Ten One Tea House

1325 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02215

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jul 15, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Ten One Tea House appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. Ten One Tea House was last inspected on Jul 15, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

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

Looking across the full record, “cleaning of plumbing fixtures” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

That's lower than the typical Boston restaurant, which scores around 86. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 15, 2025

Routine

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

View 4 violations

Separation-storage (p)

Inspector notes: Bottle of clorox spray on top of ice machine. Corrected on site.

590.007/7-201.11-P

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Multiple plastic drink containers in warewashing area handsink. Corrected on site.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Floors under three bay sink with visible soils. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-602.13-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Ice scoop with handle touching ice. Corrected on site.

590.003/3-304.12-C

Feb 14, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)

Inspector notes: Clean and disinfect the restroom.

590.006/6-501.18-C

Prohibitions (c)

Inspector notes: Drink dispensers and single use articles stored in restroom. REMOVE.

590.004/4-903.12-C1

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Clean floors throughout of sticky residues under and around equipment.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Nov 14, 2024

Routine

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Numerous small flies observed in warewashing area. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Oct 8, 2024

Routine

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Numerous small flies observed in warewashing area. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Mar 4, 2024

Routine

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Prohibiting animals (pf)

Inspector notes: Dog observed in store. Service animals only. Handout provided.

590.006/6-501.115-PF

Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)

Inspector notes: No procedures or spill kit on site for events. Provide.

590.002/2-501.11-PF

Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)

Inspector notes: Clean restroom remove paper supplies and paint cans stored on the floor.

590.006/6-501.18-C

Dec 8, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Nov 17, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 8 violations

When to wash (p)

Inspector notes: PIC continuous touched hair and resumed duties without washing hands

590.002/2-301.14-P

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

Inspector notes: Multiple violations noted on inspection.

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: Items stored on top of Ice machine

590.003/3-305.11-C

(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: Certifified food protection manager's certification expired on 08-30-2023

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)

Inspector notes: Build up soils on top back section of toilet and hand sink - Bathroom

590.006/6-501.18-C

(a) and (c) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles-storing (c)

Inspector notes: Food containers in direct contact with floor in prep/ware washing

590.004/4-903.11-C

Equipment clothes washers dryers and storage cabinets contamination prevention location (c)

Inspector notes: Food contact - Disposable bottles stored in bathroom. Single service articles stored in bathoom

590.004/4-401.11-C1

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Build up on exterior of Tea dispensers

590.004/4-101.19-C

Jun 2, 2023

Routine

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed heavy dust on ice machine filters. Clean to remove all dust

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed pitcher stored in hand sink. Remove and maintain clear and accessible for handwashing only. Corrected on site

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Handwashing signage (c)

Inspector notes: Provide employee handwashing signage in restroom

590.006/6-301.14-C

Nov 3, 2022

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 20, 2022

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)

Inspector notes: Kit is not complete (review kit requirements with owner)

590.002/2-501.11-PF

Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

Inspector notes: No door on mop sink - Prep/ware washing area

590.003/3-307.11-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ten One Tea House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ten One Tea House on file is from Jul 15, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ten One Tea House?

Across the inspection record, “cleaning of plumbing fixtures” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ten One Tea House.

How does Ten One Tea House compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Ten One Tea House most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Ten One Tea House's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ten One Tea House have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ten One Tea House means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Ten One Tea House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ten One Tea House is inspected around three times per year on average.

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