Bean & Leaf Cafe
Latest: PASS
August 4, 2025
Address
20 CUSTOM HOUSE ST
Financial District, MA 02110
Inspection History
61 inspections
25 failures
License
License #22234
Last inspected: August 4, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
August 4, 2025
at 5:34 PM
0 violations
PASS
September 26, 2024
at 2:40 PM
0 violations
PASS
May 3, 2023
at 4:00 PM
2 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Missing vomit and diarrhea kit and procedures. Provide. | 590.003/3-403.11-P - Reheating for Hot Holding (P): Beef chili hot holding at 110F-115F. Per pic it was reheated and ju...
FAIL
April 19, 2023
at 2:53 PM
2 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Missing vomit and diarrhea kit and procedures. Provide. | 590.003/3-403.11-P - Reheating for Hot Holding (P): Beef chili hot holding at 110F-115F. Per pic it was reheated and ju...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 24, 2022
at 2:47 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): remove ice buildup from the 2 freezers located in the basement dry goods storage room | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): clean or remove dirty and soiled radio...
PASS
May 19, 2022
at 5:54 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when cloths are not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Provide better storage of deliv...
FAIL
May 12, 2022
at 3:59 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when cloths are not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Provide better storage of deliv...
PASS
February 16, 2022
at 7:13 PM
7 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(C)/3-301.11-PF - Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf): Employee conducting lettuce/greens prep while touching le...
FAIL
February 9, 2022
at 4:05 PM
7 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(C)/3-301.11-PF - Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf): Employee conducting lettuce/greens prep while touching le...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 4, 2021
at 6:05 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-302.15-C - Washing Fruits and Vegetables (C): They do not have a prep sink at the location and all the items are being washed in a colander in the middle compartment of the three bay sink. Provide procedrues for this practice for approval.
PASS
March 16, 2021
at 3:02 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): The hood vent is due for a cleaning. Have the hood vent cleaned.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 11, 2021
at 4:42 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): The hood vent is due for a cleaning. Have the hood vent cleaned.
FAIL
February 9, 2021
at 7:17 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): The hood vent is due for a cleaning. Have the hood vent cleaned.
PASS
December 18, 2020
at 4:02 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): The sink is leaking under the three bay sink. Repair.
FAIL
November 24, 2020
at 6:57 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): The sink is leaking under the three bay sink. Repair.
PASS
August 7, 2020
at 4:44 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-301.13-C - Drain boards (C): There is no space for drainboards on the three bay sink. Provide a suitable area to collect soiled equipment. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utens...
FAIL
July 31, 2020
at 3:00 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-301.13-C - Drain boards (C): There is no space for drainboards on the three bay sink. Provide a suitable area to collect soiled equipment. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utens...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 12, 2020
at 4:13 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Repair damaged door handle to the one door reach in located in the kitchen. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): In the kitchen clean the bottom shelf to the 2 ...
PASS
October 3, 2019
at 5:57 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): In the kitchen keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solutions when not in use. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Replace worn and stained cutting boards in the kitchen snd on th...
FAIL
September 19, 2019
at 3:12 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): In the kitchen keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solutions when not in use. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Replace worn and stained cutting boards in the kitchen snd on th...
PASS
April 17, 2019
at 3:46 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove ice buildup from white freezer located in the basement storage area. Repair damaged door gasket on the door of the 2 door reach in on the service line. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Prov...
FAIL
April 3, 2019
at 2:48 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove ice buildup from white freezer located in the basement storage area. Repair damaged door gasket on the door of the 2 door reach in on the service line. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Prov...
PASS
November 5, 2018
at 6:00 PM
8 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Resurface or replace worn and stained cutting boards at the prep tables in the kitchen. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Reseal (paint) restroom door and surrounding wood work around enrty way ...
FAIL
October 22, 2018
at 3:15 PM
8 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Resurface or replace worn and stained cutting boards at the prep tables in the kitchen. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Reseal (paint) restroom door and surrounding wood work around enrty way ...
PASS
March 26, 2018
at 12:08 PM
7 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Tin foil lining the top of a table on the prep line. Remove tin foil. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: on the food prep tables multiple wiping cloths are left on tables during food prep. Kee...
FAIL
March 12, 2018
at 3:12 PM
7 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Tin foil lining the top of a table on the prep line. Remove tin foil. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: on the food prep tables multiple wiping cloths are left on tables during food prep. Kee...
PASS
November 27, 2017
at 6:48 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Diced chicken products in the front service cooler with elevated temperatures between 48-50F. PIC stated it had been made from earlier that afternoon. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being ...
FAIL
November 20, 2017
at 6:27 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Diced chicken products in the front service cooler with elevated temperatures between 48-50F. PIC stated it had been made from earlier that afternoon. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being ...
PASS
January 18, 2017
at 7:29 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Large container of chili inside of the 2 door deli style cooler with an elevated temperature of betwee 48-56F. PIC stated that the chili had been in the unit from the previous night. Temperatures were taken by both managemen...
FAIL
January 11, 2017
at 3:26 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Large container of chili inside of the 2 door deli style cooler with an elevated temperature of betwee 48-56F. PIC stated that the chili had been in the unit from the previous night. Temperatures were taken by both managemen...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 22, 2016
at 6:24 PM
3 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Cooked chicken salad inside of the open air cooler at 50F. PIC stated that they had been cooked from earlier that day. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are cooled...
FAIL
June 13, 2016
at 5:59 PM
3 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Sliced tomatoes inside of the open air cooler at 52F. PIC stated that they had been sliced from earlier in the afternoon. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are at b...
PASS
November 23, 2015
at 6:30 PM
1 violation
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Yogurt and granola cups in grab and go without labels / Provide.
FAIL
November 16, 2015
at 3:52 PM
1 violation
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Yogurt and granola cups in grab and go without labels / Provide.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 26, 2015
at 6:14 PM
2 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide a thermometer for reach in. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Provide liquid soap for handsink
PASS
September 25, 2014
at 12:48 PM
0 violations
PASS
September 17, 2014
at 1:09 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Chicken cooked earlier in the morning is stored on top of the sandwich unit 68f and salads are also 65f. Provide proper cooling methods to verify that items are cooled from 140f to 71f in two hours and then from70f to 41f ...
PASS
January 31, 2014
at 3:38 PM
5 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Fruit cups yogurt cups and juice cups without labels / Provide. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Dairy reach in missing thermometer / Provide. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Reach i...
FAIL
January 17, 2014
at 6:28 PM
5 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Fruit cups yogurt cups and juice cups without labels / Provide. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Dairy reach in missing thermometer / Provide. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Reach i...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
May 15, 2013
at 5:43 PM
5 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Chili is cooling in one of the reach-in coolers in a deep plastic container. Properly cool items from 140F to 70F in two hours and then from 70F to 41F in an additional four hours. | 2...
FAIL
May 7, 2013
at 6:31 PM
5 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Chili is cooling in one of the reach-in coolers in a deep plastic container. Properly cool items from 140F to 70F in two hours and then from 70F to 41F in an additional four hours. | 2...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
July 16, 2012
at 6:32 PM
0 violations
FAIL
July 6, 2012
at 3:20 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Chicken cooked earlier in the morning is stored on top of the sandwich unit 68f and salads are also 65f. Provide proper cooling methods to verify that items are cooled from 140f to 71f in two hours and then from70f to 41f ...
PASS
February 1, 2012
at 6:25 PM
8 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Allergy information is not readily available for all items. Have allergen information for all items sold in the store. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The open air refrigerator in the front is running at...
FAIL
January 25, 2012
at 3:57 PM
8 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Allergy information is not readily available for all items. Have allergen information for all items sold in the store. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The open air refrigerator in the front is running at...
PASS
May 10, 2011
at 2:36 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Chicken lemon soup sitting on countertop at 120F that chef stated was cooked 2hr. ago. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Grape leaf in prep refridge at service line 50F.Cut fruit at open air self service refridge at 52F.Pleas...
FAIL
April 21, 2011
at 3:16 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Chicken lemon soup sitting on countertop at 120F that chef stated was cooked 2hr. ago. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Grape leaf in prep refridge at service line 50F.Cut fruit at open air self service refridge at 52F.Pleas...
PASS
August 18, 2010
at 2:09 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Multiple food ingredients for product out at self-serve areas without any placard or label listing ingredients.Provide. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Chicken dish at steam table at 130F.All other pr...