Scali Deli Cafe
147 PEARL ST, BOSTON, MA 02110
Last inspected Sep 25, 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 Scali Deli Cafe, spanning March 2021 to September 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.
Every sentence above is computed directly from the official record — CleanPlate adds no opinions. How our grading works →
Inspection history
Sep 25, 2026
✓4 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Cleaning Receptacles (C)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 16, 2026
✕4 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Cleaning Receptacles (C)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Feb 5, 2026
✓7 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (B) Cooling Methods (C)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Jan 28, 2026
✕7 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (B) Cooling Methods (C)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Oct 21, 2025
✓1 violation
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Oct 14, 2025
✕11 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 6, 2025
✕11 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Nov 1, 2024
✓8 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Oct 31, 2024
–Oct 16, 2024
✕8 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Dec 27, 2023
✓Mar 22, 2023
✓2 violations
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Mar 14, 2023
✕2 violations
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Oct 3, 2022
✓7 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Sep 26, 2022
✕7 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Jun 13, 2022
–May 16, 2022
✓4 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
May 9, 2022
✕4 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Jan 28, 2022
✓6 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jan 21, 2022
✕6 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Oct 19, 2021
✓1 violation
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Oct 12, 2021
✕1 violation
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Mar 11, 2021
✓3 violations
- (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)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
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