Greenhouse Kitchen

435 Faneuil St, Brighton, MA 02135

Vegetarian

Last inspected: Jul 2, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Greenhouse Kitchen has six inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 2, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

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

Looking across the full record, “controlling pests” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Brighton restaurant scores 88. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 2, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)

Inspector notes: Clean storage surface and grease containers in outside area of visible soils.

590.005/5-501.115-C

Jul 1, 2025

Routine

2 major violations.

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(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)

Inspector notes: CFPM certificate is expired. Provide current.

590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Evidence of mice activity with mice droppings and chewed food debris in basement droppings on floor behind equipment in kitchen. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Jun 13, 2025

Routine

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)

Inspector notes: CFPM certificate is expired. Provide current.

590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF

Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)

Inspector notes: No date marks on containers of food in reach in cooler. Provide.

590.003/3-501.17-PF

Controlling pests (pf)

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Visible buildup of soils under cookline equipment carbon soils on walls. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Grease trap(c)

Inspector notes: Grease trap appears to be leaking with bottom portion rotted out grease is also leaching through floor and leaking in basement.

590.005/5-402.12-C

Feb 23, 2024

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Evidence of mice activity in basement with several droppings on shelving under equipment in basement and droppings behind equipment in kitchen. Clean and disinfect all affected areas. Provide an updated IPM pest report upon reinspection.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)

Inspector notes: Menu board in restaurant does not specify what foods are cooked to order. Online menu is missing consumer advisory for burgers Provide. https://www.greenhousekitchenma.com/salads-house-special-kids

590.003/3-603.11-PF

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Clean floors under and around three compartment sink and equipment in kitchen of visible debris and soils.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood filters and walls behind cookline with visible grease buildup. Clean to remove. Hood tag is good until March.

590.006/6-501.14-C

Feb 1, 2023

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: Opened canned Item in the prep reach in unit observed stored in the original can.Provide food grade container for storage after opening.

590.003/3-305.11-C

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Remove the bucket of stagnate water from the basement.

590.006/6-501.114-C

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

Inspector notes: Repair the small hole in the floor under the 3 bay sink. (dripping into basement)

590.006/6-501.11-C

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

Inspector notes: Repair the small hole in the floor under the 3 bay sink. (dripping into basement)

590.006/6-501.11-C

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Remove the bucket of stagnate water from the basement.

590.006/6-501.114-C

Jul 13, 2022

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)

Inspector notes: No posted allergy awareness certificate.Provide current allergy awareness certificate Documentation to take the test to be Emailed to the PIC

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF

(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)

Inspector notes: Mixing bowl observed with soils.Clean to remove soils.

590.004/4-601.11-C

Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the floor behind the 8 burner range to remove grease build up. Clean the basement floor behind the chest freezers to remove debris.

590.006/6-501.13-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Greenhouse Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Greenhouse Kitchen on file is from Jul 2, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Greenhouse Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “controlling pests” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Greenhouse Kitchen.

How does Greenhouse Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Brighton?

Greenhouse Kitchen most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Brighton average of 88.

Has Greenhouse Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Greenhouse Kitchen have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Greenhouse Kitchen 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 Greenhouse Kitchen inspected?

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

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