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Cafe Lava & Bento
290 WASHINGTON ST, BRIGHTON, MA 02135
Last inspected May 1, 2026
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Inspection history
May 1, 2026
✓2 violations
- Variance Requirement (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Apr 23, 2026
✕8 violations
- Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Variance Requirement (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Apr 17, 2026
✕8 violations
- Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Variance Requirement (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jul 16, 2025
✓6 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Before Use After Cleaning (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Jul 9, 2025
✕5 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Before Use After Cleaning (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Feb 5, 2025
✓4 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jan 29, 2025
✕4 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Oct 31, 2024
–Aug 1, 2024
✓3 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Jul 25, 2024
✕3 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Jan 11, 2024
✓5 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Jan 4, 2024
✕5 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Oct 12, 2023
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