Brooks Variety

32 Brooks St, Brighton, MA 02135

Other

Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Brooks Variety has seven inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 20, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.

Compared to the broader Brighton restaurant scene, this is about average. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 20, 2026

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Prohibiting animals (pf)

Inspector notes: Cat in store. Remove.

590.006/6-501.115-PF

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Floors with dust and soils. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Dec 17, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Prohibiting animals (pf)

Inspector notes: Cat in store. Remove.

590.006/6-501.115-PF

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Floors with dust and soils. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Apr 30, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Floors with soils behind sales counter near handsink. Clean inside milk cooler of visible soils.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Oct 2, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Handsink obstructed with microwave. Remove

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (c)

Inspector notes: Provide no rinse sanitizer for two bay sink.

590.004/4-301.12-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Soils on walls behind coffin freezer floors in warewashing area. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Remove items from in front of rear door

590.006/6-501.114-C

Feb 5, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)

Inspector notes: Stained ceiling tiles behind register. Replace. Determine source of moisture of moisture and make all necessary repairs.

590.006/6-201.16-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Clean floors on sales floor under shelving.

590.004/4-602.13-C

May 17, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to move the eggs to the bottom shelf in retail area.

590.003/3-302.11-P

Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)

Inspector notes: In retail reach in found expired Fage Yogurt from April 2023. PIC will need to monitor best by dates.

590.006/6-404.11-PF

Prohibiting animals (pf)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to remove the cat from the location and provide an up to date pest control report.

590.006/6-501.115-PF

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean plastic shilf holders for drinks and milk. Visibly soiled.

590.004/4-202.16-C

Sep 14, 2022

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)

Inspector notes: Multiple expired products on retail shelving- Properly monitor and remove

590.006/6-404.11-PF

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Floors throughout store and back area with soils and debris- Clean

590.004/4-602.13-C

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Excessive amounts of items notassociated with the store stored in back area at stairs to lower level- Remove

590.006/6-501.114-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Brooks Variety last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Brooks Variety on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Brooks Variety?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Brooks Variety.

How does Brooks Variety compare to other restaurants in Brighton?

Brooks Variety most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brighton average of 88.

Has Brooks Variety's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Brooks Variety have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Brooks Variety means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Brooks Variety inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Brooks Variety is inspected around two times per year on average.

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