Wishing Cup

45 Court St, Boston, MA 02108

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Wishing Cup three times, with records going back to 2025. The most recent visit was on Jan 14, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

Restaurants in Boston average 86, so Wishing Cup trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 14, 2026

Routine

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

View 4 violations

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

Inspector notes: Sliced tomatoes recorded 50F sliced about an hr ago. Monitor the temperature to be below 41F before service

590.003/3-501.16-P

Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)

Inspector notes: NOted several products in the refrigerator without date marking.Provide

590.003/3-501.17-PF

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Noted unnecessary items on the floor under the prep table in the back.Clean and remove items not needed

590.006/6-501.114-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: In use ice scoop stored in the ice bin with handle contaminating the ice.Discontinue

590.003/3-304.12-C

Oct 29, 2025

Routine

2 major violations.

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Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Hand sink being used as a dump sink and rinse sink both front and back areas ensure hand sinks are for hand wash only.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

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

Inspector notes: 1) Interior of microwave with soils clean to remove 2) Circular blade and parts of slicer with old soils clean to remove

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Jun 26, 2025

Routine

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)

Inspector notes: No Paper towels at hand sinks supply

590.006/6-301.11-PF

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: No sanitizer on site supply

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Capacity-quantity and availability (pf)

Inspector notes: Hot water no operating properly repair to supply hot water to all sinks

590.005/5-103.11-PF

Cleaning receptacles (c)

Inspector notes: No covered barrels in bathrooms supply in both bathrooms (Gender neutral)

590.005/5-501.116-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wishing Cup last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wishing Cup on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Wishing Cup compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Wishing Cup most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Wishing Cup's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wishing Cup have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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