Kwench Juice Cafe

230 Congress St, Boston, MA 02110
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
82
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Kwench Juice Cafe has nine inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 2, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around zero violations to closer to three violations.

Looking across the full record, “good repair and proper adjustment-equipment” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to other Boston restaurants (averaging 86), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Foods observed without date marking. Provide for all foods held longer than 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Freezer unit has a damaged handle. Repair as necessary.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Light bulbs protective shielding (c)
Inspector notes: Missing light sheild above warewash area. Repair.
590.006/6-202.11-C
82
Oct 1, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: Vomiting and Diarrehal Clean up kit expired 2021/ Provide complete vomit clean kit with procedure
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple squeeze bottles observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers( Corrected on site)
590.003/3-302.12-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Front of the store and women restroom is missing ceiling tile/ Replace missing ceiling tile
590.006/6-201.17-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: warewashing/ storage area is cluttered with boxes and products. Discard unused or empty boxes and organize products so effective cleaning can be done.
590.006/6-501.114-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Portion cup observed in use to dispense protein powder from bulks. Discontinue and provide scoop with handle to prevent contamination by hands
590.003/3-304.12-C
74
Sep 30, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Food labels (pf)
Inspector notes: Products in Grab & Go case without ingredients listed supply for all products
590.003/3-602.11-PF
90
Jan 2, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Food labels (pf)
Inspector notes: Products in Grab & Go case without ingredients listed supply for all products
590.003/3-602.11-PF
90
Jul 11, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 19, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 31, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 26, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: remove ice buildup in the interior of the one door glass door reach in freezer at the service area.
590.004/4-501.11-C
95
Jun 6, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Keep all wiping cloths in a santizing solution when not in use.
590.003/3-304.14-C
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kwench Juice Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kwench Juice Cafe on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kwench Juice Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “good repair and proper adjustment-equipment” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Kwench Juice Cafe.

How does Kwench Juice Cafe compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Kwench Juice Cafe most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Kwench Juice Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Kwench Juice Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Kwench Juice Cafe 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 Kwench Juice Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Kwench Juice Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.