Inspection record
Tatte Bakery & Cafe
160 Massachusetts Av · Boston, MA 02118
3inspections since May 2026
11violations recorded
HE_Filedlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Oct 13, 2026HE_Filed5 violations
*Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Floors in and around soiled linen storage area with food soils and debris. Clean to remove.
*Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Food employee dispensing pastry with no beard or hair restraint. Provide.
*Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Pastry display area constructed of unfinished wood. Clean and resurface. Work order submitted.
*Anti-Choking
Choke save certificate is expired. Provide current. Anti-choking Procedures in Food Service Establishments. (1) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D restaurants with a certain seating capacity are required to have one or more employees trained in a manual choke-saving procedure in accordance with 105 CMR 605.000: Approved Choke-saving Procedures. (2) Each food service establishment with a seating capacity that conforms with M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D shall: (a) Have on its premises while food is being served an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the Department to remove food lodged in a person's throat; and (b) Make adequate provision for insurance to cover employees trained in rendering such assistance.
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
Fly activity noted in both the mens and womens restrooms. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Correct all open condition listed on EcoLab pest report dated : 9/27/2026. Provide an updated Integrated Pest Management pest control report upon re-inspection. The pest control report must be post dated after today’s inspection.Have your pest control operator perform a service prior to the re inspection and as many visits as necessary to provide a clean IPM pest control report with no captures no evidence of pest activity any structural voids and issues have been resolved and that sanitation is at an acceptable level. Increase the frequency of pest control visits until the situation is brought under control. Literature explaining IPM has been provided to the PIC by email.
Oct 6, 2026HE_Fail5 violations
*Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Pastry display area constructed of unfinished wood. Clean and resurface.
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
Fly activity noted in both the mens and womens restrooms. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Correct all open condition listed on EcoLab pest report dated : 9/27/2026. Provide an updated Integrated Pest Management pest control report upon re-inspection. The pest control report must be post dated after today’s inspection.Have your pest control operator perform a service prior to the re inspection and as many visits as necessary to provide a clean IPM pest control report with no captures no evidence of pest activity any structural voids and issues have been resolved and that sanitation is at an acceptable level. Increase the frequency of pest control visits until the situation is brought under control. Literature explaining IPM has been provided to the PIC by email.
*Anti-Choking
Choke save certificate is expired. Provide current. Anti-choking Procedures in Food Service Establishments. (1) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D restaurants with a certain seating capacity are required to have one or more employees trained in a manual choke-saving procedure in accordance with 105 CMR 605.000: Approved Choke-saving Procedures. (2) Each food service establishment with a seating capacity that conforms with M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D shall: (a) Have on its premises while food is being served an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the Department to remove food lodged in a person's throat; and (b) Make adequate provision for insurance to cover employees trained in rendering such assistance.
*Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Floors in and around soiled linen storage area with food soils and debris. Clean to remove.
*Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Food employee dispensing pastry with no beard or hair restraint. Provide.
Sep 2, 2026HE_Filed1 violation
*(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
Ensure the " Allergen Awareness Certificates " are posted alongside the current food safety certifications [ ensure the names coincide with each certificate ]
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