Craft Food Halls

1234 Soldiers Field Rd, Brighton, MA 02134

American

Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Craft Food Halls has been inspected eight times since 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 16, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “effectiveness-hair restraints” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Brighton restaurant scores 88. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 16, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Dec 3, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)

Inspector notes: Bar dish machine not sanitizing. Service as needed to ensure 50ppm chlorine. Use kitchen dish machine to wash all glassware. Service call placed.

590.004/4-501.114-P

Nov 19, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)

Inspector notes: Bar dish machine not sanitizing. Service as needed to ensure 50ppm chlorine. Use kitchen dish machine to wash all glassware.

590.004/4-501.114-P

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: All food handlers without hair restraints. Provide hats or hairnets for all food handlers.

590.002/2-402.11-C

Aug 19, 2025

Routine

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

View 5 violations

Reheating for hot holding (p)

Inspector notes: Chicken mash potato and sorghum holding at 100F. Reheated to 170F. Review and standardize reheating for hot holding to ensure cooked foods are reheated to 165F.

590.003/3-403.11-P

Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)

Inspector notes: Bar dish machine out of sanitizer. No sanitizer on site. Use kitchen dish machine for all glassware washing.

590.004/4-501.114-P

Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)

Inspector notes: Cookline hand sink out of soap. Ensure all hand sinks have soap and towels at all times.

590.006/6-301.11-PF

Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: Hand sink at warewashing out of towels. Ensure all hand sinks have soap and towels at all times.

590.006/6-301.12-PF

Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)

Inspector notes: Corner tiles next to back door broken and missing. Repair as needed.

590.006/6-501.11-C

Mar 31, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)

Inspector notes: Bar dish machine not sanitizing. Monitor chemicals to ensure safe sanitization at all times.

590.004/4-501.114-P

(a )cooling methods (pf)

Inspector notes: Bags of pasturised cooked eggs in covered plastic container at 155F. Moved to ice bath- cooled to 75F in 20 minutes. Review cooling methods for cooked foods.

590.003/3-501.15-PF

Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: 2nd bar hand sink out of towels. Not operating at time of inspection. Ensure all hand sinks have soap and towels at all times.

590.006/6-301.12-PF

Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)

Inspector notes: Dead mouse under bar. Discard dead pests. Provide pest report. Clean and sanitize area.

590.006/6-501.112-C

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Food handlers observed without hats or hairnets. Provide hair restraints for all food handlers.

590.002/2-402.11-C

Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)

Inspector notes: Holes in floor under bar for unused soda lines. Cap holes to prevent pests from entering.

590.006/6-501.11-C

Dec 5, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Thawing (c)

Inspector notes: Reduced oxygen packaged salmon thawed in walk-in refrigerator. Remove packaging prior to thawing per package instructions. Corrected on site.

590.003/3-501.13-C

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired. Provide updated hood sticker after cleaning.

590.006/6-501.14-C

Jul 23, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired. Provide cleaning date

590.006/6-501.14-C

Apr 3, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

Conformance with approved procedures (p)

Inspector notes: Commmercially cooked pork spare ribs repackaged in Reduced Oxygen Packaging and is not on the HACCP plan approved by ISD. Pork ribs discarded on site. Submit flow chart for pork spare ribs to add to HACCP plan.

590.008/8-103.12-P

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Craft Food Halls last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Craft Food Halls on file is from Apr 16, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Craft Food Halls?

Across the inspection record, “effectiveness-hair restraints” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Craft Food Halls.

How does Craft Food Halls compare to other restaurants in Brighton?

Craft Food Halls most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Brighton average of 88.

Has Craft Food Halls' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Craft Food Halls have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Craft Food Halls 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 Craft Food Halls inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Craft Food Halls is inspected around four times per year on average.

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