Club Cafe
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026
90
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Club Cafe, the earliest from 2022. Club Cafe was last inspected on Apr 22, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “warewashing machine data plate operation specifications”, which has been cited two times.
Club Cafe's latest score of 90 sits above the Boston average of 86. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2026
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Warewashing machine data plate operation specifications (c)
Inspector notes: At the main kitchen's chemical warewashing machine the data plate is no longer able to be read; provide a legible data plate at the chemical warewashing machine in the main kitchen.
590.004/4-204.113-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Gaskets for the double door refrigerator across from the loft with dry goods observed damaged; repair or replace damaged gaskets at cold holding units.
590.004/4-501.11-C
90
Mar 9, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)
Inspector notes: At the three compartment sink and at a red sanitizer bucket quats sanitizer measured at over 500ppm with location's and health inspector's quat test strips. Quats sanitizer should be at parts per million concentration as instructed by the manafacturer. The person in charge
590.007/7-204.11-P
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: Per a discussion with the person in charge and the food handlers they are using a sink to wash produce that does not have an air gap; have a licensed plumber pull proper permits and install an air gap at the sink used for washing produce.
590.005/5-402.11-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed hand sinks with dumped ice and food blocked by squirt bottles multiple hand sinks with water drip lines and observed an employee washing romaine lettuce in a sink labeled as a hand sink; hand sinks must be used only for hand washing retrain staff on proper hand washing.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Where to wash (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed an employee washing their hands in the middle compartment of the three compartment sink when there was a hand sink directly to the left of the three compartment sink; hands should only be washed in hand sinks; retrain staff on proper hand washing.
590.002/2-301.15-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: At the hand sink in the dance room bar observed hand towel dispenser empty with no other approved hand drying devices available; the person in charge refilled the hand towels after the observation; hand sinks must always have an approved hand drying device available at all times.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No food thermometer was able to be presented during the inspection; the person in charge ordered a food thermometer during the inspection; a food thermometer must always be available and on the premise.
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: The provided irriversible thermometer for the high temperature warewashing machines would not turn on; the person in charge replaced the batteries of the thermometer and it turned on and functioned properly.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: On the specials menu which is a separate menu not an insert with the regular menu and on the location's website per a discussion with the person in charge foods that can be ordered undercooked are not marked with a reminder and there is no consumer advisory on the special's menu; provide a consumer advisory and reminder on the special's printed and online menu.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple in-use spray bottles without name labels of chemical within; provide name labels for all in-use containers with chemicals removed from bulk; the person in charge corrected the violation after the observation by writing the names of the chemicals on the bottles.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Observed usage of deli containers in bulk food containers; discontinue using scoops without handles to prevent contamination by hands.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Gaskets for the double door refrigerator across from the loft with dry goods observed damaged; repair or replace damaged gaskets at cold holding units.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Warewashing machine data plate operation specifications (c)
Inspector notes: At the main kitchen's chemical warewashing machine the data plate is no longer able to be read; provide a legible data plate at the chemical warewashing machine in the main kitchen.
590.004/4-204.113-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: At the front entrance and at the side entrance to the interior of the building observed gaps when the doors are closed where daylight is visible which will allow for pest entry; repair or replace the doors or install door sweeps or weather stripping.
590.006/6-202.15-C
30
Jun 9, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 13, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 14, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 20, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Slicer observed with food debris. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Spray chemical bottle observed without labels. Person in charge corrected.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired. Schedule cleaning appointment.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Squeeze bottles on production line without labels. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Provide hand wash only signage in coffee bar area.
590.006/6-301.14-C
70
Dec 14, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Production line hand sink leaking from faucet. Person in charge corrected on site.
590.005/5-205.15-C
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Club Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Club Cafe on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Club Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “warewashing machine data plate operation specifications” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Club Cafe.
How does Club Cafe compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Club Cafe most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.
Has Club Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Club Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Club 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 Club Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Club Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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