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The Circle Pizza & Tavern
354 CHESTNUT HILL AV, BRIGHTON, MA 02135
Last inspected Jul 15, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 22 inspections on record for The Circle Pizza & Tavern, spanning January 2019 to July 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
It has held passed across its last two inspections.
No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
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Inspection history
Jul 15, 2026
✓Oct 16, 2025
✓8 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Ice Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P)
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
- Handwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Oct 7, 2025
✕8 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Ice Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P)
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
- Handwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Oct 10, 2024
✓8 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 3, 2024
✕8 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Oct 12, 2023
✓1 violation
- Pressure Measuring Devices Mechanical Warewashing Equipment (C)
Oct 5, 2023
✕13 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Pressure Measuring Devices Mechanical Warewashing Equipment (C)
- Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 28, 2023
✕12 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Sep 14, 2022
✓11 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
- Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 7, 2022
✕11 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
- Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 18, 2022
✓6 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Sep 29, 2021
✓7 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Sep 16, 2021
✕7 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Mar 31, 2021
✕6 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Dec 11, 2020
✓5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Identifying Information Prominence-Original Containers (Pf)
Sep 28, 2020
✕5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Identifying Information Prominence-Original Containers (Pf)
Aug 4, 2020
✓1 violation
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Jul 27, 2020
✕1 violation
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Jan 2, 2019
✓
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