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Dana Farber Cancer Institute Cafeteria

450 BROOKLINE AV, BOSTON, MA 02215

Last inspected May 21, 2026

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

Passed

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Inspection history

  1. May 21, 2026

    2 violations
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  2. May 13, 2026

    2 violations
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  3. Mar 3, 2026

    3 violations
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
  4. Aug 12, 2025

    6 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  5. Aug 5, 2025

    6 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  6. Feb 10, 2025

    2 violations
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  7. Oct 31, 2024

  8. Aug 19, 2024

    5 violations
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Food Labels (Pf)
    • (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  9. Aug 2, 2024

    5 violations
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Food Labels (Pf)
    • (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  10. Mar 18, 2024

    1 violation
    • Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
  11. Jan 16, 2024

    8 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Food Labels (Pf)
    • Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
    • Cooking and Baking Equipment (C)
    • (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
    • Receptacles (C)
  12. Jan 2, 2024

    8 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Food Labels (Pf)
    • Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
    • Cooking and Baking Equipment (C)
    • (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
    • Receptacles (C)
  13. Jul 7, 2023

    2 violations
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  14. Jan 30, 2023

    1 violation
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  15. Jan 18, 2023

  16. Jun 21, 2022

    3 violations
    • Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  17. Jun 13, 2022

    3 violations
    • Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  18. Mar 15, 2022

  19. Feb 14, 2022

    2 violations
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  20. Jul 14, 2021

    2 violations
    • Intensity-Lighting (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  21. Mar 18, 2021

    2 violations
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  22. Mar 9, 2021

    2 violations
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  23. Oct 28, 2019

    5 violations
    • When to Wash (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Handwashing Sinks Installation (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  24. Oct 17, 2019

    5 violations
    • When to Wash (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Handwashing Sinks Installation (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  25. Apr 3, 2019

    2 violations
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Installed and Maintained

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