Laughing Monk Cafe
164 Brighton Av, 02134
Eating & Drinking
P
Last inspected: May 1, 2026
Inspection History
May 1, 2026
Pass
P
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.003/3-501.17-PFReady-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
590.004/4-601.11-C(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.006/6-201.17-CWalls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
April 24, 2026
Fail
F
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.003/3-501.17-PFReady-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
590.004/4-601.11-C(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.006/6-201.17-CWalls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
September 9, 2025
Filed
F
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.003/3-305.12-CFood Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
March 27, 2025
Pass
P
590.003/3-302.11-PPackaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
590.004/4-101.19-CNonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.007/7-102.11-PFCommon Name-Working Containers (Pf)
March 20, 2025
Fail
F
590.003/3-302.11-PPackaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
590.004/4-101.19-CNonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.007/7-102.11-PFCommon Name-Working Containers (Pf)
July 29, 2024
Pass
P
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003(C)/3-301.11-PPreventing Contamination from Hands (P)
590.002/2-301.15-PFWhere to Wash (Pf)
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
590.003/3-305.14-CFood Preparation (C)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.006/6-101.11-CSurface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
July 23, 2024
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003(C)/3-301.11-PPreventing Contamination from Hands (P)
590.002/2-301.15-PFWhere to Wash (Pf)
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
590.003/3-305.14-CFood Preparation (C)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.006/6-101.11-CSurface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
January 3, 2024
Inspection Not Required
N
April 24, 2023
Pass
P
590.003/3-302.12-CFood Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.003/3-501.13-CThawing (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
April 10, 2023
Fail
F
590.003/3-302.12-CFood Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.003/3-501.13-CThawing (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
November 7, 2022
Pass
P