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Lily's Coffee & Cafe

33 ARCH ST, BOSTON, MA 02110

Last inspected Jul 23, 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. Jul 23, 2026

    2 violations
    • Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
    • Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
  2. Jul 21, 2026

    2 violations
    • Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
    • Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
  3. Feb 19, 2026

    3 violations
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  4. Feb 12, 2026

    3 violations
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  5. Nov 17, 2025

    9 violations
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
    • Drying Mops (C)
  6. Nov 10, 2025

    9 violations
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
    • Drying Mops (C)
  7. May 19, 2025

    9 violations
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Food Labels (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  8. May 12, 2025

    9 violations
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Food Labels (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  9. Nov 13, 2024

  10. Oct 31, 2024

  11. Dec 27, 2023

    6 violations
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Food Labels (Pf)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  12. Dec 20, 2023

    6 violations
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Food Labels (Pf)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  13. May 17, 2023

    3 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Labels (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  14. May 10, 2023

    3 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Labels (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  15. Mar 22, 2023

  16. Jan 18, 2023

  17. Nov 1, 2022

    4 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  18. Oct 25, 2022

    4 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  19. Jun 21, 2022

    1 violation
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  20. Mar 31, 2022

    6 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  21. Mar 24, 2022

    6 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  22. Oct 29, 2021

    2 violations
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
  23. Oct 21, 2021

    2 violations
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
  24. Apr 16, 2021

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