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George Howell Coffee

Latest: PASS May 27, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Cafe

📍 Neighborhood: Leather District

🚇 Nearest Transit: Downtown Crossing (Red Line)

Address
505 WASHINGTON ST
Chinatown, MA 02111
Inspection History
20 inspections
4 failures
License
License #149039
Last inspected: May 27, 2025

Inspection History (20 most recent)

PASS May 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
0 violations
PASS December 6, 2024 at 7:39 PM
0 violations
PASS May 20, 2024 at 6:20 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Ice scoop obsevred stored on top of machine. Discontinue. Store in ice with handle above ice or in a clean and sanitized surface. | 590.007/7-102.11-PF - Common Name-Working Containe...
FAIL May 13, 2024 at 6:32 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Ice scoop obsevred stored on top of machine. Discontinue. Store in ice with handle above ice or in a clean and sanitized surface. | 590.007/7-102.11-PF - Common Name-Working Containe...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 23, 2023 at 2:56 PM
1 violation
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Kitchen staff without hair restraints. Provide hats or hairnets for kitchen staff to prevent contamination.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 4, 2023 at 3:47 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Water on floor around filtration system. Clean and maintain dry. PIC stated work order has been placed- due for repair next week.
PASS July 28, 2022 at 2:21 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Floor drain in kitchen with soils. Clean regularly to avoid attracting pests. | 590.006/6-303.11-C - Intensity-Lighting (C): Burned out light in hood. Replace to ensure proper lighting. | 590.006/...
FAIL July 21, 2022 at 2:50 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Floor drain in kitchen with soils. Clean regularly to avoid attracting pests. | 590.006/6-303.11-C - Intensity-Lighting (C): Burned out light in hood. Replace to ensure proper lighting. | 590.006/...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 6, 2022 at 4:03 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Floor drain under soft serve machine observed with debris and standing water. Clean to avoid attracting pests. | L1 - : 8-301.11 Post current permit in a location conspicuous to customers. PIC sho...
PASS July 26, 2021 at 2:28 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): No dish plate simulator or stick strips on site supply to test dish machine
FAIL July 19, 2021 at 2:46 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): No dish plate simulator or stick strips on site supply to test dish machine
PASS February 1, 2021 at 3:17 PM
0 violations
PASS September 17, 2020 at 3:25 PM
0 violations
PASS February 25, 2019 at 7:47 PM
0 violations
PASS May 22, 2018 at 6:34 PM
0 violations
PASS December 11, 2017 at 1:38 PM
0 violations
PASS July 21, 2017 at 4:41 PM
0 violations
PASS November 29, 2016 at 3:50 PM
5 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: case of plum tomatoes with mold like substances discarded at time of inspection ( ensure proper rotation (fifo) of all food prodcuts at establisment | 33-5-501.116 - Improper Cleaning of Receptacles: interi...
FAIL November 22, 2016 at 4:46 PM
5 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: case of plum tomatoes with mold like substances discarded at time of inspection ( ensure proper rotation (fifo) of all food prodcuts at establisment | 33-5-501.116 - Improper Cleaning of Receptacles: interi...
PASS May 23, 2016 at 4:06 PM
0 violations
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department