Vertex Pharmaceuticals Cafe
Latest: PASS
September 19, 2025
Address
11 FAN PIER BL
Boston, MA 02210
Inspection History
26 inspections
8 failures
License
License #92288
Last inspected: September 19, 2025
Inspection History (26 most recent)
PASS
September 19, 2025
at 2:52 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Noted some tags missing last day sold.Provide | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Repair the floor and the wall leading i...
FAIL
September 15, 2025
at 3:04 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Noted some tags missing last day sold.Provide | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Repair the floor and the wall leading i...
PASS
June 23, 2025
at 3:12 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-703.11-P - Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P): Noted high temp dish machine recorded 151F on the gauge for wash cycle not meeting the minimum temperature of 160F based on manufacturare instruction on the data plate. Repair
FAIL
April 24, 2025
at 3:17 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Noted shell stock tags missing date of last sold. Provide | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Noted dispenser scoop in contact with the food. Remove a...
FAIL
April 17, 2025
at 4:41 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Noted shell stock tags missing date of last sold. Provide | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Noted dispenser scoop in contact with the food. Remove a...
PASS
December 9, 2024
at 5:01 PM
0 violations
PASS
May 31, 2024
at 3:44 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 18, 2023
at 3:09 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-306.11-P - Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P): Open container of bacon arugula and ginger exposed to customers. Product moved behind sneeze guard. Corrected on site. | 590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical War...
FAIL
April 11, 2023
at 3:09 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-306.11-P - Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P): Open container of bacon arugula and ginger exposed to customers. Product moved behind sneeze guard. Corrected on site. | 590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical War...
PASS
August 16, 2022
at 12:44 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-203.14-P - Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P): Backflow preventer on silverware detergent dispenser is faulty and in the process of being replaced at the time of inspection. Make all necessary repairs. plumber too provide deta...
FAIL
August 10, 2022
at 2:23 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-203.14-P - Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P): Backflow preventer on silverware detergent dispenser is faulty and in the process of being replaced at the time of inspection. Make all necessary repairs. plumber too provide deta...
PASS
June 8, 2022
at 3:26 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 29, 2021
at 7:27 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 12, 2021
at 3:54 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Turkey sandwiches in deli case at 65F. Deli staff stated sandwiches had been assembled in the last hour. Placed in refrigerator and cooled to 4...
FAIL
November 4, 2021
at 4:06 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Turkey sandwiches in deli case at 65F. Deli staff stated sandwiches had been assembled in the last hour. Placed in refrigerator and cooled to 4...
PASS
June 2, 2021
at 2:39 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Ice cube machine with soil build up inside back of drop chute. Clean and maintain. | 590.006/6-404.11-PF - Segregation and Location-Distresse...
FAIL
May 25, 2021
at 2:54 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Ice cube machine with soil build up inside back of drop chute. Clean and maintain. | 590.006/6-404.11-PF - Segregation and Location-Distresse...
PASS
November 24, 2020
at 6:42 PM
0 violations
PASS
June 12, 2019
at 5:08 PM
0 violations
PASS
September 27, 2018
at 5:19 PM
3 violations
01-3-202.11-.17 - Recieving/Sound Condition/Proper Temperatures: Establishment bringing in sushi from outside vendor and not verifying recieving temperatures prior to retail sale. Verify temperatures upon reciept for cold holding at 41F or below. ...
FAIL
September 20, 2018
at 2:21 PM
3 violations
01-3-202.11-.17 - Recieving/Sound Condition/Proper Temperatures: Establishment bringing in sushi from outside vendor and not verifying recieving temperatures prior to retail sale. Verify temperatures upon reciept for cold holding at 41F or below. ...
PASS
December 19, 2017
at 5:07 PM
1 violation
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to properly identify the contents- label all self service breads ad pastries as discussed during
PASS
June 7, 2017
at 3:59 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 26, 2016
at 6:24 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 16, 2015
at 3:16 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 6, 2014
at 3:38 PM
2 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: