Cafe Mirror
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
82
Score
Inspectors have visited Cafe Mirror 12 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 27, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
That's lower than the typical Brighton restaurant, which scores around 88. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings on the staircase leading the basement area. Address clean to remove and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection. At this time the basement is not being used for any type of storage.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Interior of the Blodgett oven visibly soiled and with carbon build-up. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: No one on site with a current Allergen Certification. Provide.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
82
Aug 26, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Ice scoop store in ice bin and service counter. Store scoop outside of ice bin in clean container.
590.003/3-304.12-C
95
Feb 11, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired. Scheduled for today 2/10
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Feb 3, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Mouse droppings under shelving in both stock rooms. Clean and monitor for activity. Provide current pest report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired. Provide cleaning date.
590.006/6-501.14-C
86
Aug 12, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 15, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Ventilation hood systems adequacy (c)
Inspector notes: Double gas burner plumbed under vent for convection oven without fire suppression or grease exhaust. Refered to Fire Department. PIC stated new hood system to be installed.
590.004/4-301.14-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expires this month. Provide cleaning date. New hood system to be installed.
590.006/6-501.14-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Dish machine leaks. Invoice provided for new dish machine. Remove standing water to avoid attracting pests.
590.005/5-205.15-C
86
Feb 21, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Low temperature dish machine not testing for sanitizer. Sanitize all utensils and pans in 3 compartment sink. Serice dish machine as needed. Discontinue using dish machine to sanitize until sanitizing safely at 50ppm.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Container of raw egg stored over ready to eat foods in cookline refrigerator. Old egg cartons used for degreasing cooked bacon. Discard egg cartons and do not use for contact with ready to eat foods. Store raw egg under ready to eat foods.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Reheating for hot holding (p)
Inspector notes: Potatoes for hot holding at 80F for less than one hour. Reheated to 170F. Reheat cooked foods to 165F for hot holding.
590.003/3-403.11-P
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Dish machine leaks. Repair as needed. Remove standing water to avoid attracting pests.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Debris soils and mouse droppings under dry storage shelves cookline equipment and refrigeration equipment. Clean all areas and monitor for activity. Provide current pest report.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expires this month. Provide cleaning date.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Ventilation hood systems adequacy (c)
Inspector notes: Double gas burner plumbed under vent for convection oven without fire suppression or grease exhaust. Refered to Fire Department.
590.004/4-301.14-C
52
Sep 28, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Numerous prepared items in refrigeration with no datemarking/ labeling- Reviewed with PIC
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Numerous small black flies noted at the front service area and in the back prep/warewashing- Provide an updated detailed pest control report from a licensed pest control company
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test kit available for chlorine sanitizer in low temperature machine- Provide
590.004/4-302.14-PF
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: CFPM certificate for the PIC has expired- Provide documentation of an updated CFPM certificate or employee enrollment in an approved CFPM program
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
70
Mar 21, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired February 2023- Schedule hood cleaning and inspection
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Mar 2, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Warewashing machines automatic dispensing of detergents and sanitizers (pf)
Inspector notes: Low temperature dishwasher is not properly dispensing sanitizer- Tested at 0ppm Make proper repairs Establishmnet is to use disposible tableware until repairs are made Equipment to be washed in sanitized in the 3 bay
590.004/4-204.117-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired February 2023- Schedule hood cleaning and inspection
590.006/6-501.14-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Knives stored between equipment- Discontinue
590.003/3-304.12-C
82
Oct 25, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Low temperature dishwasher with a reading of 0ppm chlorine at the time of the inspection. Discontinue using until proper repairs are made. # bay sink available at location for equipment. Use disposible tableware until machine is repaired
590.004/4-501.114-P
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Area of floor below the fryolator with heavy grease buildup- Clean
590.004/4-602.13-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Knives stored between equipment- Discontinue
590.003/3-304.12-C
78
Apr 12, 2022
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Cooling (p)
Inspector notes: Whole cooked potatoes in a plastic bin cooling for an undetermined amount of time at 89F PIC removed the potatoes from the plastic bin placed on a sheet pan. Product was diced and placed in refrigeration to properly cool. Review procedures with staff to cool within proper perimeters
590.003/3-501.14-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked eggs in lift top refrigeratio hour prior to the inspcn at 71F. Per PIC product was cooked less than 1 hour prior to the inspection. Proper cool products to 41F or below prior to placing out for service. Products were removed put on a sheet pan and placed in the freezer to properly cool
590.003/3-501.16-P
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: At the time of the inspection the chlorine sanitizer in the low temperature diswasher measured at 100ppm. The machine was run multiple times and primed and then tested at 50ppm. Properly run and test machine daily prior to use
590.004/4-501.114-P
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Numerous partially used containers of RTE foods in refrigeration with no labels- prduction/discard dates- Provide
590.003/3-501.17-PF
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Utensils stored between equipment- Discontinue
590.003/3-304.12-C
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cafe Mirror last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cafe Mirror on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cafe Mirror?
Across the inspection record, “cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Cafe Mirror.
How does Cafe Mirror compare to other restaurants in Brighton?
Cafe Mirror most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Brighton average of 88.
Has Cafe Mirror's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cafe Mirror have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cafe Mirror 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 Cafe Mirror inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cafe Mirror is inspected around three times per year on average.
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