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Riverside Cafe-Lev1

32 Fruit St

Last inspected Mar 13, 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

9 inspections

Inspection

Mar 13, 2026

Passed

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 590.005/5-402.11-PWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Backflow Prevention (P)

Inspector’s notes

Observed no air gap at the prep sink Provide

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Mar 13, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 27, 2026

Failed (extension granted)

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 590.005/5-402.11-PWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Backflow Prevention (P)

Inspector’s notes

Observed no air gap at the prep sink Provide

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 27, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 27, 2026

Failed (extension granted)

3 recorded violations

majorCode 590.003/3-302.15-PFOther

Official wording

Washing Fruits and Vegetables (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Apples at grab and go not washed. Discontinue and wash all fruits at the prep sink with edible skin.

In plain English

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

More about other finding
majorCode 590.003/3-501.17-PFFood temperature

Official wording

Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Observed prepared food not date marked in the refrigertor on the service line.

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 590.005/5-402.11-PWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Backflow Prevention (P)

Inspector’s notes

Observed no air gap at the prep sink Provide

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 27, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 15, 2026

Failed

3 recorded violations

majorCode 590.003/3-302.15-PFOther

Official wording

Washing Fruits and Vegetables (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Apples at grab and go not washed. Discontinue and wash all fruits at the prep sink with edible skin.

In plain English

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

More about other finding
majorCode 590.003/3-501.17-PFFood temperature

Official wording

Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Observed prepared food not date marked in the refrigertor on the service line.

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 590.005/5-402.11-PWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Backflow Prevention (P)

Inspector’s notes

Observed no air gap at the prep sink Provide

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 15, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Dec 2, 2025

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

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

Inspection

Apr 15, 2025

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Apr 15, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Nov 20, 2024

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Nov 20, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Jun 3, 2024

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jun 3, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Nov 16, 2023

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Nov 16, 2023 · Original Source

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