Tres Gatos Cafe
470 CENTRE ST, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Last inspected Jul 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 Tres Gatos Cafe, spanning February 2017 to July 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 2 violations, none of them critical.
Every sentence above is computed directly from the official record — CleanPlate adds no opinions. How our grading works →
Inspection history
Jul 1, 2026
✓2 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
Jun 17, 2026
✕2 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
Dec 1, 2025
✓5 violations
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Outdoor Storage Surface (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Nov 24, 2025
✕5 violations
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Outdoor Storage Surface (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Oct 23, 2025
✓8 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
Oct 16, 2025
✕8 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
Aug 19, 2024
✓Jan 3, 2024
–Nov 27, 2023
✓4 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Nov 15, 2023
✕4 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Aug 18, 2022
✓5 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- (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)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
- Area Enclosures and Receptacles Good Repair (C)
Aug 8, 2022
✕5 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- (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)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
- Area Enclosures and Receptacles Good Repair (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Dec 17, 2021
✓2 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
Oct 20, 2021
✓2 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
Oct 13, 2021
✕2 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
Aug 14, 2020
✓4 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Aug 6, 2020
✕4 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jan 16, 2020
✓3 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
Oct 29, 2019
✓10 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Food Preparation (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- (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)
Oct 23, 2019
✕10 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Food Preparation (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- (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)
Oct 2, 2018
✓1 violation
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
Feb 28, 2017
✓11 violations
- Hot Holding
- Food Protection
- Prevention of Contamination from Hands
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Equipment Thermometers
- Location Accessible
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Fixture's not properly shielded
- PIC Performing Duties
- Consumer Advisories
Feb 22, 2017
✕11 violations
- Hot Holding
- Food Protection
- Prevention of Contamination from Hands
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Equipment Thermometers
- Location Accessible
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Fixture's not properly shielded
- PIC Performing Duties
- Consumer Advisories
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