Inspection record
J J Foley's Cafe
117 East Berkeley · Boston, MA 02118
1inspection since May 2026
8violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
May 1, 2026HE_Pass8 violations
*Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Clean the interiors of the fryer units to remove grease buildup. Clean the 6 burner range top to remove soils.
**Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
The low temp bar & kitchen dish machines are not reading chlorine.Repair Maintain chlorine 50PPM or per manufactures instructions 3 bay sink to be used
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Clean the wall around the dish machine to remove soils. Clean the ceilings throughout the kitchen to remove dust buildup.
*Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
Replace the missing light shield above the prep location.
*Receptacles (C)
The outside trash receptacles are missing covers.Provide rodent proof trash receptacles.
*(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
The certified food protection managers & Allergen awareness certificates have expired.Provide current certificates from a full time employee.
*Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
Clean the outside trash location to remove debris on the ground.
**Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
Provide sanitizer test strips for the 3 bay sink (test done using the inspectors test kit)
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