BRIGHTON CAFE
1597 COMMONWEALTH AV, BRIGHTON, MA 02135
Last inspected Nov 4, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Failed. Did not meet health requirements at the latest inspection. Many failures are fixed and re-inspected within days — check the inspection date.
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CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for BRIGHTON CAFE, spanning December 2019 to November 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
Its standing slipped since the previous visit — from passed to failed. A follow-up inspection usually rechecks the issues found.
The most recent inspection noted 2 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Nov 4, 2026
✕2 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Jan 29, 2026
✓3 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jan 12, 2026
✕3 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 8, 2025
✓May 29, 2025
✓3 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
May 22, 2025
✕3 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
Oct 31, 2024
–Jul 5, 2024
✓3 violations
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jun 28, 2024
✕3 violations
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Apr 19, 2024
✓1 violation
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Nov 17, 2023
✓2 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Jun 12, 2023
✓5 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jun 5, 2023
✕5 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Nov 3, 2022
✓5 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Oct 27, 2022
✕5 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Feb 24, 2022
✓1 violation
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Oct 28, 2021
✓5 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Oct 21, 2021
✕5 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jun 16, 2021
✓3 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Jun 9, 2021
✕3 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Feb 12, 2021
✓1 violation
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Oct 23, 2020
✓2 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jul 1, 2020
✓Dec 13, 2019
✓3 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Pressure Measuring Devices Mechanical Warewashing Equipment (C)
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