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Phinista Cafe

84 PETERBOROUGH ST, BOSTON, MA 02215

Last inspected Aug 3, 2026

Failed. Did not meet health requirements at the latest inspection. Many failures are fixed and re-inspected within days — check the inspection date.

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Inspection history

  1. Aug 3, 2026

    ✕
    2 violations
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

  2. Jul 22, 2026

    ✕
    12 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
    • Backflow Prevention Device Carbonator (P)
    • Backflow Prevention (P)
    • Outdoor Storage Surface (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
    • Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning System Vents (C)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

  3. Jul 15, 2026

    ✕
    12 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
    • Backflow Prevention Device Carbonator (P)
    • Backflow Prevention (P)
    • Outdoor Storage Surface (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
    • Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning System Vents (C)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

  4. May 26, 2026

    ✓
    3 violations
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)

  5. May 18, 2026

    ✕
    14 violations
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • (B) Cooling Methods (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Backflow Prevention (P)
    • Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)

  6. May 12, 2026

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    15 violations
    • When to Wash (P)
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • (B) Cooling Methods (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Backflow Prevention (P)
    • Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)

  7. May 8, 2026

    ✕
    15 violations
    • When to Wash (P)
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • (B) Cooling Methods (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Backflow Prevention (P)
    • Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)

  8. Aug 5, 2025

    ✓

  9. Aug 1, 2025

    ✓
    2 violations
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)

  10. Jul 25, 2025

    ✕
    2 violations
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)

  11. Jul 2, 2025

    ✓
    1 violation
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)

  12. Jan 30, 2025

    ✓
    2 violations
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)

  13. Jan 23, 2025

    ✕
    2 violations
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)

  14. Jun 28, 2024

    ✓
    3 violations
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
    • Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)

  15. Jun 20, 2024

    ✕
    3 violations
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
    • Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)

  16. Jun 11, 2024

    ✕
    5 violations
    • Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (C)

  17. Jun 4, 2024

    ✕
    5 violations
    • Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (C)

  18. Jan 30, 2024

    ✓
    14 violations
    • Temperature (P)
    • Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (P)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Intensity-Lighting (C)
    • Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
    • Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
    • Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)

  19. Jan 25, 2024

    ✕
    14 violations
    • Temperature (P)
    • Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (P)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Intensity-Lighting (C)
    • Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
    • Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
    • Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)

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