Inspection
Aug 18, 2026
Passed
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Aug 18, 2026 · Original Source
Eating & Drinking · Boston, MA
Sugar Bowl Cafe LLC
857 Dorchester Av
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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
10 inspectionsInspection
Jan 28, 2026
Passed
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 28, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Jul 31, 2025
Passed
2 recorded violations
minorCode 590.002/2-402.11-CEmployee health and hygiene
Official wording
Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Inspector’s notes
Staff not wearing hair restraint.Provide
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 issuesminorCode 590.003/3-304.12-CEquipment and utensils
Official wording
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Inspector’s notes
Ice scoop stored in the ice machine with handle in contact with ice.Discontinue and train staff to store ice scoop with handle above the ice or in a clean container
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 31, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Jul 23, 2025
Failed
2 recorded violations
minorCode 590.002/2-402.11-CEmployee health and hygiene
Official wording
Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Inspector’s notes
Staff not wearing hair restraint.Provide
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 issuesminorCode 590.003/3-304.12-CEquipment and utensils
Official wording
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Inspector’s notes
Ice scoop stored in the ice machine with handle in contact with ice.Discontinue and train staff to store ice scoop with handle above the ice or in a clean container
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 23, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Mar 14, 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
Noted no hair restraint worn during food prep or handling food. Provide
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 issuesOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Mar 14, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Dec 4, 2024
Report filed
1 recorded violation
minorCode 590.004/4-101.16-COther
Official wording
Sponges Use Limitation (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed sponge used for warewashing in the 3 bay sink. Discontinue
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, Dec 4, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Sep 19, 2024
Passed
2 recorded violations
criticalCode 590.005/5-202.13-PWater, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
Inspector’s notes
The PIC mentioned that they wash the produce in a middle of the ware washing sink with no air gap.Discussed with the PIC to provide variance request to wash fruits/vegetables in the middle sink.Will send a variance form to be filled and submitted. A variance was submitted by th owner to the Health Division for an approval.
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 problemsminorCode 590.005/5-403.12-COther
Official wording
Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed a drain hose coming out of the coffee machine and draining into a sanitizer 3 bay sink. Provide properly plummend.
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, Sep 19, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Sep 12, 2024
Failed (extension granted)
6 recorded violations
minorCode 590.002/2-402.11-CEmployee health and hygiene
Official wording
Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed food being prepped without any hairnets. Provide
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 issuescriticalCode 590.003/3-302.11-POther
Official wording
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
Inspector’s notes
Raw eggs stored above on a shelf with RTE foods. Removed by PIC
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingminorCode 590.003/3-302.12-COther
Official wording
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed squezze bottles without any labels. Provide
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingcriticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-PFood temperature
Official wording
(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Inspector’s notes
Tuna salad stored in the refrigerator at 44.3F and Chicken salad at 45.4F. Person In Charge removed it and moved to another refrigerator to cool it down. Monitor the temperature of the above foods to be at 41F 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 temperaturecriticalCode 590.005/5-202.13-PWater, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
Inspector’s notes
The PIC mentioned that they wash the produce in a middle of the ware washing sink with no air gap.Discussed with the PIC to provide variance request to wash fruits/vegetables in the middle sink.Will send a variance form to be filled and submitted. A variance was submitted by th owner to the Health Division for an approval.
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 problemsminorCode 590.005/5-403.12-COther
Official wording
Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed a drain hose coming out of the coffee machine and draining into a sanitizer 3 bay sink. Provide properly plummend.
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, Sep 12, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Sep 6, 2024
Failed
6 recorded violations
minorCode 590.002/2-402.11-CEmployee health and hygiene
Official wording
Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed food being prepped without any hairnets. Provide
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 issuescriticalCode 590.003/3-302.11-POther
Official wording
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
Inspector’s notes
Raw eggs stored above on a shelf with RTE foods. Removed by PIC
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingminorCode 590.003/3-302.12-COther
Official wording
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed squezze bottles without any labels. Provide
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingcriticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-PFood temperature
Official wording
(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Inspector’s notes
Tuna salad stored in the refrigerator at 44.3F and Chicken salad at 45.4F. Person In Charge removed it and moved to another refrigerator to cool it down. Monitor the temperature of the above foods to be at 41F 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 temperaturecriticalCode 590.005/5-202.13-PWater, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
Inspector’s notes
The PIC mentioned that they wash the produce in a middle of the ware washing sink with no air gap.Discussed with the PIC to provide variance request to wash fruits/vegetables in the middle sink.Will send a variance form to be filled and submitted.
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 problemsminorCode 590.005/5-403.12-COther
Official wording
Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed a drain hose coming out of the coffee machine and draining into a sanitizer 3 bay sink. Provide properly plummend.
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, Sep 6, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Jan 3, 2024
Not required
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 3, 2024 · Original Source
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