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Ethiopian Cafe

377 CENTRE ST, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130

Last inspected Jul 8, 2026

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

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Inspection history

  1. Jul 8, 2026

  2. Oct 22, 2025

    1 violation
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  3. Oct 8, 2025

    13 violations
    • Cleaning Procedure (P)
    • Where to Wash (Pf)
    • (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  4. Oct 2, 2025

    13 violations
    • Cleaning Procedure (P)
    • Where to Wash (Pf)
    • (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  5. Oct 21, 2024

  6. Oct 18, 2024

    2 violations
    • Backflow Prevention (P)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  7. Oct 4, 2024

    15 violations
    • When to Wash (P)
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
    • Reheating for Hot Holding (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Backflow Prevention (P)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  8. Oct 1, 2024

    15 violations
    • When to Wash (P)
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
    • Reheating for Hot Holding (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Backflow Prevention (P)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  9. Jan 3, 2024

  10. Nov 8, 2023

    10 violations
    • Prohibition-Jewelry (C)
    • Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Handwashing Aids and Devices Use Restrictions (C)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
  11. Nov 2, 2023

    10 violations
    • Prohibition-Jewelry (C)
    • Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Handwashing Aids and Devices Use Restrictions (C)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
  12. Jan 18, 2023

  13. Oct 26, 2022

    10 violations
    • Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • Compliance with Food Law (Pf)
    • Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
    • Food Temperature Measuring Devices (P)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices Food-Accuracy (Pf)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
    • Drying Mops (C)
  14. Oct 19, 2022

    10 violations
    • Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • Compliance with Food Law (Pf)
    • Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
    • Food Temperature Measuring Devices (P)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices Food-Accuracy (Pf)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
    • Drying Mops (C)
  15. Mar 15, 2022

  16. Oct 5, 2021

    2 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  17. Nov 17, 2020

    5 violations
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  18. Nov 11, 2020

    5 violations
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  19. Oct 15, 2019

    2 violations
    • Wood Use Limitation (C)
    • Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
  20. Dec 19, 2018

    3 violations
    • Food Container Labels
    • Food Contact Surfaces Design
    • Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  21. Aug 2, 2017

  22. Jul 17, 2017

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