Thinking Cup

234 HANOVER ST, BOSTON, MA 02113

Last inspected Oct 22, 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 Thinking Cup, spanning March 2022 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 1 violation, none of them critical.

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Inspection history

Oct 22, 2026
✓
1 violation
- Controlling Pests (C)
Oct 14, 2026
✕
7 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Storage-Other Personal Care Items (C)
Oct 7, 2026
✕
6 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Storage-Other Personal Care Items (C)
Apr 17, 2026
✓
3 violations
- Warewashing Machine Data Plate Operation Specifications (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Apr 8, 2026
✕
27 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Package Integrity (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Warewashing Machine Data Plate Operation Specifications (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Mar 30, 2026
✕
26 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Package Integrity (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Warewashing Machine Data Plate Operation Specifications (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Oct 16, 2025
✓
3 violations
- Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Oct 7, 2025
✕
11 violations
- Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wood Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Sep 26, 2025
✕
10 violations
- Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wood Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Mar 19, 2025
✓
3 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Mar 17, 2025
–
3 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Mar 10, 2025
–
Feb 3, 2025
✓
1 violation
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
Nov 14, 2024
✓
Aug 16, 2024
✓
2 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Other Forms of Information (C)
Aug 5, 2024
✕
5 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Other Forms of Information (C)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
Jul 30, 2024
✕
4 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
Apr 17, 2024
✓
5 violations
- Assignment (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
Apr 9, 2024
✕
5 violations
- Assignment (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
Sep 13, 2023
✓
Jan 5, 2023
✓
Sep 14, 2022
–
Aug 10, 2022
✓
2 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
Aug 1, 2022
✕
2 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
Mar 21, 2022
✓

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