Inspection record
Caffe Lil Italy
178 Salem St · Boston, MA 02113
3inspections since May 2026
16violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Sep 1, 2026HE_Pass1 violation
*In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Food dispensing utensils observed stored in stagnant water. Remove . Set up as discussed
Aug 21, 2026HE_FailExt8 violations
*In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Food dispensing utensils observed stored in stagnant water. Remove . Set up as discussed
**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Violations noted on the inspection report. PIC to provide active managerial controls and train staff on violations noted on the inspection report
*Handwashing Signage (C)
Warewashing handsink observed missing handwashing signage. Provide
*Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Lower level observed with clutter build up providing no access to the mop sink. Clean to remove
**Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
PIC unable to provide supply for vomit & diarrhal clean up events. Provide
***Backflow Prevention (P)
Fruits and vegetable gets washed in the middle compartment of the 3 bay sink direct to waste. No space observed to install a food prep sink on site.
*Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)
Fruits and vegetable gets washed in the middle compartment of the 3 bay sink direct to waste. No space observed to install a food prep sink on site. Variance provided on site . In process
***Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
Low temp dishwasher observed at 00ppm . Multiple atttemps still 00ppm. Technician arrived on site as inspector was leaving Disposable cups on site
Aug 13, 2026HE_Fail7 violations
*Handwashing Signage (C)
Warewashing handsink observed missing handwashing signage. Provide
***Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
Low temp dishwasher observed at 00ppm . Multiple atttemps still 00ppm. Technician arrived on site as inspector was leaving Disposable cups on site
*In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Food dispensing utensils observed stored in stagnant water. Remove . Set up as discussed
*Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Lower level observed with clutter build up providing no access to the mop sink. Clean to remove
**Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
PIC unable to provide supply for vomit & diarrhal clean up events. Provide
***Backflow Prevention (P)
Fruits and vegetable gets washed in the middle compartment of the 3 bay sink direct to waste. No space observed to install a food prep sink on site. Variance provided on site
**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Violations noted on the inspection report. PIC to provide active managerial controls and train staff on violations noted on the inspection report
Violation severity marks (*, **, ***) are the city's published violation levels. Result codes are Boston ISD's own codes, shown verbatim - we found no public legend. Methodology