What is Cafe 472's health inspection score?

Cafe 472 has a SafeDine safety score of 90 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Cafe 472 last inspected?

Cafe 472 was last inspected on September 2, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Cafe 472 have?

Cafe 472 has 45 total violations across 11 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Cafe 472 safe to eat at?

Yes, Cafe 472 has an excellent safety record with a score of 90/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Cafe 472 serve?

Cafe 472 serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Cafe 472

Name: Cafe 472
Address: 472 COMMONWEALTH AV, Boston, 02215
Rating: 90

472 COMMONWEALTH AV, Boston

Last inspected 9mo ago

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0Excellent

American

Better than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

10 inspections

Last: Sep 2, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

4.5

Avg Violations

9 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility conditionCorrected

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-10

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

On-site Corrections

+3 pts

Inspection Timeline

+4 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2024

1 inspections

2 high priority

4 intermediate

2 basic

Jul

Aug 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

Jan 2025

2 inspections

2 high priority

8 intermediate

10 basic

Jan

Feb 2025

2 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Jul 2025

1 inspections

3 intermediate

1 basic

Jul

Aug 2025

2 inspections

4 intermediate

1 basic

Sep 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Sep

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Sep 25

Routine InspectionLatestHE_Pass

1 Med

1 total1 corrected

98/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)Corrected−5

Base deductions−5 pts

Corrected on-site credit (1 fixed)+3 pts

Aug 25

Routine InspectionHE_Hearing

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)−5

Base deductions−5 pts

Aug 25

Routine InspectionHE_FailExt

3 Med1 Basic

4 total3 corrected

89/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)−5
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)Corrected−5
590.003/3-501.17-PFReady-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)Corrected−5

Basic (1)

−2 pts

590.006/6-202.15-COuter Openings Protected (C)Corrected−2

Base deductions−17 pts

Corrected on-site credit (3 fixed)+6 pts

Jul 25

Routine InspectionHE_Fail

3 Med1 Basic

4 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)−5
590.003/3-501.17-PFReady-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)−5
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)−5

Basic (1)

−2 pts

590.006/6-202.15-COuter Openings Protected (C)−2

Base deductions−17 pts

Feb 25

Routine InspectionHE_Pass

2 Basic

2 total2 corrected

98/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

590.006/6-202.15-COuter Openings Protected (C)Corrected−2
590.006/6-501.14-CCleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)Corrected−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Corrected on-site credit (2 fixed)+2 pts

Feb 25

Routine InspectionHE_FailExt

2 Med2 Basic

4 total2 corrected

90/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)Corrected−5
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)Corrected−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

590.006/6-501.14-CCleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)−2
590.006/6-202.15-COuter Openings Protected (C)−2

Base deductions−14 pts

Corrected on-site credit (2 fixed)+4 pts

Jan 25

Routine InspectionHE_Hearing

1 High4 Med5 Basic

10 total1 risk factor6 corrected

69/100inspection score

−40 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)Risk FactorCorrected−10

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)−5
590.004/4-301.11-PFCooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)Corrected−5
590.003/3-501.17-PFReady-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)Corrected−5
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

590.006/6-501.14-CCleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)−2
590.006/6-501.112-CRemoving Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)Corrected−2
590.006/6-202.15-COuter Openings Protected (C)−2
590.004/4-903.12-CProhibitions (C)Corrected−2
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)Corrected−2

Base deductions−40 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Corrected on-site credit (6 fixed)+12 pts

Jan 25

Routine InspectionHE_Fail

1 High4 Med5 Basic

10 total1 risk factor

55/100inspection score

−40 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)Risk Factor−10

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)−5
590.003/3-501.17-PFReady-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)−5
590.004/4-301.11-PFCooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)−5
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)−2
590.004/4-903.12-CProhibitions (C)−2
590.006/6-202.15-COuter Openings Protected (C)−2
590.006/6-501.112-CRemoving Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)−2
590.006/6-501.14-CCleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)−2

Base deductions−40 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Aug 24

Routine InspectionHE_Pass

1 High

1 total1 risk factor1 corrected

93/100inspection score

−10 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

590.005/5-203.14-PBackflow Prevention Device When Required (P)Risk FactorCorrected−10

Base deductions−10 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Corrected on-site credit (1 fixed)+5 pts

Jul 24

Routine InspectionHE_FailExt

2 High4 Med2 Basic

8 total2 risk factors7 corrected

70/100inspection score

−44 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

590.005/5-203.14-PBackflow Prevention Device When Required (P)Risk Factor−10
590.002/2-301.12-PCleaning Procedure (P)Risk FactorCorrected−10

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)Corrected−5
590.004/4-301.11-PFCooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)Corrected−5
590.003/3-501.17-PFReady-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)Corrected−5
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)Corrected−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

590.003/3-305.12-CFood Storage Prohibited Areas (C)Corrected−2
590.006/6-501.114-CMaintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)Corrected−2

Base deductions−44 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Corrected on-site credit (7 fixed)+19 pts

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Data source: Florida DBPR · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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