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PAD THAI CAFE
6 HEMENWAY ST, BOSTON, MA 02215
Last inspected Mar 26, 2026
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 PAD THAI CAFE, spanning January 2022 to March 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.
The most recent inspection noted 4 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Mar 26, 2026
✓4 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
Mar 20, 2026
✕13 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Rodent Bait Stations (P)
Mar 19, 2026
–13 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Rodent Bait Stations (P)
Dec 29, 2025
✓7 violations
- Assignment (Pf)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Dec 22, 2025
✕7 violations
- Assignment (Pf)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
May 22, 2025
✓1 violation
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
May 15, 2025
✕21 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Grease Trap(C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
May 13, 2025
–20 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Grease Trap(C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Dec 17, 2024
✓8 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Cooling (P)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Dec 11, 2024
✕8 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Cooling (P)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Jul 22, 2024
✓1 violation
- Controlling Pests (C)
Jul 2, 2024
✕4 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Jun 18, 2024
✕4 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Aug 23, 2023
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Aug 10, 2023
✕4 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Aug 3, 2023
✕4 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 8, 2023
✓5 violations
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Apr 28, 2023
✕5 violations
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Dec 19, 2022
✓5 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Nov 28, 2022
✕5 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
May 16, 2022
✓7 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
May 6, 2022
✕7 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Jan 21, 2022
✓4 violations
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
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