THE CAFE ON NEW CHARDON ST.
Latest: PASS
November 19, 2025
Address
25 NEW CHARDON ST
West End, MA 02114
Inspection History
61 inspections
27 failures
License
License #23741
Last inspected: November 19, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
November 19, 2025
at 4:59 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 16, 2025
at 4:40 PM
0 violations
PASS
May 15, 2024
at 3:44 PM
0 violations
PASS
October 30, 2023
at 4:45 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 11, 2023
at 6:12 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 29, 2022
at 6:14 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker exp 10/22. Provide updated sticker or proof of scheduled inspection. | L1 - : Expired Allergen Certification. Provide up to date certification.
FAIL
November 15, 2022
at 6:24 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): No testing device for 3 compartment sink sanitizer. Provide | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Broken handle on handsink in restroom. Repair | 5...
FAIL
November 7, 2022
at 3:46 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): No testing device for 3 compartment sink sanitizer. Provide | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Broken handle on handsink in restroom. Repair | 5...
PASS
June 22, 2022
at 2:20 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-302.12-PF - Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf): Refrigeration units in front and rear of store missing thermometers. Replace or Provide | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Uten...
FAIL
June 17, 2022
at 5:55 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-302.12-PF - Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf): Refrigeration units in front and rear of store missing thermometers. Replace or Provide | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Uten...
PASS
October 7, 2021
at 4:23 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 1, 2021
at 4:09 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 3, 2020
at 4:41 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored on counters store in sanitizer a proper ppms of bleach (50-150ppm) | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Boxes of potatoes ...
FAIL
October 27, 2020
at 3:20 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored on counters store in sanitizer a proper ppms of bleach (50-150ppm) | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Boxes of potatoes ...
PASS
September 30, 2019
at 3:06 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No clean up kit on site. Provide | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): No date marking on food products . | 590.004/4...
FAIL
September 20, 2019
at 2:44 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No clean up kit on site. Provide | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): No date marking on food products . | 590.004/4...
PASS
April 24, 2019
at 3:52 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Chicken breast 48F slice ham 52F sliced tomatoes 52F . Remove colding must maintain 41F or below. PIC stated food in unit less than one hour .. removed placed in other refrigeration unit...... | 08-3-305-307.11 -...
FAIL
April 17, 2019
at 4:03 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Chicken breast 48F slice ham 52F sliced tomatoes 52F . Remove colding must maintain 41F or below. PIC stated food in unit less than one hour .. removed placed in other refrigeration unit...... | 08-3-305-307.11 -...
PASS
September 17, 2018
at 4:53 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Raw chicken 50F sliced ham 50F tuna salad 47F PIC removed all food place in freezer to drop temperature quickly then placed in main upright refrigeration unit. Cold holding must maintain 41F or below. | 05-4-302...
FAIL
September 5, 2018
at 4:18 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Raw chicken 50F sliced ham 50F tuna salad 47F PIC removed all food place in freezer to drop temperature quickly then placed in main upright refrigeration unit. Cold holding must maintain 41F or below. | 05-4-302...
PASS
May 31, 2018
at 3:09 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cut and cooked potatoes 107F left out beside grill .Remove Reheat or refrigerated until needed for reheat | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Bucket with raw package chicken in prep unit 52F. Remove place in freezer until ...
FAIL
May 24, 2018
at 3:39 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cut and cooked potatoes 107F left out beside grill .Remove Reheat or refrigerated until needed for reheat | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Bucket with raw package chicken in prep unit 52F. Remove place in freezer until ...
PASS
November 2, 2017
at 5:44 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bag of onions and potatoes being stored in adjacent garage area under open ceiling and utility duct work.(repeat violation) Muffins being offered for retail saile without a sneeze barrier. Store foods in protect...
FAIL
October 11, 2017
at 3:03 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bag of onions and potatoes being stored in adjacent garage area under open ceiling and utility duct work.(repeat violation) Muffins being offered for retail saile without a sneeze barrier. Store foods in protect...
PASS
May 30, 2017
at 3:00 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bulk onions and potatoe being stored outside back door to establishment in adjacent parking garage. Remove. Store foods in protected areas. Repeat violation. Discontinue. | 25-4-904.11 - Single Service Articles S...
FAIL
May 22, 2017
at 7:17 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bulk onions and potatoe being stored outside back door to establishment in adjacent parking garage. Remove. Store foods in protected areas. Repeat violation. Discontinue. | 25-4-904.11 - Single Service Articles S...
PASS
August 19, 2016
at 5:21 PM
7 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Observed frozen plastic wrapped deli roast beef portions being thawed on top of double door convection oven. Thaw all PHF foods under running water 70F or less or under refrigeration at 41F or below. Disc...
FAIL
August 9, 2016
at 5:17 PM
7 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Observed frozen plastic wrapped deli roast beef portions being thawed on top of double door convection oven. Thaw all PHF foods under running water 70F or less or under refrigeration at 41F or below. Disc...
PASS
May 23, 2016
at 3:08 PM
1 violation
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Table surface upon which cookline equiment sits. Table constructed of worn butcher block. Replace table surface with NSF grade smooth durable non porous easily cleanable surface. Owner to replace table su...
FAIL
April 21, 2016
at 5:01 PM
17 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Cookline refrigerated unit with holding temperature of 56F. Repair. Provide detailed report from refrigeration maintenance company upon repinspection. Relocate foods to alternative unit...
FAIL
April 14, 2016
at 5:02 PM
17 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Cookline refrigerated unit with holding temperature of 56F. Repair. Provide detailed report from refrigeration maintenance company upon repinspection. Relocate foods to alternative unit...
PASS
June 9, 2015
at 2:24 PM
3 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: raw chicken and cold cuts thawing under room tempreature ensure proper thawing of foods | 12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: Employees handling ready to eat foods with bare hands ensu...
FAIL
June 2, 2015
at 3:58 PM
3 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: raw chicken and cold cuts thawing under room tempreature ensure proper thawing of foods | 12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: Employees handling ready to eat foods with bare hands ensu...
PASS
October 22, 2014
at 5:30 PM
5 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw Eggs sitting over ready to eat foods store raw below ready to eat | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: 1) open bag of sugar under counter once opened store in closed covere...
FAIL
October 8, 2014
at 3:32 PM
5 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw Eggs sitting over ready to eat foods store raw below ready to eat | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: 1) open bag of sugar under counter once opened store in closed covere...
PASS
March 12, 2014
at 12:41 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Raw chicken and raw steak @ 45-47f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: 1) open bags of flour stored on shelving stored in closed covered labelled containers 2) food products ...
FAIL
February 28, 2014
at 4:06 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Raw chicken and raw steak @ 45-47f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: 1) open bags of flour stored on shelving stored in closed covered labelled containers 2) food products ...
PASS
November 12, 2013
at 3:54 PM
11 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Provide invoices for food products | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Food wrap stored on shelf in bathroom | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Open foods not stored in covered food grade containers. | 08-3-305-30...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 29, 2013
at 5:40 PM
37 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Provide invoices for food products | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Lamb 50 F (Lamb in freezer at time of reinspection) -Cucumber Sauce 39 F Unit temperature 35 F | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cros...
FAIL
October 28, 2013
at 5:33 PM
36 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Provide invoices for food products | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Lamb 50 F -Cucumber Sauce 45 F Unit temperature 48 F | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw ground beef stored wi...
PASS
July 29, 2013
at 4:25 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for all packaged food products. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods on front counter. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sani...
FAIL
July 22, 2013
at 2:08 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for all packaged food products. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods on front counter. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sani...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
November 21, 2012
at 4:54 PM
12 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Cooling chicken on counter top in large food container. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Potatoes and onions 65 F (sitting on top of fryolators) | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Observed cook rinsing hand...
FAIL
November 7, 2012
at 4:32 PM
12 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Cooling chicken on counter top in large food container. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Potatoes and onions 65 F (sitting on top of fryolators) | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Observed cook rinsing hand...
PASS
September 4, 2012
at 6:28 PM
1 violation
M-3-603.11 - Consumer Advisories: Advisory missing (*) next to each food items and missing disclosure.
FAIL
July 5, 2012
at 2:33 PM
14 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label bulk/condiment containers (suger etc.) | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw egg stored with ready to eat foods. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Open ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 22, 2012
at 6:28 PM
25 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label bulk/condiment containers (suger etc.) | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw egg stored with ready to eat foods. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Open ...
FAIL
June 19, 2012
at 6:03 PM
21 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw chicken stored with ready to eat foods. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: No use utensil sign at muffin area. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Open food (sugar) not sto...
PASS
August 19, 2011
at 3:38 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: cooked chicken = 75 degrees. chicken observed out of temperature control stored on top of oven. Product should be stored at 41 degrees or below or 140 degrees and above. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: raw hard shell eg...