Swiss Bakers

168 Western Av, Allston, MA 02134
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk

Swiss Bakers, located at 168 Western Ave in Allston, MA, had a moderate-risk inspection on February 6, 2026. This inspection resulted in two major and three minor violations, including issues with temperature measuring devices, manual and mechanical warewashing, and handwashing signage. While this recent inspection noted several violations, the café has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its 13 scored visits.

13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 6, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Jan 30, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Jun 26, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 28, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 16, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 8, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 10, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 7, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
Aug 31, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
Jan 10, 2023
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Jan 3, 2023
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Aug 17, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
70
Aug 9, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
70
Violations — Feb 6, 2026 Inspection
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: There is no irreversible temperature measuring device for the high temperature warewashing machine; provide.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Hand sinks in for employees in the service area and hand sinks in the restrooms lack employees must wash hands before returning to work signage; provide.
590.006/6-301.14-C
Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)
Inspector notes: In the reach-in refrigerator at the service counter observed three quarts of milk expired 1-25-2026 and in the walkin refrigerator observed three more quarts of milk expired 1-25-2026; discard or segregate expired product.
590.006/6-404.11-PF
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: At the open air grab and go cooler there is no attached temperature measuring device; provide.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Observed employees handling and preparing foods without any effective hair restraitns; provide hair restraints for food handlers.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)