Cafe Amaro
319 HANOVER ST, BOSTON, MA 02113
Last inspected Jul 24, 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 22 inspections on record for Cafe Amaro, spanning May 2016 to July 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.
Every sentence above is computed directly from the official record — CleanPlate adds no opinions. How our grading works →
Inspection history
Jul 24, 2026
✓1 violation
- Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)
Jun 18, 2026
✕3 violations
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)
Jun 4, 2026
✕2 violations
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
Dec 18, 2025
✓Apr 16, 2025
✓Mar 19, 2024
✓3 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–May 17, 2023
✓Jan 18, 2023
–Nov 10, 2022
✓3 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Handwashing Aids and Devices Use Restrictions (C)
Nov 4, 2022
✕3 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Handwashing Aids and Devices Use Restrictions (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Jul 23, 2021
✓May 10, 2019
✓Aug 6, 2018
✓2 violations
- Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage
- PIC Knowledge
Jul 30, 2018
–7 violations
- Hot Holding
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Test Kit Provided
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage
- Insects Rodents Animals
- PIC Knowledge
Jul 23, 2018
✕7 violations
- Hot Holding
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Test Kit Provided
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage
- Insects Rodents Animals
- PIC Knowledge
Oct 13, 2017
✓1 violation
- Conformance w/ Approved Procedures
Oct 5, 2017
✕1 violation
- Conformance w/ Approved Procedures
Apr 25, 2017
✓1 violation
- Food Utensil Storage
May 10, 2016
✓5 violations
- Food Thermometers Provided
- Test Kit Provided
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
May 4, 2016
✕5 violations
- Food Thermometers Provided
- Test Kit Provided
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
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