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Cheema's Supermarket-Brighton

Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 8, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Brighton

Address
562 CAMBRIDGE
Brighton, MA 02135
Inspection History
53 inspections
21 failures
License
License #19878
Last inspected: September 8, 2025

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Cardboard lining shelves. Discard cardboard and discontinue using to line shelves to avoid attracting pests.
PASS March 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 28, 2024 at 2:44 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw eggs in retail refrigerator stored above yogurt. Store raw eggs below ready to eat foods. Corrected on site | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preve...
FAIL August 21, 2024 at 2:54 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw eggs in retail refrigerator stored above yogurt. Store raw eggs below ready to eat foods. Corrected on site | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preve...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 16, 2024 at 6:30 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Numerous missing and damaged floor tiles and ceiling tiles- Replace Noted on previous inspection reports
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 20, 2023 at 5:58 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Floor at retail area damaged. Repair. Floor at serving line with gaps. Repaint to seal or repair.
PASS June 7, 2023 at 6:48 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 18, 2023 at 3:24 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 16, 2022 at 4:04 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Some food items stored on the floor at retail area. Elevate properly.
PASS March 15, 2022 at 4:01 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths soiled on counter. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Several food items stored on the flo...
FAIL March 8, 2022 at 7:23 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths soiled on counter. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Several food items stored on the flo...
PASS October 28, 2021 at 5:47 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Provide safe food handling instructions for the packaged chicken and other meats sold at the store | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): repair damaged ceiling tiles on kitchen ...
FAIL October 21, 2021 at 5:46 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Provide safe food handling instructions for the packaged chicken and other meats sold at the store | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): repair damaged ceiling tiles on kitchen ...
PASS May 18, 2021 at 7:31 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): In the walk in cooler keep all food supplies 6 inches off the floor. | 590.004/4-204.113-C - Warewashing Machine Data Plate Operation Specifications (C): provide w...
FAIL May 11, 2021 at 3:21 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): In the walk in cooler keep all food supplies 6 inches off the floor. | 590.004/4-204.113-C - Warewashing Machine Data Plate Operation Specifications (C): provide w...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 13, 2021 at 7:13 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): in the prep room/kitchen resurface or repalce large table top cutting board uinde rthe buffalo chopper. Cutting board is scoured and stained. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanabili...
FAIL January 6, 2021 at 5:22 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): in the prep room/kitchen resurface or repalce large table top cutting board uinde rthe buffalo chopper. Cutting board is scoured and stained. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanabili...
PASS August 31, 2020 at 4:03 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): In the walk in retail cooler keep all supplies 6 i...
FAIL August 24, 2020 at 5:51 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): In the walk in retail cooler keep all supplies 6 i...
PASS February 12, 2020 at 7:16 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No clean up kit or procedures for vomiting and diarrheal event available. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Observed wiping cloth stored wet on ...
FAIL February 4, 2020 at 6:30 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No clean up kit or procedures for vomiting and diarrheal event available. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Observed wiping cloth stored wet on ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 15, 2019 at 6:26 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Several food items stored on the floor at the retail area. Store properly elevated. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting board at the butcher area heavily scored. Resurface or replace. | 32-6-301...
PASS August 28, 2018 at 5:01 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Some package with meats stored above packages with ready to eat food inside walk-in freezer. Separate properly. Some beverage/food containers stored on the floor. Elevate properly. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Conta...
FAIL August 13, 2018 at 6:41 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Some package with meats stored above packages with ready to eat food inside walk-in freezer. Separate properly. Some beverage/food containers stored on the floor. Elevate properly. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Conta...
PASS June 20, 2017 at 3:26 PM
4 violations
32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Provide hand soap and paper towels for the hand sink in the restroom | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: oremove caard board from floor of walk in cooler in the basement ...
FAIL June 5, 2017 at 3:09 PM
4 violations
32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Provide hand soap and paper towels for the hand sink in the restroom | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: oremove caard board from floor of walk in cooler in the basement ...
PASS September 7, 2016 at 4:50 PM
7 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Provide reciepts for the pre skinned lamb and goat that properly identify the company they are purchased from. Curent reciepts have only name of this market and date at the top of the reciept. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Co...
FAIL August 24, 2016 at 5:24 PM
7 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Provide reciepts for the pre skinned lamb and goat that properly identify the company they are purchased from. Curent reciepts have only name of this market and date at the top of the reciept. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Co...
PASS February 10, 2016 at 5:10 PM
7 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: provide test kit for measuring the sanitizer used at the 3 bay sink. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: repair leak in pipe below the 3 bay sink. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage...
FAIL January 26, 2016 at 5:00 PM
7 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: provide test kit for measuring the sanitizer used at the 3 bay sink. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: repair leak in pipe below the 3 bay sink. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage...
PASS October 19, 2015 at 4:14 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: The legs and shelving of the prep table and arapping equipment are soiled. Clean to remove. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: There are cracked and damaged tiles. Resurface or repl...
FAIL October 5, 2015 at 3:53 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: The legs and shelving of the prep table and arapping equipment are soiled. Clean to remove. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: There are cracked and damaged tiles. Resurface or repl...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 13, 2014 at 5:13 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: The bread is being delivered and sitting on the sidewalk in the morning. Keep food protected. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: The wiping cloth buckets are changed daily. Sanitizer buckets should...
FAIL October 30, 2014 at 6:25 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: The bread is being delivered and sitting on the sidewalk in the morning. Keep food protected. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: The wiping cloth buckets are changed daily. Sanitizer buckets should...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 7, 2013 at 5:22 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes of frozen meals observed being stored on ground of wlak-in freezer. Several gallons of milk observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler. Discontinue and store all foods elevated at least 6 inc...
PASS March 21, 2013 at 2:04 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes of meats and vegetables observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in freezer. Discontinue and store all food products elevated at least 6 inches off the ground. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfa...
FAIL March 13, 2013 at 2:38 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes of meats and vegetables observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in freezer. Discontinue and store all food products elevated at least 6 inches off the ground. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfa...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS July 24, 2012 at 6:25 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Packages of frozen raw meat stored on ground of walk-in freezer. Discontinue and store elevated at least 6 inches off the ground. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Card board being used to line shelves a...
FAIL July 17, 2012 at 5:43 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Packages of frozen raw meat stored on ground of walk-in freezer. Discontinue and store elevated at least 6 inches off the ground. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Card board being used to line shelves a...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 13, 2012 at 3:17 PM
1 violation
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floors worn in butcher area tiles missing. Repair/Replace floor to provide a smooth non-porous easily cleanable floor.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 22, 2011 at 6:10 PM
2 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: If vegetables and herbs are to be stored cold within the reach-in refrigerator they must be placed within a container that can be readily cleaned and sanitized. The vegetables and herbs cannot be stored on card...
FAIL September 8, 2011 at 6:19 PM
2 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: If vegetables and herbs are to be stored cold within the reach-in refrigerator they must be placed within a container that can be readily cleaned and sanitized. The vegetables and herbs cannot be stored on card...
FAIL May 11, 2011 at 6:21 PM
2 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: If vegetables and herbs are to be stored cold within the reach-in refrigerator they must be placed within a container that can be readily cleaned and sanitized. The vegetables and herbs cannot be stored on card...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 30, 2010 at 3:58 PM
3 violations
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Repair the leaking drain pipe to the three basin sink. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Replace the missing floor tiles in the retail area. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of W...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 9, 2009 at 4:11 PM
7 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: provide a sanitizer for three compartment sink | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean all shelves through-out front counter area retail area | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Ins...
FAIL September 24, 2009 at 5:53 PM
7 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: provide a sanitizer for three compartment sink | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean all shelves through-out front counter area retail area | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Ins...
PASS October 29, 2008 at 5:46 PM
5 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: There are a lot of damaged and expired canned food products. Remove all the damaged and expired products. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: The shelving is soiled from leaking canned goods. Cl...
FAIL October 23, 2008 at 4:02 PM
5 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: There are a lot of damaged and expired canned food products. Remove all the damaged and expired products. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: The shelving is soiled from leaking canned goods. Cl...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 17, 2007 at 4:06 PM
7 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Shelving in grocery area is dusty. Clean to remove. Tops of cans are dusty. Clean to remove. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Faucet to 3 bay sink is not long enough to reach all three com...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department