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News Room Cafe
7 BULFINCH PL, BOSTON, MA 02114
Last inspected Jul 14, 2026
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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Inspection history
Jul 14, 2026
✓1 violation
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
Jun 8, 2026
✕6 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
Jun 1, 2026
✕6 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
Nov 14, 2025
✓1 violation
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Nov 7, 2025
✕1 violation
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Aug 22, 2024
✓Nov 9, 2023
✓3 violations
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Nov 2, 2023
✕3 violations
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Apr 18, 2023
✓5 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Apr 11, 2023
✕5 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Jul 1, 2022
✓2 violations
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Jun 24, 2022
✕2 violations
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Oct 7, 2021
✓Mar 9, 2021
✓Sep 18, 2020
✓3 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
Sep 10, 2020
✕3 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
Sep 30, 2019
✓7 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Reheating for Hot Holding (P)
- (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)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Sep 20, 2019
✕7 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Reheating for Hot Holding (P)
- (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)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Mar 18, 2019
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