Club Cafe
209 COLUMBUS AV, BOSTON, MA 02116
Last inspected Apr 22, 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 Club Cafe, spanning January 2018 to April 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 2 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Apr 22, 2026
✓2 violations
- Warewashing Machine Data Plate Operation Specifications (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
Mar 18, 2026
✕13 violations
- Where to Wash (Pf)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Warewashing Machine Data Plate Operation Specifications (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
Mar 9, 2026
✕13 violations
- Where to Wash (Pf)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Warewashing Machine Data Plate Operation Specifications (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
Jun 17, 2025
✓Jun 9, 2025
✕Jun 13, 2024
✓Dec 14, 2023
✓Jun 27, 2023
✓5 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Jun 20, 2023
✕5 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Jan 18, 2023
–Dec 14, 2022
✓1 violation
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Mar 22, 2022
✓5 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food Labels (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Mar 15, 2022
✕5 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food Labels (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Oct 7, 2021
✓Apr 14, 2021
✓Jan 2, 2020
✓1 violation
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Oct 30, 2019
✓4 violations
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Oct 23, 2019
✕4 violations
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
May 3, 2019
✓5 violations
- Food Container Labels
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Separation/Sanitizer Criteria
Apr 25, 2019
✕5 violations
- Food Container Labels
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Separation/Sanitizer Criteria
Jan 2, 2019
✓Jul 13, 2018
✓9 violations
- Cold Holding
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Installed and Maintained
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Separation/Sanitizer Criteria
Jul 5, 2018
✕9 violations
- Cold Holding
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Installed and Maintained
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Separation/Sanitizer Criteria
Jan 9, 2018
✓6 violations
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Equipment Thermometers
- Installed and Maintained
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Jan 2, 2018
✕6 violations
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Equipment Thermometers
- Installed and Maintained
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
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