Cabana Grill
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
58
Score
Cabana Grill, located at 254 Bennington St in East Boston, MA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on March 31, 2026. This inspection resulted in 2 major and 7 minor violations, including issues with food storage and handwashing signage. Historically, Cabana Grill has maintained a mostly low-risk inspection record across 14 scored inspections.
14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
58
Mar 24, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
58
Dec 11, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
61
Dec 3, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
61
Jan 21, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
52
Jan 14, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
52
May 21, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
May 13, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Dec 15, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Dec 5, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 21, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation.
86
Jun 7, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation.
86
Oct 11, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Sep 27, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Violations — Mar 31, 2026 Inspection
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: walk in/provide proper storage of all food container 6 inches off floor/ small room in the basement near the walk-in cooler observed pots stored on the floor /store all pots 6 inches off floor
590.003/3-305.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple squeeze bottles observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers
590.003/3-302.12-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Upstairs bar handwashing sink oberved without signage./provide employee must wash hands signage
590.006/6-301.14-C
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Upstairs bar handwashing sink observed without paper towels/ Provide and maintain
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: Women restroom oberved with trash receptacle without cover . Provide trash with cover
590.005/5-501.17-C
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted staff prepping juices at the bar hand sink.Discontinue Hand sink on the cookline has food residue.Discontinue and train staff to use the hand sink for hand washing only
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Sponges observed at warewashing sinks. Discontinue using sponge to wash food contact surfaces to prevent contamination
590.004/4-101.16-C
Food preparation (c)
Inspector notes: There is no prep sink to wash produce Per PIC produce is being washed in the three bay sink. Provide a food prep sink to protect produce during preparation/PIC to Provide a written proposal or assessment from a license plumber regarding the installation of prep sink.
590.003/3-305.14-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Bulk foods/sugar/provide proper scoop with handle for bulk food bin Portion cup observed in use to dispense foods from bulks. Discontinue and provide scoop with handle to prevent contamination by hands
590.003/3-304.12-C
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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