Cacao

64 Broad St, Boston, MA 02110
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: Feb 13, 2026
82
Score
Low Risk

Cacao has been inspected five times since 2024. The most recent report on file is from Feb 13, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “sanitizing solutions testing devices”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Boston average 86, so Cacao trails the local norm. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 13, 2026
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)
Inspector notes: Expired milk observed in dairy refigeration unit. Discarded by PIC.
590.006/6-404.11-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No quat sanitizer test strips observed at location. Provide. Sanitizer tested with inspector kit.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
82
Dec 12, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No procedure or supplies for vomit/ diarrhea clean up kit./ Provide complete vomit clean up kit
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: observed soiled wiping cloths on the counter/properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution at the required 200ppm ( corrected on site)
590.003/3-304.14-C
86
Aug 20, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 1, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test kits on site for quat tablets / Provide
590.004/4-302.14-PF
90
Aug 27, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cacao last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cacao on file is from Feb 13, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cacao?

Across the inspection record, “sanitizing solutions testing devices” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cacao.

How does Cacao compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Cacao most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Cacao's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cacao have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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