Baby Cafe Kitchen
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
61
Score
Baby Cafe Kitchen appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2024. On Feb 19, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around eight violations each.
“In-use utensils between-use storage” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Allston restaurant, which scores around 80. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Several items without date -marking inside walk-in unit. Provide.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Observed knives stored in between equipment in the prep area Store properly on a clean/sanitized solution. Observed plastic bawls used to dispense bulk food items. Discontinue use handled utensils only.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Several bulk food containers without proper labels. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Some construction equipment stored in thre room near bar. Remove.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Rear doors with gap in the middle and at the bottom. Provide proper sweeps.
590.006/6-202.15-C
(a) and (c) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles-storing (c)
Inspector notes: Several boxes with single-use cotnainers/utensils store on the floor at storage area. Elevate properly.
590.004/4-903.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cookinng line equipment and utility pipes with grease build up. Clean to remove. Several shelves at prep storage and warewashing areas soiled. Top of dish machine soiled-- Clean all properly. Exterior of some refrigerating units at the bar area soiled. Clean properly.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Several food items stored on the floor at storage area. Elevate properly.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Several wiping cloths observed soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
61
Dec 22, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Two bottles labeled as sanitizer tested 0ppm for chlorine which is the only sanitizer used in the location; the person in charge remixed the solution and tested at 100ppm. Maintain sanitizer at manafactuerer's recomennded ppm.
590.004/4-501.114-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked rice noodles left out at ambient temperatures that per the PIC had been cooked at around 11:00am at 65F the person in charge voluntarily discarded the noodles. Keep TCS items at 135F or above or 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: At two hand sinks in the kitchen observed sink basins blocked by items; hand sinks should be used only for handwashing and nothing else. Review with staff to not leave or store items in the hand sinks.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: At side and rear exits of building observed large dark rodent droppings on stairs and in the immediate area around the doors; clean and sanitize the area of droppings and have your pest control operator perform a service provide report to damien.yee@boston.gov
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: In the walkin refrigerator the shelving and floors are heavily soiled with grease and foods; clean and sanitize the surfaces of soils and foods.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: In the men's room there is no employee's must wash hands signage; provide.
590.006/6-301.14-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: On two or more glue traps in kitchen observed multiple small cockroaches trapped on glue traps; remove caught pests with more frequency.
590.006/6-501.111-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple cups and containers with in use utensils stored in water at 65-79F; in use utensils must be stored on a clean sanitized surface in water 135F or above or in cool running water.
590.003/3-304.12-C
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Sep 9, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Reheating for hot holding (p)
Inspector notes: Meat sauce and fish cakes holding at 100F in steam table. Reheated to 180F. Reheat cooked foods to 165F prior to placing into hot holding.
590.003/3-403.11-P
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Chemical spray bottles without labels. Label all chemical bottles to prevent contamination.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soils and debris under ice machine and dry storage shelves. Clean to avoid attracting pests.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled wiping cloths observed on counters. Store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution to prevent contamination.
590.003/3-304.14-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Hot water faucet at warewashing hand sink with low pressure. Repair as needed for proper flow.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Floor around grease trap under dish machine damaged and uneven. Resurface to prevent food and grease collecting and attracting pests.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Sponges pbserved at warewashing. Discard sponges and discontinue using to wash food contact surfaces.
590.004/4-101.16-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Rice scoop stored in 75F water. Store scoop clean and dry or in water over 135F.
590.003/3-304.12-C
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Mar 21, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Rice noodles on counter at 66F. Store rice noodles in refrigerator.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Traps with dead cockroaches. Discard dead pests. Provide current pest reports.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: No chemical spray bottles observed with name or labels. Label all chemical bottles to prevent contamination.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No quats test strips on site. Provide quats test strips.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Scooping ice cream without Frozen Dessert Permit. Update permit with isdhealth@boston.gov
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Hot water faucet at hand sink next to 3 compartment sink loose. Repair as needed.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soils and debris under ice machine and behind grease trap. Clean to avoid attracting pests.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Daylight visible under back door. Replace/repair door sweep to prevent pests from entering.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Sponges observed at warewashing. Discard sponges. Do not use sponges to wash food contact surfaces.
590.004/4-101.16-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Food handler observed without hair restraint. Provide hats or hairnets.
590.002/2-402.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Scoop and tongs for beverages and ice cream stored in 74F water. Store uensils clean and dry or in water over 135F.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Hand sink at cookline with soils. Clean to prevent contamination.
590.006/6-501.18-C
41
Apr 3, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Backflow prevention device when required (p)
Inspector notes: The food preparation/culinary sink does not have an indirect waste drain/air gap. Install.
590.005/5-203.14-P
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible indicator for high temp dish machine. Provide.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Frequency-removal (c)
Inspector notes: Dumpster is overflowing with trash. Remove. Provide site cleanliness permit.
590.005/5-502.11-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Empty kegs trash and debri in outside area. REMOVE.
590.005/5-501.115-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Baby Cafe Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Baby Cafe Kitchen on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Baby Cafe Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “in-use utensils between-use storage” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Baby Cafe Kitchen.
How does Baby Cafe Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Allston?
Baby Cafe Kitchen most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Allston average of 80.
Has Baby Cafe Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Baby Cafe Kitchen have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Baby Cafe Kitchen 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 Baby Cafe Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Baby Cafe Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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