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Mass General Hospital Cafe

Latest: PASS May 30, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Cafe

📍 Neighborhood: West End

🚇 Nearest Transit: Charles/MGH (Red Line)

Address
55 FRUIT ST
West End, MA 02114
Inspection History
63 inspections
16 failures
License
License #18550
Last inspected: May 30, 2025

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS May 30, 2025 at 3:27 PM
0 violations
PASS April 15, 2025 at 3:51 PM
0 violations
PASS November 20, 2024 at 6:13 PM
0 violations
PASS June 3, 2024 at 4:52 PM
0 violations
PASS April 30, 2024 at 3:52 PM
0 violations
PASS December 1, 2023 at 4:17 PM
0 violations
PASS August 30, 2023 at 3:41 PM
0 violations
PASS March 23, 2023 at 4:18 PM
0 violations
PASS December 6, 2022 at 5:45 PM
0 violations
PASS July 20, 2022 at 5:38 PM
0 violations
PASS March 4, 2022 at 5:37 PM
0 violations
PASS December 21, 2021 at 5:45 PM
0 violations
PASS August 12, 2021 at 5:17 PM
0 violations
PASS June 3, 2021 at 4:39 PM
0 violations
PASS March 10, 2021 at 7:07 PM
0 violations
PASS September 16, 2020 at 4:22 PM
0 violations
PASS October 16, 2019 at 2:54 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Soils and food debris in prep unit at grill area. | 590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf): Large container found in hand sink .
FAIL October 9, 2019 at 5:35 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Soils and food debris in prep unit at grill area. | 590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf): Large container found in hand sink .
PASS July 26, 2019 at 4:20 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Soiled knives found in refrigeration unit. Remove. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Food debris and soil o...
FAIL July 23, 2019 at 4:59 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Soiled knives found in refrigeration unit. Remove. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Food debris and soil o...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 2, 2019 at 4:40 PM
2 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Wet wiping cloth found in refrigeration unit .Remove Store properly in sanitizer solution . | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Soils and food debris on floor in grill area of food cou...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 12, 2018 at 6:32 PM
1 violation
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cases of beverages on floor in cooler . Remove .Store properly 6inches off the floor. PIC corrected.
PASS July 18, 2018 at 4:26 PM
0 violations
PASS April 25, 2018 at 3:50 PM
1 violation
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Black residue found in ice machine. Clean & sanitizer before refilling.
FAIL April 19, 2018 at 5:06 PM
1 violation
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Black residue found in ice machine. Clean & sanitizer before refilling.
PASS December 6, 2017 at 4:50 PM
0 violations
PASS August 17, 2017 at 4:00 PM
0 violations
PASS May 8, 2017 at 4:31 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 13, 2016 at 4:03 PM
1 violation
37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: Guardrail at handsink near grill station loose. Repair. work order provided at the time of inspection. Handsink fully operational and fully stocked with soap and paper towels. Wall next ...
PASS September 7, 2016 at 2:40 PM
1 violation
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Establishment currently remodeling dish room and in process of installing new high temperature conveyor dish machine. PIC Joan Shea provided cut sheet for new unit in process of being installed. Eat street ...
FAIL August 23, 2016 at 4:51 PM
1 violation
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Establishment currently remodeling dish room and in process of installing new high temperature conveyor dish machine. PIC Joan Shea provided cut sheet for new unit in process of being installed. Eat street ...
PASS February 12, 2016 at 6:44 PM
0 violations
PASS December 22, 2015 at 5:19 PM
0 violations
PASS August 10, 2015 at 5:16 PM
0 violations
PASS March 13, 2015 at 5:10 PM
0 violations
PASS November 4, 2014 at 6:45 PM
0 violations
PASS August 6, 2014 at 5:39 PM
0 violations
PASS February 27, 2014 at 3:35 PM
3 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Hot holding unit not operating repair or replace | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Gaskets @ 3 door cold unit in disrepair repair | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of ...
FAIL February 20, 2014 at 6:19 PM
3 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Hot holding unit not operating repair or replace | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Gaskets @ 3 door cold unit in disrepair repair | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of ...
PASS December 30, 2013 at 6:30 PM
0 violations
PASS August 30, 2013 at 4:22 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Tuna Sandwich.......50degrees F Cubed Ham.............53 degrees Kidney Beans..........50 degrees F Provide cold holding temperaure of 41 degrees or below. | 33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Pro...
FAIL August 23, 2013 at 5:01 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Tuna Sandwich.......50degrees F Cubed Ham.............53 degrees Kidney Beans..........50 degrees F Provide cold holding temperaure of 41 degrees or below. | 33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Pro...
PASS March 21, 2013 at 5:40 PM
3 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Grab and go sandwiches have the ingredents listed but they do not list the major allergens and all the ingredients for the bulkie roll. Update labels to indicate major allergens and list all ingredients. ...
FAIL March 7, 2013 at 6:42 PM
3 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Grab and go sandwiches have the ingredents listed but they do not list the major allergens and all the ingredients for the bulkie roll. Update labels to indicate major allergens and list all ingredients. ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS September 27, 2012 at 3:27 PM
5 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: 4 door dearfield unit at deli= 48 degrees. Provide temp of 41 degrees or below for unit | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn and heavily stained cutting boards on ...
FAIL August 29, 2012 at 5:06 PM
5 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: 4 door dearfield unit at deli= 48 degrees. Provide temp of 41 degrees or below for unit | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn and heavily stained cutting boards on ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 12, 2011 at 4:24 PM
2 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide proper storage of hot fudge. While hot holding product remove from # 10 Can and place in Container | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: Clean floor of walk in freezer at the ingredi...
PASS December 22, 2010 at 7:43 AM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: resurface stormed ceiling tiles | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean door runners to cabinets at salad bar | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: Clear floor under fryers a...
FAIL December 16, 2010 at 5:45 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: resurface stormed ceiling tiles | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean door runners to cabinets at salad bar | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: Clear floor under fryers a...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department