MILK ST CAFE
Latest: PASS
July 18, 2025
Address
50 MILK ST
North End, MA 02109
Inspection History
80 inspections
29 failures
License
License #18815
Last inspected: July 18, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
July 18, 2025
at 2:51 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 5, 2025
at 4:15 PM
0 violations
PASS
December 16, 2024
at 7:32 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Chicken 46F in top reach in Chicken 48F in bottom reach in / Items brought to proper refrigeration to cool down / Provide 41F or below | 590....
FAIL
December 3, 2024
at 6:49 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Chicken 46F in top reach in Chicken 48F in bottom reach in / Items brought to proper refrigeration to cool down / Provide 41F or below | 590....
PASS
August 22, 2024
at 3:26 PM
0 violations
PASS
May 10, 2024
at 2:35 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Chicken salad 51F cut tomatoes 51F / Out on cold holding service line / All items were brought to bottom reach in to cool down after being pre...
FAIL
May 3, 2024
at 3:32 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Chicken salad 51F cut tomatoes 51F / Out on cold holding service line / All items were brought to bottom reach in to cool down after being pre...
PASS
November 15, 2023
at 7:15 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 11, 2023
at 4:37 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 13, 2023
at 6:11 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 7, 2022
at 4:30 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean ceiling tiles in the bakery prep area. If tiles connot be cleaned replace them. Replace missing ceiling tile on ceiling at entrance of the bakery prep area. Clean floor area...
PASS
September 12, 2022
at 6:00 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wiping coths in a sanitizing solutio when not in use. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): clean top of the grease trap in corner next to the 3 compartment sink in th...
FAIL
August 31, 2022
at 3:14 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wiping coths in a sanitizing solutio when not in use. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): clean top of the grease trap in corner next to the 3 compartment sink in th...
PASS
May 2, 2022
at 2:25 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Provide proper storsge fo bulk foods. Keep in a coverd and if needed labeled container. Provide scoops with handles for dispensing all bulk fods. Remove plastic bo...
FAIL
April 25, 2022
at 3:31 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Provide proper storsge fo bulk foods. Keep in a coverd and if needed labeled container. Provide scoops with handles for dispensing all bulk fods. Remove plastic bo...
PASS
December 7, 2021
at 3:30 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.15-C - (B) Cooling Methods (C): There are items cooling on the top of the sandwich units. Properly cool items. | 590.004/4-101.17-C - Wood Use Limitation (C): They are using wooden spoons that are splintering. Provide a utensil th...
FAIL
November 29, 2021
at 4:32 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.15-C - (B) Cooling Methods (C): There are items cooling on the top of the sandwich units. Properly cool items. | 590.004/4-101.17-C - Wood Use Limitation (C): They are using wooden spoons that are splintering. Provide a utensil th...
PASS
August 31, 2021
at 3:34 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): The sanitizer level in the buckets was low. Provide proper sanitizer levels. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): The ite...
FAIL
August 24, 2021
at 6:41 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): The sanitizer level in the buckets was low. Provide proper sanitizer levels. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): The ite...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 18, 2020
at 1:44 PM
0 violations
PASS
September 21, 2020
at 2:29 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf): The sushi packaging does not have a consumer advisory. Provide a consumer advisory disclaimer identifying the raw...
FAIL
September 14, 2020
at 5:04 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf): The sushi packaging does not have a consumer advisory. Provide a consumer advisory disclaimer identifying the raw...
FAIL
July 31, 2020
at 11:45 AM
1 violation
590.003(A)/3-201.11-PF - Compliance with Food Law (Pf): The items packaged for grab and go are missing some ingredients from the label. Provide a complete label for all grab and go items according to MA labeling requirements. (Information was p...
FAIL
March 4, 2020
at 4:19 PM
1 violation
590.003(A)/3-201.11-PF - Compliance with Food Law (Pf): The items packaged for grab and go are missing some ingredients from the label. Provide a complete label for all grab and go items according to MA labeling requirements. (Information was p...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 2, 2019
at 5:09 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): In the meat kitchen clean the grease trap area. Clean the exterio...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 29, 2019
at 3:44 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Repair missing wall tile on wall next to the open aired gab and go refrigerator at the customer area. In the catering section of the kitchen. clean ceiling tiles. Remove buildup of ...
PASS
May 13, 2019
at 5:08 PM
4 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Repair floor area around the sump pump in the downstairs kitchen. | 37-6-501.11-.12 -...
FAIL
April 29, 2019
at 2:52 PM
4 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Repair floor area around the sump pump in the downstairs kitchen. | 37-6-501.11-.12 -...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 28, 2018
at 4:31 PM
3 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide internal thermometer for the open aired cooler at the dairy station. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 36-6...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 31, 2018
at 3:12 PM
3 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Clean floor area in the back kitchen area near the sump pump cover area. Rem...
PASS
May 9, 2018
at 2:39 PM
4 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting board on cold unit at upstairs salad station is stained and scoured. Resurface or replace cutting board. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: in iuse wiping cloths left on prep tables ...
FAIL
April 25, 2018
at 2:48 PM
4 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting board on cold unit at upstairs salad station is stained and scoured. Resurface or replace cutting board. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: in iuse wiping cloths left on prep tables ...
PASS
December 18, 2017
at 6:39 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Beef Barley soup prepared from the previous day ( as stated by management) with an elevated temperature of between 50-55F. PIC voluntarily discarded the soup at the time of the inspection. Discontinue and ensure all staff ha...
FAIL
December 7, 2017
at 3:19 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Beef Barley soup prepared from the previous day ( as stated by management) with an elevated temperature of between 50-55F. PIC voluntarily discarded the soup at the time of the inspection. Discontinue and ensure all staff ha...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 2, 2017
at 2:35 PM
0 violations
PASS
October 27, 2017
at 6:51 PM
7 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several squeeze bottles with no labels. Provide. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Deli turkey and roast beef inside of the service cooler with elevated temperatures o...
FAIL
October 19, 2017
at 2:21 PM
7 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several squeeze bottles with no labels. Provide. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Deli turkey and roast beef inside of the service cooler with elevated temperatures o...
PASS
March 15, 2017
at 1:56 PM
6 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Cole Slaw and cooked tofu inside of the deli style unit in the meat kitchen with elevated temperatures of 48-52F. PIC stated that the foods had been cooked and placed into the unit to c...
FAIL
March 7, 2017
at 3:17 PM
6 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Cole Slaw and cooked tofu inside of the deli style unit in the meat kitchen with elevated temperatures of 48-52F. PIC stated that the foods had been cooked and placed into the unit to c...
PASS
August 30, 2016
at 2:32 PM
6 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Tuna Salad prepared from earlier in the morning inside of the deli style unit with an elevated temperature of 52F. Staff removed tuna and placed into a refrigeration unit to continue th...
FAIL
August 22, 2016
at 2:20 PM
6 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Tuna Salad prepared from earlier in the morning inside of the deli style unit with an elevated temperature of 52F. Staff removed tuna and placed into a refrigeration unit to continue th...
PASS
March 22, 2016
at 2:24 PM
7 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Cooked chicken salad and avacado in the front service cooler with an elevated temperature betweem 49-56F. Discontinue and ensure all foods have been properly cooled prior to being put o...
FAIL
March 14, 2016
at 2:26 PM
7 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Cooked chicken salad and avacado in the front service cooler with an elevated temperature betweem 49-56F. Discontinue and ensure all foods have been properly cooled prior to being put o...
PASS
December 7, 2015
at 7:19 PM
0 violations
PASS
September 18, 2015
at 2:58 PM
2 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: stoves and fryers with ansul discharge wash rinse and sanitize | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: hood vents and walls with ansul discharge wash rinse and sanitize
FAIL
September 10, 2015
at 2:44 PM
2 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: stoves and fryers with ansul discharge wash rinse and sanitize | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: hood vents and walls with ansul discharge wash rinse and sanitize
FAIL
September 9, 2015
at 6:31 PM
2 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: stoves and fryers with ansul discharge wash rinse and sanitize | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: hood vents and walls with ansul discharge wash rinse and sanitize
PASS
July 29, 2015
at 3:32 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 15, 2015
at 3:48 PM
0 violations
PASS
December 16, 2014
at 3:29 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sauteed onions 60F Tuna salad 50F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Sushi hand sink faucet leaking / Repair. | 31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: Signature ...