Cheema's Supermarket-Brighton
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 8, 2025
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...