Inspection record
Yely's Coffee Shop
284 Centre St · Boston, MA 02130
4inspections since May 2026
22violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out
Inspection history
Aug 17, 2026HE_Pass6 violations
**Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
Hot holding display case is missing multiple sliding doors and is not properly holding the products- Unit was at 110F at the time of the inspection Replace the doors Per the owner a new unit has been purchased- Install
**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Priority violations noted on inspection report- Review procedures with staff
***(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Pans of fried chicken in hot hold display case at 105F. Per staff the product was placed in the case less than 30 min prior to the inspection. All the chicken was remoed and reheated to above 165F. The display case is missin multiple doors- Make less product for display cover with foil and monitor temperatures to ensure it is held at 135F or above. Per a phone conversation with the owner a replacement holding case is going to be installed
**(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Interior of ice machine in lower level with yellow buildup- Clean properly
*(A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
Equipment stored upright on shelving- Store inverted
*Outer Openings Protected (C)
ck door to the kitchen open at the time of the inspection- Door must be closed
Aug 10, 2026HE_Fail6 violations
**(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Interior of ice machine in lower level with yellow buildup- Clean properly
**Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
Hot holding display case is missing multiple sliding doors and is not properly holding the products- Unit was at 110F at the time of the inspection Replace the doors Per the owner a new unit has been purchased- Install
***(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Pans of fried chicken in hot hold display case at 105F. Per staff the product was placed in the case less than 30 min prior to the inspection. All the chicken was remoed and reheated to above 165F. The display case is missin multiple doors- Make less product for display cover with foil and monitor temperatures to ensure it is held at 135F or above. Per a phone conversation with the owner a replacement holding case is going to be installed
**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Priority violations noted on inspection report- Review procedures with staff
*Outer Openings Protected (C)
ck door to the kitchen open at the time of the inspection- Door must be closed
*(A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
Equipment stored upright on shelving- Store inverted
Jul 8, 2026HE_Pass5 violations
***(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Ribs and chicken on steam table at 90F. Moved to oven to reheat to 165F. Use deep pans and less food to keep foods hot.
*Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
Air conditioner drain pipe dripping onto 3 compartment sink dirty dishes. Reroute pipe not to leak on dishes.
*Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Basement floor with excess water. Resurface floor as needed so that it is smooth and cleanable without pits and holes to hold water. Table at service counter made of naked wood. Surface to be nonabsorbent.
***(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
POtato salad on counter at 70F. Moved to refrigerator. Hold cold foods cold 41F or below.
*System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
3 compartment sink leaks. Repair as needed.
Jun 29, 2026HE_Fail5 violations
*Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
Air conditioner drain pipe dripping onto 3 compartment sink dirty dishes. Reroute pipe not to leak on dishes.
*System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
3 compartment sink leaks. Repair as needed.
*Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Basement floor with excess water. Resurface floor as needed so that it is smooth and cleanable without pits and holes to hold water. Table at service counter made of naked wood. Surface to be nonabsorbent.
***(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Ribs and chicken on steam table at 90F. Moved to oven to reheat to 165F. Use deep pans and less food to keep foods hot.
***(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
POtato salad on counter at 70F. Moved to refrigerator. Hold cold foods cold 41F or below.
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