Ashburton Cafe
1 ASHBURTON PL, BOSTON, MA 02108
Last inspected Nov 9, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for Ashburton Cafe, spanning September 2019 to November 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.
The most recent inspection noted 1 violation, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Nov 9, 2026
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Nov 2, 2026
✕5 violations
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 26, 2026
✕5 violations
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jan 28, 2026
✓3 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Jan 21, 2026
✕3 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Nov 21, 2025
✓1 violation
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Nov 12, 2025
✕1 violation
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
May 14, 2025
✓Apr 10, 2025
✓Oct 31, 2024
–Nov 27, 2023
✓Feb 15, 2023
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Feb 8, 2023
–1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Feb 7, 2023
✕1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jan 24, 2023
✕1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Sep 26, 2022
✓Mar 15, 2022
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Feb 16, 2022
✕2 violations
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Feb 9, 2022
✕2 violations
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jan 6, 2022
✓Oct 26, 2021
✓Jan 15, 2020
✓5 violations
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Jan 8, 2020
✕5 violations
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Sep 10, 2019
✓5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
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