Caffe Nero
558 WASHINGTON ST, BOSTON, MA 02111
Last inspected Feb 18, 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 Nero, spanning February 2020 to February 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 3 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Feb 18, 2026
✓3 violations
- Food Labels (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Feb 9, 2026
✕3 violations
- Food Labels (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Oct 8, 2025
✓1 violation
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
Apr 23, 2025
✓6 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Apr 15, 2025
✕6 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Oct 25, 2024
✓4 violations
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Oct 18, 2024
✕4 violations
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Apr 10, 2024
✓1 violation
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jun 23, 2023
✓3 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jun 16, 2023
✕3 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jan 10, 2023
✓1 violation
- Food Labels (Pf)
Jan 3, 2023
✕1 violation
- Food Labels (Pf)
Aug 5, 2022
✓6 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jul 28, 2022
✕6 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jun 13, 2022
–Mar 15, 2022
–Jan 10, 2022
✓6 violations
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Jan 3, 2022
✕6 violations
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Aug 27, 2021
✓7 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Aug 18, 2021
✕7 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Feb 9, 2021
✓Sep 8, 2020
✓3 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Sep 1, 2020
✕3 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Feb 18, 2020
✓2 violations
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Feb 12, 2020
✓2 violations
- Food Protection
- PIC Performing Duties
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