ventilation (c)
Inspector notes: Hood alarm sounding on hood above flat grill. Repair.
590.006/6-304.11-C
Frequency-removal (c)
Inspector notes: Recycle dumpster is overflowing. Increase pickups as necessary. Ongoing construction in alleyway overnight is hindering trash company's ability to access dumpsters to empty per on site PIC. To refer ISD building.
590.005/5-502.11-C
78
Nov 2, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels at warewashing handsink. Provide.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: An absorbent ceiling tile in place above kitchen with imperfections. Replace with cleanable surface.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean ceiling tiles of visible brown colored soils above cookline.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Provide product specification sheets for new milling stone machine and flat top griddle added in kitchen. Ensure NSF grade equipment in use.
590.004/4-101.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood tag is expired above area where wood fired grill once was that had fire in 11/2021. Provide current hood sticker. New flat griddle placed under unit. Discontinue use until hood is inspected and properly tagged.
590.006/6-501.14-C
74
Apr 25, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Cherry stones and mussels at cookline without tag. COS.
590.003/3-203.12-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Establishment is conduction specialized process (ROP) without a vairance. Provide active managerial control.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Reduced oxygen packaging criteria (pf)
Inspector notes: Establishment is ROP packaging raw fish cooked brisket. Food were voluntarily discarded on site. Apply for variance and submit HACCP plan to ISD health division. Discontinue process until approved.
590.003/3-502.12-PF
Anti-choking
Inspector notes: No choke save certificate. Provide.
590.009(E)
Frequency-removal (c)
Inspector notes: All dumpsters observed overflowing with trash. Increase pickups as necessary.
590.005/5-502.11-C
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Trillium at Farnsworth last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Trillium at Farnsworth on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Trillium at Farnsworth?
Across the inspection record, “shell stock maintaining identification” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Trillium at Farnsworth.
How does Trillium at Farnsworth compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Trillium at Farnsworth most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.
Has Trillium at Farnsworth's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Trillium at Farnsworth have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Trillium at Farnsworth 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 Trillium at Farnsworth inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Trillium at Farnsworth is inspected around three times per year on average.
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