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J J Foley's Cafe

117 EAST BERKELEY, BOSTON, MA 02118

Last inspected May 1, 2026

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

Passed

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Inspection history

  1. May 1, 2026

    8 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
    • Receptacles (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
  2. Apr 21, 2026

    8 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
    • Receptacles (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
  3. May 16, 2025

    6 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Cleaning Receptacles (C)
  4. May 9, 2025

    6 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Cleaning Receptacles (C)
  5. Dec 13, 2024

    5 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  6. Dec 6, 2024

    5 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  7. Nov 13, 2024

    5 violations
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • Thawing (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
    • Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
  8. Nov 6, 2024

    5 violations
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • Thawing (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
    • Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
  9. May 23, 2024

    5 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  10. May 15, 2024

    5 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  11. Nov 3, 2023

    2 violations
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  12. Oct 27, 2023

    2 violations
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  13. Jul 5, 2023

    1 violation
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  14. May 26, 2023

    7 violations
    • (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Handwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  15. May 19, 2023

    7 violations
    • (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Handwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  16. Jan 20, 2023

    3 violations
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  17. Dec 20, 2022

    3 violations
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  18. May 17, 2022

    10 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C)
    • Thawing (C)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
  19. May 9, 2022

    10 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C)
    • Thawing (C)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
  20. Mar 15, 2022

  21. Nov 16, 2021

    1 violation
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
  22. Nov 8, 2021

    1 violation
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
  23. Jan 14, 2021

  24. Oct 16, 2020

    3 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  25. Oct 9, 2020

    3 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

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