Folio @ the Boston Athenaeum

14 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
64
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Folio @ the Boston Athenaeum, the earliest from 2024. On Jan 13, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly zero violations before.

“Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Compared to other Boston restaurants (averaging 86), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide irreversible thermometer for high tem dish machine.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted hand sinks blocked at the front open kitchen and the dish area.Remove and provide east access to the hand sink
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted hand sinks blocked at the dish area and in the front open kitchen.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Provide ceiling over the dry storage area where the single use items are stored.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Staff not wearing hair restraint.Provide
590.002/2-402.11-C
Prohibitions (c)
Inspector notes: Remove all single use items from the mechanical room.
590.004/4-903.12-C
64
Oct 15, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 27, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 23, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 30, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Folio @ the Boston Athenaeum last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Folio @ the Boston Athenaeum on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Folio @ the Boston Athenaeum?

Across the inspection record, “using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Folio @ the Boston Athenaeum.

How does Folio @ the Boston Athenaeum compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Folio @ the Boston Athenaeum most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Folio @ the Boston Athenaeum's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Folio @ the Boston Athenaeum have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Folio @ the Boston Athenaeum 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 Folio @ the Boston Athenaeum inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Folio @ the Boston Athenaeum is inspected around three times per year on average.