Raffles Boston-Cafeteria

40 Trinity Pl, Boston, MA 02116
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2023, Raffles Boston-Cafeteria has six inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 2, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

By comparison, the average Boston facility scores 86, putting Raffles Boston-Cafeteria on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

6
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Roasted chicken 111F. Product out of temperature for less than an hour removed from service and reheated to above 165F.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Food display-preventing contamination by consumers (p)
Inspector notes: Self service desserts out for self service uncovered no sneeze protection. Provide.
590.003/3-306.11-P
74
Oct 16, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 21, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Items in the salad bar(Cole slaw 50F Chop cucumber 52F Chop tomato 54F Feta cheese 52F)reading 50-54F for 20-30 min. Maintain cold holding 41F or below PIC to remove to blast chiller to cool/hold 41F or below Discussed cooling & cold holding with the PIC
590.003/3-501.16-P
86
May 29, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 18, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Separation-storage (p)
Inspector notes: Spray bottles with chemicals are stored above and around food product. Person in charge removed.
590.007/7-201.11-P
Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)
Inspector notes: Expired milk observed in dairy refrigerator. Person in charge disacrded.
590.006/6-404.11-PF
78
Aug 30, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Provide Hand wash only sign at hand sink.
590.006/6-301.14-C
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Raffles Boston-Cafeteria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Raffles Boston-Cafeteria on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Raffles Boston-Cafeteria compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Raffles Boston-Cafeteria most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Raffles Boston-Cafeteria's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Raffles Boston-Cafeteria have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Raffles Boston-Cafeteria 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 Raffles Boston-Cafeteria inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Raffles Boston-Cafeteria is inspected around two times per year on average.