Gardner Museum Cafe
2 Palace Rd, 02115
Eating & Drinking
F
Last inspected: December 17, 2025
Inspection History
December 17, 2025
Filed
F
590.002/2-301.11-PClean condition-Hands and Arms (P)
590.003/3-302.12-CFood Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
December 17, 2025
Filed
F
590.002/2-301.11-PClean condition-Hands and Arms (P)
590.003/3-302.12-CFood Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
December 11, 2025
Fail
F
590.002/2-301.11-PClean condition-Hands and Arms (P)
590.003/3-302.12-CFood Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
December 11, 2025
Fail
F
590.002/2-301.11-PClean condition-Hands and Arms (P)
590.003/3-302.12-CFood Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
July 31, 2025
Filed
F
590.003/3-304.15-P(A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-602.11-CFood Labels (C)
590.004/4-101.11-CCharacteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
590.004/4-202.15-CCan Openers (C)
590.004/4-302.13-PFTemperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-901.11-CEquipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
590.004/4-904.11-C1Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination (C)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
L1
July 31, 2025
Filed
F
590.003/3-304.15-P(A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-602.11-CFood Labels (C)
590.004/4-101.11-CCharacteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
590.004/4-202.15-CCan Openers (C)
590.004/4-302.13-PFTemperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-901.11-CEquipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
590.004/4-904.11-C1Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination (C)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
L1
July 3, 2025
Fail
F
590.003/3-304.15-P(A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-602.11-CFood Labels (C)
590.004/4-101.11-CCharacteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
590.004/4-202.15-CCan Openers (C)
590.004/4-302.13-PFTemperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-901.11-CEquipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
590.004/4-904.11-C1Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination (C)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
L1
July 3, 2025
Fail
F
590.003/3-304.15-P(A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-602.11-CFood Labels (C)
590.004/4-101.11-CCharacteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
590.004/4-202.15-CCan Openers (C)
590.004/4-302.13-PFTemperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-901.11-CEquipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
590.004/4-904.11-C1Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination (C)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
L1
November 14, 2024
Filed
F
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.004/4-501.11-CGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
590.004/4-901.11-CEquipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
590.004/4-903.11-C1(A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
November 14, 2024
Filed
F
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.004/4-501.11-CGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
590.004/4-901.11-CEquipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
590.004/4-903.11-C1(A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
October 25, 2024
Fail
F
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.004/4-501.11-CGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
590.004/4-901.11-CEquipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
590.004/4-903.11-C1(A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
October 25, 2024
Fail
F
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.004/4-501.11-CGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
590.004/4-901.11-CEquipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
590.004/4-903.11-C1(A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
February 22, 2024
Pass
P
590.003/3-307.11-CMiscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
590.003/3-602.11-CFood Labels (C)
590.004/4-204.112-CTemperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.004/4-901.11-CEquipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
590.004/4-903.11-C1(A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
590.006/6-301.12-PFHand Drying Provision (Pf)
590.006/6-301.14-CHandwashing Signage (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
590.006/6-501.19-CClosing Toilet Room Doors (C)
L1
February 22, 2024
Pass
P
590.003/3-307.11-CMiscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
590.003/3-602.11-CFood Labels (C)
590.004/4-204.112-CTemperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.004/4-901.11-CEquipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
590.004/4-903.11-C1(A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
590.006/6-301.12-PFHand Drying Provision (Pf)
590.006/6-301.14-CHandwashing Signage (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
590.006/6-501.19-CClosing Toilet Room Doors (C)
L1
February 5, 2024
Fail
F
590.003/3-307.11-CMiscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
590.003/3-602.11-CFood Labels (C)
590.004/4-204.112-CTemperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.004/4-901.11-CEquipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
590.004/4-903.11-C1(A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
590.006/6-301.12-PFHand Drying Provision (Pf)
590.006/6-301.14-CHandwashing Signage (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
590.006/6-501.19-CClosing Toilet Room Doors (C)
L1
February 5, 2024
Fail
F
590.003/3-307.11-CMiscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
590.003/3-602.11-CFood Labels (C)
590.004/4-204.112-CTemperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.004/4-901.11-CEquipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
590.004/4-903.11-C1(A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
590.006/6-301.12-PFHand Drying Provision (Pf)
590.006/6-301.14-CHandwashing Signage (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
590.006/6-501.19-CClosing Toilet Room Doors (C)
L1
January 3, 2024
Inspection Not Required
N
January 3, 2024
Inspection Not Required
N
May 15, 2023
Pass
P
590.004/4-202.18-CVentilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
590.004/4-501.11-CGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
May 15, 2023
Pass
P
590.004/4-202.18-CVentilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
590.004/4-501.11-CGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
May 8, 2023
Fail
F
590.004/4-202.18-CVentilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
590.004/4-501.11-CGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
May 8, 2023
Fail
F
590.004/4-202.18-CVentilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
590.004/4-501.11-CGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
December 1, 2022
Filed
F
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
December 1, 2022
Filed
F
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
March 15, 2022
Inspection Not Required
N
March 15, 2022
Inspection Not Required
N
March 4, 2022
Pass
P
March 4, 2022
Pass
P
October 15, 2021
Pass
P
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003(C)/3-301.11-PPreventing Contamination from Hands (P)
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
590.003/3-203.12-PFShell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
590.004/4-302.13-PFTemperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
October 15, 2021
Pass
P
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003(C)/3-301.11-PPreventing Contamination from Hands (P)
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
590.003/3-203.12-PFShell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
590.004/4-302.13-PFTemperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
October 7, 2021
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003(C)/3-301.11-PPreventing Contamination from Hands (P)
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
590.003/3-203.12-PFShell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
590.004/4-302.13-PFTemperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
October 7, 2021
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003(C)/3-301.11-PPreventing Contamination from Hands (P)
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
590.003/3-203.12-PFShell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
590.004/4-302.13-PFTemperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
May 12, 2021
Pass
P
590.006/6-201.17-CWalls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
May 12, 2021
Pass
P
590.006/6-201.17-CWalls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
April 22, 2021
Fail — Re-inspection Required
F
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
590.003/3-501.17-PFReady-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
590.004/4-501.110-PFMechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf)
590.004/4-601.11-C(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
590.006/6-201.17-CWalls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
590.006/6-501.114-CMaintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
590.006/6-501.13-CCleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
April 22, 2021
Fail — Re-inspection Required
F
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
590.003/3-501.17-PFReady-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
590.004/4-501.110-PFMechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf)
590.004/4-601.11-C(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
590.006/6-201.17-CWalls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
590.006/6-501.114-CMaintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
590.006/6-501.13-CCleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
April 12, 2021
Fail
F
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
590.003/3-501.17-PFReady-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
590.004/4-501.110-PFMechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf)
590.004/4-601.11-C(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
590.006/6-201.17-CWalls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
590.006/6-501.114-CMaintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
590.006/6-501.13-CCleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
April 12, 2021
Fail
F
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
590.003/3-501.17-PFReady-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
590.004/4-501.110-PFMechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf)
590.004/4-601.11-C(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
590.006/6-201.17-CWalls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
590.006/6-501.114-CMaintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
590.006/6-501.13-CCleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)