Inspection record
Thinking Cup
234 Hanover St · Boston, MA 02113
3inspections since May 2026
14violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Oct 22, 2026HE_Pass1 violation
*Controlling Pests (C)
No evidence of fruit fly activiy observed during the inspection. IPM report was provided and showed activity and exclusionary points. PIC to provide current IPM report to inca.prince@boston.gov
Oct 14, 2026HE_FailExt7 violations
*Controlling Pests (C)
No evidence of fruit fly activiy observed during the inspection. IPM report was provided and showed activity and exclusionary points. PIC to provide current IPM report to inca.prince@boston.gov
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
Heavy immature fly activity in basement area by soiled rags. Provide an updated pest report.
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Sauces cheese and sausage pattys in small refigeration unit in basement do not have date marking. Provide for all items held longer than 24 hours.
**Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
No paper towels by back prep area hand sink in basement. Provide.
*Storage-Other Personal Care Items (C)
Employee personal items observed stored on top of drinks. Discontinue.
*Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Soils on the ground under basement hand sink. Spill on production line. Clean to remove.
*Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Bags of bread observed stored on ground. Elevate to prevent potential contamination.
Oct 7, 2026HE_Fail6 violations
*Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Bags of bread observed stored on ground. Elevate to prevent potential contamination.
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Sauces cheese and sausage pattys in small refigeration unit in basement do not have date marking. Provide for all items held longer than 24 hours.
**Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
No paper towels by back prep area hand sink in basement. Provide.
*Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Soils on the ground under basement hand sink. Spill on production line. Clean to remove.
*Storage-Other Personal Care Items (C)
Employee personal items observed stored on top of drinks. Discontinue.
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
Heavy immature fly activity in basement area by soiled rags. Provide an updated pest report.
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