Bean & Leaf Cafe
20 CUSTOM HOUSE ST, BOSTON, MA 02109
Last inspected Jan 5, 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 Bean & Leaf Cafe, spanning April 2019 to January 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
It has held passed across its last two inspections.
The most recent inspection noted 1 violation, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Jan 5, 2026
✓1 violation
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Aug 4, 2025
✓Sep 26, 2024
✓Jan 3, 2024
–May 3, 2023
✓2 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Reheating for Hot Holding (P)
Apr 19, 2023
✕2 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Reheating for Hot Holding (P)
Jan 18, 2023
–Oct 24, 2022
✓3 violations
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
May 19, 2022
✓5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Area Enclosures and Receptacles Good Repair (C)
May 12, 2022
✕5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Area Enclosures and Receptacles Good Repair (C)
Feb 16, 2022
✓6 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Feb 9, 2022
✕6 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Oct 4, 2021
✓1 violation
- Washing Fruits and Vegetables (C)
Mar 16, 2021
✓1 violation
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Mar 11, 2021
–1 violation
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Feb 9, 2021
✕1 violation
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Dec 18, 2020
✓1 violation
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Nov 24, 2020
✕1 violation
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Aug 7, 2020
✓3 violations
- Drain boards (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Approved System and Cleanable Fixtures (C)
Jul 31, 2020
✕3 violations
- Drain boards (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Approved System and Cleanable Fixtures (C)
Feb 12, 2020
✓3 violations
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Oct 3, 2019
✓3 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
Sep 19, 2019
✕3 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
Apr 17, 2019
✓6 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Equipment Thermometers
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Apr 3, 2019
✕6 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Equipment Thermometers
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
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