Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out · Boston, MA

Cafe Juice Up

Name: Cafe Juice Up
Address: 1290 Blue Hill Av, Boston, MA

1290 Blue Hill Av

Last inspected May 7, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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12 inspections

Inspection

May 7, 2026

Passed

3 recorded violations

minorCode 590.004/4-601.11-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)

Inspector’s notes

Interior of freezer over iced clean to remove overicing.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 590.006/6-303.11-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Intensity-Lighting (C)

Inspector’s notes

Replace defective bulb inside 3 door refrigerator.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

minorCode 590.006/6-501.114-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Inspector’s notes

Remove clutter of equipment boxes from dry storage room and organize.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, May 7, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Apr 29, 2026

Failed

3 recorded violations

minorCode 590.004/4-601.11-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)

Inspector’s notes

Interior of freezer over iced clean to remove overicing.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 590.006/6-303.11-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Intensity-Lighting (C)

Inspector’s notes

Replace defective bulb inside 3 door refrigerator.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

minorCode 590.006/6-501.114-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Inspector’s notes

Remove clutter of equipment boxes from dry storage room and organize.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Apr 29, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 16, 2026

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 16, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jul 29, 2025

Passed

1 recorded violation

minorCode 590.004/4-204.112-CFood temperature

Official wording

Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed no thermometers inside the refrigeration units. Please ensure all refrigeration units have a thermometer inside.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 29, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jul 22, 2025

Failed

1 recorded violation

minorCode 590.004/4-204.112-CFood temperature

Official wording

Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed no thermometers inside the refrigeration units. Please ensure all refrigeration units have a thermometer inside.

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 22, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 6, 2025

Passed

2 recorded violations

minorCode 590.006/6-501.114-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed trash and debris located outside on the side of the establishment. Clean/organize the outside area to remove all trash and debris.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

notedCode L1Other

Official wording

No wording provided in the official record.

Inspector’s notes

No 2025 Health Permit posted. PIC stated a check was mailed out. Please post when you receive the certificate.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

More about inspection finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 6, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 2, 2025

Failed

2 recorded violations

minorCode 590.006/6-501.114-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed trash and debris located outside on the side of the establishment. Clean/organize the outside area to remove all trash and debris.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

notedCode L1Other

Official wording

No wording provided in the official record.

Inspector’s notes

No 2025 Health Permit posted. PIC stated a check was mailed out. Please post when you receive the certificate.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

More about inspection finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 2, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Aug 23, 2024

Passed

1 recorded violation

majorCode 590.004/4-302.14-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

No quartz test kit. Provide test kit.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Aug 23, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Aug 16, 2024

Failed

1 recorded violation

majorCode 590.004/4-302.14-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

No quartz test kit. Provide test kit.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Aug 16, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Apr 26, 2024

Passed

2 recorded violations

minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed soil and frost build up inside the freezer unit in the back (fruit is stored). Clean to remove soil and frost build up.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 590.005/5-501.115-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean and organize the outdoor area. Remove any items not being used. Remove all boxes. Organize the basement and get all boxes off the floor. Ensure that all boxes are 6inches off the floor.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Apr 26, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Apr 17, 2024

Failed

2 recorded violations

minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed soil and frost build up inside the freezer unit in the back (fruit is stored). Clean to remove soil and frost build up.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 590.005/5-501.115-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean and organize the outdoor area. Remove any items not being used. Remove all boxes. Organize the basement and get all boxes off the floor. Ensure that all boxes are 6inches off the floor.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Apr 17, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection