Sorelle Cafe
280 CONGRESS ST, BOSTON, MA 02110
Last inspected Oct 30, 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 Sorelle Cafe, spanning February 2020 to October 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 3 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Oct 30, 2026
✓3 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
Oct 23, 2026
✕3 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
Sep 29, 2026
–Apr 28, 2026
✓5 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
Apr 21, 2026
✕5 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
Oct 14, 2025
✓8 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Oct 1, 2025
✕8 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Oct 24, 2024
✓3 violations
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Sep 27, 2024
✕3 violations
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Mar 16, 2023
✓2 violations
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
Feb 21, 2023
✕2 violations
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Nov 3, 2022
✓3 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jun 13, 2022
✓3 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
Jun 3, 2022
✕3 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Mar 1, 2022
✓4 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
Feb 22, 2022
✕4 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
May 24, 2021
✓2 violations
- Toilet Tissue Availability (Pf)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
May 17, 2021
✕2 violations
- Toilet Tissue Availability (Pf)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
Jan 25, 2021
✓3 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jan 12, 2021
✕3 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Aug 7, 2020
✓Feb 27, 2020
✓3 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
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