Tatte Bakery & Cafe
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
90
Score
Tatte Bakery & Cafe has been inspected 11 times since 2022. On Dec 18, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood contact surfaces”, showing up four times.
Restaurants in Boston average 86, so Tatte Bakery & Cafe is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Frequency-removal (c)
Inspector notes: Trash overflowing in rear of business. Increase pickups as needed.
590.005/5-502.11-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Bags of trash strewn about the trash storage area trash receptacles uncovered attracting birds and vermin. Remove trash from the area and store trash properly.
590.005/5-501.115-C
90
Oct 14, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Ledge near soup warmers and prep sink with exposed wood surfaces. Clean and resurface.
590.004/4-202.16-C
95
Jul 1, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Visible buildup of soils on ceiling and HVAC vents above kitchen and cookline areas. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
95
Jun 16, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Fire in the establishment(rear prep oven) Rear prep oven damaged.Repair/replace Oven has been disconnected & placed out of service Manager instructed to forward a repair or replacement invoice when completed
590.006/6-501.11-C
95
Jun 1, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: Multiple food items exposed to ansul & fire extinguisher discharge(powder)from the resulting oven fire. Items discarded prior to my arrival denatured on site
590.003/3-701.11-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Fire in the establishment Food items affected by ansul & fire extinguisher discharge(powder). No power loss Assistant Commissioner Dan Prendergast notified. Voluntary closure issued. PIC Instructed to provide all necessary repairs clean/sanitize/disinfect using a professional licensed restoration company hood cleaning provide all documentation be re-inspected by building electrical & health for approval to re-open.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean/sanitize/disinfect the location throughout(fire in the oven ansul discharge & fire extinguisher) Provide all cleaning documentation to the Health Department.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean/sanitize/disinfect all exposed equipment.counters.tables wares ect... Provide all cleaning documents be re-inspected for approval to re-open.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Fire in the establishment(rear prep oven) Rear prep oven damaged.Repair/replace Oven has been disconnected & placed out of service Manager instructed to forward a repair or replacement invoice when completed
590.006/6-501.11-C
67
May 15, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Time as a public health control (p)
Inspector notes: Foccacia bread not labeled with TPHC sticker made withing the last ten minutes. PIC affixed proper time stamp according to plan. Ham & cheese croissant with expired TPHC time stamp voluntarily discarded. Retrain staff. Corrected on site.
590.003(D)/3-501.19-P
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: HVAC system is down per PIC several floor fans in use for ventilation in kitchen and food prep areas. Make all necessary repairs.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Visible buildup of soils on ceiling and HVAC vents above kitchen and cookline areas. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
78
Mar 4, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 6, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Low temp dish machine 0 PPM of chlorine PIC call dishwashing company and will email the report to the health div Using 3 bay sink only
590.004/4-501.114-P
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired in September 2023. Sticker is not signed and no registration number noted
590.006/6-501.14-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: No divider between drainboard for clean equipment and hand sink - Ware washing area
590.003/3-307.11-C
78
Feb 23, 2023
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: Observed food handlers leaving and returning to work stations no washing hands Observed food handler on grill cracking raw eggs and resuming duties without removing contaminated gloves and washing hand before resuming duties
590.002/2-301.14-P
Cleaning procedure (p)
Inspector notes: Food handlers not lathering for 20 section and turning off hand sink facuets with a barrer
590.002/2-301.12-P
(a) gloves use limitation (p)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple food handlers leaving and returning to work stations wearing disposable gloves
590.003/3-304.15-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple risk Priority Priority Foundation and core violations noted on inspection.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Exposed wood and shelving in disrepair at Grab and Go
590.006/6-501.11-C
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: Light fixture not working in closet
590.006/6-303.11-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: No signage reminding employees to wash hands before returning to work at all hand sinks in food prep/cooking/handling and ware washing areas
590.006/6-301.14-C
Covering receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: No covers for waste receptacles throughout prep/bar/pastry/ware washing
590.005/5-501.113-C
Equipment and utensils air-drying required (c)
Inspector notes: Stacking wet clean and sanitize food contact - Ware washing area
590.004/4-901.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Built up soils on door handles of refrigeration units
590.004/4-602.13-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: No thermometer in 2 door salad refrigeration unit
590.004/4-204.112-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: In use wiping cloths are stored on food contacts and not in a sanitizing solution No seperate sanitizing solution bucket for raw ready to eat and non food contact areas
590.003/3-304.14-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple crack melted food containers being used for storage of food items on food prep/cooking line
590.003/3-302.11-C
37
Nov 28, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 14, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tatte Bakery & Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tatte Bakery & Cafe on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tatte Bakery & Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited four 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 three times per year on average.
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