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Laughing Monk Cafe

164 BRIGHTON AV, ALLSTON, MA 02134

Last inspected May 1, 2026

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

Passed

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Inspection history

  1. May 1, 2026

    7 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  2. Apr 24, 2026

    7 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  3. Sep 9, 2025

    2 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
  4. Mar 27, 2025

    5 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
  5. Mar 20, 2025

    5 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
  6. Jul 29, 2024

    8 violations
    • Where to Wash (Pf)
    • (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
    • Food Preparation (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  7. Jul 23, 2024

    8 violations
    • Where to Wash (Pf)
    • (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
    • Food Preparation (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  8. Jan 3, 2024

  9. Apr 24, 2023

    6 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Thawing (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  10. Apr 10, 2023

    6 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Thawing (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  11. Nov 7, 2022

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