Caffe Nero

103 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Caffe Nero has six inspections on file, the first dated 2023. Caffe Nero was last inspected on Apr 15, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

The city-wide average sits at 86, which Caffe Nero's 67 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 15, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Backflow prevention (p)

Inspector notes: There is no dedicated food prep sink at the establishment; have a licensed plumber pull proper permits and install an air gap at the three compartment sink.

590.005/5-402.11-P

(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)

Inspector notes: No posted certificate for allergy awareness training; provide and post in a conspicuous location visible to customers.

590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF

Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)

Inspector notes: Per discussion with the person in charge there are no procedures on site for cleaning a vomit and diarrhea event; provide.

590.002/2-501.11-PF

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: The yellow lemon juicer in the kitchen's paint has been chipped off in multiple areas; repaint or replace.

590.004/4-101.19-C

Jun 6, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

View 3 violations

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

Inspector notes: Hollandaise sauce at 80F on counter for unknown time. Discarded by PIC. Determine plan for Hollandaise- cook to 165F cool and reheat to order or hot hold sauce over 135F.

590.003/3-501.16-P

Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)

Inspector notes: No consumer advisory for Hollandaise sauce or poached eggs. Confirm final cooking temperatures for Hollandaise and poached eggs. If eggs are undercooked then menu requires consumer advisory.

590.003/3-603.11-PF

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: No quats sanitizer test strips on site. Provide test strips.

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Jan 6, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Apr 11, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Ice scoop inside ice machine. Store scoop outside of ice machine not in ice in clean sanitized container.

590.003/3-304.12-C

Jan 12, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)

Inspector notes: No thermal strips or irreversible thermometer for testing final rinse temperature on dish machine. Provide either strips or thermometer

590.004/4-302.13-PF

Cutting surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Cutting board in kitchen stained. Replace as needed

590.004/4-501.12-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Dry wiping cloths used to wipe cutting board. Store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution to prevent contamination.

590.003/3-304.14-C

May 5, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Caffe Nero last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Caffe Nero on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Caffe Nero compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Caffe Nero most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Caffe Nero's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Caffe Nero 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 Caffe Nero inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Caffe Nero is inspected around two times per year on average.

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