GrubVetter
Boston / Back Bay

Serafina

237 Newbury St, 02116

Eating & Drinking

F

Last inspected: April 28, 2026

Inspection History

April 28, 2026
Filed
F
590.005/5-501.17-CToilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
590.006/6-301.14-CHandwashing Signage (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
L1
April 28, 2026
Filed
F
590.005/5-501.17-CToilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
590.006/6-301.14-CHandwashing Signage (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
L1
October 14, 2025
Pass
P
590.003/3-501.15-PF(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
October 14, 2025
Pass
P
590.003/3-501.15-PF(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
October 7, 2025
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.15-PF(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
October 7, 2025
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.15-PF(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
April 23, 2025
Filed
F
590.004/4-101.16-CSponges Use Limitation (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
April 23, 2025
Filed
F
590.004/4-101.16-CSponges Use Limitation (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
October 18, 2024
Pass
P
590.003/3-203.12-PFShell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
590.003/3-501.17-PFReady-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
590.007/7-102.11-PFCommon Name-Working Containers (Pf)
October 18, 2024
Pass
P
590.003/3-203.12-PFShell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
590.003/3-501.17-PFReady-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
590.007/7-102.11-PFCommon Name-Working Containers (Pf)
October 11, 2024
Fail
F
590.003/3-203.12-PFShell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
590.003/3-501.17-PFReady-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
590.007/7-102.11-PFCommon Name-Working Containers (Pf)
October 11, 2024
Fail
F
590.003/3-203.12-PFShell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
590.003/3-501.17-PFReady-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
590.007/7-102.11-PFCommon Name-Working Containers (Pf)
March 29, 2024
Pass
P
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003(C)/3-301.11-PPreventing Contamination from Hands (P)
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
590.003/3-203.12-PFShell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
590.003/3-501.15-PF(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
590.004/4-501.17-PFWarewashing Equipment Cleaning Agents (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-501.17-CToilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
590.006/6-301.11-PFHandwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
March 29, 2024
Pass
P
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003(C)/3-301.11-PPreventing Contamination from Hands (P)
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
590.003/3-203.12-PFShell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
590.003/3-501.15-PF(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
590.004/4-501.17-PFWarewashing Equipment Cleaning Agents (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-501.17-CToilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
590.006/6-301.11-PFHandwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
March 22, 2024
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003(C)/3-301.11-PPreventing Contamination from Hands (P)
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
590.003/3-203.12-PFShell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
590.003/3-501.15-PF(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
590.004/4-501.17-PFWarewashing Equipment Cleaning Agents (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-501.17-CToilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
590.006/6-301.11-PFHandwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
March 22, 2024
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003(C)/3-301.11-PPreventing Contamination from Hands (P)
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
590.003/3-203.12-PFShell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
590.003/3-501.15-PF(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
590.004/4-501.17-PFWarewashing Equipment Cleaning Agents (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-501.17-CToilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
590.006/6-301.11-PFHandwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
January 3, 2024
Inspection Not Required
N
January 3, 2024
Inspection Not Required
N
August 4, 2023
Pass
P
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
590.003/3-305.14-CFood Preparation (C)
590.003/3-501.13-CThawing (C)
590.004/4-501.114-PFManual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
590.004/4-501.12-CCutting Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.006/6-301.12-PFHand Drying Provision (Pf)
August 4, 2023
Pass
P
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
590.003/3-305.14-CFood Preparation (C)
590.003/3-501.13-CThawing (C)
590.004/4-501.114-PFManual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
590.004/4-501.12-CCutting Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.006/6-301.12-PFHand Drying Provision (Pf)
July 28, 2023
Fail
F
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
590.003/3-305.14-CFood Preparation (C)
590.003/3-501.13-CThawing (C)
590.004/4-501.114-PFManual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
590.004/4-501.12-CCutting Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.006/6-301.12-PFHand Drying Provision (Pf)
July 28, 2023
Fail
F
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
590.003/3-305.14-CFood Preparation (C)
590.003/3-501.13-CThawing (C)
590.004/4-501.114-PFManual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
590.004/4-501.12-CCutting Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.006/6-301.12-PFHand Drying Provision (Pf)
July 29, 2022
Filed
F
590.002/2-301.14-PWhen to Wash (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003(C)/3-301.11-PPreventing Contamination from Hands (P)
590.004/4-501.114-PManual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
590.003/3-305.14-CFood Preparation (C)
590.003/3-603.11-PFConsumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
590.004/4-501.12-CCutting Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
July 29, 2022
Filed
F
590.002/2-301.14-PWhen to Wash (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003(C)/3-301.11-PPreventing Contamination from Hands (P)
590.004/4-501.114-PManual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
590.003/3-305.14-CFood Preparation (C)
590.003/3-603.11-PFConsumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
590.004/4-501.12-CCutting Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
July 22, 2022
Fail
F
590.002/2-301.14-PWhen to Wash (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003(C)/3-301.11-PPreventing Contamination from Hands (P)
590.004/4-501.114-PManual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
590.003/3-305.14-CFood Preparation (C)
590.003/3-603.11-PFConsumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
590.004/4-501.12-CCutting Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
July 22, 2022
Fail
F
590.002/2-301.14-PWhen to Wash (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003(C)/3-301.11-PPreventing Contamination from Hands (P)
590.004/4-501.114-PManual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
590.003/3-305.14-CFood Preparation (C)
590.003/3-603.11-PFConsumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
590.004/4-501.12-CCutting Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
May 31, 2022
Pass
P
590.003/3-303.11-PIce Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
590.003/3-305.14-CFood Preparation (C)
590.004/4-301.11-PFCooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
590.004/4-302.14-PFSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
590.004/4-501.12-CCutting Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.006/6-301.11-PFHandwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
May 31, 2022
Pass
P
590.003/3-303.11-PIce Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
590.003/3-305.14-CFood Preparation (C)
590.004/4-301.11-PFCooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
590.004/4-302.14-PFSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
590.004/4-501.12-CCutting Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.006/6-301.11-PFHandwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
May 20, 2022
Fail
F
590.003/3-303.11-PIce Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
590.003/3-305.14-CFood Preparation (C)
590.004/4-301.11-PFCooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
590.004/4-302.14-PFSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
590.004/4-501.12-CCutting Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.006/6-301.11-PFHandwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
May 20, 2022
Fail
F
590.003/3-303.11-PIce Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
590.003/3-305.14-CFood Preparation (C)
590.004/4-301.11-PFCooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
590.004/4-302.14-PFSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
590.004/4-501.12-CCutting Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.006/6-301.11-PFHandwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
March 15, 2022
Inspection Not Required
N
March 15, 2022
Inspection Not Required
N
December 29, 2021
Pass
P
590.003/3-302.12-CFood Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.004/4-501.12-CCutting Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-101.11-CSurface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
590.006/6-501.14-CCleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
L1
December 29, 2021
Pass
P
590.003/3-302.12-CFood Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.004/4-501.12-CCutting Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-101.11-CSurface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
590.006/6-501.14-CCleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
L1
December 20, 2021
Fail
F
590.003/3-302.12-CFood Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.004/4-501.12-CCutting Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-101.11-CSurface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
590.006/6-501.14-CCleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
L1
December 20, 2021
Fail
F
590.003/3-302.12-CFood Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.004/4-501.12-CCutting Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-101.11-CSurface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
590.006/6-501.14-CCleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
L1
February 19, 2021
Filed
F
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
L1
February 19, 2021
Filed
F
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
L1
February 12, 2021
Fail
F
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
L1
February 12, 2021
Fail
F
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
L1