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Trio Cafe

Latest: PASS October 2, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Cafe

📍 Neighborhood: South Boston

🚇 Nearest Transit: Aquarium (Blue Line)

Address
212 NORTHERN AV
Boston, MA 02210
Inspection History
30 inspections
13 failures
License
License #90459
Last inspected: October 2, 2025

Inspection History (30 most recent)

PASS October 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
0 violations
PASS April 10, 2025 at 3:27 PM
0 violations
PASS December 10, 2024 at 8:31 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker is missing from the unit. Provide proof of inspection.
FAIL November 26, 2024 at 4:20 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker is missing from the unit. Provide proof of inspection.
PASS April 17, 2024 at 2:45 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Missing testing device for 3 compartment sink. Provide | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Heavy food so...
FAIL April 10, 2024 at 2:54 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Missing device device for 3 compartment sink. Provide | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Heavy food soi...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 22, 2023 at 3:05 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Prepared foods in reach in cooler not date marked. Provide. | 590.004/4-303.11-PF - Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf): The three compar...
FAIL December 19, 2022 at 4:18 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Prepared foods in reach in cooler not date marked. Provide. | 590.004/4-303.11-PF - Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf): The three compar...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 29, 2022 at 3:25 PM
14 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Food worker not washing hands with the proper frequency. Retrain staff. | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No vomit spill kit on site. Provide. | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - ...
FAIL July 21, 2022 at 3:12 PM
14 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Food worker not washing hands with the proper frequency. Retrain staff. | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No vomit spill kit on site. Provide. | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - ...
PASS November 23, 2021 at 3:51 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Label to properly identify all bulk food storage containers | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Proce...
FAIL November 16, 2021 at 5:31 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Label to properly identify all bulk food storage containers | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Proce...
PASS May 26, 2021 at 2:56 PM
12 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): PIC on site is not the same person staed on the food safety certificate - unfamiliar with several food safety concerns PIC on site should be knowledgeable in food safety a...
FAIL May 19, 2021 at 4:16 PM
12 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): PIC on site is not the same person staed on the food safety certificate - unfamiliar with several food safety concerns PIC on site should be knowledgeable in food safety a...
PASS May 3, 2019 at 5:25 PM
13 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Reach in freezer with bags of foods in plastic bags with no labels. Label and date mark all TCS foods. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Thermometer on site is a meat thermometer incapabl...
FAIL May 2, 2019 at 3:33 PM
13 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Reach in freezer with bags of foods in plastic bags with no labels. Label and date mark all TCS foods. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Thermometer on site is a meat thermometer incapabl...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 28, 2018 at 3:19 PM
9 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Flat grill with caked on food soils on sides with buildup of grease and soils. Clean to remove. Thoroughly clean all in place equipment at cookline of visible food spatters grease and soils. Clean in...
FAIL September 21, 2018 at 3:37 PM
8 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Flat grill with caked on food soils on sides with buildup of grease and soils. Clean to remove. Thoroughly clean all in place equipment at cookline of visible food spatters grease and soils. Clean in...
PASS October 25, 2017 at 5:26 PM
8 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Baked good commercially prepared without proper labeling - provide as discussed | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all foods elevated off the floor at least six inches during storage - | 13-2-304/...
FAIL October 17, 2017 at 4:07 PM
8 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Baked good commercially prepared without proper labeling - provide as discussed | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all foods elevated off the floor at least six inches during storage - | 13-2-304/...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 7, 2017 at 1:00 PM
12 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to properly identify the contents - flour basin is not marked clearly- Address as discussed | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Provide | 08-3-305-307.11 - Fo...
FAIL January 31, 2017 at 4:21 PM
12 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label where needed | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Provide | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all foods elevate off the floor during storage at least six inches Cover all exposed...
PASS March 24, 2016 at 4:54 PM
2 violations
37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: Expired sticker on nhood | M-3-603.11 - Consumer Advisories: Provide proper literature as discussed
FAIL March 16, 2016 at 4:17 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all packaged foods as discussed for self service items | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: No hair restraints on preparing / serving food | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean ...
FAIL March 9, 2016 at 7:24 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all packaged foods as discussed for self service items | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: No hair restraints on preparing / serving food | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean ...
PASS February 27, 2015 at 7:32 PM
6 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide test kit for measuring the sanitizer used at the 3 bay sink. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Provide proper storage of wiping cloths. Keep in a sanitizing solution. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Han...
FAIL February 19, 2015 at 3:42 PM
6 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide test kit for measuring the sanitizer used at the 3 bay sink. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Provide proper storage of wiping cloths. Keep in a sanitizing solution. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Han...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 15, 2014 at 2:34 PM
3 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: label all spray bottles | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: provide testy kit for sanitizer at the 3 bay sink. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: provide proper storage of wiping cloths...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS July 8, 2013 at 2:40 PM
0 violations
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department