Sweet Cheeks

144 Brookline Av, Boston, MA 02215

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Sweet Cheeks six times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 17, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “system maintained in good repair” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Sweet Cheeks' latest score of 100 sits above the Boston average of 86. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 17, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

May 9, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Spoon left in potato salad. Removed by PIC. Discontinue storing utensils in food.

590.003/3-304.12-C

Dec 10, 2024

Routine

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)

Inspector notes: Jalapeno cheese sauce held past 7 days. Discarded by PIC. Do not hold prepped foods past 7 days.

590.006/6-404.11-PF

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Soda gun holders at bar with soil build-up. Clean or replace

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Reduced oxygen packaging criteria (pf)

Inspector notes: Cooked chicken in reduced oxygen packaging in freezer sealed in-house. Remove packaing. Discontinue packing without a HACCP plan.

590.003/3-502.12-PF

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Wash bay at 3 compartment sink with leak. Flor under kitchen dish machine with excess of water. Ensure dish machine is not leaking. Keep floor clean and dry.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Aluminum foil covering shelf in kitchen. Plastic film covering shelf in warewashing area. Discard foil and plastic. Use materials that are durable cleanable and non-absorbent.

590.004/4-101.19-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Chemical spills under chemical storage shelf. Clean to prevent contamiantion.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Apr 30, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)

Inspector notes: No irreversible thermometer or thermal strips available for use- Provide

590.004/4-302.13-PF

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

Inspector notes: Multiple broken floor tiles in the warewashing- Repair

590.006/6-501.11-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Small leak noted from a pipe below the 3 bay sink- Repair

590.005/5-205.15-C

Feb 17, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Apr 12, 2022

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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

Inspector notes: High Temp Dish Machine registers166F at rinse gauge and 139F interior (Irreversible Max Thermometer). Repair to mantain 180F-194F (160+ interior) Rinsing step will be performed at three bay sink until repairs take place.

590.004/4-501.114-P

Handwashing signage (c)

Inspector notes: Handsink at the bar without signage. Provide.

590.006/6-301.14-C

Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

Inspector notes: Two bulk food containers at lower level without labels. Provide.

590.003/3-302.12-C

(a) (b) and (d) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing (c)

Inspector notes: Observed plastic cup used to dispense bulk food item. Discontinue. Use handled utensils only.

590.004/4-903.11-C1

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sweet Cheeks last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sweet Cheeks on file is from Nov 17, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sweet Cheeks?

Across the inspection record, “system maintained in good repair” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sweet Cheeks.

How does Sweet Cheeks compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Sweet Cheeks most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.

Has Sweet Cheeks' inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sweet Cheeks 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 Sweet Cheeks inspected?

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

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