Tatte Bakery & Cafe

125 Summer St, Boston, MA 02111

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Apr 23, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Tatte Bakery & Cafe nine times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 23, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “controlling pests” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to the broader Boston restaurant scene, where the average is 86, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 23, 2026

Routine

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Responded to the location for a report of a mouse falling from the ceiling. During the inspection there was no pest activity observed but the manager verified the complaint. Provide a full pest report upon re-inspection. The manager also states that pest control has been called

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Dec 17, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: Provide up to date test kit for low temp dishmachine /test kit on site expired

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Live roach observed in warewashing area under the dishmachine. Provide an updated pest report up reinspection

590.006/6-501.111-PF

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Bulks Foods( rice ) provide scoop with handle for bulks food bin. Portion cup observed in use to dispense food from bulks

590.003/3-304.12-C

Controlling pests (c)

Inspector notes: Mise dropping observed in the pastry area under the cabinet on the floor near the 1 door unit fridge and in the kitchen behind the icemachine / clean to remove./ Provide a detailed licensed exterminator’s report to keila.depina@boston.gov.

590.006/6-501.111-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Warewashing room and back area near the locker room was observed in need of cleaning due to invisible soil and standing water. clean the floor

590.006/6-201.11-C

Jun 16, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)

Inspector notes: Low temperature dish machine in use testing at 0ppm after multiple attempts. Call for service. 3 bay sink has been set up.

590.004/4-501.114-P

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Leak observed from air conditioning unit in dining room area. Repair as necessary.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Dec 9, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 22, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired. Schedule cleaning appointment.

590.006/6-501.14-C

Jun 18, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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

Inspector notes: Sandwich unit on production line has multiple products with elevated temperature. Capers 50F guacamole 48F relish 49F. Person in charge indicated unit had been left open for breakfast. Effected items removed. Monitor temperatures and hold items 41F or below. Other units have products in acceptable temperature range.

590.003/3-501.16-P

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired. Schedule cleaning appointment.

590.006/6-501.14-C

Oct 2, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Mar 31, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)

Inspector notes: Raw beef stored above produce in walk-in cooler. Corrected on site. Ensure raw meat is always stored below produce and ready to eat foods.

590.003/3-302.11-P

Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: Hand sink at cookline and warewashing out of paper towels. Staff using adjacent hand sink and prep area hand sink. Corrected on site. Ensure hand sink have soap and towels at all times.

590.006/6-301.12-PF

Time as a public health control ( pf)

Inspector notes: No logs or stickers for TPHC items at bakery counter. Discarded by PIC. Keep logs and stickers current

590.003(D)/3-501.19-PF

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Leak under hand sink at coffee station. Repair as needed.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Aug 2, 2022

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 major violations.

View 4 violations

Preventing contamination from hands (p)

Inspector notes: Observed employee preparing and cutting herbs with no gloveson- Corrected on site

590.003(C)/3-301.11-P

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

Inspector notes: Prepared products held on the counter or prepared and placed directly into cold holding service line Roasted red pepper on the counter at 72F Wrapped sliced deli meat in sandwich unit at 48F Ensure products are held at 41F or below Corrected on site

590.003/3-501.16-P

(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)

Inspector notes: Priority violations noted on inspection report- Review with staff

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Multiple handwashing sinks blocked by portable AC units- Corrected at the time of the inspection

590.005/5-205.11-PF

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tatte Bakery & Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tatte Bakery & Cafe on file is from Apr 23, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tatte Bakery & Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “controlling pests” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tatte Bakery & Cafe.

How does Tatte Bakery & Cafe compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Tatte Bakery & Cafe most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tatte Bakery & Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tatte 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.

How often is Tatte Bakery & Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tatte Bakery & Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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