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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Cafe

Latest: PASS September 19, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Cafe

📍 Neighborhood: South Boston

🚇 Nearest Transit: Aquarium (Blue Line)

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:
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department