The Delux Cafe

100 Chandler St, Boston, MA 02116
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Oct 8, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

The Delux Cafe has been inspected four times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 8, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

Looking across the full record, “surface characteristics-indoor areas” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among Boston restaurants, the typical score is 86; The Delux Cafe is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Oct 8, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 9, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: The floor in the basement is worn with exposed cement.Seal as needed PIC stating floor will be painted over Christmas break and will forward photos
590.006/6-101.11-C
95
Nov 1, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Interior diamond plate floor of the walk in unit observed with damage.Repair
590.006/6-101.11-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Posted certified food managers & Allergen awareness certificates have expired. No proof of a choke safe staff member. Provide current documents from a full time employee
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
90
Oct 21, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired on 9.1.22.Provide proper cleaning from a licensed company.Post new sticker. PIC states appt is on 11.1.22 and will forward email confirmation
590.006/6-501.14-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters with soils/grease.Clean to remove soils.
590.004/4-202.18-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Drain pipe leaking under the 3 bay sink.Repair
590.005/5-205.15-C
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Delux Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Delux Cafe on file is from Oct 8, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Delux Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “surface characteristics-indoor areas” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Delux Cafe.

How does The Delux Cafe compare to other restaurants in Boston?

The Delux Cafe most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.

Has The Delux Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Delux Cafe have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Delux 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 The Delux Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Delux Cafe is inspected roughly once per year on average.