Sofra Bakery & Cafe

210 N Harvard St, Allston, MA 02134

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Sofra Bakery & Cafe, the earliest from 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 5, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around zero violations to closer to three violations.

Among Allston restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 5, 2026

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)

Inspector notes: No vomit and diarrhea clean up procedures were not able to be produced during the inspection; provide procedures to clean up a vomit and diarrhea event.

590.002/2-501.11-PF

Outer openings protected (c)

Inspector notes: At the side entrance there is a gap between the door and frame where sunlight is visible when the door is closed; repair or replace the door and frame or install door sweeps to prevent pest entry.

590.006/6-202.15-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: On the cook line and at the barista area observed multiple in-use utensils stored in 70F water and in sanitizer solution; in-use utensils should be stored on a clean and sanitized surface in water 135F and above or in cool running water.

590.003/3-304.12-C

Nov 5, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

May 12, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Toilet rooms enclosed (c)

Inspector notes: Employee bathroom without self-closing door. Provide self-closing door.

590.006/6-202.14-C

Nov 6, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

View 3 violations

(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Bread with cooked sweet potato stored at room temperature- 68F for several hours. Discarded by PIC. Cooked sweet potato cannot be stored at room temperature.

590.003/3-501.16-P

(a )cooling methods (pf)

Inspector notes: Roasted peppers stored covered in refrigerator at 98F. PIC removed to tray to spread out and cool properly.

590.003/3-501.15-PF

Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)

Inspector notes: No irreversible thermometer or thermal strips for testing final rinse temperature of high temp dish machine. Provide either strips or thermometer.

590.004/4-302.13-PF

Oct 9, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sofra Bakery & Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sofra Bakery & Cafe on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Sofra Bakery & Cafe compare to other restaurants in Allston?

Sofra Bakery & Cafe most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Allston average of 80.

Has Sofra Bakery & Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Sofra Bakery & Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sofra Bakery & 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.

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