Cambridge St Coffee House
Last inspected: Aug 25, 2025
67
Score
Going back to 2023, Cambridge St Coffee House has three inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Aug 25, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near eight violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “non-food contact surfaces clean”, showing up two times.
The city-wide average sits at 72, which Cambridge St Coffee House's 67 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 25, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The quaternary ammonium concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay warewash sink was 0 ppm, rather than 200 - 400 ppm as stated on the manufacturer's use directions. Additional sanitizer tablets added to solution to derive 300 ppm during the inspection.
46.731
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Reach-in freezer and refrigerator observed in the basement area not operational and not in use in the establishment. New Violation.
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Slight crumbs and stains observed on countertops on top and underneath coffee beverage machine in the prep area. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Broom observed in the mop sink area not properly hanging off the floor or stored while not in use, to prevent vermin harborage. New Violation.
46.981(e)(m)
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints. New Violation.
46.152
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on prep table and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
Inspector notes: Preset tableware is not covered, wrapped inverted or otherwise protected from contamination. New Violation.
46.774
67
Apr 19, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 8 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 10 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Slicer has an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces and is not being washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 4 hours. Slicer was taken apart and washed, rinsed and sanitized during the inspection.
46.711(a)
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The food facility operator shall be the Person in Charge or shall designate a Person in Charge and shall ensure that a Person in Charge is present at the food facility during all hours of operation. Food safety certificate for Carol Durbano expired less than 2 months prior, therefore applied for safe harbor during the inspection.
46.101
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food. Container with flour observed not labelled during the inspection. New Violation.
46.422
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints. New Violation.
46.152
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Moist wiping cloths observed lying on prep table and not stored in sanitizing solution. New Violation.
46.304
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
Inspector notes: Preset tableware is not covered, wrapped inverted or otherwise protected from contamination. New Violation.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing. New Violation.
46.672
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Food facility lacks quatnary sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. New Violation.
46.634
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: -Bottom shelf of refrigerator observed with crumbs and debris -Coffee spills and stains observed on countertops underneath coffee machines during the inspection. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Cleaning needed on floor corners and perimeters of prep area and basement area to remove debris on floors underneath warewash and refrigerators in prep area. -Clutters of unnecessary items observed in the basement area. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
55
Apr 27, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -Black residue, pink slime observed on the interior of the ice machine bin. *Unit was turned off and sanitizing progress began.
46.712
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: -Spoon used for coffee stored in stagnant water. New Violation.
46.302
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: -Cutting boards observed with deep scratches and scoring not allowing for effective cleaning and sanitizing. New Violation.
46.672
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: -Food facility lacks quat sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. New Violation.
46.634
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: -Holes observed in basement floor. -Unused equipment observed in basement. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: -Observed employee frying eggs on counter top induction range. *PIC removed range. New Violation.
46.614
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cambridge St Coffee House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cambridge St Coffee House on file is from Aug 25, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cambridge St Coffee House?
Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cambridge St Coffee House.
Has Cambridge St Coffee House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cambridge St Coffee House have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cambridge St Coffee House means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Cambridge St Coffee House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cambridge St Coffee House is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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