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Discovery Cafe
3 BLACKFAN CI, BOSTON, MA 02115
Last inspected Apr 8, 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 Discovery Cafe, spanning November 2017 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 11 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Apr 8, 2026
✓11 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- Prohibition-Jewelry (C)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning System Vents (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Apr 1, 2026
✕11 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- Prohibition-Jewelry (C)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning System Vents (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Sep 18, 2025
✓6 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Sep 3, 2025
–8 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Aug 19, 2025
✕8 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jan 29, 2025
✓4 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Jan 14, 2025
✕4 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Jun 27, 2024
✓4 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jun 13, 2024
✕14 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Cooking and Baking Equipment (C)
- Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jun 6, 2024
✕14 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Cooking and Baking Equipment (C)
- Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Dec 1, 2023
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Feb 8, 2023
✓4 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Jan 30, 2023
✕4 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Mar 15, 2022
–Feb 18, 2022
✓5 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Feb 8, 2022
✕5 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Sep 15, 2021
✓6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
Sep 8, 2021
✕6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
Mar 30, 2021
✓14 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Mar 26, 2021
✕14 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Oct 3, 2019
✓2 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Jul 12, 2018
✓11 violations
- Food Thermometers Provided
- Food Protection
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Premises Maintained
- PIC Performing Duties
Jul 9, 2018
✕11 violations
- Food Thermometers Provided
- Food Protection
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Premises Maintained
- PIC Performing Duties
Nov 9, 2017
✓2 violations
- Hot Holding
- Cold Holding
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