The Porter Cafe
Latest: PASS
October 22, 2025
Address
1723 CENTRE ST
West Roxbury, MA 02132
Inspection History
31 inspections
11 failures
License
License #74816
Last inspected: October 22, 2025
Inspection History (31 most recent)
PASS
October 22, 2025
at 12:22 AM
0 violations
PASS
October 18, 2024
at 7:13 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths observed soiled on the counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): In the storage area at...
FAIL
October 9, 2024
at 11:23 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths observed soiled on the counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): In the storage area at...
PASS
November 22, 2023
at 7:28 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Shellstock tags observed missing the last served/sold datemarking. Provide datemarking on all stored shellstock tags held in chronological order for 90 days | 590.003/3-305.11-C ...
FAIL
November 16, 2023
at 1:07 AM
5 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Shellstock tags observed missing the last served/sold datemarking. Provide datemarking on all stored shellstock tags held in chronological order for 90 days | 590.003/3-305.11-C ...
PASS
May 13, 2022
at 6:11 PM
0 violations
PASS
October 21, 2021
at 6:24 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-202.18-PF - Shell stock Identification (Pf): Observed shellstock tags for clams/oysters not completely filled in properly. Discussed with PIC to include the last date sold of food item | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact ...
FAIL
October 13, 2021
at 9:04 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-202.18-PF - Shell stock Identification (Pf): Observed shellstock tags for clams/oysters not completely filled in properly. Discussed with PIC to include the last date sold of food item | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 12, 2020
at 8:13 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): grill reach in/properly store all raw meats | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing so...
FAIL
November 4, 2020
at 11:39 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): grill reach in/properly store all raw meats | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing so...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 25, 2019
at 12:31 AM
3 violations
590.004/4-502.13-C - Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations (C): Remove cardboard from under cook line rubber mats | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean floor to remove food debris. | 590.006/6-5...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 23, 2019
at 11:11 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Cover all open foods in reach ins | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean floor under cooking equipment.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 3, 2018
at 11:05 AM
3 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Bar-clean interior of beer chest. | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: Basement- remove any unecessary articles f...
PASS
November 8, 2017
at 5:57 PM
15 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: walk in/properly store and segregate all raw foods | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: properly seal bare wood shelving at mop sink walk ins/provide adequate shelving to pr...
FAIL
November 2, 2017
at 2:05 AM
15 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: walk in/properly store and segregate all raw foods | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: properly seal bare wood shelving at mop sink walk ins/provide adequate shelving to pr...
PASS
October 6, 2016
at 5:14 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: All shellfish tags should remain with product | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement -refinish rusted storage shelving. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door to I door reach in at st...
FAIL
September 28, 2016
at 11:50 AM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: All shellfish tags should remain with product | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement -refinish rusted storage shelving. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door to I door reach in at st...
PASS
October 8, 2015
at 3:53 PM
6 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide a working food thermometer for staff working in kitchen. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean potato cutter in basement. Visibly soiled with dry on food. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Han...
FAIL
October 1, 2015
at 10:20 PM
6 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide a working food thermometer for staff working in kitchen. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean potato cutter in basement. Visibly soiled with dry on food. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Han...
PASS
October 15, 2014
at 6:20 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for all bulk food containers that are missing in kitchen and basement. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Oil and garlic store at room temperature 73F. Discontinue and store at or belo...
FAIL
October 7, 2014
at 8:50 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for all bulk food containers that are missing in kitchen and basement. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Oil and garlic store at room temperature 73F. Discontinue and store at or belo...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 4, 2014
at 6:26 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Remover frost from freezers in basement. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floors in basement under walk ins visibly soiled. Clean to remove soils. | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Des...
FAIL
April 3, 2014
at 4:38 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: General cleaning of all surfaces (shelves all other equipment) in kitchen area visibly soiled. Clean to remove. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floors in kitchen visibly soiled. C...
PASS
October 9, 2013
at 7:42 PM
0 violations
PASS
October 1, 2013
at 5:25 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: basement/seal all bare wood shelving | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: provide proper sanitizer to both chemical machines to test between 50-200ppm/tested at 0ppm | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and...
FAIL
September 24, 2013
at 11:37 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: basement/seal all bare wood shelving | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: provide proper sanitizer to both chemical machines to test between 50-200ppm/tested at 0ppm | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 19, 2012
at 6:22 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: The plywood behind the bar is damaged. Repair or replace. There is unfinished wood in the basement. Resurface to provide a smooth cleanable durable surface. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: ...
FAIL
October 11, 2012
at 6:21 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: The plywood behind the bar is damaged. Repair or replace. There is unfinished wood in the basement. Resurface to provide a smooth cleanable durable surface. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 4, 2012
at 1:19 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 25, 2011
at 3:32 PM
2 violations
10-4.302.11 - Food Utensil Storage: There is no holder for the ice scoop. Provide. | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: The stairs to the basement are unfinished. Finish the floor to provide a smooth cleanable surface.