Flour Bakery & Cafe
12 FARNSWORTH ST, BOSTON, MA 02210
Last inspected Apr 3, 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 Flour Bakery & Cafe, spanning July 2017 to April 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
Apr 3, 2026
✓Aug 14, 2025
✓7 violations
- Washing Fruits and Vegetables (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Aug 7, 2025
✕7 violations
- Washing Fruits and Vegetables (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Feb 25, 2025
✓Jun 27, 2024
✓May 1, 2024
✓Oct 2, 2023
✓4 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning System Vents (C)
Sep 25, 2023
✕4 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning System Vents (C)
Jul 19, 2023
✓1 violation
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Oct 25, 2022
✓2 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Aug 11, 2022
✓1 violation
- Insect Control Devices Design and Installation (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Nov 30, 2021
✓Jul 8, 2021
✓Feb 4, 2021
✓Jul 14, 2020
✓1 violation
- Service Sink (C)
Oct 25, 2019
✓Jan 17, 2019
✓1 violation
- PIC Performing Duties
Jan 10, 2019
✕1 violation
- PIC Performing Duties
May 23, 2018
✓1 violation
- Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
May 2, 2018
✕5 violations
- Cold Holding
- Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof
- Premises Maintained
Apr 25, 2018
✕5 violations
- Cold Holding
- Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof
- Premises Maintained
Sep 8, 2017
✓2 violations
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
Jul 26, 2017
✓7 violations
- Food Protection
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Number Convenient
- Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
- Fixture's not properly shielded
- Mop Sink not Provided
- Premises Maintained
Jul 17, 2017
✕7 violations
- Food Protection
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Number Convenient
- Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
- Fixture's not properly shielded
- Mop Sink not Provided
- Premises Maintained
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