Ten One Tea House
279 NEWBURY ST, BOSTON, MA 02116
Last inspected Apr 1, 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 Ten One Tea House, spanning August 2020 to April 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 1 violation, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Apr 1, 2026
✓1 violation
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Feb 27, 2026
✕6 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Feb 25, 2026
✕6 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jul 25, 2025
✓5 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
Jul 18, 2025
✕5 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
Feb 11, 2025
✓2 violations
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
Sep 19, 2024
✓4 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Sep 12, 2024
✕4 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Mar 11, 2024
✓4 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Warewashing Equipment Cleaning Agents (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Mar 4, 2024
✕4 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Warewashing Equipment Cleaning Agents (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Jul 28, 2023
✓7 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jul 21, 2023
✕7 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Nov 23, 2022
✓18 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Assignment (Pf)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (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)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Nov 22, 2022
–18 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Assignment (Pf)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (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)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
May 12, 2022
✓16 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
- Prohibitions (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Conditions of Use (Pf)
May 11, 2022
✕16 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
- Prohibitions (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Conditions of Use (Pf)
Mar 15, 2022
–Jul 15, 2021
✓6 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Jul 9, 2021
–10 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Jul 2, 2021
✕10 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Feb 19, 2021
✓11 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Feb 12, 2021
✕11 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Aug 6, 2020
✓
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