Flour Bakery

209 Cambridge St, Boston, MA 02114
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
67
Score
Medium Risk

Flour Bakery has been inspected nine times since 2022. Flour Bakery was last inspected on Feb 20, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately compared to roughly zero violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “wiping cloths use limitation” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That's lower than the typical Boston restaurant, which scores around 86. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Observed raw eggs stored above ready to eat foods in the walkin and in the refrigerator.Remove and store below RTE foods
590.003/3-302.11-P
Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted prepped food items passed the expiration date. Remove all expired product from the walkin and monitor the date marking daily
590.006/6-404.11-PF
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Noted several scoops stored in stagnant water.Remove and store in a running water or clean surface
590.003/3-304.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: :Noted soiled cleaning towels on the counter.Remove and store in a sanitizer
590.003/3-304.14-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Noted food debris under the equipment and shelves on the service line downstairs.Clean with frequency Accumulation of dust on the side of the ice machine.Clean to remove
590.006/6-501.12-C
67
Jun 9, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Condenser in walkin freezer Leaking and causing heavy ice build up repair
590.006/6-201.17-C
95
Feb 24, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Condenser in walkin freezer Leaking and causing heavy ice build up repair
590.006/6-201.17-C
95
May 10, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 4, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 3, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 20, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 6, 2023
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Food observed in the handsink. PIC had staff remove all food and clean the sink out when directed to. Retrain staff to properly dispose of food debris.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
90
May 26, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Precooked and prepackaged chicken- 49 F. PIC reports chicken delivered 1 hour prior to temp taken. Provide a proper cold holding temperature of 41 F or above. Product was placed in freezer to bring temp down to 41 F. Taemp of item was 41 F at conclusion of this inspection.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide hand soap for the hand sink at the entrance to the upstairs kitchen.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Establishment is using milk crates as storage containers. Discontinue use of milk crates and provide food grade storage containers for storage needs.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: In the upstairs kitchen keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when cloths are not in use.
590.003/3-304.14-C
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Flour Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Flour Bakery on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Flour Bakery?

Across the inspection record, “wiping cloths use limitation” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Flour Bakery.

How does Flour Bakery compare to other restaurants in Boston?

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

Has Flour Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Flour Bakery have averaged around two violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Flour Bakery 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 Flour Bakery inspected?

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