Green Haus Cafe

1520 Tremont St, Mission Hill, MA 02120
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
52
Score
High Risk

Green Haus Cafe appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 20, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

“Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Mission Hill restaurants (averaging 82), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)
Inspector notes: Quats sanitizer testing over 500ppm. Diltued to 200ppm. Retrain staff to properly dilute sanitizer.
590.007/7-204.11-P
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Correct menus to accurately indicate which items are undercooked- sunny side up egg. Chicken fish and burgers are cooked completely- do not indicate served undercooked.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Assignment (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC stated CFPM only works weekends. Provide certification for regularly scheduled full time employee.
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible thermometer or thermal strips for testing final rinse of high temperature dish machine. Provide either thermometer or strips.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Bare wood used for shelf in kitchen. Seal or surface bare wood to be cleanable and non-absorbent.
590.004/4-101.19-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soils debris and grease on floors in kitchen under equipment. Clean to avoid attracting pests.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple empty cardboard boxes in basement. Discard cardboard to avoid attracting pests.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Toilet rooms enclosed (c)
Inspector notes: One bathroom door is not self-closing. Provide mechanism for self-closing door.
590.006/6-202.14-C
52
Aug 8, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired July 16 2025. Provide updated sticker from licensed hood cleaning company.
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Jul 22, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw shelled eggs observed stored above strawberry sauce. Discontinue
590.003/3-302.11-P
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide an irreversible thermometer for high temp dishwasher. Provide maintain accessible
590.004/4-302.13-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC to train staff on violatios noted on the inspection report.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Sandwich assembly handwashing sink observed blocked by food tray. Discontinue maintain accessible at all time to avoid contaminatio by hands. (corrected on site)
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired July 16 2025. Provide updated sticker from licensed hood cleaning company.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood attachment observed soiled dusty. Clean to remove
590.004/4-202.18-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Sandwitch maker observed without hair restraint. Provide and maintain
590.002/2-402.11-C
55
Jan 17, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: 6 dozens of eggs observedc stored at room temperature. Discontinue and maintain refrigerated when not in use.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Several containers of cooked eggs stored in the refrigerator unit observed without date marking. Provide made/ discard date
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Observed staff washing dishes with yellow sponge. Discontinue
590.004/4-101.16-C
74
Sep 6, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired 7.19.24. Provide updated sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Aug 13, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Consumer advisroy and reminder observed missing from the paper menu. Provide
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple flies observed in the kitchen area. PIC to email current IPM report from a licensed exterminator.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Coffee bar area hand sink observed blocked by tray. Discontinue. Corrected on site by PIC.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Interior of double door coffee bar refrigeration unit observed soiled interior of all cabinets observed soiled by visible food crumbs cooking range observed soiled. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired 7.19.24. Provide updated sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood system observed heavily soiled. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Provide and maintain a conspicious thermometer in all the refrigeration unit observed without a visible thermometer.
590.004/4-204.112-C
61
Apr 17, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Backflow prevention device when required (p)
Inspector notes: Observed prep sink direct to waste. Install food prep sink with proper airgap or provide a plumbers report variance request and procedures to state how an alternative safe prep will be provided.
590.005/5-203.14-P
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events available and on site.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood system sticker observed expired 1.16.24. Provide updated sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Storing maintenance tools (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue storing mop and mop bucket inside the kitchen.
590.006/6-501.113-C
70
Nov 21, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Green Haus Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Green Haus Cafe on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Green Haus Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Green Haus Cafe.

How does Green Haus Cafe compare to other restaurants in Mission Hill?

Green Haus Cafe most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Mission Hill average of 82.

Has Green Haus Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Green Haus Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Green Haus Cafe means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Green Haus Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Green Haus Cafe is inspected around four times per year on average.