Blue Bottle Coffee

43-61 Pier 4 Bl, Boston, MA 02210
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
86
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged 10 inspections at Blue Bottle Coffee, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 6, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

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

Blue Bottle Coffee's latest score is in line with the Boston average of 86. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy coffee grind spills on equipment / wall / floor underneath grinder rack in back stock room. Clean with frequency to remove all spills
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Pest report reviewed due to information of roach activity along warewashing area. Contact pest control for increase services until remedied and provide detailed report to the health division upon completed service
590.006/6-501.111-C
86
Oct 30, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 11, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 28, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 6, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 13, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 13, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 26, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (p)
Inspector notes: Cold press coffee machine with peeling paint. No apparent NSF stickers on unit. Email equipment specifications to thomas.curran@boston.gov.
590.004/4-101.11-P
Mechanical warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures (pf)
Inspector notes: High temp dish machine 158F with plate thermometer inside outside gauge 171F. Repair. Alternative means to sanitize equipment in three compartment sink with quats sanitizer in place until unit can be repaired.
590.004/4-501.112-PF
Handwashing sinks installation (c)
Inspector notes: Mens room automatic faucet at handsink does not run for 15 seconds. Adjust.
590.005/5-202.12-C
74
May 25, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 9, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Handwashing sinks installation (pf)
Inspector notes: Hot water at handsink is 81F.
590.005/5-202.12-PF
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
Capacity-quantity and availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Hot water at three compartment sink is 81F. Repair to maintain 110F.
590.005/5-103.11-PF
Eating drinking or using tobacco (c)
Inspector notes: Food worker drinking open cup of coffee in food preparation area. COS.
590.002/2-401.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Food storage and tea containers not labeled. COS.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Prohibitions (c)
Inspector notes: Boxes of paper bags stored directly on floor in service line area. Store properly.
590.004/4-903.12-C
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Blue Bottle Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Blue Bottle Coffee on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

How does Blue Bottle Coffee compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Blue Bottle Coffee most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Boston average of 86.

Has Blue Bottle Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Blue Bottle Coffee have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Blue Bottle Coffee 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 Blue Bottle Coffee inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Blue Bottle Coffee is inspected around three times per year on average.