B.U. Warren Tower Cafe

700 Commonwealth Av, Boston, MA 02115

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 9, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, B.U. Warren Tower Cafe has seven inspections in the public record. On Mar 9, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

Across the inspection history, “cutting surfaces” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average for Boston sits at 86, putting B.U. Warren Tower Cafe on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 9, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Cutting surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Cutting board at deli section heavily scored. Resurface or replace.

590.004/4-501.12-C

Dec 2, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Apr 14, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)

Inspector notes: Refrigeration unit used to hold cut lettuce behind the salad bar with a temperature of 57F Products that had been placed in the unit less than 30 min prior were removed and placed in refrigeration at 38F Make proper repairs to the unit to hold a temperature of 41F or below

590.004/4-301.11-PF

(a) and (c) good repair and calibration-utensils and temperature and pressure measuring devices (c)

Inspector notes: Gasket on milk refrigerator damaged and needs to be replaced- Refrigeration unit was holding a temperature of 38F at the time of the inspection

590.004/4-502.11-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Floors around equipment with soils and debris- Clean with proper frequency

590.004/4-602.13-C

Oct 22, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: Multiple products placed out at the Wok station were noted at above 41F Carrots 112F Peppers 52F and Cabbage at 83F All products were removed at this time- Per the PIC the products were placed out less than an hour prior to the inspetion Review proper cooling and cold holding procedures for products prior to placing out for service

590.003/3-501.16-P

(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)

Inspector notes: At the time of the inspection I observed employees placing all the dirty equipment on the 3 bay sink on the sanitizing end and also placing dirty equipment into the sanitizer solution set up in the sanitizer bay. The sink is clearly marked for wash rinse sanitize. There is also a food disposal located at the wash end of the 3 bay sink where the soiled dishes shallbe placed and food waste removed in this area- Corrected at this time- PIC shall properly monitor warewashing procedures Priority violations noted at the time of the inspection PIC shal review with staff and monitor cooling/cold holding procedures

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF

Food preparation (c)

Inspector notes: Observed an employee at the WOK station removing carrots from its shipping bag and cutting the product without rinsing- The packaging does not indicate the product is prewashed Corrected at the time of the inspection- Review wit staff

590.003/3-305.14-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Heavy leak noted below the 3 bay sink at the warewashing area wher the insinkerator is attached to the sink- Make proper repairs

590.005/5-205.15-C

Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)

Inspector notes: Floor at the entrance to multiple walkin refrigeration units with damage and/or loose metal- Repair

590.006/6-501.11-C

Warewashing equipment clean solutions (c)

Inspector notes: A the time of the inspection the water in the sanitizer bay was heavily soiled- Sink was drained/cleaned and sanitized at the time of the inspection

590.004/4-501.18-C

Sep 27, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Mar 2, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 28, 2022

Routine

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Cutting surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Cutting board at Deli Section heavily scored. Resurface or replace.

590.004/4-501.12-C

Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

Inspector notes: Some bulk food units without labels. Provide.

590.003/3-302.12-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was B.U. Warren Tower Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at B.U. Warren Tower Cafe on file is from Mar 9, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at B.U. Warren Tower Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “cutting surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at B.U. Warren Tower Cafe.

How does B.U. Warren Tower Cafe compare to other restaurants in Boston?

B.U. Warren Tower Cafe most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.

Has B.U. Warren Tower Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at B.U. Warren Tower Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at B.U. Warren Tower 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 B.U. Warren Tower Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, B.U. Warren Tower Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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