Espresso Love Cafe
33 BROAD ST, BOSTON, MA 02109
Last inspected Oct 30, 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 Espresso Love Cafe, spanning January 2021 to October 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 4 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Oct 30, 2026
✓4 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Oct 21, 2026
✕4 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Apr 29, 2026
✓2 violations
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
Apr 22, 2026
✕2 violations
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
Jan 22, 2026
✓1 violation
- Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)
Jan 5, 2026
✕2 violations
- Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Dec 29, 2025
✕10 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Disposition (P)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
- Drying Mops (C)
Dec 22, 2025
✕10 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Disposition (P)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
- Drying Mops (C)
Aug 8, 2025
✓Apr 12, 2024
✓Jan 3, 2024
–Sep 27, 2023
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 20, 2023
✕2 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 6, 2023
✕2 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jan 30, 2023
✓3 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
Jan 18, 2023
–3 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
Nov 18, 2022
✓2 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Jun 6, 2022
✓Mar 15, 2022
–Feb 24, 2022
✓3 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Feb 17, 2022
✕3 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Aug 31, 2021
✓1 violation
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Aug 24, 2021
✕1 violation
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Jan 28, 2021
✓3 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (B) Cooling Methods (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Jan 21, 2021
✕3 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (B) Cooling Methods (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
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