Intelligentsia Coffee

225 Franklin St, Boston, MA 02110

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 30, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Intelligentsia Coffee has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 30, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

Compared to the broader Boston restaurant scene, where the average is 86, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 30, 2026

Routine

1 major violation.

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Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)

Inspector notes: No detergent connected to high temperature dish machine. Provide or call for service.

590.004/4-303.11-PF

Nov 21, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Warewashing machines temperature measuring devices (pf)

Inspector notes: No temperature measuring devices for dishmachine :Provide an irreversible thermometer to high temp dishmachine or 160 thermal strips.

590.004/4-204.115-PF

Sponges use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Sponges observed at warewashing 3 compartment sinks. Discontinue using sponge to wash food contact surfaces. PIC discarded (COS)

590.004/4-101.16-C

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: There is some coffee buildup on the shelves behind the equipment and along the counters. Clean to remove accumulated debris.

590.004/4-202.16-C

Jun 4, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Temperature measuring devices-functionality (pf)

Inspector notes: There is no irreversible thermometer for the high temp dishwasher. Provide. The thermometer inside the milk refrigerator is not working. Provide a thermometer in all the milk refrigerators.

590.004/4-204.112-PF

Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)

Inspector notes: The employees were not familiar with a vommit kit or procedures. Provide procedures to celanup a vommit or diarrhea accident.

590.002/2-501.11-PF

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: There is some dust and coffee buildup on the shelves behind the equipment and along the counters. Clean to remove accumulated debris. There is dust buildup on the equipment compressors. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Nov 20, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: No one on site with a current Faood Allergen Certification. Provide.

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

May 31, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Nov 14, 2022

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Clean floor areas behind equipment at the service area. Clean floor area in the back storage area.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Aug 1, 2022

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Intelligentsia Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Intelligentsia Coffee on file is from Jan 30, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

How does Intelligentsia Coffee compare to other restaurants in Boston?

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

Has Intelligentsia Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Intelligentsia Coffee 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 Intelligentsia Coffee inspected?

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

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