Caffe Nero
416 W BROADWAY, SOUTH BOSTON, MA 02127
Last inspected Apr 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 Nero, spanning October 2021 to April 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
Apr 1, 2026
✓Jan 16, 2026
✓Oct 27, 2025
✓1 violation
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Oct 22, 2025
✕1 violation
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Mar 27, 2025
✓2 violations
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Mar 20, 2025
✕2 violations
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Jan 13, 2025
✓1 violation
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jan 7, 2025
✕3 violations
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jan 6, 2025
✕3 violations
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Feb 27, 2024
✓5 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
Feb 20, 2024
✕5 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
Jan 12, 2024
✓2 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Jan 5, 2024
✕2 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Aug 18, 2023
✓16 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Juice Treated-Commercially Processed (Pf)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Aug 16, 2023
✕14 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Juice Treated-Commercially Processed (Pf)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jan 25, 2023
✓3 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Jan 18, 2023
–8 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Prohibitions (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Jan 9, 2023
✕8 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Prohibitions (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Aug 31, 2022
✓7 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Aug 24, 2022
✕7 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jun 13, 2022
–Mar 15, 2022
–Feb 9, 2022
✓5 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Anti-Choking
Feb 2, 2022
✕5 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Anti-Choking
Oct 7, 2021
✓3 violations
- Thawing (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
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