Thinking Cup L L C
Latest: PASS
August 11, 2025
Address
165 TREMONT ST
Chinatown, MA 02111
Inspection History
54 inspections
23 failures
License
License #67736
Last inspected: August 11, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
August 11, 2025
at 3:31 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Provide updated pest report.
FAIL
May 21, 2025
at 3:29 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Provide updated pest report.
FAIL
May 8, 2025
at 4:20 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Missing ceiling tiles by front entrance area. Replace. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Area around water heater observed with mice droppings. Some droppings aroun...
FAIL
May 1, 2025
at 3:15 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Missing ceiling tiles by front entrance area. Replace. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Area around water heater observed with mice droppings. Some droppings aroun...
PASS
March 4, 2025
at 4:51 PM
5 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No certified food manager certificate posted. Provide. Allergy certificate observed expired. Update. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Dump sink on pro...
FAIL
February 24, 2025
at 5:02 PM
5 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No certified food manager certificate posted. Provide. Allergy certificate observed expired. Update. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Dump sink on pro...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 24, 2024
at 3:15 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.13-C - Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C): Missing ceiling tile above ice machine. Replace.
PASS
January 18, 2024
at 5:21 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Bulk granola in container observed with no label. Provide. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Oa...
FAIL
January 11, 2024
at 3:59 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Bulk granola in container observed with no label. Provide. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Oa...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 11, 2023
at 2:37 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Possible leak under dump sink at service line. Clean and monitor to avoid attracting pests. Repair if needed
PASS
April 25, 2023
at 3:55 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf): No asterix on consumer advisory corresponding to raw egg yolk. Add asterix to advisory. | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sa...
FAIL
April 14, 2023
at 3:06 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf): No asterix on consumer advisory corresponding to raw egg yolk. Add asterix to advisory. | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sa...
PASS
October 12, 2022
at 2:32 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): No consumer advsory on menu for house made aioli made with raw egg yolks. Post advisory on menu boards and online ...
FAIL
October 5, 2022
at 2:58 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): No consumer advsory on menu for house made aioli made with raw egg yolks. Post advisory on menu boards and online ...
PASS
February 3, 2022
at 4:29 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-403.11-P - Reheating for Hot Holding (P): Chicken soup holding at 118F for an hour. Reheated to 190F. Per package directions soup should be reheated to 165F or above prior to placing into hot holding. | 590.003/3-501.18-P - Ready-To-Eat...
FAIL
January 27, 2022
at 3:31 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-403.11-P - Reheating for Hot Holding (P): Chicken soup holding at 118F for an hour. Reheated to 190F. Per package directions soup should be reheated to 165F or above prior to placing into hot holding. | 590.003/3-501.18-P - Ready-To-Eat...
PASS
August 19, 2021
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): At the time of the re-inspection rice and chick pea salad inside of the front service cooler at 50F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods afre ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 13, 2021
at 2:51 PM
5 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Safety Managers Certification. Provide documentation of at least one full time employee who has been enrolled in some form of food safety Course...
FAIL
August 4, 2021
at 2:22 PM
5 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Safety Managers Certification. Provide documentation of at least one full time employee who has been enrolled in some form of food safety Course...
PASS
February 11, 2021
at 3:10 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 25, 2020
at 4:53 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Squeeze bottles filled with sauces have no labels. Provide.
PASS
January 17, 2020
at 6:42 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): 1) Sandwiches in cooler @ 47f enusre proper cold hold of 41f or below (front counter) 2) Quinoa and Orzo pasta salad @ 48f ensure proper col...
FAIL
January 6, 2020
at 4:59 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): 1) Sandwiches in cooler @ 47f enusre proper cold hold of 41f or below (front counter) 2) Quinoa and Orzo pasta salad @ 48f ensure proper col...
PASS
June 25, 2019
at 3:53 PM
8 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Box of green apples observed with mouse droppings.Discard PIC Discarded | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk storage containers. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Ther...
FAIL
June 17, 2019
at 3:56 PM
8 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Box of green apples observed with mouse droppings.Discard PIC Discarded | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk storage containers. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Ther...
PASS
February 1, 2019
at 1:07 PM
2 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Cold units without thermometers supply in all refrigeration | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Intermittent hot water throughout repair to ensure hot & cold running water to properly wash...
FAIL
January 25, 2019
at 1:29 PM
2 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Cold units without thermometers supply in all refrigeration | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Intermittent hot water throughout repair to ensure hot & cold running water to properly wash...
PASS
January 23, 2018
at 10:29 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 1) Sliced Chicken @ 46-48f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below 2) Cous Cous @ 47f-48f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test strips to test sanitizer supply quatena...
FAIL
January 12, 2018
at 1:50 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 1) Sliced Chicken @ 46-48f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below 2) Cous Cous @ 47f-48f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test strips to test sanitizer supply quatena...
PASS
August 4, 2017
at 2:24 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: shelving at front counter worn resurface or paint | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: shelving along front counters with soils clean to remove | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals:...
FAIL
July 25, 2017
at 2:39 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: shelving at front counter worn resurface or paint | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: shelving along front counters with soils clean to remove | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals:...
PASS
May 30, 2017
at 2:48 PM
3 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: foods being prepared next to open mop sink area discontinue and supply seperate area to avoid cross contamination | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: drain at 3 bay sink...
FAIL
May 15, 2017
at 3:19 PM
3 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: foods being prepared next to open mop sink area discontinue and supply seperate area to avoid cross contamination | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: drain at 3 bay sink...
PASS
September 14, 2016
at 5:40 PM
2 violations
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: mouse droppings found under pastry case clean to remove | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: debris and old soils under front counter cleean to remove
FAIL
September 6, 2016
at 5:13 PM
2 violations
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: mouse droppings found under pastry case clean to remove | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: debris and old soils under front counter cleean to remove
PASS
June 29, 2016
at 2:31 PM
2 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Foods being prepared in back area near mop sink and in area with no drop ceiling ensure all foods prepared in food prep areas only. (no food preparation to be done past ice machine) | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Clo...
FAIL
June 15, 2016
at 2:45 PM
2 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Foods being prepared in back area near mop sink and in area with no drop ceiling ensure all foods prepared in food prep areas only. (no food preparation to be done past ice machine) | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Clo...
PASS
March 2, 2016
at 4:38 PM
4 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: no seperation between hand sink and bread storage supply | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: intermittent hot water repair 2) faucets at 3 bay no shutting off repair...
FAIL
February 25, 2016
at 1:56 PM
4 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: no seperation between hand sink and bread storage supply | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: intermittent hot water repair 2) faucets at 3 bay no shutting off repair...
PASS
April 14, 2015
at 2:15 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 1. cooked chicken @ 50f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below 2. pasta salad @ 50f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: 1. sandwich unit reading 5...
FAIL
April 10, 2015
at 3:23 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 1. cooked chicken @ 50f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below 2. pasta salad @ 50f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: 1. sandwich unit reading 5...
PASS
September 17, 2014
at 3:38 PM
17 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers not labeled | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Yogurt 48 °F Goat cheese and Arugula sandwich 48 °F Refrig. unit 58 °F Food items removed from unit and placed in unit that ha...
FAIL
September 12, 2014
at 4:20 PM
17 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers not labeled | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Yogurt 48 °F Goat cheese and Arugula sandwich 48 °F Refrig. unit 58 °F Food items removed from unit and placed in unit that ha...
FAIL
September 9, 2014
at 5:54 PM
17 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers not labeled | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Yogurt 48 °F Goat cheese and Arugula sandwich 48 °F Refrig. unit 58 °F Food items removed from unit and placed in unit that ha...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
May 17, 2013
at 6:48 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 6, 2012
at 7:24 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 19, 2012
at 4:44 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 29, 2011
at 3:14 PM
2 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Provide paper towels for kitchen hand sink.
PASS
November 18, 2011
at 5:25 PM
3 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where necessary | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Provide paper towels for hand sinks. | M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: Provide 2011 Health Per...