Cuppacoffee

1 Merrimac St, Boston, MA 02114
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
90
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Cuppacoffee 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 25, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

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

Looking across the full record, “handwashing sinks installation” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Boston restaurant scores 86. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Handwashing sinks installation (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted no hot water or cold water in the hand sink in the restaurant.Repair
590.005/5-202.12-PF
90
Mar 16, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide Irreversible thermometer for the high temp dish machine.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Handwashing sinks installation (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted no hot water or cold water in the hand sink in the restaurant.Repair
590.005/5-202.12-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Noted ice machine cover broken.Repair
590.004/4-501.11-C
Prohibitions (c)
Inspector notes: Remove all single use items from the toilet room.
590.004/4-903.12-C
74
Mar 9, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide Irreversible thermometer for the high temp dish machine.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Noted ice machine cover broken.Repair
590.004/4-501.11-C
Prohibitions (c)
Inspector notes: Remove all single use items from the toilet room.
590.004/4-903.12-C
82
Dec 22, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Food-contact surfaces-cleanability (pf)
Inspector notes: 1) Counter under Latte Machine with spills and debris clean to remove 2) Runner of hot hold unit with crumbs clean to remove
590.004/4-202.11-PF
90
Jan 16, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 27, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Chemical spray bottle observed without label. Provide.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Soils inside the interior of the ice machine. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Utensils observed in standing water. Person in charge corrected.
590.003/3-304.12-C
78
Nov 2, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 20, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Observed interior and exterior of handsink heavily soiled. Clean to remove
590.006/6-501.18-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy soils and debri on interior and exterior of ice machine. Clean to remove
590.004/4-601.11-C
90
Jan 10, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 16, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 18, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cuppacoffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cuppacoffee on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cuppacoffee?

Across the inspection record, “handwashing sinks installation” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cuppacoffee.

How does Cuppacoffee compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Cuppacoffee most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.

Has Cuppacoffee's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cuppacoffee 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 Cuppacoffee inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cuppacoffee is inspected around three times per year on average.