PURPLE CACTUS
Latest: PASS
July 15, 2025
Address
674 CENTRE ST
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Inspection History
49 inspections
14 failures
License
License #21150
Last inspected: July 15, 2025
Inspection History (49 most recent)
PASS
July 15, 2025
at 5:05 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Please clean the hood filters on the cooking line. Hood sticker good until Aug 2025 | 590.006/6-201.16-C - Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C): PIC will need to fix the leak in th...
FAIL
July 9, 2025
at 3:26 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Please clean the hood filters on the cooking line. Hood sticker good until Aug 2025 | 590.006/6-201.16-C - Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C): PIC will need to fix the leak in th...
PASS
March 21, 2025
at 5:30 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.112-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf): High temperature dishwasher rinse gauge not working. A new dishwasher was delivered and it cam in broken and another one is on the way. PIC will hav...
FAIL
March 17, 2025
at 3:08 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.112-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf): High temperature dishwasher rinse gauge not working. A new dishwasher was delivered and it cam in broken and another one is on the way. PIC will hav...
PASS
August 26, 2024
at 4:06 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Bulk food containers not labeled. Please provide labels. | 590.005/5-203.13-C - Service Sink (C): Location has a mop sink in the kitchen area. PIC stated that sh...
FAIL
August 19, 2024
at 2:25 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Bulk food containers not labeled. Please provide labels. | 590.005/5-203.13-C - Service Sink (C): Location has a mop sink in the kitchen area. PIC stated that sh...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 17, 2024
at 5:09 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): As discussed please replace the caulking behind three bay sink. | 590.006/6-202.11-C - Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C): PIC will need to repair or replace light sheild above three bay sink.
PASS
November 8, 2023
at 5:18 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Open mop sink in kitchen. Enclose or install away from food equipment and paper products. | 590.005/5-203.14-P - Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P): Prep sink drain not ...
FAIL
October 24, 2023
at 3:21 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): Employee wiping hands on soiled apron. Discontinue. Properly wash and dry hands as trained. PIC instructed employee. | 590.003/3-302.15-C - Washing Fruits and Vegetables (C): Wash produce before cutting...
FAIL
October 17, 2023
at 5:00 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): Employee wiping hands on soiled apron. Discontinue. Properly wash and dry hands as trained. PIC instructed employee. | 590.003/3-302.15-C - Washing Fruits and Vegetables (C): Wash produce before cutting...
PASS
May 19, 2023
at 2:51 PM
0 violations
PASS
June 16, 2022
at 3:44 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 10, 2022
at 4:36 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-102.11-PF - (C)(2) (3) and (17) Demonstration (Pf): Person in charge had no written guidelines or was able to demonstrate complete knowledge of employee illness policy. Inspector provided PIC with written guidelines for employee health p...
FAIL
January 5, 2022
at 5:45 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-102.11-PF - (C)(2) (3) and (17) Demonstration (Pf): Person in charge had no written guidelines or was able to demonstrate complete knowledge of employee illness policy. Inspector provided PIC with written guidelines for employee health p...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 29, 2021
at 5:19 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Observed expired Certified Food Protection Manager certificate. Discussed with owner to register for course and submit email confirmation to the Health Department. | 590.003/3-304....
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 27, 2021
at 6:26 PM
2 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): ServSafe certificate expired 3/2021. Instructed PIC to email confirmation of registered course. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Utensils stored in ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 8, 2021
at 4:02 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-501.19-C - Closing Toilet Room Doors (C): lower restroom/provide self closing door | L1 - : post 2021 city of boston health permit
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 5, 2020
at 3:19 PM
3 violations
590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): kitchen floor/replace/resurface worn flooring | 590.006/6-202.14-C - Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C): restroom/provide self closing door | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structure...
PASS
June 17, 2020
at 2:55 PM
3 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): provide vomit kit | 590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): high temp/provide irreversible mecganical thermometer | 590.006/...
FAIL
June 10, 2020
at 2:29 PM
3 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): provide vomit kit | 590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): high temp/provide irreversible mecganical thermometer | 590.006/...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 3, 2019
at 11:12 AM
1 violation
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost reach in freezer.
PASS
June 20, 2018
at 7:19 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Temp of guacamole in prep reach in 48f should be 41f or below. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean underside of she...
FAIL
June 11, 2018
at 11:38 AM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Temp of guacamole in prep reach in 48f should be 41f or below. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean underside of she...
PASS
December 7, 2017
at 7:04 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 23, 2017
at 4:48 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 29, 2016
at 1:26 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean can opener holder. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Clean plumbing invent hood. | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: Air dry mop when not in use. | 42-6-501.113/...
FAIL
November 21, 2016
at 4:42 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean can opener holder. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Clean plumbing invent hood. | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: Air dry mop when not in use. | 42-6-501.113/...
PASS
March 21, 2016
at 2:22 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in walk in refrigerator. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometer where necessary. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanit...
FAIL
March 10, 2016
at 7:06 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in walk in refrigerator. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometer where necessary. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanit...
PASS
October 29, 2015
at 2:49 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 23, 2015
at 5:27 PM
3 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for all bulk food contains in kitchen. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Replace caulking behind three bay and restroom sinks in basement. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maint...
FAIL
March 16, 2015
at 5:30 PM
3 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for all bulk food contains in kitchen. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Replace caulking behind three bay and restroom sinks in basement. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maint...
PASS
August 5, 2014
at 3:43 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide covers for food in storage unless it is cooling. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: General cleaning of shelves in walk in of dry food. Defrost large freezer in basement. | 36-6-501.11-.12 ...
FAIL
July 23, 2014
at 6:22 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide covers for food in storage unless it is cooling. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: General cleaning of shelves in walk in of dry food. Defrost large freezer in basement. | 36-6-501.11-.12 ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 8, 2014
at 7:51 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Shelves in walk in refrigerator visibly soiled with dry food. Clean to remove. Wire shelf on cookling line soiled with grease and dry food. Clean to remove. Interior of large freezer has a build up of...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
February 13, 2013
at 8:03 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 7, 2012
at 6:06 PM
1 violation
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean surfaces as needed to remvoe built-up debris.
PASS
November 16, 2011
at 3:45 PM
0 violations
PASS
May 10, 2011
at 6:25 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: The handsink in the front is adjacent to food prep. Provide separation. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: There are no test strips. Provide. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: The tables are line...
FAIL
May 3, 2011
at 3:24 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: The handsink in the front is adjacent to food prep. Provide separation. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: There are no test strips. Provide. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: The tables are line...
PASS
October 28, 2010
at 1:58 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 26, 2010
at 7:19 PM
1 violation
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Turkey chili cooked the previous afternoon and cooling in deep containers in the walk-in is 50F - 52F. Provide proper cooling of 140F to 70F in two hours and then from 70F in an additional four hours. (The manager voluntari...
FAIL
February 25, 2010
at 3:33 PM
1 violation
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Turkey chili cooked the previous afternoon and cooling in deep containers in the walk-in is 50F - 52F. Provide proper cooling of 140F to 70F in two hours and then from 70F in an additional four hours. (The manager voluntari...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 13, 2009
at 2:46 PM
1 violation
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: thoroughly clean to remove all soil and resurface or replace where necessary
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 16, 2009
at 3:44 PM
1 violation
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Repair or replace pressure guage which is not operating on dish washer. Pressure should measure between 15-30 psi. Fax copy of repair receipt to 617-635-5388.
PASS
June 10, 2008
at 3:37 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 9, 2008
at 2:55 PM
3 violations
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: clean to remove mildew buildup along grout lines | 38-6-202.11 - Fixture's not properly shielded: replace cover to operate properly. | 39-6-304.11 - Rooms and Equipment Vented: repair ...