MILK ST CAFE

50 MILK ST, BOSTON, MA 02109

Last inspected Apr 2, 2026

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

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Passed

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Inspection history

Apr 2, 2026
✓
1 violation
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
Apr 1, 2026
✕
1 violation
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
Mar 18, 2026
✕
10 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
- Restriction and Storage-Medicines (P)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
Mar 11, 2026
✕
10 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
- Restriction and Storage-Medicines (P)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
Dec 4, 2025
✓
11 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (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)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Nov 25, 2025
✕
11 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (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)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jul 18, 2025
✓
Feb 5, 2025
✓
Dec 16, 2024
✓
3 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
Dec 3, 2024
✕
3 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
Aug 22, 2024
✓
May 10, 2024
✓
3 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (P)
May 3, 2024
✕
3 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (P)
Nov 15, 2023
✓
Jul 11, 2023
✓
Mar 13, 2023
✓
Jan 18, 2023
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Dec 7, 2022
✓
1 violation
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Sep 12, 2022
✓
5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using Drain Plugs (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Aug 31, 2022
✕
5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using Drain Plugs (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
May 2, 2022
✓
4 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Apr 25, 2022
✕
4 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Dec 7, 2021
✓
3 violations
- (B) Cooling Methods (C)
- Wood Use Limitation (C)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
Nov 29, 2021
✕
3 violations
- (B) Cooling Methods (C)
- Wood Use Limitation (C)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
Aug 31, 2021
✓
3 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Food Labels (Pf)

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