Nico Restaurant
417 HANOVER ST, BOSTON, MA 02109
Last inspected Jul 30, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for Nico Restaurant, spanning November 2018 to July 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.
The most recent inspection noted 3 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Jul 30, 2026
✓3 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Jul 22, 2026
✕3 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Dec 15, 2025
✓1 violation
- Backflow Prevention (P)
Dec 4, 2025
✕2 violations
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
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)
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)
Dec 16, 2024
✓Oct 31, 2024
–Feb 28, 2024
✓1 violation
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
Feb 21, 2024
✕1 violation
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Aug 28, 2023
✓1 violation
- Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
Aug 10, 2023
✕1 violation
- Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Nov 9, 2022
✓3 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Mar 29, 2019
✓3 violations
- Cooling
- Food Protection
- Insects Rodents Animals
Mar 22, 2019
✕3 violations
- Cooling
- Food Protection
- Insects Rodents Animals
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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