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Espresso Love Cafe

33 BROAD ST, BOSTON, MA 02109

Last inspected Apr 29, 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

  1. Apr 29, 2026

    2 violations
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
  2. Apr 22, 2026

    2 violations
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
  3. Jan 22, 2026

    1 violation
    • Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)
  4. Jan 5, 2026

    2 violations
    • Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  5. 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)
  6. 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)
  7. Aug 8, 2025

  8. Apr 12, 2024

  9. Jan 3, 2024

  10. Sep 27, 2023

    1 violation
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  11. Sep 20, 2023

    2 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  12. Sep 6, 2023

    2 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  13. 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)
  14. 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)
  15. Nov 18, 2022

    2 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  16. Jun 6, 2022

  17. Mar 15, 2022

  18. Feb 24, 2022

    3 violations
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  19. Feb 17, 2022

    3 violations
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  20. Aug 31, 2021

    1 violation
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
  21. Aug 24, 2021

    1 violation
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
  22. 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)
  23. 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)
  24. Sep 9, 2020

    2 violations
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  25. Aug 26, 2020

    2 violations
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

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