Sunday Bakery

418 Market St, Brighton, MA 02135

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 9, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Sunday Bakery appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2024. On Jan 9, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

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

The pattern that stands out is “effectiveness-hair restraints”, which has been cited three times.

By comparison, the average Brighton facility scores 88, putting Sunday Bakery on the weaker side. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jan 9, 2026

Routine

2 major violations.

View 2 violations

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

Inspector notes: Observed open containers of milk without date marking; provide date marking for opened TCS foods.

590.003/3-501.17-PF

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: In the basement and on the first floor of the establishment observed small dark rodent droppings. Clean and sanitize the areas of rodent droppings as discussed and have your pest control operator perform a service prior to reinspection and send the report to damien.yee@boston.gov

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Aug 28, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Mouse droppings in basement. Clean and provide pest reports.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Food handlers without hari restraints. Provide hats or hairnets.

590.002/2-402.11-C

Mar 14, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Food handler without hair restraint. Provide hat or hairnet for food handlers.

590.002/2-402.11-C

Sep 11, 2024

Routine

3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: No chlorine test strips on site. Provide test strips. Chlorine mixed according to labels directions.

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)

Inspector notes: 3 compartment sink not set up for wash rinse and sanitize while establishment is operating.

590.004/4-303.11-PF

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Shelf net ot hand sink makes washing hands difficult. Move shelf to make access to hand sink easier.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Exposed wood used as base for stand mixer. Provide base made from cleanable durable nonabsorbent materials.

590.004/4-101.19-C

Handwashing signage (c)

Inspector notes: No sign for hand sink. Provide sign indicating that sink is for hand washing only.

590.006/6-301.14-C

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Food handler staff without hair restraints. Provide hats or haor nets for all food handlers.

590.002/2-402.11-C

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: Bags of flour and sugar on floor next to 3 compartment sink. Store foods off the floor away from sink.

590.003/3-305.11-C

Jul 2, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Backflow prevention device when required (p)

Inspector notes: No air gap on prep sink. Provide air gap to prevent backflow on food prep sink.

590.005/5-203.14-P

Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)

Inspector notes: No clean up kit or procedures on site. Provide

590.002/2-501.11-PF

Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)

Inspector notes: No drain plugs for setting up 3 compartment sink. Provide drain plugs to allow sinks to be filled.

590.004/4-303.11-PF

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

Inspector notes: Dead mouse in basement. Discard dead pests to prevent contamination. Provide pest report from landlord.

590.006/6-501.112-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Debris under service counter. Soils and spills on walls under service counter and in undercounter refrigerator. Clean and maintain.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

Inspector notes: Soiled fans and towels in back window. Discard towels and clean or replace fans.

590.003/3-307.11-C

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Unsealed wood on grease trap. Unsealed wood leveling under counter refrigerator. Discard unsealed wood. Use materials that are durable cleanable and non-absorbent.

590.004/4-101.19-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sunday Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sunday Bakery on file is from Jan 9, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sunday Bakery?

Across the inspection record, “effectiveness-hair restraints” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sunday Bakery.

How does Sunday Bakery compare to other restaurants in Brighton?

Sunday Bakery most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Brighton average of 88.

Has Sunday Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sunday Bakery have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sunday Bakery 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 Sunday Bakery inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sunday Bakery is inspected around three times per year on average.

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