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Yely's Coffee Shop

Latest: PASS November 4, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Cafe

📍 Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

🚇 Nearest Transit: Jackson Square (Orange Line)

Address
284 CENTRE ST
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Inspection History
113 inspections
51 failures
License
License #20071
Last inspected: November 4, 2025

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS November 4, 2025 at 6:06 PM
14 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC to train staff on monitoring temperature and violations noted on the inspection report | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (...
FAIL October 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
14 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC to train staff on monitoring temperature and violations noted on the inspection report | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (...
PASS June 26, 2025 at 6:55 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-C - Controlling Pests (C): PIC to provide detailed IPM report with notation citing drop ceiling on the report from a licensed exterminator to: inca.prince@boston.gov
FAIL June 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM
10 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC to train staff on violations noted on the inspection report. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Multiple containers of...
FAIL May 30, 2025 at 5:14 PM
9 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC to train staff on violations noted on the inspection report. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Multiple containers of...
PASS February 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Priority violations noted. Provide active managerial control. PIC to post current Site Cleanliness License PIC to post current Certificate of Inspection | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1)...
FAIL February 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Priority violations noted. Provide active managerial control. PIC to post current Site Cleanliness License PIC to post current Certificate of Inspection | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1)...
PASS November 8, 2024 at 6:22 PM
11 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC to retrain staff on all P's and PF's violations. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): :Observed multiple squeeze bottl...
FAIL November 5, 2024 at 6:07 PM
11 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC to retrain staff on all P's and PF's violations. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): :Observed multiple squeeze bottl...
PASS June 24, 2024 at 5:57 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Observed raw eggs stored on top of RTE foods. Discontinue. (COS) | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): ...
FAIL June 17, 2024 at 5:58 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Observed raw eggs stored on top of RTE foods. Discontinue. (COS) | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): ...
PASS March 29, 2024 at 5:41 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-203.14-P - Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P): :Per PIC fruits and vegetable are washed in the 1 bay sink direct to waste. Install food prep sink with proper airgap or provide a plumbers report variance request and procedur...
FAIL March 14, 2024 at 5:14 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Provide and train staff . | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Person in charge must ...
FAIL March 7, 2024 at 4:05 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Provide and train staff . | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Person in charge must ...
PASS October 12, 2023 at 2:42 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-501.113-C - Covering Receptacles (C): Clean to remove all visible loose trash and debris - keep lids on barrels tightly after use | 590.006/6-501.111-C - Controlling Pests (C): Cases of bananas coming in for delivery appear compromises -...
FAIL October 5, 2023 at 7:27 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-501.113-C - Covering Receptacles (C): Clean to remove all visible loose trash and debris - keep lids on barrels tightly after use | 590.006/6-501.111-C - Controlling Pests (C): Cases of bananas coming in for delivery appear compromises -...
FAIL September 28, 2023 at 7:48 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Ensure all food handlers are wearing proper hair restraints while working with food | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Pe...
PASS June 30, 2023 at 2:33 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels on all squeeze bottles with the common name of food item stored. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Observed multiple soile...
FAIL June 21, 2023 at 6:57 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels on all squeeze bottles with the common name of food item stored. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Observed multiple soile...
PASS April 20, 2023 at 7:30 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Staff observed without proper uniforms /apron.(wearing regular clothes)Provide proper uniform & aprons for all staff | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf...
FAIL April 7, 2023 at 9:18 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Staff observed without proper uniforms /apron.(wearing regular clothes)Provide proper uniform & aprons for all staff | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 7, 2023 at 6:03 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Ensure all staff have clean outer attire on when working with foods - no uniform or apron on two employees wearing visibly soiled t-shirts | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food...
FAIL January 31, 2023 at 4:24 PM
15 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Ensure all staff have clean outer attire on when working with foods - no uniform or apron on two employees wearing visibly soiled t-shirts | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 18, 2023 at 3:24 PM
0 violations
PASS November 15, 2022 at 4:22 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Set up the same way as you are going to do for cooked foods seperate from raw foods | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Clean the filters where needed from an accumu...
FAIL November 8, 2022 at 3:50 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): When maorinating whole raw chickens in the walk-in - keep them covered to reduce potential cross contamination ...
FAIL November 1, 2022 at 4:55 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): When maorinating whole raw chickens in the walk-in - keep them covered to reduce potential cross contamination ...
PASS July 15, 2022 at 3:06 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Set up as discussed for raw and ready to eat foods - Seperately | 590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Resurface all rusted shelving units where needed | 590.006/6-501.111-C - C...
FAIL July 13, 2022 at 7:09 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Ensure all food handlers shall wear hair restraints while working with food | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Ensure all foods a...
FAIL June 30, 2022 at 2:55 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Ensure all food handlers shall wear hair restraints while working with food | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Ensure all foods a...
PASS March 11, 2022 at 3:32 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Label to identify all bulk food containers clearly on the exterior of each container | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Set up seperately ...
FAIL March 4, 2022 at 6:58 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Label to identify all bulk food containers clearly on the exterior of each container | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Set up seperately ...
PASS October 13, 2021 at 4:07 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): replace scored cutting boards/replace all worn equipmrnt | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): clean and degrease all cooking equipment. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cl...
FAIL September 27, 2021 at 4:39 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): replace scored cutting boards/replace all worn equipmrnt | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): clean and degrease all cooking equipment. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cl...
PASS May 25, 2021 at 3:07 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): clean and degrease all cooking equipment | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): clean and degrease attached hood/filters and light fixture. | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repa...
FAIL May 18, 2021 at 3:20 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): clean and degrease all cooking equipment | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): clean and degrease attached hood/filters and light fixture. | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repa...
PASS February 22, 2021 at 8:28 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): label all bulk containers. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): properly store in use scoops. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and ...
FAIL February 8, 2021 at 4:30 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): label all bulk containers. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): properly store in use scoops. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 5, 2020 at 7:10 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): repair doorgasket at walkin box/reseal all rusty shelving. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): repace all scored cutting boards/and equipment/knives. | 590.005/5-501.13...
FAIL September 21, 2020 at 3:08 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): repair doorgasket at walkin box/reseal all rusty shelving. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): repace all scored cutting boards/and equipment/knives. | 590.005/5-501.13...
PASS July 8, 2020 at 4:53 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): replace all scored cutting boards/replace residential ice dispencor with a NSF approved ice unit. | 590.005/5-501.16-C - Storage Areas Rooms and Receptacles Capacity and Availability (C): provide covers...
FAIL March 25, 2020 at 4:32 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): | 590.002(E)/2-201.11-PF - (B) & (E) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees (Pf ): | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Ide...
FAIL March 17, 2020 at 4:14 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): | 590.002(E)/2-201.11-PF - (B) & (E) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees (Pf ): | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Ide...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 17, 2019 at 7:18 PM
21 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Ensure all food handlers have clean outer attire / change soiled aprons on a more frequent basis during the day as needed | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (P...
FAIL December 10, 2019 at 6:23 PM
21 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Ensure all food handlers have clean outer attire / change soiled aprons on a more frequent basis during the day as needed | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (P...
PASS July 25, 2019 at 3:50 PM
21 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Employees shall wash hands in between tasks shall wash hands upon entering the establishment and especially after using the restroom. | 590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Several staff ...
FAIL July 16, 2019 at 3:33 PM
21 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Employees shall wash hands in between tasks shall wash hands upon entering the establishment and especially after using the restroom. | 590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Several staff ...
PASS April 10, 2019 at 7:03 PM
3 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace compromised cutting boards by the front counter ( hot holding unit ) | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Set up sanitizer with wiping cloths as discussed during inspection one bucket...
FAIL April 3, 2019 at 4:27 PM
14 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label flour / masa and salt nulk food containers to properly identify the contents | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Rice on top of the steam table os 110F. piled too high - temperature of Rice at the ...
FAIL March 27, 2019 at 5:12 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label flour / masa and salt nulk food containers to properly identify the contents | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Rice on top of the steam table os 110F. piled too high - temperature of Rice at the ...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department