Discovery Cafe
Latest: PASS
September 18, 2025
Address
3 BLACKFAN CI
Fenway, MA 02115
Inspection History
35 inspections
14 failures
License
License #92415
Last inspected: September 18, 2025
Inspection History (35 most recent)
PASS
September 18, 2025
at 12:01 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Items stored on top of ice machine | 590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Prepackaged muffins brownies cookies other bake goods fruit cups yogurt with fruit ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 3, 2025
at 5:26 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Items stored on top of ice machine | 590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Prepackaged muffins brownies cookies other bake goods fruit cups yogurt with fruit ...
FAIL
August 19, 2025
at 6:16 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Items stored on top of ice machine | 590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Prepackaged muffins brownies cookies other bake goods fruit cups yogurt with fruit ...
PASS
January 29, 2025
at 4:37 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Items in the open top deli unit reading 50-55F for 50-60 min.(stuffing 55F roasted veg 53F Sliced red onions 55F).Maintain cold holding 41F or...
FAIL
January 14, 2025
at 5:12 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Items in the open top deli unit reading 50-55F for 50-60 min.(stuffing 55F roasted veg 53F Sliced red onions 55F).Maintain cold holding 41F or...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 27, 2024
at 5:18 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No written procedures and kit for responding to the clean up of vomiting and diarrheal events I provided and reviewed the written procedures and what the kit must contain with P...
FAIL
June 13, 2024
at 3:28 PM
15 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food handlers not wearing hair restraints | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No written procedures and kit for responding to the clean up of vomiting and ...
FAIL
June 6, 2024
at 4:51 PM
15 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food handlers not wearing hair restraints | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No written procedures and kit for responding to the clean up of vomiting and ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 1, 2023
at 5:21 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.13-C - Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C): Clean the floor behind the prep station to remove food debris & soils.
PASS
February 8, 2023
at 5:05 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Bread stuffing 76F Roasted veg 56F Sliced red onions 57F at the sandwich station for 60-70 min per PIC.Maintain cold holding 41F or below. PI...
FAIL
January 30, 2023
at 5:09 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Bread stuffing 76F Roasted veg 56F Sliced red onions 57F at the sandwich station for 60-70 min per PIC.Maintain cold holding 41F or below. PI...
PASS
February 18, 2022
at 4:40 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Bottle of cola observed stored in the ice --interior of ice machine . Discontinue.Store personal beverages in a designated location. Discard ice clean machine | 590....
FAIL
February 8, 2022
at 5:49 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Bottle of cola observed stored in the ice --interior of ice machine . Discontinue.Store personal beverages in a designated location. Discard ice clean machine | 590....
PASS
September 15, 2021
at 2:07 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw eggs stored on top shelf of reach-in cooler above ready to eat deli meats and dressings. Store raw foods below ready to eat foods. Corrected on site...
FAIL
September 8, 2021
at 4:38 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw eggs stored on top shelf of reach-in cooler above ready to eat deli meats and dressings. Store raw foods below ready to eat foods. Corrected on site...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 30, 2021
at 2:01 PM
15 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): No evidence of handwashing during the inspection.Discussed handwashing procedures with the PIC on site. | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide vomit/diarrhea clean up ...
FAIL
March 26, 2021
at 4:23 PM
15 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): No evidence of handwashing during the inspection.Discussed handwashing procedures with the PIC on site. | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide vomit/diarrhea clean up ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 3, 2019
at 3:32 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Multiple wiping cloths on counters throughout | 590.006/6-501.12-C - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C): Ceiling vents with heavy dust buildup
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 12, 2018
at 3:11 PM
11 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: provide metal stem cooks thermometer | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: salad bar/provide please use utensils only signage | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: provide proper hair restraints...
FAIL
July 9, 2018
at 5:25 PM
11 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: provide metal stem cooks thermometer | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: salad bar/provide please use utensils only signage store all loose drinks 6 inches off floor provide proper labels on all pre pack...
PASS
November 9, 2017
at 1:33 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: The meatballs on the steam table are 120F and the rice pilaf is 110F. If the items on the steam table are still for sale then the steam table needs to be on an the item sneed to be over 140F. 11/2/2017 The rice pilaf is...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 2, 2017
at 4:59 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: The meatballs on the steam table are 120F and the rice pilaf is 110F. If the items on the steam table are still for sale then the steam table needs to be on an the item sneed to be over 140F. 11/2/2017 The rice pilaf is...
FAIL
October 25, 2017
at 6:07 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: The meatballs on the steam table are 120F and the rice pilaf is 110F. If the items on the steam table are still for sale then the steam table needs to be on an the item sneed to be over 140F. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Hol...
PASS
May 16, 2017
at 2:58 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The items on the top of the front refrigerator are elevated in temperature; tuna salad 50F buffalo chicken salad 50F salami 48F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. (items were moved to the bottom of the ...
FAIL
April 28, 2017
at 3:00 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The items on the top of the front refrigerator are elevated in temperature; tuna salad 50F buffalo chicken salad 50F salami 48F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. (items were moved to the bottom of the ...
PASS
November 1, 2016
at 6:10 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: The eggs on the steam table are 114F the chicken and peppers in the steam table is 110F and the backup chicken and peppers in the cambro are 84F. Maintain hot foods at 140F and verify that food arriving from commissary...
FAIL
October 25, 2016
at 2:52 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: The eggs on the steam table are 114F the chicken and peppers in the steam table is 110F and the backup chicken and peppers in the cambro are 84F. Maintain hot foods at 140F and verify that food arriving from commissary...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 29, 2016
at 7:02 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The chicken in the cold holding unit 59F. The prepared food is coming from the main location in Cambridge and is delivered daily in cambros. Verify that the food is received either at 41F or below or 140F or above....
FAIL
January 21, 2016
at 6:35 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The chicken in the cold holding unit 59F. The prepared food is coming from the main location in Cambridge and is delivered daily in cambros. Verify that the food is received either at 41F or below or 140F or above....
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 21, 2015
at 6:10 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Top of coffin freezer damaged- Repair or replace | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Multiple wet wiping cloths on counters throughout. Must be maintained in chlorine sanitizer solution at 50-10...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 21, 2015
at 5:10 PM
1 violation
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Top of coffin freezer damaged- Repair or replace Paper towel dispenser broken at warewashing area (towels available)- replace
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 29, 2014
at 4:17 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior of 2 door refrigerator with food soils-Clean | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Paper towel dispenser needs to be replaced on wall
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
October 18, 2013
at 1:54 PM
2 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: no test kit to measure chlorine sanitizer supply | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: sanitizer bay leaking repair
FAIL
October 11, 2013
at 2:54 PM
2 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: no test kit to measure chlorine sanitizer supply | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: sanitizer bay leaking repair