Inspection record
Milk St Cafe
50 Milk St · Boston, MA 02108
3inspections since May 2026
20violations recorded
HE_Filedlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Sep 30, 2026HE_Filed2 violations
*Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
Damaged ceiling tiles in dry storage. Insulation observed coming through tiles over stored food product. Repair.
*Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
Baseboards in employee locker room area are damaged with holes. Repair as necessary.
Sep 2, 2026HE_FailExt9 violations
*Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Bakery area floors are observed soiled. Under fryers in meat area observed with grease soils and build up. Clean to remove.
**Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Chemical spray bottle obsevred without label. Provide.
***Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
Quat sanitzer in bakery area three bay sink tested at over 500ppm. Dilute to acceptable level.
**Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Paper towels at coffee bar area hand sink observed empty. Provide.
**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Novelty ice cream bars being sold without a frozen dessert permit. Email isdhealth@boston.gov to update permit to sell frozen desserts or discontinue.
*Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
Damaged ceiling tiles in dry storage. Insulation observed coming through tiles over stored food product. Repair.
***(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Items in salad bar at elevated temperature. Potato blend 52F cooked salmon 50F. Moved to refrigeration. Ensure proper cold holding at 41F or below.
***Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria (P)
Products observed in Reduced oxygen packaging without a HACCP plan on site. Ready to eat cheeses observed in reduced oxygen packaging. Raw chicken observed in reduced oxygen packaging. Discontinue until a HACCP plan has been submitted and approved by Health Division.
*Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
Baseboards in employee locker room area are damaged with holes. Repair as necessary.
Aug 25, 2026HE_Fail9 violations
***(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Items in salad bar at elevated temperature. Potato blend 52F cooked salmon 50F. Moved to refrigeration. Ensure proper cold holding at 41F or below.
*Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Bakery area floors are observed soiled. Under fryers in meat area observed with grease soils and build up. Clean to remove.
*Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
Baseboards in employee locker room area are damaged with holes. Repair as necessary.
*Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
Damaged ceiling tiles in dry storage. Insulation observed coming through tiles over stored food product. Repair.
**Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Paper towels at coffee bar area hand sink observed empty. Provide.
***Reduced Oxygen Packaging Criteria (P)
Products observed in Reduced oxygen packaging without a HACCP plan on site. Ready to eat cheeses observed in reduced oxygen packaging. Raw chicken observed in reduced oxygen packaging. Discontinue until a HACCP plan has been submitted and approved by Health Division.
***Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
Quat sanitzer in bakery area three bay sink tested at over 500ppm. Dilute to acceptable level.
**Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Chemical spray bottle obsevred without label. Provide.
**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Novelty ice cream bars being sold without a frozen dessert permit. Email isdhealth@boston.gov to update permit to sell frozen desserts or discontinue.
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