Gardner Museum Cafe

2 PALACE RD, BOSTON, MA 02115

Last inspected Oct 8, 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 Gardner Museum Cafe, spanning September 2019 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 1 violation, none of them critical.

Every sentence above is computed directly from the official record — CleanPlate adds no opinions. How our grading works →

Inspection history

Oct 8, 2026
✓
1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 1, 2026
✕
2 violations
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 24, 2026
✕
5 violations
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 17, 2026
✕
5 violations
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Dec 17, 2025
✓
7 violations
- Clean condition-Hands and Arms (P)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Dec 11, 2025
✕
7 violations
- Clean condition-Hands and Arms (P)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jul 31, 2025
✓
12 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
- Food Labels (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Can Openers (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
- Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jul 3, 2025
✕
12 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
- Food Labels (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Can Openers (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
- Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Nov 14, 2024
✓
6 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Oct 25, 2024
✕
6 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Feb 22, 2024
✓
10 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Food Labels (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Closing Toilet Room Doors (C)
Feb 5, 2024
✕
10 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Food Labels (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Closing Toilet Room Doors (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–
May 15, 2023
✓
2 violations
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
May 8, 2023
✕
2 violations
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
Dec 1, 2022
✓
1 violation
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–
Mar 4, 2022
✓
Oct 15, 2021
✓
5 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
Oct 7, 2021
✕
5 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
May 12, 2021
✓
1 violation
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
Apr 22, 2021
✕
7 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Apr 12, 2021
✕
7 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Dec 15, 2020
–
Sep 27, 2019
✓
2 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)

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