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UPTOWN CAFE

Latest: PASS March 1, 2018

🍽️ Cuisine: Cafe

📍 Neighborhood: West End

🚇 Nearest Transit: Bowdoin (Blue Line)

Address
106 CAMBRIDGE ST
West End, MA 02114
Inspection History
40 inspections
18 failures
License
License #23109
Last inspected: March 1, 2018

Inspection History (40 most recent)

PASS March 1, 2018 at 4:18 PM
9 violations
03-401.11-.12 - Cooking Temperatures: Cook was partially cooking chicken 137F then placing chicken in hot water . Remove. Cook to 165F then hold 140F or above. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Food products found on floor in storage area and...
FAIL February 22, 2018 at 1:54 PM
9 violations
03-401.11-.12 - Cooking Temperatures: Cook was partially cooking chicken 137F then placing chicken in hot water . Remove. Cook to 165F then hold 140F or above. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Food products found on floor in storage area and...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 19, 2017 at 2:13 PM
4 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Cookline refrigerated unit with holding temperature of 50F. PHF foods removed. Establishment using ice until repaired. Repair to maintain at 41F or below. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Conta...
FAIL September 11, 2017 at 3:18 PM
4 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Cookline refrigerated unit with holding temperature of 50F. PHF foods removed. Establishment using ice until repaired. Repair to maintain at 41F or below. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Conta...
PASS April 24, 2017 at 4:54 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes of bread on floor in kitchen. Elevate 6". | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting board at cookline heavily scored with divets. Replace. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Gaskets...
FAIL April 3, 2017 at 3:41 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes of bread on floor in kitchen. Elevate 6". | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting board at cookline heavily scored with divets. Replace. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Gaskets...
PASS September 6, 2016 at 4:47 PM
2 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floors in basement storage area with buildup under around equipment. Clean to remove. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Exposed plaster on ceiling above servicing line. Se...
FAIL August 29, 2016 at 5:13 PM
2 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floors in basement storage area with buildup under around equipment. Clean to remove. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Exposed plaster on ceiling above servicing line. Se...
PASS January 14, 2016 at 3:50 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Observed case of bread and tomato being stored on floor in service area. PIC removed. Store all food atleast 6" off the floor. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting board at cookline and next...
FAIL January 7, 2016 at 5:45 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Observed case of bread and tomato being stored on floor in service area. PIC removed. Store all food atleast 6" off the floor. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting board at cookline and next...
PASS October 1, 2015 at 4:09 PM
0 violations
PASS March 16, 2015 at 2:24 PM
2 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: cutting board with heavy scores and soils clean to remove | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Vents of hood with grease and carbon build up clean to remove
FAIL March 9, 2015 at 4:38 PM
2 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: cutting board with heavy scores and soils clean to remove | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Vents of hood with grease and carbon build up clean to remove
PASS September 15, 2014 at 4:17 PM
0 violations
PASS March 21, 2014 at 2:59 PM
2 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: slicer with old soils clean to remove | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: hood vents with grease build-up clean to remove
FAIL March 14, 2014 at 3:46 PM
2 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: slicer with old soils clean to remove | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: hood vents with grease build-up clean to remove
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 10, 2013 at 4:50 PM
16 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace broken and cracked food containers. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Worn cutting boards. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove tape from lid of chest type freezer | 15-4...
FAIL November 26, 2013 at 4:16 PM
16 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace broken and cracked food containers. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Worn cutting boards. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove crate from 1 door freezer unit | 15-4-202....
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 29, 2013 at 2:56 PM
16 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove Vector unit from top of ice machine. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace cracked ice scoop. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace worn cutting boards. | 22-4-601/602.11 - ...
FAIL May 14, 2013 at 6:18 PM
16 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Remove Vector unit from top of ice machine. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace cracked ice scoop. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace worn cutting boards. | 22-4-601/602.11 - ...
PASS January 7, 2013 at 2:05 PM
9 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Knife stored on cloth towel | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Utensils stored on oven door handle | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: In use wiping cloths not stored in a sanitizing solution | 23...
FAIL December 31, 2012 at 6:18 PM
9 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Knife stored on cloth towel | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Utensils stored on oven door handle | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: In use wiping cloths not stored in a sanitizing solution | 23...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 17, 2012 at 2:33 PM
8 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Worn cutting boards. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Provide splash guard between hand sink and prep sink. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Using sponges | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Foo...
FAIL August 3, 2012 at 3:34 PM
8 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Worn cutting boards. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Provide splash guard between hand sink and prep sink. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Using sponges | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Foo...
PASS October 5, 2011 at 5:48 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace stained and worn cutting boards on cold unit in kitchen | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: provide proper storage of wiping cloths. Keep in a solution when not in use. | 23-4-602.13 ...
FAIL September 21, 2011 at 3:44 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace stained and worn cutting boards on cold unit in kitchen | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: provide proper storage of wiping cloths. Keep in a solution when not in use. | 23-4-602.13 ...
PASS March 15, 2011 at 5:53 PM
3 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace worn and stained cutting boards on cold unit in kitchen | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair broken freezer door to white freezer inside storage room remove ice buildup from white...
FAIL March 8, 2011 at 4:04 PM
3 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace worn and stained cutting boards on cold unit in kitchen | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair broken freezer door to white freezer inside storage room remove ice buildup from white...
PASS September 7, 2010 at 4:17 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean sides of grill in cooking area clean shelf below grill | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Provide paper towels for hand sink in restroom | 38-6-303.11 - Inadequate Light...
FAIL August 23, 2010 at 2:24 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean sides of grill in cooking area clean shelf below grill | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Provide paper towels for hand sink in restroom | 38-6-303.11 - Inadequate Light...
PASS March 25, 2010 at 3:05 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all spray bottles | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep onions 6" off floor of walk in Cooler | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace worn and heavily stained cutting b...
FAIL March 11, 2010 at 3:17 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all spray bottles | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep onions 6" off floor of walk in Cooler | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace worn and heavily stained cutting b...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 17, 2009 at 4:07 PM
2 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Walk in Clean floor and vent | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Dry storage. Repair ceiling
PASS April 21, 2009 at 2:57 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Do not store food containers on top of food products. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost freezer. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where necessary. | 21-3...
FAIL April 13, 2009 at 4:11 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Do not store food containers on top of food products. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost freezer. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where necessary. | 21-3...
PASS November 5, 2008 at 5:57 PM
0 violations
PASS May 1, 2008 at 12:21 PM
4 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: RESURFACE/ REPLACE SCORNED CUTTING BOARDS | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: HAHDSINK | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: cLEAN SHELVING | 37-6-201....
FAIL April 22, 2008 at 3:15 PM
4 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: RESURFACE/ REPLACE SCORNED CUTTING BOARDS | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: HAHDSINK | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: cLEAN SHELVING | 37-6-201....
PASS November 14, 2007 at 6:59 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: defrost white freezer | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: soap | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: resurface floor
FAIL October 31, 2007 at 1:24 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: defrost white freezer | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: soap | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: resurface floor
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department