Bean & Leaf Cafe

20 Custom House St, Boston, MA 02110
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
95
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Bean & Leaf Cafe, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 5, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly three violations earlier on.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “good repair and proper adjustment-equipment”, showing up two times.

Bean & Leaf Cafe's latest score of 95 sits above the Boston average of 86. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Excess cardboard and boxes in back trash area. Remove.
590.006/6-501.114-C
95
Aug 4, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 26, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 19, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Reheating for hot holding (p)
Inspector notes: Beef chili hot holding at 110F-115F. Per pic it was reheated and just placed on cookline from refrigeration. PIC removed to reheat to at least 135 for proper hot holding. Advised pic to assure proper temperatures for all food products.
590.003/3-403.11-P
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: Missing vomit and diarrhea kit and procedures. Provide.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
78
Oct 24, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Remove trash stored near the back door.
590.005/5-501.15-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: remove ice buildup from the 2 freezers located in the basement dry goods storage room
590.004/4-501.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: clean or remove dirty and soiled radio used in the kitchen. lean radio remove soils buildup.
590.004/4-602.13-C
86
May 12, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when cloths are not in use.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: remove the shipping plastic from the exterior of the new 3 bay sink and from the new 3 door cold unit in the kitchen.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: clean the exterior and the shelving to the carts stored at the outside storae area.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Area enclosures and receptacles good repair (c)
Inspector notes: clean grounds at the outside storage area.
590.005/5-501.111-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Provide better storage of delivered food items. Keep food items inside the restauant.
590.003/3-305.11-C
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bean & Leaf Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bean & Leaf Cafe on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bean & Leaf Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “good repair and proper adjustment-equipment” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bean & Leaf Cafe.

How does Bean & Leaf Cafe compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Bean & Leaf Cafe most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.

Has Bean & Leaf Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Bean & Leaf Cafe have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bean & Leaf Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Bean & Leaf Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bean & Leaf Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.