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Tatte Bakery & Cafe

160 MASSACHUSETTS AV, BOSTON, MA 02118

Last inspected Oct 13, 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 Tatte Bakery & Cafe, spanning October 2019 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 5 violations, none of them critical.

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Inspection history

  1. Oct 13, 2026

    ✓
    5 violations
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Anti-Choking
  2. Oct 6, 2026

    ✕
    5 violations
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Anti-Choking
  3. Sep 2, 2026

    ✓
    1 violation
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  4. Dec 10, 2025

    ✓
    3 violations
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Receptacles (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  5. Jul 22, 2025

    ✓
    4 violations
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  6. Jul 3, 2025

    ✕
    4 violations
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  7. Jan 8, 2025

    ✓
    6 violations
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Backflow Prevention (P)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  8. Dec 16, 2024

    ✕
    6 violations
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Backflow Prevention (P)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  9. Jun 14, 2024

    ✓
    5 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
    • Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
    • Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination (C)
  10. Jun 3, 2024

    ✕
    5 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
    • Equipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
    • Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination (C)
  11. Jan 16, 2024

    ✓
    1 violation
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  12. Jan 4, 2024

    ✕
    2 violations
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  13. Dec 26, 2023

    ✕
    2 violations
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  14. Nov 27, 2023

    ✕
    10 violations
    • 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)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  15. Nov 16, 2023

    ✕
    10 violations
    • 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)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  16. Feb 16, 2023

    ✓
  17. Oct 5, 2022

    ✓
  18. May 12, 2022

    ✓
  19. Mar 15, 2022

    –
  20. Jan 6, 2022

    ✓
  21. Nov 8, 2021

    ✓
  22. Jul 6, 2021

    ✓
    2 violations
    • Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  23. Jun 29, 2021

    ✕
    2 violations
    • Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  24. Nov 30, 2020

    –
  25. Oct 18, 2019

    ✓

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