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Espresso Love Cafe

January 5, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings1
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)critical

Inspector note: Prep sinks without proper air gap for backflow prevention. Use a colander until properly plumbed./ Please provide a plumbers report and a permit to do work will need to be pulled so it can be inspected 12.29.25 Plumber will be on site this week or next week to take look at the prep sink
code 590.005/5-203.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: Noted dead cockroaches in the basement area on the glue trap and in the bakery area under the prep sink .clean to remove /Provide detail pest report to Keila.depina@boston.gov 12/29/2025 at the time of compliance visit one live german cockroach was observed in the kitchen area near the shelving and 3-bay sink.. Waltham pest control is scheduled to be on site 12.30.25
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 29, 2025: 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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