Bpl Newsfeed Cafe

700 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: May 4, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Bpl Newsfeed Cafe has eight inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on May 4, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around two violations per visit versus roughly zero violations earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “hand drying provision”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average is 86, putting Bpl Newsfeed Cafe squarely in typical territory. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 4, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation.

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(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Cooked chicken in fish bucket in reach in cooler 60F. Product made within the hour moved onto ice to cool to below 41F.

590.003/3-501.16-P

Dec 22, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: Missing testing device for low temp dishmachine and 3 compartment sink. Provide at all times

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: Handsink missing paper towels. Provide at all times

590.006/6-301.12-PF

(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)

Inspector notes: Observed heavy food soils and smudges inside and outside of the stand up refrigeration unit. Clean to remove

590.004/4-601.11-C

Handwashing signage (c)

Inspector notes: Handsink missing proper signage. Provide

590.006/6-301.14-C

Jun 2, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: There is a large amout of fruit/drain flies around the ice machine location.Provide a full pest report upon re-inspection.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the walls around the ice machine to remove evidence of fruit/drain flies

590.006/6-201.11-C

Oct 2, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 27, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 10, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

Inspector notes: Employee bag observed in back prep area. Person in charge removed.

590.003/3-307.11-C

Mar 21, 2023

Routine

3 major violations.

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Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)

Inspector notes: Low temperature dish machine registering 0ppm after multiple attempts. Place service call. 3 bay sink is set up.

590.004/4-303.11-PF

Common name-working containers (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed blue liquid chemical in unlabled bottle. Person in charge removed. Label chemicals when removed from original container.

590.007/7-102.11-PF

Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: No paper towels in back dish area. Person in charge corrected.

590.006/6-301.12-PF

Jul 21, 2022

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bpl Newsfeed Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bpl Newsfeed Cafe on file is from May 4, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bpl Newsfeed Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “hand drying provision” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bpl Newsfeed Cafe.

How does Bpl Newsfeed Cafe compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Bpl Newsfeed Cafe most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Boston average of 86.

Has Bpl Newsfeed Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bpl Newsfeed 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 Bpl Newsfeed Cafe inspected?

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

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