Inspection
Jun 16, 2026
Passed
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jun 16, 2026 · Original Source
Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out · Boston, MA
Grace Note Coffee
100 High St
Last inspected Jun 16, 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
12 inspectionsInspection
Feb 4, 2026
Passed
2 recorded violations
criticalCode 590.005/5-205.15-PFacility maintenance
Official wording
System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
Inspector’s notes
No water at hand sinks. No water in the bathroom for employees and customers. Repair
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 issuesmajorCode 590.008/8-404.11-PFOther
Official wording
(A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
No water at hand sinks. No water in the bathroom for employees and customers. Repair. Discontinue operations. Call the main Health office between 8am-4pm at 617 635 5326 to request to re open. If you wish to request to re open during off hours call the mayors hotline at 617-635-4500.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 4, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Feb 3, 2026
Voluntarily closed
2 recorded violations
criticalCode 590.005/5-205.15-PFacility maintenance
Official wording
System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
Inspector’s notes
No water at hand sinks. No water in the bathroom for employees and customers. Repair
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 issuesmajorCode 590.008/8-404.11-PFOther
Official wording
(A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
No water at hand sinks. No water in the bathroom for employees and customers. Repair. Discontinue operations. Call the main Health office between 8am-4pm at 617 635 5326 to request to re open. If you wish to request to re open during off hours call the mayors hotline at 617-635-4500.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 3, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Jan 8, 2026
Passed
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 8, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Sep 30, 2025
Passed
3 recorded violations
minorCode 590.004/4-204.112-CFood temperature
Official wording
Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
Inspector’s notes
Whynton black freezer/ Provide Internal Thermometer to unit to measure 41 degree or below
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 temperaturemajorCode 590.004/4-601.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Clean and sanitize the interior of the ice machine to remove possible mold-like substance.
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 problemsminorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Inspector’s notes
Clean the floors under the cabinet to remove soils clean the wall to remove coffee stain
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 problemsOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Sep 30, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Sep 23, 2025
Failed
3 recorded violations
minorCode 590.004/4-204.112-CFood temperature
Official wording
Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
Inspector’s notes
Whynton black freezer/ Provide Internal Thermometer to unit to measure 41 degree or below
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 temperaturemajorCode 590.004/4-601.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Clean and sanitize the interior of the ice machine to remove possible mold-like substance.
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 problemsminorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Inspector’s notes
Clean the floors under the cabinet to remove soils clean the wall to remove coffee stain
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 problemsOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Sep 23, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Feb 19, 2025
Passed
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 19, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Dec 31, 2024
Passed
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Dec 31, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Apr 2, 2024
Passed
1 recorded violation
majorCode 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PFOther
Official wording
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Establishement selling "cold brew floats" with packaged ice cream without frozen dessert permit. Email isdhealth@boston.gov to update permit to sell frozen desserts.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Apr 2, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Mar 25, 2024
Failed
1 recorded violation
majorCode 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PFOther
Official wording
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Establishement selling "cold brew floats" with packaged ice cream without frozen dessert permit. Email isdhealth@boston.gov to update permit to sell frozen desserts.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Mar 25, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Dec 8, 2023
Passed
2 recorded violations
majorCode 590.004/4-204.115-PFFood temperature
Official wording
Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Dish pLate simulator battery dead replace to be able to measure interior temp of high temp machine
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 temperaturemajorCode 590.004/4-601.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Interior of ice machine with mold-like build up clean to remove
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 problemsOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Dec 8, 2023 · Original Source
Inspection
Nov 29, 2023
Failed
2 recorded violations
majorCode 590.004/4-204.115-PFFood temperature
Official wording
Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Dish pLate simulator battery dead replace to be able to measure interior temp of high temp machine
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 temperaturemajorCode 590.004/4-601.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Interior of ice machine with mold-like build up clean to remove
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 problemsOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Nov 29, 2023 · Original Source