Laughing Monk Cafe
164 BRIGHTON AV, ALLSTON, MA 02134
Last inspected May 1, 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 11 inspections on record for Laughing Monk Cafe, spanning November 2022 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 7 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
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)
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)
Sep 9, 2025
✓2 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Jan 3, 2024
–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)
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)
Nov 7, 2022
✓
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