DOLCE VITA (1696 Comm. Ave.)
Latest: PASS
November 20, 2025
Address
1696 COMMONWEALTH AV
Brighton, MA 02135
Inspection History
35 inspections
12 failures
License
License #77591
Last inspected: November 20, 2025
Inspection History (35 most recent)
PASS
November 20, 2025
at 2:58 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-402.11-P - Backflow Prevention (P): At the prep sink per the person in charge they do wash produce in there is a direct connection between the sewage system and the prep sink. Have a licensed plumber pull proper permits and install a...
FAIL
October 16, 2025
at 5:06 PM
8 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Person in charge could not answer questions regarding the minimum cooking temperatures of chicken or eggs cooked for immediate serving which is the only raw proteins they serve; the ...
FAIL
October 9, 2025
at 5:08 PM
8 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Person in charge could not answer questions regarding the minimum cooking temperatures of chicken or eggs cooked for immediate serving which is the only raw proteins they serve; the ...
PASS
April 14, 2025
at 3:45 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-303.11-P - Ice Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P): Milk and other dairy stored in ice machine. Discontinue storing dairy in ice machine with ice used for beverage ice. Corrected on site. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Eq...
FAIL
April 7, 2025
at 5:31 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-303.11-P - Ice Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P): Milk and other dairy stored in ice machine. Discontinue storing dairy in ice machine with ice used for beverage ice. Corrected on site. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Eq...
PASS
July 1, 2024
at 3:39 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 28, 2023
at 6:41 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 8, 2023
at 4:31 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-903.11-C - (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C): Some boxes with take out containers stored on the floor. Elevate properly.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 21, 2022
at 4:38 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Some food products stored on the floor at prep area. Elevate properly. | 590.004/4-903.11-C - (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-U...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 3, 2022
at 5:41 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Some boxes with food items stored on the floor. Elevate properly. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Cutting board at serving line heavily scored. Resurfac...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 26, 2021
at 6:15 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): In the basement keep all supplies 6 inches off the ground.
PASS
May 25, 2021
at 6:26 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wipiong cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): remove bottles stored on top of the ice i...
FAIL
May 18, 2021
at 6:51 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all wipiong cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): remove bottles stored on top of the ice i...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 13, 2021
at 7:59 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): In the kitchen and the service area keep used and soiled wiping coths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises...
FAIL
January 6, 2021
at 4:35 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): In the kitchen and the service area keep used and soiled wiping coths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises...
PASS
September 10, 2020
at 6:20 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 11, 2020
at 6:09 PM
3 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide a vomit and diarrhea clean up kit. | 590.004/4-204.112-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf): Provide thermometer for the white refrigerator in the kitch...
FAIL
March 4, 2020
at 7:11 PM
3 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide a vomit and diarrhea clean up kit. | 590.004/4-204.112-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf): Provide thermometer for the white refrigerator in the kitch...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 6, 2019
at 4:20 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-602.11-C - Food Labels (C): Bulk food container missing label. Provide labels for all bulk food containers. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Cutting board at sandwich unit heavily scored stained. Resurface and clean properl...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 12, 2019
at 5:11 PM
1 violation
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Wiping Cloths not stored in sanitizer solution. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
PASS
June 8, 2018
at 6:05 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food container (Sugar). Provide labels for all bulk food containers. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Several beverage bottles stored on the floor at the lower level. Elevate properly. | 1...
FAIL
June 1, 2018
at 3:38 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food container (Sugar). Provide labels for all bulk food containers. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Several beverage bottles stored on the floor at the lower level. Elevate properly. | 1...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 1, 2017
at 3:34 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: clesn top of the sugar container and provide a scoop with a handle for dispensing the sugar. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use....
FAIL
July 17, 2017
at 4:17 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: clesn top of the sugar container and provide a scoop with a handle for dispensing the sugar. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use....
PASS
July 20, 2016
at 4:21 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The front refrigerator is 55F tuna 60F cheese 57F bacon 60F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. (Items discarded by PIC) | 12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: Employees observed eating food in t...
FAIL
July 14, 2016
at 4:35 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The front refrigerator is 55F tuna 60F cheese 57F bacon 60F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. (Items discarded by PIC) | 12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: Employees observed eating food in t...
PASS
August 6, 2015
at 6:04 PM
1 violation
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: There is some rodent activity in the basement. Provide integrated pest management treatments for rodents; starting with blocking entry cleaning up all food sources and eliminating the pests in the e...
FAIL
July 23, 2015
at 3:12 PM
1 violation
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: There is some rodent activity in the basement. Provide integrated pest management treatments for rodents; starting with blocking entry cleaning up all food sources and eliminating the pests in the e...
PASS
October 24, 2014
at 3:00 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: The hood vent is due for a cleaning. Have the vent cleaned by a licensed company. www.cityofboston.gov/fire
FAIL
October 1, 2014
at 3:02 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: The hood vent is due for a cleaning. Have the vent cleaned by a licensed company. www.cityofboston.gov/fire
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 27, 2013
at 2:15 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Light out above stove top. Replace. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Cold water faucet at hand sink in back preparation room not oeprating properly. Address and repair if necessary.
PASS
January 11, 2013
at 3:27 PM
6 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Several containers of milk with an expiration date of 12/28/12. PIC removed all expired dairy products at the time of the inspection. Ensure all products are checked for past expiration dates before being so...
FAIL
January 3, 2013
at 3:34 PM
6 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Several containers of milk with an expiration date of 12/28/12. PIC removed all expired dairy products at the time of the inspection. Ensure all products are checked for past expiration dates before being so...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
June 4, 2012
at 3:41 PM
0 violations