Inspection record
Tea By the Sea
99 Sumner St · Boston, MA 02128
2inspections since May 2026
6violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Jun 2, 2026HE_Pass3 violations
***Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
The Chlorine sanitizer inside of the three compartment sink registered well over the required 50-100ppm. Review procedures for sanitizer set up with employees
*Sponges Use Limitation (C)
Observed sponges at three bay sink area. Discontinue using sponge to wash food contact surfaces to prevent contamination
*Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Single sink observed with black mold buildup. clean and sanitize to remove clean the undercounter refrigerator to remove milk spills and residue buildup. clean and sanitize to remove
May 26, 2026HE_Fail3 violations
*Sponges Use Limitation (C)
Observed sponges at three bay sink area. Discontinue using sponge to wash food contact surfaces to prevent contamination
***Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
The Chlorine sanitizer inside of the three compartment sink registered well over the required 50-100ppm. Review procedures for sanitizer set up with employees
*Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Single sink observed with black mold buildup. clean and sanitize to remove clean the undercounter refrigerator to remove milk spills and residue buildup. clean and sanitize to remove
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