BPL Newsfeed Cafe
Latest: PASS
June 9, 2025
Address
700 BOYLSTON ST
Back Bay, MA 02116
Inspection History
50 inspections
17 failures
License
License #32907
Last inspected: June 9, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
June 9, 2025
at 2:36 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean the walls around the ice machine to remove evidence of fruit/drain flies | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): There is a large amout of fruit/drain flies around th...
FAIL
June 2, 2025
at 5:13 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean the walls around the ice machine to remove evidence of fruit/drain flies | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): There is a large amout of fruit/drain flies around th...
PASS
October 2, 2024
at 4:01 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 27, 2024
at 5:07 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 10, 2023
at 4:21 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Employee bag observed in back prep area. Person in charge removed.
PASS
March 29, 2023
at 6:27 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-303.11-PF - Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf): Low temperature dish machine registering 0ppm after multiple attempts. Place service call. 3 bay sink is set up. | 590.006/6-301.12-PF - Hand Drying Provision (Pf): No pape...
FAIL
March 21, 2023
at 4:34 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-303.11-PF - Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf): Low temperature dish machine registering 0ppm after multiple attempts. Place service call. 3 bay sink is set up. | 590.006/6-301.12-PF - Hand Drying Provision (Pf): No pape...
PASS
July 21, 2022
at 4:41 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 17, 2022
at 4:20 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-404.11-PF - Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf): Soy milk in coffee refrigerator expired 2.23.22. Person in charge discarded. | L1 - : Post 2022 Permit
FAIL
March 10, 2022
at 4:40 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-404.11-PF - Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf): Soy milk in coffee refrigerator expired 2.23.22. Person in charge discarded. | L1 - : Post 2022 Permit
PASS
November 18, 2021
at 5:29 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 22, 2021
at 3:20 PM
0 violations
PASS
August 7, 2019
at 6:09 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): provide hair restraints for all food handlers | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): provide vomit kit and written procedures | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) an...
FAIL
July 30, 2019
at 3:24 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): provide hair restraints for all food handlers | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): provide vomit kit and written procedures | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) an...
PASS
March 14, 2019
at 2:55 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide proper break areas for food staff/not in kitchen | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: observed food service workers in kitchen not properly washing hands after meal break/provide prope...
FAIL
March 7, 2019
at 4:30 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide proper break areas for food staff/not in kitchen | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: observed food service workers in kitchen not properly washing hands after meal break/provide prope...
PASS
October 1, 2018
at 3:40 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: pre made sandwiches 62 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: employee restroom/repair drains to remove odors
FAIL
September 24, 2018
at 3:06 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: pre made sandwiches 62 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: employee restroom/repair drains to remove odors
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 28, 2018
at 3:44 PM
2 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: high temp/repair wash gauge | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: /remove old walk in walls to provide proper areas for food prep
FAIL
February 21, 2018
at 4:03 PM
2 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: discontinue food prep in area around walk ins/remove old walk in walls to provide proper areas for food prep | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: high temp/repair wash gauge
PASS
August 4, 2017
at 3:52 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 28, 2017
at 4:08 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 26, 2016
at 3:33 PM
4 violations
24-4-903.11 - Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage: stacking food containers without allowing for proper air drying | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Paper towel dispenser above drain board for clean and sanitized equip...
PASS
February 10, 2016
at 4:41 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 21, 2015
at 4:35 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: walk in freezer/defrost unit | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean/sanitize slicer | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: repair wall at base of stairway to upper kitchen
FAIL
September 14, 2015
at 4:52 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: walk in freezer/defrost unit | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean/sanitize slicer | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: repair wall at base of stairway to upper kitchen
PASS
March 27, 2015
at 5:19 PM
2 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: remove all utensils from stagnate water | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: dishroom/clean all light shields and resurface rusted ceiling beams
FAIL
March 13, 2015
at 2:48 PM
2 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: remove all utensils from stagnate water | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: dishroom/clean all light shields and resurface rusted ceiling beams
PASS
August 19, 2014
at 5:13 PM
3 violations
32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: hot line handsink/provide employee must wash hands signage | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: mop sink/replace damaged ceiling tile kitchen/clean dust from ceiling ...
FAIL
August 12, 2014
at 3:42 PM
3 violations
32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: hot line handsink/provide employee must wash hands signage | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: mop sink/replace damaged ceiling tile kitchen/clean dust from ceiling ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 5, 2014
at 5:00 PM
8 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: whole roast 95 degrees cooling for 15 minutes at room temperature/provide proper cooling methods | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: properly move all food/bakery prep out of hallway a...
FAIL
February 25, 2014
at 3:02 PM
8 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: whole roast 95 degrees cooling for 15 minutes at room temperature/provide proper cooling methods | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: properly move all food/bakery prep out of hallway a...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
August 5, 2013
at 2:23 PM
2 violations
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: hot water faucet not operating properly repair | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: hood sticker expired from May 2013 have cleaned by licensed hood cleaning company
FAIL
July 22, 2013
at 3:15 PM
2 violations
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: hot water faucet not operating properly repair | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: hood sticker expired from May 2013 have cleaned by licensed hood cleaning company
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
July 30, 2012
at 3:35 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 28, 2012
at 4:27 PM
1 violation
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: 1) 2 mice found on glue trap remove 2) droppings found in stockroom area clean to remove
FAIL
February 21, 2012
at 5:27 PM
1 violation
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: 1) 2 mice found on glue trap remove 2) droppings found in stockroom area clean to remove
PASS
December 14, 2011
at 6:32 PM
0 violations
PASS
September 9, 2011
at 2:44 PM
2 violations
19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: High temp dish machine wash cycle reading at 43F rinse reading at 181F. Repair to ensure proper wash cycle of 150F at all times. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Seve...
FAIL
August 29, 2011
at 3:19 PM
2 violations
19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: High temp dish machine wash cycle reading at 43F rinse reading at 181F. Repair to ensure proper wash cycle of 150F at all times. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Seve...
PASS
August 30, 2010
at 2:56 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: 1) products stored on floor elevate 6" off floor | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 1) milk crates used as shelving discontinue and supply food grade approved shelving | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects...
FAIL
August 9, 2010
at 3:56 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: 1) products stored on floor elevate 6" off floor | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 1) milk crates used as shelving discontinue and supply food grade approved shelving | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects...
PASS
March 19, 2010
at 2:21 PM
3 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: 1) scoop not stored properly store clean and dry | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: 1) floor with old droppings clean to remove | 41-7-201/04.11 - Separation/Sanitizer Criteria: 1) dish machin...
FAIL
March 12, 2010
at 4:08 PM
3 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: 1) scoop not stored properly store clean and dry | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: 1) floor with old droppings clean to remove | 41-7-201/04.11 - Separation/Sanitizer Criteria: 1) dish machin...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 10, 2009
at 5:23 PM
3 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Generic spray bottles stored together with food over prep table not labeled???(Containers storing a food product or chemical)???Properly label as required.Corrected after identified during inspecti...
PASS
June 4, 2009
at 4:25 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cheese product in Container sticking out of ice (top half of container not in ice) at 5OF(Product Container needs to be submerged in ice to maintain a temp. of 41 F and/ or below). | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Stora...
FAIL
May 28, 2009
at 4:31 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cheese product in Container sticking out of ice (top half of container not in ice) at 5OF(Product Container needs to be submerged in ice to maintain a temp. of 41 F and/ or below). | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Stora...
PASS
May 1, 2009
at 2:40 PM
0 violations