211 Better Bagels
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: PASS
October 16, 2025
Address
211 CONGRESS ST
Financial District, MA 02110
Inspection History
15 inspections
8 failures
1 closures
License
License #480329
Last inspected: October 16, 2025
Inspection History (15 most recent)
PASS
October 16, 2025
at 6:04 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food Handling staff observed without hair restraints Provide hair cover for all food service staff. | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No Vomit and diarr...
FAIL
October 8, 2025
at 4:06 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food Handling staff observed without hair restraints Provide hair cover for all food service staff. | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No Vomit and diarr...
PASS
June 27, 2024
at 5:46 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.11-P - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P): Cutting boards with scores and soils resurface or replace | 590.006/6-201.12-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C): Walls and rails around windows with ...
FAIL
June 14, 2024
at 2:54 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.11-P - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P): Cutting boards with scores and soils resurface or replace | 590.006/6-201.12-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C): Walls and rails around windows with ...
PASS
January 11, 2024
at 1:07 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker expires this month. Scheduled 1/10/24
FAIL
December 29, 2023
at 3:35 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food handling staff without hair restraints. Provide hats or hairnets for all food service staff. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored on counter. St...
FAIL
December 19, 2023
at 3:50 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food handling staff without hair restraints. Provide hats or hairnets for all food service staff. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored on counter. St...
PASS
February 12, 2023
at 3:23 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Fire extinguisher discharged in oven. Sooty water on floors. Clean and sanitize all areas with a professional cleaning company. Provide invoic...
🚫 CLOSURE
February 3, 2023
at 1:38 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Fire extinguisher discharged in oven. Sooty water on floors. Clean and sanitize all areas with a professional cleaning company. Provide invoic...
PASS
December 16, 2022
at 4:58 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): remove all non ice related materials store...
FAIL
December 9, 2022
at 6:25 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): remove all non ice related materials store...
PASS
September 19, 2022
at 2:27 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Remove the plastic see through curtains stored on topof the bulk food continers in the bagel prep room. Remove all non ice related materials stored on top of the ic...
FAIL
September 12, 2022
at 4:11 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Remove the plastic see through curtains stored on topof the bulk food continers in the bagel prep room. Remove all non ice related materials stored on top of the ic...
PASS
July 27, 2022
at 7:23 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Provide an enclosed mop sink. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): clean floor areas throughout this establishment. Remove all built up debris and...
FAIL
July 12, 2022
at 2:43 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Provide an enclosed mop sink. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): clean floor areas throughout this establishment. Remove all built up debris and...