Sweet Life Bakery and Cafe
2243 DORCHESTER AV, MA 02124
Last inspected Jul 23, 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 Sweet Life Bakery and Cafe, spanning January 2021 to July 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 1 violation, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Jul 23, 2026
✓1 violation
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jul 16, 2026
✕1 violation
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Feb 20, 2026
✓6 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- When a HACCP Plan is Required (C)
Feb 13, 2026
✕6 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- When a HACCP Plan is Required (C)
Sep 5, 2025
✓2 violations
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
Aug 27, 2025
✕2 violations
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
Mar 6, 2025
✓3 violations
- Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C)
- Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Sep 20, 2024
✓4 violations
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Sep 12, 2024
✕4 violations
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Apr 26, 2024
✓5 violations
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Apr 4, 2024
✕5 violations
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Dec 28, 2023
✓6 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Rodent Bait Stations (P)
Dec 20, 2023
✕6 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Rodent Bait Stations (P)
May 10, 2023
✓1 violation
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Oct 21, 2022
✓4 violations
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Oct 13, 2022
✕4 violations
- Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
May 26, 2022
✓7 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Cooling (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Pressure (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
May 18, 2022
✕7 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Cooling (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Pressure (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Dec 8, 2021
✓8 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Nov 24, 2021
✕8 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Jul 23, 2021
✓6 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jul 14, 2021
✕6 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jan 29, 2021
✓4 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
Jan 22, 2021
✕4 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
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