COFFEE SHOP
11 ELKINS ST, SOUTH BOSTON, MA 02127
Last inspected May 19, 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 COFFEE SHOP, spanning October 2019 to May 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
May 19, 2026
✓Oct 6, 2025
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 11, 2025
✕1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Apr 11, 2025
✓2 violations
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
Apr 4, 2025
✕2 violations
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
Dec 9, 2024
✓1 violation
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
Dec 2, 2024
✕1 violation
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
May 23, 2024
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Jun 2, 2023
✓2 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
May 25, 2023
✕2 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Nov 28, 2022
✓5 violations
- Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
Nov 21, 2022
✕5 violations
- Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
Apr 29, 2022
✓1 violation
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Feb 23, 2022
✕4 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (P)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Feb 16, 2022
✕4 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (P)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Aug 24, 2021
✓4 violations
- Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Aug 9, 2021
✕4 violations
- Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Feb 12, 2021
✓6 violations
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Compliance with Food Law (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Feb 5, 2021
✕6 violations
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Compliance with Food Law (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Aug 6, 2020
✓3 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Oct 11, 2019
✓5 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Oct 4, 2019
✕5 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
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