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Angela's Cafe

Latest: PASS August 21, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Cafe

📍 Neighborhood: East Boston

🚇 Nearest Transit: Airport (Blue Line)

Address
131 LEXINGTON ST
East Boston, MA 02128
Inspection History
45 inspections
18 failures
License
License #27539
Last inspected: August 21, 2025

Inspection History (45 most recent)

PASS August 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Some bulk food containers without proper label. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled on counters. Store...
FAIL August 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Some bulk food containers without proper label. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored soiled on counters. Store...
PASS January 31, 2024 at 6:08 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored wet on counters (both levels). Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observed open bag...
FAIL January 24, 2024 at 3:55 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored wet on counters (both levels). Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observed open bag...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 6, 2023 at 6:29 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Kitchen floors missing tiles in areas / Replace Basement floors worn / Repaint | 590.006/6-501.12-C - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C): Door and threshold to back basement sta...
PASS November 23, 2022 at 3:47 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-203.11-PF - Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf): Basement prep sink is also being used as a hand sink / Discontinue and install a separate hard plumbed hand sink in the basement
FAIL November 3, 2022 at 4:07 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-203.11-PF - Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf): Basement prep sink is also being used as a hand sink / Discontinue and install a separate hard plumbed hand sink in the basement
PASS May 3, 2022 at 2:55 PM
0 violations
PASS July 28, 2021 at 2:58 PM
0 violations
PASS February 16, 2021 at 7:39 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Re-train staff with regard to proper warewashing and proper hand sink usage. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored wet on counter at lower leve...
FAIL February 8, 2021 at 7:10 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Re-train staff with regard to proper warewashing and proper hand sink usage. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored wet on counter at lower leve...
PASS August 26, 2020 at 4:52 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No written procedures and no clean-up kit for vomiting and diarrheal events. Provide. | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No Allergen Awareness ...
FAIL August 19, 2020 at 4:47 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No written procedures and no clean-up kit for vomiting and diarrheal events. Provide. | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No Allergen Awareness ...
PASS July 31, 2019 at 1:45 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff with regard to proper usage of hand washing sinks. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Several containers/boxes with food ...
FAIL July 24, 2019 at 4:53 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff with regard to proper usage of hand washing sinks. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Several containers/boxes with food ...
PASS June 11, 2018 at 5:25 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cut tomatoes 48F Ham 50F Rice 91F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures of 41F or below at all times. Discussed cooling food down after prepping it before wrapping up. Also discussed keeping less food in sta...
FAIL June 1, 2018 at 6:21 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cut tomatoes 48F Ham 50F Rice 91F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures of 41F or below at all times. Discussed cooling food down after prepping it before wrapping up. Also discussed keeping less food in sta...
PASS September 12, 2017 at 3:46 PM
7 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Some cutting board heavily scored at the lower level. Resurface or replace. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: High Temp Dish Machine registering 215F as final rinse. Repair to maintain between...
FAIL September 5, 2017 at 4:48 PM
7 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Some cutting board heavily scored at the lower level. Resurface or replace. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: High Temp Dish Machine registering 215F as final rinse. Repair to maintain between...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 26, 2016 at 4:05 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Some beverages stored on the floor at the lower level. Elevate 6 inches or above. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Shelves st the walk-in soiled. Clean properly. | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Mai...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 26, 2015 at 2:13 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Sausage 115 F. Should be 140 F. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: defrost basement freezer. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repla...
FAIL June 19, 2015 at 12:18 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Sausage 115 F. Should be 140 F. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: defrost basement freezer. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repla...
PASS February 18, 2014 at 4:01 PM
7 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement -defrost reach in freezer. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Pavement-defrost interior of ice machine. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where nece...
FAIL February 12, 2014 at 3:54 PM
7 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement -defrost reach in freezer. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Pavement-defrost interior of ice machine. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where nece...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS June 25, 2013 at 4:19 PM
4 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Burn marks on a wooden spoon used to stir beans - discontinue user of wooden utensils to cook with No -commercial cookware [ pots and pan ] used in the kitchen - [ beans and pico gallo ] Provide commerci...
FAIL June 18, 2013 at 5:47 PM
4 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Burn marks on a wooden spoon used to stir beans - discontinue user of wooden utensils to cook with No -commercial cookware [ pots and pan ] used in the kitchen - [ beans and pico gallo ] Provide commerci...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS October 23, 2012 at 4:12 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: raw egg= 55 degrees F. Provide proper cold holding temperature 41 degrees or below | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Discontinue any food preparation in basement. Only prepare foods in approved locations of this ...
FAIL October 10, 2012 at 4:45 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: raw egg= 55 degrees F. Provide proper cold holding temperature 41 degrees or below | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Discontinue any food preparation in basement. Only prepare foods in approved locations of this ...
PASS August 10, 2012 at 6:47 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: discontinue all food prep in basement until such time that improvements are made to basement room to ensure safety of food products. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide thermometers for all refr...
FAIL July 27, 2012 at 3:27 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: discontinue all food prep in basement until such time that improvements are made to basement room to ensure safety of food products. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide thermometers for all refr...
PASS November 8, 2011 at 3:43 PM
0 violations
PASS May 11, 2011 at 4:34 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: RaW chcken stored above raw bacon on cookiung line. Discontinue and store as discussed. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Paint prep table [ bottom ] in basement containing equipment. Rusted sections loc...
FAIL April 27, 2011 at 3:23 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: RaW chcken stored above raw bacon on cookiung line. Discontinue and store as discussed. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Paint prep table [ bottom ] in basement containing equipment. Rusted sections loc...
PASS October 12, 2010 at 4:47 PM
9 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Rotten bananas with mold and fruit flies on them Discarded by P.I.C. | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all food containers to identify product properly | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Prop...
FAIL October 4, 2010 at 2:23 PM
9 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Rotten bananas with mold and fruit flies on them Discarded by P.I.C. | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all food containers to identify product properly | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Prop...
PASS January 14, 2010 at 4:45 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to identify product properly | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Wooden spoons being used to cook. Discontinue and provide food grade utensils | 15-4-202.16...
FAIL January 7, 2010 at 3:19 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to identify product properly | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Wooden spoons being used to cook. Discontinue and provide food grade utensils | 15-4-202.16...
PASS April 10, 2009 at 2:10 PM
18 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to identify product properly. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cut potatoes out at room temperature. 60F. Keep cold at 41 degrees or below . | 05-4-302.12 - Food Ther...
FAIL April 3, 2009 at 2:27 PM
18 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to identify product properly. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cut potatoes out at room temperature. 60F. Keep cold at 41 degrees or below . | 05-4-302.12 - Food Ther...
PASS June 18, 2008 at 3:12 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep all food products 6" of floor throughout basement | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: remove ice buildup from freezers | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Provide pyres storage of wip...
FAIL June 6, 2008 at 3:48 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep all food products 6" of floor throughout basement | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: remove ice buildup from freezers | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Provide pyres storage of wip...
PASS August 7, 2007 at 7:10 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 2, 2007 at 5:39 PM
0 violations
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department