Harbor Life Cafe
296 STATE ST, BOSTON, MA 02110
Last inspected Jan 15, 2025
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 Harbor Life Cafe, spanning October 2017 to January 2025 — 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
Jan 15, 2025
✓Sep 20, 2024
✓Mar 18, 2024
✓Oct 11, 2023
✓4 violations
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Oct 2, 2023
✕4 violations
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Jan 20, 2023
✓Nov 10, 2022
✓2 violations
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Nov 3, 2022
✕4 violations
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Aug 4, 2022
✕2 violations
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Apr 26, 2022
✓1 violation
- Food Labels (Pf)
Apr 20, 2022
✕1 violation
- Food Labels (Pf)
Mar 15, 2022
–Dec 8, 2021
✓Sep 30, 2021
✓Mar 31, 2021
✓Dec 18, 2020
✓1 violation
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Dec 3, 2020
✕1 violation
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Sep 22, 2020
✓Dec 3, 2019
✓2 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
Nov 26, 2019
✕2 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
Apr 26, 2019
✓2 violations
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Floors Designed Constructed Installed
Nov 2, 2018
✓Jun 21, 2018
✓1 violation
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
Oct 27, 2017
✓2 violations
- Cold Holding
- Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
Oct 19, 2017
✕2 violations
- Cold Holding
- Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
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