Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
90
Score
Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 23, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “good repair and proper adjustment-equipment” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Among Boston restaurants, the typical score is 86; Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Repair the broken cabinet door at the counter bar.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor around the dish machine to remove excess water.
590.006/6-501.13-C
90
Oct 28, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)
Inspector notes: Soiled unknown food product in plastic bag in walk in cooler. Discarded
590.006/6-404.11-PF
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Plastic pitcher observed in ice bin that is used for drinks. Discontinue. Seperate container from ice used for drinks.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Employee preparing foods without hair restraint. Provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
82
Feb 25, 2025
Routine
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Assignment (pf)
Inspector notes: No person in charge or manager on site during time of inspection. Designate person in charge at all hours.
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple foods in walk in cooler observed without date marking. Provide date marking for foods held longer than 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Mechanical warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures (pf)
Inspector notes: Dishwasher not reaching proper final rinse temperature. Repair as necessary.
590.004/4-501.112-PF
Handwashing sinks installation (pf)
Inspector notes: All hand sinks are between 50F - 55F after multiple minutes. Ensure hot water is available at all hours.
590.005/5-202.12-PF
(b) cooling methods (c)
Inspector notes: Cooked eggs cooling in covered container at 70F. Uncover and spread out to cool down product.
590.003/3-501.15-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Dishwasher observed leaking on ground. Repair as necessary.
590.005/5-205.15-C
61
Nov 1, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Mechanical warewashing equipment wash solution temperature (pf)
Inspector notes: High temperature dish machine not reaching proper temperature. Technician from Mark's Repair company on site. Technician could not fix machine during inspection. 2 bay sink to be set up. Waiting on part from Mark's Repair. Not currently in use.
590.004/4-501.110-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Production line refrigerator door observed broken. Repair.
590.004/4-501.11-C
86
Oct 17, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Sandwich unit displaying elevated temperatures. Thermometer displaying 53F inside unit. Call service company to service unit. Discontinue use until working properly.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Mechanical warewashing equipment wash solution temperature (pf)
Inspector notes: High temperature dish machine not reaching proper temperature. Technician from Mark's Repair company on site. Technician could not fix machine during inspection. 2 bay sink to be set up. Waiting on part from Mark's Repair. Not currently in use.
590.004/4-501.110-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Right side of two bay sink is leaking. Repair as necessary.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Production line refrigerator door observed broken. Repair.
590.004/4-501.11-C
74
Sep 27, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Sandwich unit displaying elevated temperatures. Thermometer displaying 53F inside unit. Call service company to service unit. Discontinue use until working properly.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Mechanical warewashing equipment wash solution temperature (pf)
Inspector notes: High temperature dish machine not reaching proper temperature. Technician from Mark's Repair company on site. Technician could not fix machine during inspection. 2 bay sink to be set up.
590.004/4-501.110-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Production line refrigerator door observed broken. Repair.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Using drain plugs (c)
Inspector notes: Drain plugs on two bay sink are both broken. Sanitizer not able to be held in either bay. Repair as necessary
590.005/5-501.114-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Right side of two bay sink is leaking. Repair as necessary.
590.005/5-205.15-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: No certified food manager certificate observed. Provide.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
67
Sep 19, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Pulled chicken at 58F on production line. Egg bite at 60F on production line. Products discarded. Ensure cold holding at 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Assignment (pf)
Inspector notes: No person in charge during time of inspection. A person in charge must be designated at all hours with food safety knowledge.
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Sandwich unit displaying elevated temperatures. Thermometer displaying 53F inside unit. Call service company to service unit. Discontinue use until working properly.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Bottles observed in warewash hand sink. Corrected on site.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Mechanical warewashing equipment wash solution temperature (pf)
Inspector notes: High temperature dish machine not reaching proper temperature. Technician from Mark's Repair company on site. Technician could not fix machine during inspection. 2 bay sink to be set up.
590.004/4-501.110-PF
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: No certified food manager certificate observed. Provide.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Observed employee making sandwich without hair restraint. Provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Scoop stored in bulk product observed with handle in product. Discontinue.
590.003/3-304.12-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Right side of two bay sink is leaking. Repair as necessary.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Using drain plugs (c)
Inspector notes: Drain plugs on two bay sink are both broken. Sanitizer not able to be held in either bay. Repair as necessary
590.005/5-501.114-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Production line refrigerator door observed broken. Repair.
590.004/4-501.11-C
43
Jan 19, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Egg bites observed in production line at 54F. Person in charge removed.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Foods in production line refrigeration observed without proper date marking. Chia pudding and yogurt parfaits do not have labels. Provide.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Production lin employee observed without hair restraint. Provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Freezer floor observed with soils. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Food items in bulk containers observed without labels. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
67
Oct 27, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 2, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Containers of raw eggs stored above blueberries. Store raw eggs below ready to eat foods and produce to prevent contamination. Corrected on site.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test strips for chlorine sanitizer. Provide chlorine test strips for testing sanitizer. Mixed according to label directions.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
(a )cooling methods (pf)
Inspector notes: Cooked eggs stored in plastic container covered with plastic film at 65F. Cooked within the past hour. Spread out on sheet tray and placed in walk-in cooler. Ensure foods are cooled thoroughly before placing into storage or service.
590.003/3-501.15-PF
70
Nov 8, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test strips for chlorine sanitizer. Provide test strips for sanitizer.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled wiping cloths on counter in kitchen and at service counter. Provide sanitizing solution for storing towels to prevent cross contatmination.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: No covered waste receptacles in bathrooms. Provide covers or covered receptacles.
590.005/5-501.17-C
82
Sep 28, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
(a) ceasing operations and reporting (pf)
Inspector notes: Flooding from water main break in street Floors and walls contaminated by water Contact ISD when establishment is cleaned and sanitized
590.008/8-404.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floors soiled with mud from flooding. Clean and sanitize.
590.004/4-602.13-C
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar?
Across the inspection record, “good repair and proper adjustment-equipment” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar.
How does Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.
Has Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar 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 Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jaho Coffee Roaster & Wine Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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