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Yely's Coffee Shop
284 CENTRE ST, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Last inspected Aug 10, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
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CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for Yely's Coffee Shop, spanning April 2019 to August 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
It has held failed across its last two inspections.
The most recent inspection noted 6 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Aug 10, 2026
✕6 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Jun 29, 2026
✕5 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Oct 27, 2025
✕14 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Separation-Storage (P)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
May 30, 2025
✕9 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Feb 19, 2025
✕6 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Nov 5, 2024
✕11 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)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Conditioning Device Design (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jun 17, 2024
✕6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
- Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf)
Mar 7, 2024
✕12 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Food Labels (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 28, 2023
✕5 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jun 21, 2023
✕9 violations
- 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)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Apr 7, 2023
✕13 violations
- Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
- Separation-Storage (P)
Jan 31, 2023
✕14 violations
- Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Grease Trap(C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Nov 1, 2022
✕9 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jul 13, 2022
✕12 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
Jun 30, 2022
✕13 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Mar 4, 2022
✕11 violations
- 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)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Grease Trap(C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Designated Areas-Employee Accommodations for eating / drinking/smoking (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Restriction and Storage-Medicines (P)
Sep 27, 2021
✕4 violations
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
May 18, 2021
✕3 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Feb 8, 2021
✕9 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Sep 21, 2020
✕5 violations
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Receptacles (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Mar 25, 2020
✕10 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (B) & (E) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees (Pf )
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Storage Areas Rooms and Receptacles Capacity and Availability (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- uspension of Permit / Emergency Closure without a Prior Hearing (P)
Mar 17, 2020
✕10 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (B) & (E) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees (Pf )
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Storage Areas Rooms and Receptacles Capacity and Availability (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- uspension of Permit / Emergency Closure without a Prior Hearing (P)
Dec 10, 2019
✕20 violations
- Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Washing Fruits and Vegetables (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Service Sink (C)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
- Insect Control Devices Design and Installation (C)
- Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Drying Mops (C)
- Rodent Bait Stations (P)
Jul 16, 2019
✕21 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Drain boards (C)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Grease Trap(C)
- Area Enclosures and Receptacles Good Repair (C)
- Outside Storage Prohibitions (C)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
- Closing Toilet Room Doors (C)
- Restricted Use Pesticides Criteria (P)
Apr 3, 2019
✕12 violations
- Food Container Labels
- Hot Holding
- Food Thermometers Provided
- PHF's Properly Thawed
- Food Protection
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
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