Apm Coffee

99 Kneeland St, Boston, MA 02111
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

Apm Coffee has been inspected seven times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 12, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

Looking across the full record, “nonfood contact surfaces” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.

By comparison, the average Boston facility scores 86, putting Apm Coffee on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Bucket obsered in hand sink. Hand sinks should only be used for handwashing.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Soiled scoops and funnels stored as clean above 3 bay sink. Clean to remove all soils.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: No date marking for food products stored in back of house refrigeration unit. Provide for all foods held longer than 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Walls on production line are soiled. Cabinet handles are soiled with food debris. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
70
Mar 12, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Pressure (pf)
Inspector notes: Sink in front counter area observed with water trickling out of faucet. Provide proper water pressure.
590.005/5-103.12-PF
(a )cooling methods (pf)
Inspector notes: Cooked eggs at 61F in production line cooler. Person in charge stated they had been cooked 1 hour prior. Removed and placed under refrigeration. Properly cool items within proper time parameters prior to placing on production line for service.
590.003/3-501.15-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple foods in stand up cooler observed without date marking. Provide for all foods held longer than 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Observed bagels in bag stored on floor in service area. Elevate to prevent potential contamination.
590.003/3-305.11-C
70
Oct 2, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Wrong testing strips for quat sanitizer at location. Tested with inspector kit. Provide quat sanitizer test strips.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Foods in stand up cooler obsevred without date marking. Provide date marking for all foods held longer than 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Walls in back of house are soiled. Shelfing is soiled with debris. Clean to remove all soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Provide hand wash only signage for all hand sinks.
590.006/6-301.14-C
(b) cooling methods (c)
Inspector notes: Cooked egg stored in production line top loading unit at 120F. PIC stated eggs had been cooked 20 min prior. Properly cool any item prior to placing in production unit. Eggs removed to cool.
590.003/3-501.15-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: No allergy certificate observed. Provide.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
67
Feb 27, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat foods. Person in charge corrected.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No soap at back of house hand sink. Person in charge corrected.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Pressure (pf)
Inspector notes: Dump sink water has very low pressure. Repair as necessary.
590.005/5-103.12-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Blenders are soiled with food debris. Walls in prep area are soiled. Sides of chest freezer are soiled. Clean to remove all soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Provide hand wash only sign in back of house hand sink.
590.006/6-301.14-C
64
Jul 25, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Soiled containers in hand sink. No prep at prep station. Keep hand sinks clear at all times for hand washing only.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior of ice machine with black mold-like substance. Clean to prevent contamination.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Ceiling and wall in prep area with soils. Curtain between prep and service areas soiled. Moisture and debris in corner under 3 compartment sink. Clean to prevent contamination.
590.004/4-602.13-C
78
Feb 2, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior of ice machine with black mold-like substance. Clean to prevent contamination.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Leak unde dump sink at coffee station. Repair as needed to eliminate build up of soils under sink. Clean and sanitize under sink.
590.005/5-205.15-C
86
Aug 29, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No soap at hand sink. Corrected on site. Ensure hand sink has soap towels and hot water at all times.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Drain flies in kitchen. Clean drains and floor. Keep area dry to prevent attracting flies.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Exterior of freezer cabinet doors and handles blender motors hand sink basin kitchen floors under equipment and sinks with soils spills and debris. Clean all areas to prevent possible contamination and avoid attracting pests.
590.004/4-602.13-C
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Apm Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Apm Coffee on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Apm Coffee?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Apm Coffee.

How does Apm Coffee compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Apm Coffee most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Apm Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Apm Coffee have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Apm Coffee means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Apm Coffee inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Apm Coffee is inspected around two times per year on average.