CAFENATION
378 WASHINGTON ST, BRIGHTON, MA 02135
Last inspected May 12, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for CAFENATION, spanning September 2020 to May 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.
The most recent inspection noted 2 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
May 12, 2026
✓2 violations
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
May 1, 2026
✕3 violations
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Apr 17, 2026
✕8 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Assignment (Pf)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Apr 10, 2026
✕8 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Assignment (Pf)
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jul 28, 2025
✓1 violation
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Jan 22, 2025
✓2 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
Jul 8, 2024
✓3 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Jul 1, 2024
✕3 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Jan 18, 2024
✓3 violations
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jan 10, 2024
✕3 violations
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jan 3, 2024
–May 31, 2023
✓5 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
May 22, 2023
✕5 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Feb 14, 2023
✓4 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Tracking Powders Pest Control and Monitoring (P)
Feb 2, 2023
✕4 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Tracking Powders Pest Control and Monitoring (P)
Dec 19, 2022
✓7 violations
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Warewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Dec 12, 2022
✕7 violations
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Wash Solution Temperature (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Warewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jun 24, 2022
✓6 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
Jun 16, 2022
✕6 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Aug 25, 2021
✓5 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Floor Carpeting Restrictions and Installation (C)
Aug 17, 2021
✕5 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Floor Carpeting Restrictions and Installation (C)
Feb 24, 2021
✓4 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
Feb 10, 2021
✕4 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
Sep 16, 2020
✓4 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
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