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Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out · Boston, MA

George Howell Coffee

408 Newbury St

Last inspected May 21, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

4 inspections

Inspection

May 21, 2026

Passed

7 recorded violations

majorCode 590.002/2-501.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Per discussion with the person in charge the procedures and V&D kit could not be found during the inspection; provide written vomit and diarrhea clean up procedures.

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
criticalCode 590.003/3-302.11-POther

Official wording

Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)

Inspector’s notes

In a reach-in cold holding unit in the main prep area observed raw shell eggs stored directly above RTE foods; after the observation the person in charge directed staff to move the raw shell eggs to the bottom shelf of the cold holding unit; store raw proteins below RTE foods and by their minimum safe cooking temperatures.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
majorCode 590.003/3-603.11-PFFood temperature

Official wording

Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

On the digital menu in the restaurant mark the foods with an * that can be served raw or undercooked. The person in charge was able to contact someone and the digital menus were updated while the health inspector was on site.

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
minorCode 590.004/4-204.112-CFood temperature

Official wording

Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)

Inspector’s notes

Multiple cold holding units observed missing internal thermometers; provide internal thermometers in all cold holding units in conspicuous locations.

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
majorCode 590.004/4-302.13-PFFood temperature

Official wording

Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

The locations uses a high temperature warewashing machine but no irreversible thermometer could be presented during the inspection; provide.

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
criticalCode 590.004/4-501.114-PChemicals

Official wording

Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)

Inspector’s notes

Quats at 0ppm at red saniitzer buckets had been poured from the auto-mixer two hours or less per the person in charge. Root cause appears to be that staff are using only hot water at the mixer and temperature of solution coming is 123F and is too hot. Retrain staff to mix solution at lower temperature per manafacturer instructions and sanitizer PPM should be at required PPM per chemical manafacturer.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely
notedCode L1Other

Official wording

No wording provided in the official record.

Inspector’s notes

Post site cleanliness license Provide at least one person on staff trained in the choke saver technique

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, May 21, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

May 13, 2026

Failed

7 recorded violations

majorCode 590.002/2-501.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Per discussion with the person in charge the procedures and V&D kit could not be found during the inspection; provide written vomit and diarrhea clean up procedures.

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
criticalCode 590.003/3-302.11-POther

Official wording

Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)

Inspector’s notes

In a reach-in cold holding unit in the main prep area observed raw shell eggs stored directly above RTE foods; after the observation the person in charge directed staff to move the raw shell eggs to the bottom shelf of the cold holding unit; store raw proteins below RTE foods and by their minimum safe cooking temperatures.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
majorCode 590.003/3-603.11-PFFood temperature

Official wording

Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

On the digital menu in the restaurant mark the foods with an * that can be served raw or undercooked. The person in charge was able to contact someone and the digital menus were updated while the health inspector was on site.

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
minorCode 590.004/4-204.112-CFood temperature

Official wording

Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)

Inspector’s notes

Multiple cold holding units observed missing internal thermometers; provide internal thermometers in all cold holding units in conspicuous locations.

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
majorCode 590.004/4-302.13-PFFood temperature

Official wording

Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

The locations uses a high temperature warewashing machine but no irreversible thermometer could be presented during the inspection; provide.

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
criticalCode 590.004/4-501.114-PChemicals

Official wording

Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)

Inspector’s notes

Quats at 0ppm at red saniitzer buckets had been poured from the auto-mixer two hours or less per the person in charge. Root cause appears to be that staff are using only hot water at the mixer and temperature of solution coming is 123F and is too hot. Retrain staff to mix solution at lower temperature per manafacturer instructions and sanitizer PPM should be at required PPM per chemical manafacturer.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely
notedCode L1Other

Official wording

No wording provided in the official record.

Inspector’s notes

Provide and post signage visible to customers stating "A copy of the most recent health inspection is available to view upon request." Post site cleanliness license Provide at least one person on staff trained in the choke saver technique

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, May 13, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Nov 6, 2025

Report filed

1 recorded violation

minorCode 590.002/2-402.11-CEmployee health and hygiene

Official wording

Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)

Inspector’s notes

Food handler observed without hair restraint. Provide hats or hairnets for all food handlers.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

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

Inspection

Aug 18, 2025

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Aug 18, 2025 · Original Source

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