Museum of Fine Arts New American Cafe

465 Huntington Av, Boston, MA 02115

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Museum of Fine Arts New American Cafe has seven inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Apr 6, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “cutting surfaces”, showing up three times.

That's lower than the typical Boston restaurant, which scores around 86. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 6, 2026

Routine

6 minor violations.

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(a) (b) and (d) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing (c)

Inspector notes: Bowls plates and other table ware in storage not inverted

590.004/4-903.11-C1

Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

Inspector notes: Paper towel stored with food item in container - Kitchen

590.003/3-307.11-C

Food labels (c)

Inspector notes: Food containers not labeled - Kitchen/serving area

590.003/3-602.11-C

Cutting surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Worn and discolored cutting boards

590.004/4-501.12-C

Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)

Inspector notes: Refrigeration unit at the end of cooking line is at 50 F food inside is at 41 F (food removed and place in working refrigeration unit at 41 F)

590.006/6-501.11-C

Equipment and utensils air-drying required (c)

Inspector notes: Pans pots in storage are being wet nested Observed staff towel drying these items

590.004/4-901.11-C

Aug 7, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 8 minor violations.

View 10 violations

Capacity-quantity and availability (pf)

Inspector notes: No hot water at hand sink 75 F - Bar area (Corrected on site)

590.005/5-103.11-PF

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Items stored in hand sink basin - Bar area - Corrected on site

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Wiping cloths not stored in a sanitizing solution between uses - Food prep/kitchen

590.003/3-304.14-C

Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

Inspector notes: Food containers not labeled - Kitchen/prep areas

590.003/3-302.12-C

(a) (b) and (d) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing (c)

Inspector notes: Preset table ware not protected from contamination - Dining area (Corrected on site)

590.004/4-903.11-C1

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Built up soils on floor walls ceiling and attachements in kitchen/pre area

590.006/6-201.11-C

Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)

Inspector notes: Cracked wall tiles - Kitchen/prep areas Some ceiling tiles are not smooth durable and easily cleanable - Kitchen/prep area

590.006/6-501.11-C

(a) (b) and (d) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing (c)

Inspector notes: Creamer holders plates etc not inverted - Bar area

590.004/4-903.11-C1

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Beer keg refrigeration unit -soiled interior Bar area

590.004/4-602.13-C

Cutting surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Worn and discolored cutting boards - Kitchen/prep areas

590.004/4-501.12-C

Feb 19, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: The interior chute of the ice machine was observed with soils.Clean to remove soils.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Prep sink observed leaking from the drainpipe.Repair

590.005/5-205.15-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the floors & walls under & around the dish machine to remove soils and standing water.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Sep 5, 2024

Routine

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Equipment and utensils air-drying required (c)

Inspector notes: Wet nesting clean equipment in ware washing area

590.004/4-901.11-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Soils on ceiling in food prep area

590.006/6-201.11-C

Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)

Inspector notes: Loose and missing ceiling tiles - Prep area

590.006/6-501.11-C

Apr 3, 2024

Routine

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

Inspector notes: Food containers label fish do not contain fish food products - Provide proper labels for all food storage and bulk food containers throughout

590.003/3-302.12-C

(a) (b) and (d) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing (c)

Inspector notes: Bowls not inverted

590.004/4-903.11-C1

Cutting surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: :Worn cutting boards

590.004/4-501.12-C

Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

Inspector notes: Broken food containers

590.003/3-307.11-C

May 10, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 10, 2022

Routine

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Intensity-lighting (c)

Inspector notes: 2 overhead lights observed not operating.Repair

590.006/6-303.11-C

Walls and ceilings attachments (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the ceiling tiles to remove dust build up around the air conditioning vents.

590.006/6-201.17-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Museum of Fine Arts New American Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Museum of Fine Arts New American Cafe on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Museum of Fine Arts New American Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “cutting surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Museum of Fine Arts New American Cafe.

How does Museum of Fine Arts New American Cafe compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Museum of Fine Arts New American Cafe most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Museum of Fine Arts New American Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Museum of Fine Arts New American Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Museum of Fine Arts New American 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 Museum of Fine Arts New American Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Museum of Fine Arts New American Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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