Cava
669 Boylston St, 02116
Eating & Drinking
P
Last inspected: January 8, 2026
Inspection History
January 8, 2026
Pass
P
January 8, 2026
Pass
P
August 8, 2025
Filed
F
590.004/4-501.14-CWarewashing Equipment Cleaning Frequency (C)
590.005/5-501.116-CCleaning Receptacles (C)
August 8, 2025
Filed
F
590.004/4-501.14-CWarewashing Equipment Cleaning Frequency (C)
590.005/5-501.116-CCleaning Receptacles (C)
April 17, 2025
Pass
P
590.003/3-701.11-PDiscarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
April 17, 2025
Pass
P
590.003/3-701.11-PDiscarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
April 16, 2025
Voluntary Closure
F
590.003/3-701.11-PDiscarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
April 16, 2025
Voluntary Closure
F
590.003/3-701.11-PDiscarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-201.11-CFloors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
June 21, 2024
Pass
P
June 21, 2024
Pass
P
March 15, 2024
Pass
P
590.002/2-301.12-PCleaning Procedure (P)
590.006/6-301.11-PFHandwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
March 15, 2024
Pass
P
590.002/2-301.12-PCleaning Procedure (P)
590.006/6-301.11-PFHandwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
March 8, 2024
Fail
F
590.002/2-301.12-PCleaning Procedure (P)
590.006/6-301.11-PFHandwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
March 8, 2024
Fail
F
590.002/2-301.12-PCleaning Procedure (P)
590.006/6-301.11-PFHandwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
December 29, 2023
Pass
P
590.004/4-502.11-C(A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)
December 29, 2023
Pass
P
590.004/4-502.11-C(A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)
November 27, 2023
Fail — Re-inspection Required
F
590.004/4-502.11-C(A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)
590.005/5-501.15-COutside Receptacles (C)
L1
November 27, 2023
Fail — Re-inspection Required
F
590.004/4-502.11-C(A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)
590.005/5-501.15-COutside Receptacles (C)
L1
November 13, 2023
Pending Hearing
N
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PFAssignment (Pf)
590.004/4-903.11-C1(A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
590.005/5-501.15-COutside Receptacles (C)
L1
November 13, 2023
Pending Hearing
N
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PFAssignment (Pf)
590.004/4-903.11-C1(A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
590.005/5-501.15-COutside Receptacles (C)
L1
November 6, 2023
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.004/4-903.11-C1(A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
590.005/5-501.15-COutside Receptacles (C)
L1
November 6, 2023
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.004/4-903.11-C1(A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
590.005/5-501.15-COutside Receptacles (C)
L1
November 3, 2023
Fail — Re-inspection Required
F
590.004/4-501.11-CGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
590.006/6-501.13-CCleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
November 3, 2023
Fail — Re-inspection Required
F
590.004/4-501.11-CGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
590.006/6-501.13-CCleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
October 24, 2023
Fail
F
590.004/4-501.11-CGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
590.006/6-501.13-CCleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
October 24, 2023
Fail
F
590.004/4-501.11-CGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
590.006/6-501.13-CCleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
June 21, 2023
Pass
P
590.003/3-302.12-CFood Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
590.004/4-204.117-PFWarewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
590.004/4-302.14-PFSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.005/5-501.115-CMaintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
590.006/6-202.15-COuter Openings Protected (C)
June 21, 2023
Pass
P
590.003/3-302.12-CFood Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
590.004/4-204.117-PFWarewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
590.004/4-302.14-PFSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.005/5-501.115-CMaintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
590.006/6-202.15-COuter Openings Protected (C)
June 8, 2023
Fail
F
590.003/3-302.12-CFood Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
590.004/4-204.117-PFWarewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
590.004/4-302.14-PFSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.005/5-501.115-CMaintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
590.006/6-202.15-COuter Openings Protected (C)
June 8, 2023
Fail
F
590.003/3-302.12-CFood Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
590.004/4-204.117-PFWarewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
590.004/4-302.14-PFSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
590.004/4-601.11-PF(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
590.005/5-501.115-CMaintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
590.006/6-202.15-COuter Openings Protected (C)
January 18, 2023
Inspection Not Required
N
January 18, 2023
Inspection Not Required
N
April 6, 2022
Filed
F
590.002/2-301.14-PWhen to Wash (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.002/2-501.11-PFClean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
590.004/4-901.11-CEquipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
590.004/4-903.11-C(A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.006/6-501.113-CStoring Maintenance Tools (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
April 6, 2022
Filed
F
590.002/2-301.14-PWhen to Wash (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.002/2-501.11-PFClean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
590.004/4-901.11-CEquipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
590.004/4-903.11-C(A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.006/6-501.113-CStoring Maintenance Tools (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
March 16, 2022
Fail
F
590.002/2-301.14-PWhen to Wash (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.002/2-501.11-PFClean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
590.004/4-901.11-CEquipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
590.004/4-903.11-C(A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.006/6-501.113-CStoring Maintenance Tools (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
March 16, 2022
Fail
F
590.002/2-301.14-PWhen to Wash (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.002/2-501.11-PFClean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
590.004/4-901.11-CEquipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
590.004/4-903.11-C(A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.006/6-501.113-CStoring Maintenance Tools (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
March 15, 2022
Inspection Not Required
N
March 15, 2022
Inspection Not Required
N
April 8, 2021
Pass
P
590.003/3-501.16-P1(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
April 8, 2021
Pass
P
590.003/3-501.16-P1(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
March 31, 2021
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.16-P1(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
March 31, 2021
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.16-P1(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)