Caffe Lil Italy
178 SALEM ST, BOSTON, MA 02113
Last inspected Sep 1, 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 Caffe Lil Italy, spanning November 2019 to September 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
Sep 1, 2026
✓1 violation
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Aug 21, 2026
✕8 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Aug 13, 2026
✕7 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jan 2, 2026
✓1 violation
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Aug 12, 2025
✓1 violation
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
Aug 4, 2025
✕4 violations
- Assignment (Pf)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Drain boards (C)
Jul 28, 2025
✕3 violations
- Assignment (Pf)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Drain boards (C)
Feb 3, 2025
✓5 violations
- Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Service Sink (C)
Jan 27, 2025
✕5 violations
- Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Service Sink (C)
Sep 17, 2024
✓8 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Sep 9, 2024
✕8 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Mar 21, 2024
✓2 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Wood Use Limitation (C)
Mar 14, 2024
✕11 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Wood Use Limitation (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Grease Trap(C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Drying Mops (C)
Mar 6, 2024
✕9 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Grease Trap(C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Drying Mops (C)
Sep 27, 2023
✓Jun 16, 2023
✓Sep 12, 2022
✓Apr 19, 2022
✓Mar 15, 2022
–Nov 26, 2021
✓May 11, 2021
✓Feb 18, 2021
✓2 violations
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
Feb 5, 2021
✕2 violations
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
Jun 17, 2020
✓Nov 25, 2019
✓1 violation
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
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