Inspection record
Faccia A Faccia
278 Newbury St · Boston, MA 02116
2inspections since May 2026
14violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Jul 15, 2026HE_Pass7 violations
***(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
At the first floor cook line foods in the top areas of the sanwich coolers were 50F-60F (cooked asparagus 60F cut radishes 50F salad dressing 50F) TCS foods in the reach-in units below the sandwich style coolers were at or below 41F. The person in charge voluntarily discarded all TCS foods in the sandwich style cooler units and replaced all the TCS foods with stock from the walk-in refrigerator.
**Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
In archived shellstock tags within the last 90 days observed majority of shellstock tags not filled out with laste date sold or used; retrain staff to fill out every shellstock tag with last date used or sold.
*(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
On the drop plates of the ice machines in the basement prep kitchen observed black mold-like substances; clean and sanitize the ice bins.
**Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
At the first floor bar chemical warewashing machine tested 0ppm after multiple runs; an employee swapped out the sanitizer bottle for a new one and it tested at 100ppm; chemical solutions should test at recommended ppm of manafacturer.
*Insect Control Devices Design and Installation (C)
In the basement prep kitchen observed two glue hanging glue traps for flying insects in use directly above foods and handwashing sinks; bug capture devices should be designed to not contaminate food or food contact surfaces or handwashing sinks.
*Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
Observed excessive soils and grease buildup on ground behind grease container in alley; clean and sanitize area to not attract pests.
**Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
The warewashing machine on the first floor uses heat to sanitize but no irreversible could be presented during the inspection; provide.
Jul 7, 2026HE_Fail7 violations
**Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
In archived shellstock tags within the last 90 days observed majority of shellstock tags not filled out with laste date sold or used; retrain staff to fill out every shellstock tag with last date used or sold.
***(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
At the first floor cook line foods in the top areas of the sanwich coolers were 50F-60F (cooked asparagus 60F cut radishes 50F salad dressing 50F) TCS foods in the reach-in units below the sandwich style coolers were at or below 41F. The person in charge voluntarily discarded all TCS foods in the sandwich style cooler units and replaced all the TCS foods with stock from the walk-in refrigerator.
**Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
The warewashing machine on the first floor uses heat to sanitize but no irreversible could be presented during the inspection; provide.
**Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
At the first floor bar chemical warewashing machine tested 0ppm after multiple runs; an employee swapped out the sanitizer bottle for a new one and it tested at 100ppm; chemical solutions should test at recommended ppm of manafacturer.
*(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
On the drop plates of the ice machines in the basement prep kitchen observed black mold-like substances; clean and sanitize the ice bins.
*Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
Observed excessive soils and grease buildup on ground behind grease container in alley; clean and sanitize area to not attract pests.
*Insect Control Devices Design and Installation (C)
In the basement prep kitchen observed two glue hanging glue traps for flying insects in use directly above foods and handwashing sinks; bug capture devices should be designed to not contaminate food or food contact surfaces or handwashing sinks.
Violation severity marks (*, **, ***) are the city's published violation levels. Result codes are Boston ISD's own codes, shown verbatim - we found no public legend. Methodology