Essential Herb & Juice Cafe
501B WASHINGTON ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02124
Last inspected Jul 14, 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 Essential Herb & Juice Cafe, spanning July 2021 to July 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
It has held passed across its last two inspections.
No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
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Inspection history
Jul 14, 2026
✓Jan 28, 2026
✓1 violation
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
Jan 21, 2026
✕3 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Jan 15, 2026
✕3 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Aug 6, 2025
✓Mar 7, 2025
✓Oct 31, 2024
–Aug 2, 2024
✓Feb 26, 2024
✓1 violation
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
Feb 21, 2024
–1 violation
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
Feb 14, 2024
✕1 violation
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
Dec 20, 2023
✓3 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Dec 8, 2023
✕3 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Feb 9, 2023
✓Jan 18, 2023
–Dec 1, 2022
✓2 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Nov 21, 2022
✕2 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
May 18, 2022
✓1 violation
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Mar 28, 2022
✓2 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Mar 17, 2022
✕2 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Jan 3, 2022
✓5 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Thawing (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Dec 20, 2021
✕5 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Thawing (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Aug 17, 2021
✓4 violations
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- "V" Threads Use Limitation (C)
- Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Jul 29, 2021
✕4 violations
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- "V" Threads Use Limitation (C)
- Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
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