Scola's Cafe
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
86
Score
Scola's Cafe has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 5, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
“System maintained in good repair” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Scola's Cafe's latest score is in line with the Boston average of 86. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
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(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy food soils on top of the dishmachine. Clean to remove
590.004/4-601.11-C
Equipment clothes washers dryers and storage cabinets contamination prevention location (c)
Inspector notes: Low temp sanitizer not registering with testing device. Air bubbles observed in sanitizer line. pic was able to correct after proper prime was conducted. Advised to create a log to complete daily testing to confirm proper sanitizer dispersing.
590.004/4-401.11-C1
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Observed handsinks with food soils and grease build up. Clean to remove and d/c utilizing handsink to dispose of food.
590.006/6-501.18-C
86
Sep 16, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Low temperature dish machine recorded 0 PPM with the testing strip. Check the machine before washing dishes that it is sanitizing properly. COS by the PIC
590.004/4-501.114-P
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Visible dust in the walkin.Clean
590.004/4-601.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters dirty.Clean with frequency
590.006/6-501.14-C
78
Apr 10, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy food soils on top of the dishmachine. Clean to remove
590.004/4-601.11-C
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Observed handsinks with food soils and grease build up. Clean to remove and d/c utilizing handsink to dispose of food.
590.006/6-501.18-C
Equipment clothes washers dryers and storage cabinets contamination prevention location (c)
Inspector notes: Low temp sanitizer not registering with testing device. Air bubbles observed in sanitizer line. pic was able to correct after proper prime was conducted. Advised to create a log to complete daily testing to confirm proper sanitizer dispersing.
590.004/4-401.11-C1
86
Dec 19, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Observed loose and torn gaskets for the deep freezer. Repair Observed a cracked covering with exposed wiring under the hood. Repair and Replace
590.004/4-501.11-C
95
Jun 24, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Warewashing machines automatic dispensing of detergents and sanitizers (pf)
Inspector notes: Sanitizer not dispersing properly at low temp dishmachine. PIC utilizes disposables for service. 3 compartment sink available for proper cleaning of equipment.
590.004/4-204.117-PF
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy soils and debri observed on top of the dishmachine. Clean to remove. Grease and soil build up on exterior of bulk storage bins. Clean to remove
590.004/4-601.11-C
86
Apr 7, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Drain from water heater drains into sanitizing bay of the three compartment sink. Properly plumb. R.
590.005/5-205.15-C
95
Jan 31, 2023
Routine
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (p)
Inspector notes: Mixer attachment held together with duct tape. Repair/replace with NSF grade materials.
590.004/4-101.11-P
Cleaning procedure (p)
Inspector notes: Poor handwashing practices with no handwashing observed during inspection. Retrain staff.
590.002/2-301.12-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Meatballs in sauce 117F steak tips 79F. Product voluntarily discarded.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Pan of cooked steak tips on counter in close proxmity to raw beef patties and raw chicken prep. COS. Retrain staff.
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Tuna salad 54F at cook line sliced tomatoes 54F at service line Product made one day prior voluntarily discarded.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple containers of food in fish buckets not date marked. Provide. R.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Cookline reach in cooler is holding at 46F. Make all necessary repairs to hold at below 41F.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Trash barrell in front of handsink. COS.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: No consumer advisory for eggs cooked to order on menu. Provide.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods (pf)
Inspector notes: Establishment partially cooking steak tips. Discontinue until procedures are submitted to isdhealth@boston.gov.
590.003/3-401.14-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Food worker with no hair restraint. Provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Drain from water heater drains into sanitizing bay of the three compartment sink. Properly plumb. R.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Eating drinking or using tobacco (c)
Inspector notes: Half eaten sandwich in kitchen on counter observed food employee eating at the cookline. COS/R
590.002/2-401.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled wiping cloths used to wipe surfaces at cookline. Store in sanitizer between uses.
590.003/3-304.14-C
21
Nov 9, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Grilled chicken 107F chicken cutlet slices 54F. Maintain at below 41F. COS/R
590.003/3-501.16-P
Cleaning procedure (p)
Inspector notes: Observed no handwashing during inspection. Retrain staff.
590.002/2-301.12-P
(a )cooling methods (pf)
Inspector notes: Grilled chicken cooked one hour prior on counter cooling in fish bucket @ 106F. Initiate cooling process when product reaches 135F. COS
590.003/3-501.15-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Containers of prepared chicken in walkin cooler is not date marked. Provide.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Food workers without hair restraints. Provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Drain from water heater drains into sanitizing bay of the three compartment sink. Properly plumb.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker is expired. Provide current.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Eating drinking or using tobacco (c)
Inspector notes: Employees eating at the cookline. Discontinue.
590.002/2-401.11-C
Storing maintenance tools (c)
Inspector notes: Wet mop stored inside middle bay of three compartment sink. COS.
590.006/6-501.113-C
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Aug 5, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations.
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Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Low temp dishwasher had no sanitizer nor test strips to test strength- Discontinue use of dishwasher until you provide the proper sanitizer and test strips. Use 3 bay sink. Sanitizer is available but its now reading at 500PPM- Toxic levels Discontinue using Low temp dishwasher until you adjust the level of sanitizer- Use 3 bay sink instead
590.004/4-501.114-P
Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)
Inspector notes: Low temp dishwasher is reading 500 PPM on the sanitizer PIC Primed it and ran the machine again. He called the company he uses to come out and adjust properly- Discontinue using low temp dishwasher until able to sanitize at the proper level until then use the 3 bay sink.
590.007/7-204.11-P
74
Jul 25, 2022
Routine
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Low temp dishwasher had no sanitizer nor test strips to test strength- Discontinue use of dishwasher until you provide the proper sanitizer and test strips. Use 3 bay sink.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Food temperature measuring devices (p)
Inspector notes: All Food thermometers is not properly working - Calibrate and Provide a properly working food thermometer
590.004/4-201.12-P
Cleaning procedure (p)
Inspector notes: Handsink at the cookline was blocked by trash barrels and 40lbs of potatoes. PIC was asked to correct on site- Discontinue storing things in front of hand sink. Handsinks needs to be easily accessible for all staff to properly wash hands
590.002/2-301.12-P
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Inside the walk in cooler there is eggs on top of ready to eat foods- Discontinue. Inside the walk in cooler there is Raw beef stored next to raw chicken- Discontinue storing diffenent species next to one another to prevent contamination PIC corrected
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Raw Breaded chicken stored under table Chef stated it was prepped and left out 65F- Store in Walk in cooler . Follow proper procedure and cooling food after prep discontinue storing under table.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink blocked - Remove trash barrel and potatoes PIC corrected
590.005/5-205.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC is not properly training staff on properly cooling foods after preparation not properly storing foods to prevent cross contamination utilizing 3 bay sink to clean solied mop. No sanitier solution for low temp dishwasher not having the working food probe thermometer . Train Staff on aboved mentioned.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No vomit and diarrhea kit- Provide supplies and instructions on how to clean up diarrheal and vomiting episode
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Heavily soiled stove fryloator - Clean to remove soils Cleaning Mop inside of 3 bay sin- Discontinue and clean and prepare mop in mop closet
590.003/3-307.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: I observed staff cleaning a wiping cloth inside the prep sink.- Disconintue cleaning inside prep sink. Soiled wiping cloths on counter with no sanitizer solution- Train staff to Store all soiled and clean wiping cloths in sanitizer solution
590.003/3-304.14-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Scola's Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Scola's Cafe on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Scola's Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “system maintained in good repair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Scola's Cafe.
How does Scola's Cafe compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Scola's Cafe most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Boston average of 86.
Has Scola's Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Scola's Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Scola's 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 Scola's Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Scola's Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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