Bonne Chance Cafe

77 Canal St, Boston, MA 02114
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
61
Score
Medium Risk

Public records show seven inspections at Bonne Chance Cafe stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 24, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around zero violations to closer to two violations per visit.

The city-wide average sits at 86, which Bonne Chance Cafe's 61 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: Noted no prep sink using a 3 bay sink to wash produce.Provide a plumbers report for installation of a prep sink with air gap
590.005/5-402.11-P
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted missing paper towels in the employee and hand sink near the 3 bay sink.Provide COS by the PIC
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted several RTE foods in the refrigerator and in the walkin without date marking.Provide
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Noted walkin floor heavily soiled.Clean with frequency
590.006/6-501.12-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Noted clutter in the basement dry storage.Remove unnecessary items not in use.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Noted mice dropings on the floor under the shelves in the basement.Clean and provide a detail pest report from a Pest Technician
590.006/6-501.111-C
61
Oct 3, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 14, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 27, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 3, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 3, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 2, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Mozarella Cheese and Milks running @ 45f -48f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below
590.003/3-501.16-P
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bonne Chance Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bonne Chance Cafe on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does Bonne Chance Cafe compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Bonne Chance Cafe most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Bonne Chance Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Bonne Chance Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bonne Chance Cafe 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 Bonne Chance Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bonne Chance Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.