Inspection record
Table Caffe
396 Hanover St · Boston, MA 02113
2inspections since May 2026
34violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out
Inspection history
Jun 16, 2026HE_Pass17 violations
*Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Observed wipping clothes stored on equipments and drying on equipments. Discontinue store accordingly
**Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Kitchen only handsink & restroom observed without paper towels. Provide to encourage handwashing (cos)
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Kitchen only handsink observed heavily blocked by dishes and utensils. Discontinue & maintain accessible at all time PIC to monitor handwashing
***Before Use After Cleaning (P)
Observed staff warewashing and airdrying without sanitizing prior. Discussed the importance of sanitizing all food contact surface and warewashing procedure/steps.
**(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Interior ice machine observed soiled by brown substances interior of 3 bay sink observed soiled. Clean to remove
*Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
3 bay sink observed missing drain plugs ice machine observed missing door. Provide/repair
**Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
Staff unable to provide sanitizer detergent for the 3 bay sink. Provide & maintain available at all time Corrected on site
**Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
PIC unable to provide sanitizer test strips. Provide and maintain available at all time . (cos)
**Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
PIC unable to provide a metal probe thermometer. Provide & maintain accessible
*Drain boards (C)
Warewashing station observed missing drain boards for both clean and soiled dishes. Provide
*Sponges Use Limitation (C)
Observed staff warewashing using sponges. Discontinue to prevent contatmination
*Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Basket of pizzelle for grab and go observed stored on the floor. Discontinue/Elevate
*In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Ice cream scoop dispenser and coffee spoon observed stored in stagnant water. Discontinue stored per regualtion
**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Food safety violation noted on the inspection report. PIC & CFPM to train staff on violation noted on the inspection report
**(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
**(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
At the time of inspection the staff on site were unable to answer question pertaining to warewashinf procedure and others managerial controls. . Reviewed at the time of inspection. CFPM to train staff on procedures.
**Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
PIC unable to provide kit & procedure for vomit & diarrheal clean up events. Provide Inspector willl email procedure to the operator
Jun 4, 2026HE_Fail17 violations
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Kitchen only handsink observed heavily blocked by dishes and utensils. Discontinue & maintain accessible at all time PIC to monitor handwashing
*Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Basket of pizzelle for grab and go observed stored on the floor. Discontinue/Elevate
***Before Use After Cleaning (P)
Observed staff warewashing and airdrying without sanitizing prior. Discussed the importance of sanitizing all food contact surface and warewashing procedure/steps.
**(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
At the time of inspection the staff on site were unable to answer question pertaining to warewashinf procedure and others managerial controls. . Reviewed at the time of inspection. CFPM to train staff on procedures.
*Sponges Use Limitation (C)
Observed staff warewashing using sponges. Discontinue to prevent contatmination
*Drain boards (C)
Warewashing station observed missing drain boards for both clean and soiled dishes. Provide
**Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
PIC unable to provide a metal probe thermometer. Provide & maintain accessible
**Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
PIC unable to provide sanitizer test strips. Provide and maintain available at all time . (cos)
*Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Observed wipping clothes stored on equipments and drying on equipments. Discontinue store accordingly
**Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
Staff unable to provide sanitizer detergent for the 3 bay sink. Provide & maintain available at all time Corrected on site
*Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
3 bay sink observed missing drain plugs ice machine observed missing door. Provide/repair
**(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Interior ice machine observed soiled by brown substances interior of 3 bay sink observed soiled. Clean to remove
*In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Ice cream scoop dispenser and coffee spoon observed stored in stagnant water. Discontinue stored per regualtion
**Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
PIC unable to provide kit & procedure for vomit & diarrheal clean up events. Provide Inspector willl email procedure to the operator
**Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Kitchen only handsink & restroom observed without paper towels. Provide to encourage handwashing (cos)
**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Food safety violation noted on the inspection report. PIC & CFPM to train staff on violation noted on the inspection report
**(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
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