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Yawkey Cafe

Latest: PASS July 17, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Cafe

📍 Neighborhood: South End

🚇 Nearest Transit: Massachusetts Avenue (Orange Line)

Address
850 HARRISON AV
South End, MA 02118
Inspection History
29 inspections
8 failures
License
License #173505
Last inspected: July 17, 2025

Inspection History (29 most recent)

PASS July 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observed cut ham and peppers stored together at pizza station. Discussed with PIC to monitor and ensure foods are properly stored seperately to prevent contamination...
FAIL July 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observed cut ham and peppers stored together at pizza station. Discussed with PIC to monitor and ensure foods are properly stored seperately to prevent contamination...
PASS February 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Observed cole slaw / mixed greens / pizza sauce stored on service line between 43F-45F. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or be...
FAIL January 27, 2025 at 6:10 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Observed cole slaw / mixed greens / pizza sauce stored on service line between 43F-45F. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or be...
PASS October 8, 2024 at 4:49 PM
0 violations
PASS March 15, 2024 at 6:44 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on counters throughout stations. Remove and maintain all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution after each use | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/...
FAIL March 7, 2024 at 6:53 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on counters throughout stations. Remove and maintain all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution after each use | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/...
PASS December 21, 2023 at 5:27 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Observed heavy leak at handsink. PIC contacted plumber for repairs. Instructed PIC to submit plumbers report to the Health Division upon completion
FAIL December 5, 2023 at 4:57 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Observed heavy leak at handsink. PIC contacted plumber for repairs. Instructed PIC to submit plumbers report to the Health Division upon completion
PASS August 8, 2023 at 4:08 PM
0 violations
PASS January 20, 2023 at 5:49 PM
0 violations
PASS August 31, 2022 at 3:15 PM
3 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not monitoring the proper cold holding of food products @ 41F or below. Discussed with PIC to provide temperature logs of foods prior to storing for service. | 590.003/3-501.16-P -...
FAIL August 22, 2022 at 6:21 PM
3 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not monitoring the proper cold holding of food products @ 41F or below. Discussed with PIC to provide temperature logs of foods prior to storing for service. | 590.003/3-501.16-P -...
PASS May 11, 2022 at 4:13 PM
0 violations
PASS February 1, 2022 at 6:08 PM
0 violations
PASS July 28, 2021 at 4:11 PM
0 violations
PASS March 24, 2021 at 4:25 PM
0 violations
PASS September 16, 2020 at 4:36 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 14, 2019 at 2:55 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Clean filters on hood above grill. Visibly soiled. | 590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): Clean hood above grill and green plastic piece hanging from ceiling of dust ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 6, 2019 at 7:20 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean exterior of cooking equipment on grill line. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Clean hood filters on grill line.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 13, 2018 at 3:30 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Clean wall and attached equipment on wall behind sandwich press.
PASS April 20, 2018 at 2:55 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked chicken at 130F in hot box. PIC removed. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Spray handle on dishwasher leaking address.
FAIL April 12, 2018 at 4:41 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked chicken at 130F in hot box. PIC removed. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Spray handle on dishwasher leaking address.
PASS August 2, 2017 at 2:49 PM
0 violations
PASS March 20, 2017 at 2:49 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 14, 2016 at 3:06 PM
2 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: grill station/clean floor area under grill | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: grill station and dishroom/clean dust from vents ceiling and attachments from ceiling
PASS June 30, 2016 at 4:03 PM
1 violation
31-5-203.11 - Number Convenient: provide proper handsink per plans
FAIL June 21, 2016 at 2:14 PM
1 violation
31-5-203.11 - Number Convenient: provide proper handsink per plans
FAIL June 20, 2016 at 4:37 PM
1 violation
31-5-203.11 - Number Convenient: provide proper handsink per plans
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department