M² Matcha
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 29, 2025
Address
217 NEWBURY ST
Back Bay, MA 02116
Inspection History
24 inspections
10 failures
License
License #451306
Last inspected: August 29, 2025
Inspection History (24 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 29, 2025
at 4:33 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Soils and debris under front service counter and 3 compartment sink. Soils on cabinets at tea station. Clean and sanitize. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Leak under 3...
FAIL
August 12, 2025
at 4:10 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Soils and debris under front service counter and 3 compartment sink. Soils on cabinets at tea station. Clean and sanitize. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Leak under 3...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 8, 2025
at 5:20 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Ice scoop in ice bin. Store scoop out of ice bin to prevent contamination. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths on counters. Store wiping clot...
FAIL
June 27, 2025
at 5:41 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Ice scoop in ice bin. Store scoop out of ice bin to prevent contamination. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths on counters. Store wiping clot...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 4, 2025
at 6:08 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Floor under blender station with soils and debris. Clean to avoid attracting pests. | 590.004/4-702.11-P - Before Use After Cleaning (P): Observed staff washing not sanitizing mousse molds. Corr...
FAIL
January 28, 2025
at 6:30 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Floor under blender station with soils and debris. Clean to avoid attracting pests. | 590.004/4-702.11-P - Before Use After Cleaning (P): Observed staff washing not sanitizing mousse molds. Corr...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 31, 2024
at 7:15 PM
0 violations
PASS
August 7, 2024
at 6:20 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-301.15-PF - Where to Wash (Pf): Staff indicated 3 compartment sink used for hand washing. Retrain staff to wash hands at designated hand sink at service line. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff...
FAIL
July 31, 2024
at 6:37 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-301.15-PF - Where to Wash (Pf): Staff indicated 3 compartment sink used for hand washing. Retrain staff to wash hands at designated hand sink at service line. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Retrain staff...
PASS
January 31, 2024
at 7:36 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths on counter. Store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution to prevent contamination. | 590.004/4-101.16-C - Sponges Use Limitation (C): Sponge pbserved at warewashing sink. ...
FAIL
January 24, 2024
at 7:41 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths on counter. Store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution to prevent contamination. | 590.004/4-101.16-C - Sponges Use Limitation (C): Sponge pbserved at warewashing sink. ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 3, 2024
at 8:23 PM
0 violations
PASS
August 3, 2023
at 6:38 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employee prepping fruit without hair restraint. Provide. | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Certified food protection manager certificate observed expired. ...
FAIL
July 27, 2023
at 6:05 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employee prepping fruit without hair restraint. Provide. | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Certified food protection manager certificate observed expired. ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 18, 2023
at 3:24 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 22, 2022
at 7:34 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Observed items in freezer left uncovered. Cover to prevent potential contamination. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Pac...
FAIL
November 15, 2022
at 5:26 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Observed items in freezer left uncovered. Cover to prevent potential contamination. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Pac...
PASS
April 6, 2022
at 1:25 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths on counters through- Maintain in sanitizer solution | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Fly paper used in service area- rodent dropping noted in back storage...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 28, 2022
at 5:39 PM
10 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Payment required for 2022 Health Permit Multiple priority violations noted on inspection report Review procedures with staff | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): ...
FAIL
March 18, 2022
at 6:08 PM
10 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Payment required for 2022 Health Permit Multiple priority violations noted on inspection report Review procedures with staff | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): ...
PASS
December 27, 2021
at 6:38 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Provide test kits for chlorine sanitizer used in 3 bay sink | 590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf): Hand sink is being used as a prep/dump s...
FAIL
December 14, 2021
at 7:30 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Provide test kits for chlorine sanitizer used in 3 bay sink | 590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf): Hand sink is being used as a prep/dump s...
PASS
September 10, 2021
at 5:18 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): No door between customer area and food service operations area as stated on plans to prevent unnecessary persons. Install to specifications submitted to ISD health. | 590.004/4-204.13-...
FAIL
September 9, 2021
at 3:31 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): No door between customer area and food service operations area as stated on plans to prevent unnecessary persons. Install to specifications submitted to ISD health. | 590.004/4-204.13-...