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Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary Eye Opener Cafe

Latest: PASS November 17, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Cafe

📍 Neighborhood: West End

🚇 Nearest Transit: Charles/MGH (Red Line)

Address
243 CHARLES ST
West End, MA 02114
Inspection History
29 inspections
2 failures
License
License #67651
Last inspected: November 17, 2025

Inspection History (29 most recent)

PASS November 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM
0 violations
PASS April 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
0 violations
PASS December 17, 2024 at 5:26 PM
0 violations
PASS May 9, 2024 at 3:56 PM
0 violations
PASS September 12, 2023 at 3:17 PM
0 violations
PASS February 14, 2023 at 4:59 PM
0 violations
PASS December 5, 2022 at 3:42 PM
0 violations
PASS December 17, 2021 at 5:33 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 13, 2021 at 5:06 PM
0 violations
PASS November 12, 2019 at 6:17 PM
0 violations
PASS February 25, 2019 at 3:55 PM
0 violations
PASS August 15, 2018 at 2:45 PM
0 violations
PASS January 19, 2018 at 3:57 PM
0 violations
PASS April 25, 2017 at 5:13 PM
0 violations
PASS June 1, 2016 at 5:41 PM
1 violation
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Sanwich at grab and go with holding temperature of 47F. Ensure incorporation of cooling step during preparation to 41F before being presented for retail sale.
FAIL May 25, 2016 at 5:53 PM
1 violation
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Sanwich at grab and go with holding temperature of 47F. Ensure incorporation of cooling step during preparation to 41F before being presented for retail sale.
PASS December 22, 2015 at 6:43 PM
0 violations
PASS June 5, 2014 at 4:08 PM
0 violations
PASS November 25, 2013 at 3:27 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 19, 2013 at 7:01 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior and exterior of refrigeration units. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Clean ceiling vents tiles. Clean hood filters. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance...
PASS October 30, 2012 at 2:30 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 5, 2012 at 6:09 PM
3 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Prepackaged foods for customer self serve not labeled. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Open coffee not in covered food grade container | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Carpet in pre...
FAIL May 23, 2012 at 4:00 PM
3 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Prepackaged foods for customer self serve not labeled. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Open coffee not in covered food grade container | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Carpet in pre...
PASS December 5, 2011 at 7:45 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 8, 2011 at 3:09 PM
3 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean drain compartments to fryers. clean exterior of all bulk food containers | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: remove all unecessary items f...
PASS March 28, 2011 at 3:19 PM
0 violations
PASS December 9, 2010 at 4:49 PM
0 violations
PASS August 12, 2010 at 3:01 PM
0 violations
PASS March 26, 2010 at 7:24 PM
0 violations
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department