The Porter Cafe
1723 CENTRE ST, WEST ROXBURY, MA 02132
Last inspected Aug 5, 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 The Porter Cafe, spanning October 2014 to August 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
Aug 5, 2026
✓3 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jul 30, 2026
✕3 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Oct 22, 2025
✓Oct 18, 2024
✓6 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Oct 9, 2024
✕6 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Nov 22, 2023
✓4 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Nov 16, 2023
✕4 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–May 13, 2022
✓Mar 15, 2022
–Oct 21, 2021
✓4 violations
- Shell stock Identification (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Oct 13, 2021
✕4 violations
- Shell stock Identification (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Nov 12, 2020
✓9 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths 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)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Nov 4, 2020
✕9 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths 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)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Oct 25, 2019
✓3 violations
- Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Oct 23, 2019
✓2 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Oct 3, 2018
✓3 violations
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Premises Maintained
Nov 8, 2017
✓14 violations
- Separation Segregation Cross Contamination
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Test Kit Provided
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Installed and Maintained
- Location Accessible
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Premises Maintained
- PIC Performing Duties
- Consumer Advisories
Nov 2, 2017
✕14 violations
- Separation Segregation Cross Contamination
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Test Kit Provided
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Installed and Maintained
- Location Accessible
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Premises Maintained
- PIC Performing Duties
- Consumer Advisories
Oct 6, 2016
✓7 violations
- Food Protection
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Equipment Thermometers
- Test Kit Provided
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Installed and Maintained
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
Sep 28, 2016
✕7 violations
- Food Protection
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Equipment Thermometers
- Test Kit Provided
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Installed and Maintained
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
Oct 8, 2015
✓6 violations
- Food Thermometers Provided
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Medicines FirstAid Storage
- Premises Maintained
Oct 1, 2015
✕6 violations
- Food Thermometers Provided
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Medicines FirstAid Storage
- Premises Maintained
Oct 15, 2014
✓6 violations
- Food Container Labels
- Cold Holding
- Food Protection
- Food Utensil Storage
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
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