Pavement Coffee House
286 NEWBURY ST, BOSTON, MA 02115
Last inspected Nov 4, 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 Pavement Coffee House, spanning October 2019 to November 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
It has held passed across its last two inspections.
The most recent inspection noted 3 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Nov 4, 2026
✓3 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Apr 2, 2026
✓8 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (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 Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Apr 1, 2026
✕8 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (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 Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
May 7, 2025
✓Jan 28, 2025
✓3 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Jan 21, 2025
✕3 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Sep 6, 2024
✓1 violation
- Controlling Pests (C)
Aug 16, 2024
✕1 violation
- Controlling Pests (C)
Aug 9, 2024
✕4 violations
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Aug 2, 2024
✕4 violations
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Feb 20, 2024
✓6 violations
- Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Feb 12, 2024
✕6 violations
- Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Oct 20, 2023
✓3 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
Oct 11, 2023
✕3 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
May 30, 2023
✓1 violation
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
Oct 5, 2022
✓Apr 19, 2022
✓6 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (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)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Apr 6, 2022
✕6 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (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)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Sep 21, 2021
✓5 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Frequency-Removal (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Sep 13, 2021
✕5 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Frequency-Removal (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Jan 14, 2021
✓2 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
Jan 7, 2021
✕2 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
Aug 21, 2020
✓1 violation
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Oct 9, 2019
✓12 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Food Labels (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Food-Accuracy (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
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