The Baupost Group/Cafe Services

10 St James Av, Boston, MA 02116
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Nov 4, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, The Baupost Group/Cafe Services has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Nov 4, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near zero violations each time.

“(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Boston average 86, so The Baupost Group/Cafe Services is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 4, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 20, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 19, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
(a )cooling methods (pf)
Inspector notes: Cooked items covered and stored between 65-85F. Farro salad fresh salsa cooked chicken cooked sweet potatoes tofu. All items prepared in the past hour. Reccommend using blast chiller to facilite rapid cooling. Retrain staff to monitor temperatures and not to cover and store cooked foods until cooled to 41F.
590.003/3-501.15-PF
90
May 17, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 17, 2023
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: Products used to build custom ordered salads are being held on a cold plate in the kitchen. Products are inplastic containers and the lids have been placed between the container and the cold plate. Products with temperatures of 45F-48F. Reviewed the process with the PIC to place the products in metal containers to better conduct the cold from the cold plate. Per the PIC the products were out of refrigeration for less than an hour. All products were removed and placed in refrigeration at 39F
590.003/3-501.16-P
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cardboard used on shelving in dry storage- Remove
590.004/4-101.19-C
82
Jun 12, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 3, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Grab and go products held on a cold plate are not properly holding at 41F or below Hummus in Hummus/Cracker cup at 60F Premade wrapped Sandwiches at 48F. All products removed from station and placed in refrigeration- Must be held at 41F or below
590.003/3-501.16-P
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Cold plates at the self service areas are not adequately holding product temperatures at 41F or below. There is minimal contact area between the packaged product and the cold plate Provide adequate refrigeration to hold the products for self service or discontinue self service of the products and hold in refrigeration in the main kitchen
590.004/4-301.11-PF
78
Apr 25, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Baupost Group/Cafe Services last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Baupost Group/Cafe Services on file is from Nov 4, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Baupost Group/Cafe Services?

Across the inspection record, “(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Baupost Group/Cafe Services.

How does The Baupost Group/Cafe Services compare to other restaurants in Boston?

The Baupost Group/Cafe Services most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.

Has The Baupost Group/Cafe Services' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Baupost Group/Cafe Services have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Baupost Group/Cafe Services 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 The Baupost Group/Cafe Services inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Baupost Group/Cafe Services is inspected around two times per year on average.