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THE CAFE ON NEW CHARDON ST.

Latest: PASS November 19, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Cafe

📍 Neighborhood: West End

🚇 Nearest Transit: Bowdoin (Blue Line)

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...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department