Pleasant Cafe
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
82
Score
Pleasant Cafe has been inspected eight times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 2, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.
“Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 85, which Pleasant Cafe's 82 doesn't quite reach. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters will need to be cleaned. The hood sticker was not marked properly and reads cleaned and due on Sept 2025. PIC stated that the hood will be cleaned on Dec 9th and will be sure the expired date is marked properly.
590.004/4-202.18-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store tongs on oven door handle and knives between equipment. PIC corrected this and will review with staff.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Please clean the inplace cooking equipment in the basement prep and cooking line. Also the top of the ice machine in the basement.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Around the edge of the hood on the cooking line visibly soiled. Please clean to remove.
590.006/6-201.11-C
82
May 21, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed please clean the wall behind the pizza oven and grill.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Please replace the missing tiles above the hood on the cooking line and above the dishwasher.
590.006/6-101.11-C
90
Nov 20, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters. Hood sticker is good until Dec 2024
590.004/4-202.18-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Ceiling above the dishwasher is peeling. Address A/C duct about prep sink in basement will need to have a new cover or repairs.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the wall fan above the dishwasher and other attached items to the wall of dust build up. The floor in the basement under and behind equipment. Visibly soiled.
590.006/6-201.11-C
86
Jun 3, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in basement prep did not have paper towels. PIC corrected at this time.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the top of the ice machine. Visibly soiled.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to thaw are room temperature. PIc corrected and put product in refrigerator.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Provide sanitizer bucket for cooking line. Wiping cloths in multiple areas.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean hood filters on cooking line. Sticker good until end of the month. PIC stated that the hood will be cleaned this week.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor in basement under equipment.
590.006/6-201.11-C
70
Nov 24, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Preventing contamination from hands (p)
Inspector notes: Chef observed placing cut lettuce in a bowl with bare hand. Minimize bare hand contacts with RTE foods.
590.003(C)/3-301.11-P
Backflow prevention device carbonator (p)
Inspector notes: Prep sink observed without a backflow prevention. Prep sink is require to have an air gap. Use a collander to wash fruits/ produce.
590.005/5-203.15-P
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple containers under refrigeration without proper date marking. Provide date marking if held more than 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Handwashing sinks-numbers and capacities (pf)
Inspector notes: Only one hand sink available in the kitchen not convenient to cookline and warewash . Provide adequate number.
590.005/5-203.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior of double door freezer observed soiled interior of dish machine observed with debris accumulation and in need of deliming interior of ice machine located in the basemnt observed soiled both slicer in the basment prep area observed soiled interior of basement oven observed with heavy carbon build up . Clean to remove. At the Bar : interior of all rail beer chest observed with debris . Interior of handsink observed soiled beer traught observed soiled. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods (pf)
Inspector notes: Boneless chicken breast final temp 133F and Prime ribs observed partially cooked. Per PIC foods are chilled and cooked to order for service. Discontinue. Requires approval procedure for non continuus cooking.
590.003/3-401.14-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: Gauge unable to provide adequate reading. Irreversable thermomether in need of battery. Dish machine has been converted to chlorine until the booster is repaired.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Employees observed prepping food in the kitchen without proper hair restraint. Provide proper hair restraint.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Using dressing rooms and lockers (c)
Inspector notes: Hood in the main kitcken observed with excessive dust. Clean more frequently. Per Pic cleaning is schedule for upcoming tuesday 11/28.
590.006/6-501.110-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floor under hand sink and behind dish machine at the Bar observed soiled with debris accumulation. Clean to remove. Interior shelvings and floor in the walking basment refrigerator unit observed soiled outside of all traulsen double door observed soiled with hand prints double sliding refrigerator door rail observed soiled in between equipments in the main kitchen observed encrusted with residue floor under fryer observed with excessive debris walls behind cookline and prep station observed soiled bottom shelving thoughout the kichen observed soiled knife rack observed encrusted with debris.Clean to remove
590.004/4-602.13-C
Washing fruits and vegetables (c)
Inspector notes: Observed potatoe not being washed before peeled. Fruits and vegetables to be washed before cut into or peeled.
590.003/3-302.15-C
37
Jul 20, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (p)
Inspector notes: As discussed PIC will need to clean the interior plastic lip in the ice machine.
590.004/4-602.11-P
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed PIC will need to clean the handles to refrigeration in the basement prep area.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review with staff to not store drinks inside ice machine.
590.003/3-307.11-C
78
Nov 17, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 25, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Reheating for hot holding (p)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to properly reheat squash to 165F before putting it into hot holding unit. It was between 16F to 137F
590.003/3-403.11-P
Mechanical warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures (pf)
Inspector notes: High temperature dishwasher gauge not working properly. Irreversible measuring device hit 155F. PIC has a call in to have repaired. PIC will used the washer at the bar. Repair company on the way.
590.004/4-501.112-PF
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Provide a wiping cloth bucket for cooking line and prep areas.
590.003/3-304.14-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store tomgs on the oven door handle.
590.003/3-304.12-C
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pleasant Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pleasant Cafe on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pleasant Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pleasant Cafe.
How does Pleasant Cafe compare to other restaurants in Roslindale?
Pleasant Cafe most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Roslindale average of 85.
Has Pleasant Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pleasant Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pleasant Cafe 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 Pleasant Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pleasant Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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