Food 4 Thought Cafe

145 HARRISON AV, BOSTON, MA 02111

Last inspected Mar 11, 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

Mar 11, 2026
✓
1 violation
- Food Labels (Pf)
Mar 3, 2026
✕
1 violation
- Food Labels (Pf)
Dec 1, 2025
✓
4 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
Nov 24, 2025
✕
4 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
Jul 24, 2025
✓
3 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Jun 17, 2025
✕
3 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Jun 25, 2024
✓
2 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Oct 23, 2023
✓
2 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
May 11, 2023
✓
4 violations
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
May 4, 2023
✕
4 violations
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Sep 30, 2022
✓
5 violations
- Can Openers (C)
- Microwave Ovens (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Sep 22, 2022
✕
5 violations
- Can Openers (C)
- Microwave Ovens (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Sep 14, 2022
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Mar 15, 2022
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Feb 24, 2022
✓
5 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Feb 17, 2022
✕
5 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Oct 6, 2021
✓
4 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
Sep 28, 2021
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4 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
Feb 25, 2021
✓
1 violation
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Aug 12, 2020
✓
Feb 21, 2020
✓
4 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Feb 14, 2020
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4 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Oct 11, 2019
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