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Nico Restaurant

417 HANOVER ST, BOSTON, MA 02109

Last inspected Jul 30, 2026

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

Passed

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Inspection history

  1. Jul 30, 2026

    3 violations
    • Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  2. Jul 22, 2026

    3 violations
    • Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  3. Dec 15, 2025

    1 violation
    • Backflow Prevention (P)
  4. Dec 4, 2025

    2 violations
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Backflow Prevention (P)
  5. Nov 21, 2025

    20 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • Cooling (P)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Warewashing Machine Data Plate Operation Specifications (C)
    • Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
    • Warewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Backflow Prevention (P)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  6. Nov 20, 2025

    20 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • Cooling (P)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Warewashing Machine Data Plate Operation Specifications (C)
    • Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
    • Warewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Backflow Prevention (P)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  7. Dec 16, 2024

  8. Oct 31, 2024

  9. Feb 28, 2024

    1 violation
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  10. Feb 21, 2024

    1 violation
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  11. Jan 3, 2024

  12. Aug 28, 2023

    1 violation
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
  13. Aug 10, 2023

    1 violation
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
  14. Jan 18, 2023

  15. Nov 9, 2022

    3 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  16. Mar 15, 2022

  17. Dec 22, 2021

    5 violations
    • Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
    • Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
  18. Dec 16, 2021

    5 violations
    • Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
    • Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
  19. Oct 2, 2020

    5 violations
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  20. Sep 22, 2020

    5 violations
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  21. Nov 12, 2019

    9 violations
    • (C)(2) (3) and (17) Demonstration (Pf)
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • Assignment (Pf)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Warewashing Equipment Cleaning Frequency (C)
    • Service Sink (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Area Enclosures and Receptacles Good Repair (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  22. Nov 6, 2019

    9 violations
    • (C)(2) (3) and (17) Demonstration (Pf)
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • Assignment (Pf)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Warewashing Equipment Cleaning Frequency (C)
    • Service Sink (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Area Enclosures and Receptacles Good Repair (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  23. Mar 29, 2019

    3 violations
    • Cooling
    • Food Protection
    • Insects Rodents Animals
  24. Mar 22, 2019

    3 violations
    • Cooling
    • Food Protection
    • Insects Rodents Animals
  25. Nov 27, 2018

    4 violations
    • Food Protection
    • Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
    • Non-Compliance w/Employee Health Policy

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