Cafe 472
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: PASS
September 2, 2025
Address
472 COMMONWEALTH AV
Boston, MA 02215
Inspection History
58 inspections
30 failures
1 closures
License
License #75652
Last inspected: September 2, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
September 2, 2025
at 3:08 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Previously provided pest reports stated "Mice activity under ice machine". What appears to be numerous mice droppings observed under ice cream machine (photos taken) upon today's re ins...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 25, 2025
at 5:28 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Previously provided pest reports stated "Mice activity under ice machine". What appears to be numerous mice droppings observed under ice cream machine (photos taken) upon today's re ins...
FAIL
August 8, 2025
at 3:14 PM
4 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): No allergen statement on menu or on kiosk and online ordering menus. Provide. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Numerous...
FAIL
July 31, 2025
at 3:49 PM
4 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): No allergen statement on menu or on kiosk and online ordering menus. Provide. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Numerous...
PASS
February 14, 2025
at 12:42 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Rear receiving door to alleyway with large gap on bottom of door with daylight visible. Install pest proof door sweep. | 590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge ...
FAIL
February 7, 2025
at 6:12 PM
4 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control. | 590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Rear receiving door to alleyway with large gap on bottom...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 31, 2025
at 4:19 PM
11 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Humm...
FAIL
January 28, 2025
at 4:24 PM
11 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Humm...
PASS
August 12, 2024
at 12:59 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-203.14-P - Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P): There is no food preparation sink on the premises. Install with indirect waste or apply for a variance to wash produce in middle bay of three compartment sink. Variance applicatio...
FAIL
July 8, 2024
at 3:32 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): No evidence of employee handwashing. Corrected on site. Retrain staff. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control. | 59...
FAIL
June 28, 2024
at 3:55 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): No evidence of employee handwashing. Corrected on site. Retrain staff. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control. | 59...
PASS
March 22, 2023
at 3:15 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker over the pizza oven expired November 2022- Schedule hood cleaning and inspection
FAIL
March 6, 2023
at 5:58 PM
7 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations noted on the inspection report- Review with employees | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): ...
FAIL
February 27, 2023
at 5:25 PM
7 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations noted on the inspection report- Review with employees | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): ...
PASS
May 5, 2022
at 1:14 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Grease on hood Referred Boston Fire Department - Lek Moy BFD visited this establishment on 04-21-22 and wrote as follows- Upon inspection the ANSUL system was not serviced (every 6...
FAIL
April 28, 2022
at 6:17 PM
4 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Grease on hood Referred Boston Fire Department - Lek Moy BFD visited this establishment on 04-21-22 and wrote as follows- Upon inspection the ANSUL system was not serviced (every 6...
FAIL
April 6, 2022
at 6:22 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed food handler carring food to upper level and returning to basement prep without washing hands and changing gloves. Observed food handlers on upper prep not washing hands Proper hand washing and gl...
PASS
March 31, 2022
at 12:04 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-304.11-C - Mechanical-Ventilation (C): Electric pizza oven in basement improperly vented per ISD building and BFD . Provide adequate ventilation within 60 days. Referred to BFD dave hayes.
FAIL
March 30, 2022
at 1:17 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed food handler carring food to upper level and returning to basement prep without washing hands and changing gloves. Observed food handlers on upper prep not washing hands Proper hand washing and gl...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 14, 2022
at 6:32 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Kit is not complete | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Multiple Priority Priority foundation and core violations noted on inspection (see report f...
🚫 CLOSURE
February 11, 2022
at 9:02 PM
20 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Food handler entering basment prep not washing hands - hand sink is located in ware washing area | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Kit is not complete | 590.002(D)/2-103....
FAIL
February 10, 2022
at 4:37 PM
20 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Food handler entering basment prep not washing hands - hand sink is located in ware washing area | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Kit is not complete and no written proc...
PASS
June 15, 2021
at 3:32 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): There are multiple repeat and risk factor violations. Provide a manager to supervise the food safety at the location. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control fo...
FAIL
June 9, 2021
at 3:07 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): There are multiple repeat and risk factor violations. Provide a manager to supervise the food safety at the location. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control fo...
FAIL
July 23, 2020
at 6:09 PM
10 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not monitoring employee health policy COVID19 requirements cleaning commercial ventilation date marking pest control. Provide active managerial control. | 590.002(E)/2-201.11-...
FAIL
July 16, 2020
at 2:45 PM
10 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not monitoring employee health policy COVID19 requirements cleaning commercial ventilation date marking pest control. Provide active managerial control. | 590.002(E)/2-201.11-...
PASS
February 26, 2020
at 6:39 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels on all bulk storage bins. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean door runners at dessert display case to remove food debris a...
FAIL
February 14, 2020
at 4:50 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels on all bulk storage bins. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean door runners at dessert display case to remove food debris a...
PASS
September 13, 2019
at 3:38 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Upon inspection there was no sanitizer set up in the basement work/prep station.Provide proper sanitizer with wiping cloths in all work/prep stations. PIC corrected | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Goo...
FAIL
September 6, 2019
at 3:59 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Upon inspection there was no sanitizer set up in the basement work/prep station.Provide proper sanitizer with wiping cloths in all work/prep stations. PIC corrected | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Goo...
PASS
May 10, 2019
at 5:11 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide on all bulk storage containers. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean the interior rims of the large chest freezers in basement. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Ani...
FAIL
May 3, 2019
at 3:44 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide on all bulk storage containers. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean the interior rims of the large chest freezers in basement. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Ani...
PASS
September 18, 2018
at 2:46 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk storage containers. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior door runners soiled -ice cream chest.Clean to remove soils. Basement: Clean the interiors/e...
FAIL
September 7, 2018
at 5:03 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk storage containers. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior door runners soiled -ice cream chest.Clean to remove soils. Basement: Clean the interiors/e...
PASS
April 18, 2018
at 5:24 PM
9 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Packaged Cookies & bownies being sold at the front counter with proper labels showing all ingrediants.Provide proper labels | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Personel food items observed stored in 4...
FAIL
April 4, 2018
at 5:29 PM
9 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Packaged Cookies & bownies being sold at the front counter with proper labels showing all ingrediants.Provide proper labels | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Personel food items observed stored in 4...
PASS
December 15, 2017
at 3:29 PM
10 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Provide a ingredient list for all deserts sold. | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for all bulk food contaners.m | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Store soda and any othe...
FAIL
December 7, 2017
at 4:38 PM
10 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Provide a ingredient list for all deserts sold. | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for all bulk food contaners.m | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Store soda and any othe...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 11, 2016
at 3:40 PM
19 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Prewrapped brownies and cookies not labeled with Business Name Address and list of ingredients. Prewrapped items without labels were removed from self service and place in case on service line. | 02-3-60...
FAIL
January 21, 2016
at 4:34 PM
19 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Prewrapped brownies and cookies not labeled with Business Name Address and list of ingredients. | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Food containers not labeled | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 -...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 6, 2015
at 4:03 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Serving Line- Cole Slaw 51F falafel 46F milk 46F Orange Juice 48F. PIC removed the food out of temperature to the Walk-In unit and added ice. Repair company called and will perform repair today. | 15-4-202.16 - N...
FAIL
August 4, 2015
at 5:48 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Serving Line- Cole Slaw 51F falafel 46F milk 46F Orange Juice 48F. PIC removed the food out of temperature to the Walk-In unit and added ice. Repair company called and will perform repair today. | 15-4-202.16 - N...
PASS
February 25, 2015
at 3:58 PM
5 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Can opener soiled.Clean and sanitize properly. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Shelves in the warewashing and dry storage area soiled.Clean properly. Freezer and refrigerator unit in ...
FAIL
February 18, 2015
at 7:13 PM
5 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Can opener soiled.Clean and sanitize properly. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Shelves in the warewashing and dry storage area soiled.Clean properly. Freezer and refrigerator unit in ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 10, 2014
at 6:24 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Several foods out of temperature for cold holding. Walk In - Unit 38F. but foods stored inside are between 43F - 45F. Lentils cooked chicken corned beef and pastrami 45F. Cold holding unit upstairs- Caramelized onio...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 3, 2014
at 5:19 PM
17 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Cooked chicken and Ricotta Cheese smelled sour. PIC discarted them voluntarily. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Several foods out of temperature for cold holding. Walk In - Unit 38F. but foods stored inside...
FAIL
July 1, 2014
at 4:18 PM
17 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Cooked chicken and Ricotta Cheese smelled sour. PIC discarted them voluntarily. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Several foods out of temperature for cold holding. Walk In - Unit 49F. Lentils cooked chicken...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
November 15, 2013
at 3:54 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove pooled water in soda/dessert case. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: 1 mouse noted on glue trap / Remove and contact pest control. / Provide extermination reports upon compliance. | 35...
FAIL
November 6, 2013
at 3:23 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove pooled water in soda/dessert case. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: 1 mouse noted on glue trap / Remove and contact pest control. / Provide extermination reports upon compliance. | 35...