Inspection record
Kneeland Cafe
75 Kneeland St · Boston, MA 02111
3inspections since May 2026
12violations recorded
HE_FailExtlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Jul 7, 2026HE_FailExt2 violations
*Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
There is a table top electric fry station & electric stove located in the kitchen.No hood system. There is also a flat top grill at the front counter with what appears to be a household vent above it. Provide a proper ventilation system. The BFD inspector will be notified to assess the location.
***Backflow Prevention (P)
Provide an air gap at the kitchen prep sink.
Jun 18, 2026HE_FailExt5 violations
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
There was evidence of roach activity observed in the kitchen.Provide a full pest report upon re-inspection.
*Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Clean the floor under/around the counter grill station to remove food debris. Clean the kitchen floor to remove soils/debris
***Backflow Prevention (P)
Provide an air gap at the kitchen prep sink.
*Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Remove/replace the soiled glue traps from the kitchen
*Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
There is a table top electric fry station & electric stove located in the kitchen.No hood system. There is also a flat top grill at the front counter with what appears to be a household vent above it. Provide a proper ventilation system. The BFD inspector will be notified to assess the location.
Jun 10, 2026HE_Fail5 violations
*Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Remove/replace the soiled glue traps from the kitchen
*Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Clean the floor under/around the counter grill station to remove food debris. Clean the kitchen floor to remove soils/debris
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
There was evidence of roach activity observed in the kitchen.Provide a full pest report upon re-inspection.
***Backflow Prevention (P)
Provide an air gap at the kitchen prep sink.
*Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
There is a table top electric fry station & electric stove located in the kitchen.No hood system. There is also a flat top grill at the front counter with what appears to be a household vent above it. Provide a proper ventilation system. The BFD inspector will be notified to assess the location.
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