Mother Juice
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
86
Score
Mother Juice has been inspected nine times since 2022. Mother Juice was last inspected on Apr 2, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “effectiveness-hair restraints”, which has been cited four times.
Mother Juice scores about where you'd expect for a Boston restaurant. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: In the back food prep area floor tiles are missing or damaged; repair or replace the tiles.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Observed both employees handling food without effective hair restraints; provide effective hair restraints for food handlers.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple cold holding units without internal thermometers; provide internal thermometers for all cold holding units.
590.004/4-204.112-C
86
Jul 18, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Food handlers observed without hair restraints. Provide hats or hairnets.
590.002/2-402.11-C
95
Feb 26, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Food handlers observed without hair restraints. Provide hats or hairnets for all food handlers.
590.002/2-402.11-C
95
Sep 6, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Shredded vegetables held more than 24 hours without date marking. Date mark prepped foods held over 24 hours to ensure rotation.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Food labels (pf)
Inspector notes: Breakfast bowls for self-service sale without complete labeling information. Provide all ingredients and location identification.
590.003/3-602.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Food and debris under all refrigeration units. Clean to avoid attracting pests
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Small cutting boards appear stained and scoured. Replaced as needed for cleanable cutting surfaces.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Food handler staff without hair restraints. Provide hats or hairnets for all food handlers.
590.002/2-402.11-C
70
Mar 29, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
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Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: No air gap for kitchen prep sink. Drain pipe for kitchen prep sink constructed of PVC. Contact licensed plumber to estimate installation of air gap and replacement of PVC pipes so that prep sink meets plumbing code requirements.
590.005/5-202.13-P
86
Oct 25, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Numerous cutting boards heavily scored and stained- Repair/replace with proper frequency
590.004/4-501.12-C
95
May 15, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Multiple cut fruits and vegetables stored in ambient temperatures at the smoothie station including spinach and Kale at 55F. Corrected at the time of the inspection
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: Employees unable to answer food safety questions during inspection Priority violations noted Review food safety and sanitizing procedures with staff
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test kit available at the time of the inspection for sanitizer- Provide
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple bulk food containers with no labeling- Provide
590.003/3-302.12-C
67
Nov 2, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Obsered back of house hand sink blocked by cart. Person in charge corrected.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed blue chemical in Back of House that was not labled. Provide
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Remove excess trash around dumpster area.
590.005/5-501.115-C
Food labels (c)
Inspector notes: Bulk containers in dry storage area do not have labels. Provide
590.003/3-602.11-C
74
Apr 19, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)
Inspector notes: Quats sanitizer at the 3 bay sink measured above 500ppm- Review how to properly set up sanitizer with all staff Corrected
590.007/7-204.11-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed employee dumping and rinsing at the handwash sink in the front service area- Review with all staff
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Metal shelving above 3 bay sink used to dry equipment with heavy rust- Repair/replace
590.004/4-501.11-C
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Sponges in use at the 3 bay sink- Discontinue
590.004/4-101.16-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wet wiping cloths on counters- Maintain in sanitizer solution
590.003/3-304.14-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Space noted at the bottom of the rear exterior door- Provide door sweep
590.006/6-202.15-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Minor leak below handsink in back prep area- repair
590.005/5-205.15-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting boards heavily worn/ scored- repair/replace
590.004/4-501.12-C
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mother Juice last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mother Juice on file is from Apr 2, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mother Juice?
Across the inspection record, “effectiveness-hair restraints” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mother Juice.
How does Mother Juice compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Mother Juice most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Boston average of 86.
Has Mother Juice's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mother Juice have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mother Juice 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 Mother Juice inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mother Juice is inspected around two times per year on average.
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