Cafe 26
26 TEMPLE PL, BOSTON, MA 02111
Last inspected Jul 14, 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 Cafe 26, spanning March 2020 to July 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
It has held passed across its last two inspections.
No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
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Inspection history
Jul 14, 2026
✓Oct 20, 2025
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 7, 2025
✕4 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 30, 2025
✕4 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Feb 27, 2025
✓2 violations
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Feb 20, 2025
✕2 violations
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 31, 2024
–Sep 27, 2024
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 25, 2024
✕3 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 18, 2024
✕3 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Feb 23, 2024
✓3 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
Feb 15, 2024
✕3 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
Sep 12, 2023
✓3 violations
- Juice Treated-Commercially Processed (Pf)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 5, 2023
✕3 violations
- Juice Treated-Commercially Processed (Pf)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Mar 30, 2023
✓Aug 22, 2022
✓3 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Aug 11, 2022
✕3 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Jun 13, 2022
–Mar 15, 2022
–Feb 10, 2022
✓1 violation
- Assignment (Pf)
Feb 3, 2022
✕1 violation
- Assignment (Pf)
Aug 26, 2021
✓6 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Aug 17, 2021
✕6 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Jan 29, 2021
✓1 violation
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Mar 16, 2020
✓7 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Cooling (P)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
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