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CHILDRENS HOSPITAL MAIN CAF

Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 29, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Longwood

🚇 Nearest Transit: Longwood (Green Line)

Address
300 LONGWOOD AV
Fenway, MA 02115
Inspection History
79 inspections
23 failures
License
License #18886
Last inspected: July 29, 2025

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 29, 2025 at 6:06 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-501.112-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf): High temp dish machine Final rinse 198 F IMD 178 F (Chef's Playground) Final rinse 199 F IMD 179 F (Main High temp dish machine) | 590.004/4-60...
FAIL July 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-501.112-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf): High temp dish machine Final rinse 198 F IMD 178 F (Chef's Playground) Final rinse 199 F IMD 179 F (Main High temp dish machine) | 590.004/4-60...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-303.11-C - Intensity-Lighting (C): Replace the burnt out light bulbs above the char broiler.
PASS January 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-202.13-P - Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P): 2 Bay sink (food prep) no indirect plumbing or air gap
FAIL December 3, 2024 at 4:59 PM
3 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Multiple food handlers not washing hands between tasks | 590.003/3-304.15-P - (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P): Multitasking wearing single use gloves - that handling ready to eat foods | 590.005/5-202.13-P - B...
FAIL November 18, 2024 at 6:11 PM
3 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Multiple food handlers not washing hands between tasks | 590.003/3-304.15-P - (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P): Multitasking wearing single use gloves - that handling ready to eat foods | 590.005/5-202.13-P - B...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 31, 2024 at 7:15 PM
0 violations
PASS August 9, 2024 at 2:39 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Regina Pizza Unit 60 F Cheese 57 F Brocolli 57 F | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding ...
FAIL July 25, 2024 at 4:54 PM
12 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Regina Pizza Unit 60 F Cheese 57 F Brocolli 57 F | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding ...
PASS February 23, 2024 at 4:07 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-204.119-C - Warewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C): Insufficent drainboards Using shelving that drains directly on the floor | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Main dishwasher Final ri...
FAIL January 30, 2024 at 8:06 PM
14 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Multiple wiping cloths throughout are not being stored in a sanitizing solution | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Food ...
FAIL January 23, 2024 at 5:41 PM
14 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Multiple wiping cloths throughout are not being stored in a sanitizing solution | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Food ...
PASS October 6, 2023 at 4:19 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 28, 2023 at 6:22 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Prep sink at the subway location observed leaking from the drainpipe.Repair
PASS April 10, 2023 at 3:35 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 29, 2022 at 5:29 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Prep sink faucet observed leaking.Repair
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 2, 2022 at 3:19 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Lower wall molding at the entrance to the dry storage room observed damaged.Repair to prevent possible pest access.
PASS March 7, 2022 at 5:56 PM
0 violations
PASS January 17, 2022 at 12:17 PM
0 violations
PASS November 23, 2021 at 7:10 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): ROP tuna portions in walk-in cooler for thawing but still frozen. Portions removed from packaging. Always remove frozen ROP fish from packagine before thawing. | 590.003/3-501.15-PF - (A )Cooling Methods (Pf): Ra...
FAIL November 16, 2021 at 5:17 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): ROP tuna portions in walk-in cooler for thawing but still frozen. Portions removed from packaging. Always remove frozen ROP fish from packagine before thawing. | 590.003/3-501.15-PF - (A )Cooling Methods (Pf): Ra...
PASS August 2, 2021 at 4:18 PM
0 violations
PASS March 25, 2021 at 4:26 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Farro salad 48F Cabbage slaw 52F for 30-40 min per PIC.Maintain cold holding 41F or below. PIC removed to be placed in blast chiller Discussed...
FAIL March 15, 2021 at 4:52 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Farro salad 48F Cabbage slaw 52F for 30-40 min per PIC.Maintain cold holding 41F or below. PIC removed to be placed in blast chiller Discussed...
PASS July 17, 2020 at 3:55 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 23, 2019 at 3:52 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Area located at dumpster with heavy soils and debris | 590.006/6-501.12-C - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C): Area below shelving in "Chefs playground" with heavy...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 8, 2019 at 3:27 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Cutting boards heavily scored | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Missing or damaged grout between tiles throughout kitchen
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 14, 2019 at 8:04 PM
2 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers with no labels- Provide | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floors throughout kitchen and service area with multiple places where grout is worn or missing. Repa...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 31, 2018 at 7:12 PM
1 violation
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Paddles at pizza station stored directly on pizza oven- Provide barrier
PASS May 22, 2018 at 6:52 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Chicken on service line at Chefs Playground at 133F. Ensure product at 140F or above before placing out for service. Removed and reheated to 170F | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Paper towel dispenser not worki...
FAIL May 15, 2018 at 6:54 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Chicken on service line at Chefs Playground at 133F. Ensure product at 140F or above before placing out for service. Removed and reheated to 170F | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Paper towel dispenser not worki...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 22, 2018 at 8:24 PM
2 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Utensils stored in stagnant water at Chefs Playground station. Reviewed and corrected at time of inspection. Pizza paddles stored directly on top of pizza ovens- Discontinue and provide barrier to prevent contam...
PASS November 21, 2017 at 3:49 PM
1 violation
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The chicken at the salad station is 50-54F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below.
FAIL November 14, 2017 at 7:07 PM
1 violation
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The chicken at the salad station is 50-54F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 11, 2017 at 12:58 PM
0 violations
PASS August 2, 2017 at 3:54 PM
0 violations
PASS March 13, 2017 at 4:59 PM
0 violations
PASS October 21, 2016 at 6:11 PM
0 violations
PASS August 22, 2016 at 4:26 PM
0 violations
PASS February 12, 2016 at 5:28 PM
1 violation
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: The food items in the "simply to go" section do not contain complete ingredient labels. Provide complete labeling of all grab and go items (handout left about MA labeling requirements)
FAIL January 29, 2016 at 5:15 PM
1 violation
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: The food items in the "simply to go" section do not contain complete ingredient labels. Provide complete labeling of all grab and go items (handout left about MA labeling requirements)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 3, 2015 at 3:28 PM
1 violation
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Provide clean location for storageof paddles used at pizza station. Currently stored on top of pizza oven. Area clean at time of inspection
PASS June 25, 2015 at 7:26 PM
0 violations
PASS March 4, 2015 at 5:19 PM
0 violations
PASS December 22, 2014 at 12:46 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sweet potatoes 51F Risotto 48F in cold hold line. Ensure cold holding at 41F or below. Removed by PIC and placed in blast chiller. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Small leak coming from c...
FAIL December 10, 2014 at 4:47 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sweet potatoes 51F Risotto 48F in cold hold line. Ensure cold holding at 41F or below. Removed by PIC and placed in blast chiller. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Small leak coming from c...
PASS December 6, 2014 at 2:59 PM
12 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Discard any effected cooking oils. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Remove and properly dispose of all effected food products. | 21-3-304.14 -...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 7, 2014 at 4:26 PM
1 violation
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: In between grill areas with heavy soils and food debris- Clean to remove
PASS May 6, 2014 at 2:38 PM
0 violations
PASS April 9, 2014 at 3:43 PM
3 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting boards soiled- clean or repair | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Shelving under counter areas Drawer fronts in service areas interiors of under counter refrigeration Drip tray o...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department