The Farmacy Cafe

19 Dry Dock Av, Boston, MA 02210
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jul 6, 2022
70
Score
Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 6, 2022. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The file hasn't been updated since Jul 6, 2022, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to six violations per visit.

“Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average sits at 86, which The Farmacy Cafe's 70 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 6, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No V&D kit. Provide. Emailed procedures to PIC.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Storing maintenance tools (c)
Inspector notes: Mops stored on floor next to handsink. Store properly.
590.006/6-501.113-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Workers without hair restraints. Provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floors with visible soils under and around equipment. Inside reach in coolers with food soils. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Service sink (c)
Inspector notes: No mop sink on site. Provide.
590.005/5-203.13-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Damaged paint on wall at end of cookline. Clean and resurface.
590.006/6-101.11-C
70
Jun 22, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Chlorine test kit on site. Provide quats test kit for sanitizer in use.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No V&D kit. Provide. Emailed procedures to PIC.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Prepared chicken not date marked in cooler. Provide.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Damaged paint on wall at end of cookline. Clean and resurface.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Service sink (c)
Inspector notes: No mop sink on site. Provide.
590.005/5-203.13-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floors with visible soils under and around equipment. Inside reach in coolers with food soils. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Workers without hair restraints. Provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Storing maintenance tools (c)
Inspector notes: Mops stored on floor next to handsink. Store properly.
590.006/6-501.113-C
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Farmacy Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Farmacy Cafe on file is from Jul 6, 2022. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Farmacy Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Farmacy Cafe.

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

The Farmacy Cafe most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at The Farmacy Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Farmacy Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.