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.
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Inspection history
May 21, 2026
✓2 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
May 13, 2026
✕2 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Mar 3, 2026
✓3 violations
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
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)
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)
Feb 10, 2025
✓2 violations
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Oct 31, 2024
–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)
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)
Mar 18, 2024
✓1 violation
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
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)
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)
Jul 7, 2023
✓2 violations
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Jan 30, 2023
✓1 violation
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–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)
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)
Mar 15, 2022
–Feb 14, 2022
✓2 violations
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Jul 14, 2021
✓2 violations
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Mar 18, 2021
✓2 violations
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Mar 9, 2021
✕2 violations
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
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)
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)
Apr 3, 2019
✓2 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Installed and Maintained
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