Gardner Museum Cafe

Upon reinspection the person in charges states they have scheduled the hood cleaning for 9-29-2026; provide a photograph of the updated hood inspection stickers after the approved hood cleaner has performed service on the hoods.

9-24-2026 upon reinspection the pest control report from the morning of 9-24-2026 indicates the pest control operator observed a live mouse in the first floor prep area. The Health Inspector observed no activity during their inspection and that sanitation has improved with all the droppings and soils on the floors in the basement having been cleaned and sanitized to an acceptable level; continue to have your pest control operator perform services until a clean pest control report can be provided showing no captures no evidence all structural voids and issues have been fixed and that sanitation is at an acceptable level.

Upon reinspection the person in charges states they have scheduled the hood cleaning for 9-29-2026; provide a photograph of the updated hood inspection stickers after the approved hood cleaner has performed service on the hoods.

Observed the handle for the door of the microwave broken and missing; repair or replace the microwave door handle.

The water from the two-compartment prep sink leaks onto the floor when running from the pipe leading to the air gap; repair or replace so that the water is not spilling onto the ground when the sinks are in use.

The two doors of the cafe leading to the museum were observed propped open during the inspection and a door in the basement prep kitchen was observed propped open; outer doors should remain closed to prevent pest entry.

9-24-2026 upon reinspection the pest control report from the morning of 9-24-2026 indicates the pest control operator observed a live mouse in the first floor prep area. The Health Inspector observed no activity during their inspection and that sanitation has improved with all the droppings and soils on the floors in the basement having been cleaned and sanitized to an acceptable level; continue to have your pest control operator perform services until a clean pest control report can be provided showing no captures no evidence all structural voids and issues have been fixed and that sanitation is at an acceptable level.

Upon reinspection the person in charges states they have scheduled the hood cleaning for 9-29-2026; provide a photograph of the updated hood inspection stickers after the approved hood cleaner has performed service on the hoods.

Observed small dark rodent droppings throughout the basement on the floors but no activity on foods or food contact surfaces a pest control report from 9-15-2026 indicates mice were captured in the first floor kitchen basement kitchen and basement hallway but does not explain if there are any structural voids or recommends any actions by the account holder. Have your pest control operator perform a service prior to the reinspection on 9-24-2026 and as many as required to provide a clean IPM pest control report with no captures no evidence any structural voids and issues have been resolved and that sanitation is at an acceptable level. It is highly suggested to increase visits from your pest control operator to more than the current visit every two weeks and to have the PCO check for any activity inside the drop ceilings of the first floor and basement. The person in charge states they do not always close the doors at the cafe that lead to the museum after closing and we discussed needing to close those doors to prevent pest entry. Send the IPM reports to isdhealth@boston.gov

The water from the two-compartment prep sink leaks onto the floor when running from the pipe leading to the air gap; repair or replace so that the water is not spilling onto the ground when the sinks are in use.

Observed the handle for the door of the microwave broken and missing; repair or replace the microwave door handle.

The two doors of the cafe leading to the museum were observed propped open during the inspection and a door in the basement prep kitchen was observed propped open; outer doors should remain closed to prevent pest entry.

Observed the yellow hood inspection stickers expired July 2026; have an approved hood cleaner perform service and provide updated hood inspection stickers at the first floor and basement hoods.