Thinking Cup
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: PASS
October 16, 2025
Address
234 HANOVER ST
North End, MA 02113
Inspection History
56 inspections
26 failures
1 closures
License
License #79668
Last inspected: October 16, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
October 16, 2025
at 2:54 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-201.11-C - Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C): Self service refrigeration unit by thr front counter is rusting out in several locations inside the unit -m rsurface as discussed | 590.006/6-301.14-C - Handwashing Signage ...
FAIL
October 7, 2025
at 7:37 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Soiled aprons shall be changed out throughout the day on an " as needed basisi " -[ when there is an accumulation of visible food soils present ] | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Cert...
FAIL
September 26, 2025
at 7:33 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Soiled aprons shall be changed out throughout the day on an " as needed basisi " -[ when there is an accumulation of visible food soils present ] | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Cert...
PASS
March 19, 2025
at 11:46 AM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Excess standing water in basement area. Remove all excess water and clean and sanitize area. | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Provide ...
🚫 CLOSURE
March 17, 2025
at 12:40 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Excess standing water in basement area. Remove all excess water and clean and sanitize area. | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Provide ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 10, 2025
at 1:31 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 3, 2025
at 8:01 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-903.11-C1 - (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C): When storing plastic cutlery available for self service- ensure the handles are facing outward to minimize potential contami...
PASS
November 14, 2024
at 5:29 PM
0 violations
PASS
August 16, 2024
at 3:00 PM
2 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Manager on site is not the same person on the food safety certificate - address | 590.003/3-602.12-C - Other Forms of Information (C): Missing the allergen awareness verbiage on th...
FAIL
August 5, 2024
at 6:27 PM
6 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Manager on site is not the same person on the food safety certificate - address | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post a current copy of the PIC&...
FAIL
July 30, 2024
at 4:37 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post a current copy of the PIC's food safety certificate | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Clearly identify all clear pla...
PASS
April 17, 2024
at 3:54 PM
5 violations
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment (Pf): PIC on site with no current food safety certificate - address as discussed | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Label all bulk foof storage bins as well a...
FAIL
April 9, 2024
at 4:16 PM
5 violations
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment (Pf): PIC on site with no current food safety certificate - address as discussed | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Label all bulk foof storage bins as well a...
PASS
September 13, 2023
at 5:11 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 5, 2023
at 3:49 PM
0 violations
PASS
August 10, 2022
at 6:14 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): cold hold of cake batters and frostings @ 50f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 590.004/4-602.11-P - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces a...
FAIL
August 1, 2022
at 2:46 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): cold hold of cake batters and frostings @ 50f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 590.004/4-602.11-P - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces a...
PASS
March 21, 2022
at 6:11 PM
0 violations
PASS
August 23, 2021
at 2:56 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 30, 2021
at 5:55 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-204.115-PF - Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf): No dish plate simulator or stick strips to measure high temperature dish machine supply
FAIL
July 23, 2021
at 3:03 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-204.115-PF - Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf): No dish plate simulator or stick strips to measure high temperature dish machine supply
PASS
February 4, 2021
at 4:15 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 19, 2021
at 7:46 PM
6 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): PIC not monitoring food temperatures or refrigeration temperature. Monitoring temperatures to ensure proper cold holding . | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temper...
FAIL
January 12, 2021
at 5:47 PM
6 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): PIC not monitoring food temperatures or refrigeration temperature. Monitoring temperatures to ensure proper cold holding . | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temper...
PASS
July 15, 2020
at 4:36 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Handles submerge in product stored in bulk container. Remove store properly handle up . | 590.003/3-501.18-P - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Disposition (P): S...
FAIL
July 7, 2020
at 3:37 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Handles submerge in product stored in bulk container. Remove store properly handle up . | 590.003/3-501.18-P - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Disposition (P): S...
PASS
March 12, 2020
at 7:02 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): Some refrigeration units without thermometer. Provide | 590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): No irreverisible Indicato...
FAIL
March 5, 2020
at 3:51 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): Some refrigeration units without thermometer. Provide | 590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): No irreverisible Indicato...
PASS
October 7, 2019
at 6:31 PM
3 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): There are repeat priority violations. Provide procedures to eliminate priority violations. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food H...
FAIL
September 30, 2019
at 3:11 PM
3 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): There are repeat priority violations. Provide procedures to eliminate priority violations. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food H...
PASS
January 18, 2019
at 7:26 PM
1 violation
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: The interior of the ice machines are soiled. Clean to remove.
FAIL
January 9, 2019
at 3:58 PM
1 violation
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: The interior of the ice machines are soiled. Clean to remove.
PASS
September 7, 2018
at 3:02 PM
1 violation
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: The walk-in refrigerator and largest sandwich unit are not maintaining temperature. Repair refrigeration to be sure that there is adequate space to store refrigerated items. 8/31/18 T...
FAIL
August 31, 2018
at 3:17 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The walk-in refrigerator is reading 50F; sour cream 55F cannoli filling 56F braised chicken 56F quinoa 54F . Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below (See disposal order for details) The items on the top of th...
FAIL
August 29, 2018
at 3:09 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The walk-in refrigerator is reading 50F; sour cream 55F cannoli filling 56F braised chicken 56F quinoa 54F . Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below (See disposal order for details) The items on the top of th...
PASS
February 20, 2018
at 6:49 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Some of the items that were portioned in the morning and stored in the in-line refrigeration are elevated; chia pudding 45F grapefruit juice 48F orzo salad 47F quiche 47F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or be...
FAIL
February 9, 2018
at 4:00 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Some of the items that were portioned in the morning and stored in the in-line refrigeration are elevated; chia pudding 45F grapefruit juice 48F orzo salad 47F quiche 47F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or be...
PASS
October 13, 2017
at 12:18 PM
1 violation
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Suburban has been out and an order has been placed to repair the gauge on the dish machine. Manager will fax or e-mail a copy of the work order.
FAIL
September 29, 2017
at 12:11 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Ham 51F carmelized onions 50F Proscuitto 52F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures / Discussed not over stocking the containers on the top reach in. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide a therm...
FAIL
September 19, 2017
at 12:11 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Ham 51F carmelized onions 50F Proscuitto 52F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures / Discussed not over stocking the containers on the top reach in. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide a therm...
PASS
January 13, 2017
at 2:32 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Pastry cream in walk in 51F made on 1/4/17. Disposed of due to being out of temperature for an undetermined amount of time. / Ensure proper cooling procedures and methods are in place | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Sur...
FAIL
January 5, 2017
at 2:08 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Pastry cream in walk in 51F made on 1/4/17. Disposed of due to being out of temperature for an undetermined amount of time. / Ensure proper cooling procedures and methods are in place | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Sur...
PASS
January 22, 2016
at 3:49 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Condensor fan covers with visible dust build up / Clean to remove. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Hood tag expired in July 2015 / Contact hood cleaning company immediately.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 15, 2016
at 3:59 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Condensor fan covers with visible dust build up / Clean to remove. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Hood tag expired in July 2015 / Contact hood cleaning company immediately.
FAIL
January 6, 2016
at 6:19 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Condensor fan covers with visible dust build up / Clean to remove. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Hood tag expired in July 2015 / Contact hood cleaning company immediately.
PASS
April 21, 2015
at 2:42 PM
5 violations
10-4.302.11 - Food Utensil Storage: Provide seperate scoops to dispense ice cream - rediuce potential allergen contamination | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: CUT NOZZLES ON THE MILK DISPENSER AT AN ANGLE AS DISCUSSED | 15-4-202.16 - N...
FAIL
April 14, 2015
at 4:51 PM
6 violations
10-4.302.11 - Food Utensil Storage: Provide seperate scoops to dispense ice cream - rediuce potential allergen contamination | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: No hair restraint on prep cooks - | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces ...
FAIL
April 7, 2015
at 4:59 PM
4 violations
10-4.302.11 - Food Utensil Storage: Provide seperate scoops to dispense ice cream - rediuce potential allergen contamination | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: No hair restraint on prep cooks - | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 23, 2014
at 7:00 PM
6 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide a working food thermometer | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all foods elevated off the floor [ minimum six inches ] during storage | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Nozzles on ...
FAIL
April 16, 2014
at 6:47 PM
8 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide a working food thermometer | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all foods elevated off the floor [ minimum six inches ] during storage | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Nozzles on ...