Midway Cafe

3496 Washington St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Oct 7, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Midway Cafe, the earliest from 2022. Midway Cafe was last inspected on Oct 7, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

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

Looking across the full record, “nonfood contact surfaces” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

The city-wide average sits at 83, which Midway Cafe's 74 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 7, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)

Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide irreversible thermometer for high temperature dishwasher. Provide

590.004/4-302.13-PF

(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)

Inspector notes: PIC to provide active managerial control and train staff on managerial controls. CFPM to provide information on citrus (lemon lime orange) if its pre washed or not. Per PIC citrus is rinsed before cut into

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Basement area observed heavily clutter . Clean and organize to remove

590.006/6-501.114-C

Handwashing signage (c)

Inspector notes: Bar handsink observed without handwashing sign and employee must wash hands signage. Provide

590.006/6-301.14-C

Oct 4, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 9, 2023

Routine

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)

Inspector notes: Ensure all foods are being stored elevated off the floors in the basement a minimu of six inches during storage

590.003/3-302.11-C

Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)

Inspector notes: Clean floors throughout the bar from all visible bottle caps loose trash and debris

590.006/6-101.11-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Clean all shelves behind the bar containing bottles of liquor from all visible soils

590.004/4-602.13-C

Oct 13, 2022

Routine

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: replace compromised test strips behind the bar for the dish machine

590.004/4-302.14-PF

(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)

Inspector notes: Ensure the scoop for the ice machine is stored in a clean container when notin use or stored inside the ice machine with the handle facing outward to reduce potential bare hand contact

590.004/4-601.11-C

Handwashing signage (c)

Inspector notes: Clearly identify the designated hand sinks behind the bar where needed

590.006/6-301.14-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Clean floors throughout the basement floor as well as the stairs leading down to the basement - under the base3ment stairway floor inside the walk-in and under the shelves from all visible loose trash and debris

590.006/6-201.11-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the exterior of the ice machine - inside all beer coolers behind the bar - shelves underneath the bar and shelves inside the walk-in refrigeration unit from all visible spills stains and soils

590.004/4-602.13-C

May 16, 2022

Routine

7 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Controlling pests (c)

Inspector notes: Many fruit fries around the drains and empty beer bottles address

590.006/6-501.111-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Clean counter tops inside all beer coolers and exterior of the ice machine from all visible soiuls

590.004/4-602.13-C

Area enclosures and receptacles good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Hole in the bottom of the wooden fence entering to the trash area - repair

590.005/5-501.111-C

Cleaning receptacles (c)

Inspector notes: Clean all trash nreceptacles from obnoxious odors and soils - replace if needed

590.005/5-501.116-C

Toilet room receptacle covered (c)

590.005/5-501.17-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Clean floorts under the black matts behind the bar from bottle caps and visible soils - clean walls around the entire perimeter of the bar lounge from all visible soils

590.006/6-201.11-C

Drying mops (c)

Inspector notes: Discontinue leaving in use wet mops stored directly on the floors behind the bar

590.006/6-501.16-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Midway Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Midway Cafe on file is from Oct 7, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Midway Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Midway Cafe.

How does Midway Cafe compare to other restaurants in Jamaica Plain?

Midway Cafe most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Jamaica Plain average of 83.

Has Midway Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Midway Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Midway Cafe 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 Midway Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Midway Cafe is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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