Trident Booksellers and Cafe

338 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02115

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Trident Booksellers and Cafe has eight inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 16, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

“(a )cooling methods” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Trident Booksellers and Cafe's latest score of 100 sits above the Boston average of 86. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 16, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 24, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Apr 25, 2025

Routine

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

View 4 violations

Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)

Inspector notes: Raw beef in upstairs walk-in refrigerator stored over case of bread. Store raw meat below ready to eat foods. Corrected on site

590.003/3-302.11-P

(a )cooling methods (pf)

Inspector notes: Cooked pasta in plastic containers with lids at 70F. Cooked in last hour. Spread out on sheet tray- 60F in 10 minutes. Spread out cooked foods and cool to 41F prior to storing.

590.003/3-501.15-PF

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Soiled cardboard covering grease trap. Discard.

590.004/4-101.19-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Soils and debris under dry storage shelves upstairs. Clean to avoid attracting pests.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Oct 10, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Mar 5, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)

Inspector notes: Quats sanitizer at bar testing over 500ppm. Diluted on site. Retrain staff to correctly dilute sanitizer tablets.

590.007/7-204.11-P

(a )cooling methods (pf)

Inspector notes: Gravy cooling in plastic in ice bath at 170F. Cool hot foods spread out in metal for maximum cooling. Cooked pasta stored covered in refrigerator at 60F. Cooked within past hour. Spread out uncovered.

590.003/3-501.15-PF

Jul 12, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Handwashing signage (c)

Inspector notes: No hand wash only sign on production line hand sink. Person in charge corrected on site.

590.006/6-301.14-C

Dec 29, 2022

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Dust buildup on fans of walki and in front line refrigeration- Clean

590.004/4-602.13-C

Oct 5, 2022

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Employees are leaving whole shell eggs on the counter at the grill area- Eggs at 66F Placed back in refrigeration

590.003/3-501.16-P

(a )cooling methods (pf)

Inspector notes: Deep covered plastic containers of cooked potatoes in the walkin at 78F Per an interview with the employee that prepared the pataoes the product was prepared at 6am Product has not come down enough in temperature from the time of preparation to conform with cooling perimeters. Product was removed from the plastic containers was placed on sheet pans and put into the freezer to complete the cooling process Review with all staff

590.003/3-501.15-PF

Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

Inspector notes: Observed employee taking strawberries directly from the shipping container and slicing with no rinse step- Reviewed and corrected

590.003/3-307.11-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Trident Booksellers and Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Trident Booksellers and Cafe on file is from Apr 16, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Trident Booksellers and Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “(a )cooling methods” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Trident Booksellers and Cafe.

How does Trident Booksellers and Cafe compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Trident Booksellers and Cafe most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.

Has Trident Booksellers and Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Trident Booksellers and Cafe have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Trident Booksellers and 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 Trident Booksellers and Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Trident Booksellers and Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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