Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out · Boston, MA

Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary Eye Opener Cafe

243 Charles St

Last inspected Sep 17, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary Eye Opener Cafe last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Sep 17, 2026. The result listed by Boston Inspectional Services Department was “Passed”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
How many inspections are on record?: 8 inspections on record, from May 9, 2024 to Sep 17, 2026.
Has Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary Eye Opener Cafe ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 8 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated May 9, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

8 inspections

Inspection

Sep 17, 2026

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Sep 17, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Mar 3, 2026

Passed

2 recorded violations

minorCode 590.003/3-304.14-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector’s Notes

Noted soiled wiping cloths stored on the counter. Discontinue store in a sanitizer

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

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

Noted RTE foods at grab and go missing date marking.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

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Mar 3, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 24, 2026

Failed

2 recorded violations

minorCode 590.003/3-304.14-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector’s Notes

Noted soiled wiping cloths stored on the counter. Discontinue store in a sanitizer

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

majorCode 590.003/3-501.17-PFFood temperature