Cafe Lava & Bento
290 Washington St, 02135
Eating & Drinking
F
Last inspected: May 1, 2026
Inspection History
May 1, 2026
Filed
F
590.003/3-502.11-PFVariance Requirement (Pf)
590.006/6-501.114-CMaintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
L1
May 1, 2026
Filed
F
590.003/3-502.11-PFVariance Requirement (Pf)
590.006/6-501.114-CMaintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
L1
April 23, 2026
Fail — Re-inspection Required
F
590.002/2-401.11-CEating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
590.002/2-402.11-CEffectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
590.003/3-502.11-PFVariance Requirement (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)
590.006/6-501.114-CMaintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
L1
April 23, 2026
Fail — Re-inspection Required
F
590.002/2-401.11-CEating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
590.002/2-402.11-CEffectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
590.003/3-502.11-PFVariance Requirement (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)
590.006/6-501.114-CMaintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
L1
April 17, 2026
Fail
F
590.002/2-401.11-CEating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
590.002/2-402.11-CEffectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
590.003/3-502.11-PFVariance Requirement (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)
590.006/6-501.114-CMaintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
L1
April 17, 2026
Fail
F
590.002/2-401.11-CEating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
590.002/2-402.11-CEffectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
590.003/3-502.11-PFVariance Requirement (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)
590.006/6-501.114-CMaintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
L1
July 16, 2025
Filed
F
590.004/4-702.11-PBefore Use After Cleaning (P)
590.002/2-402.11-CEffectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
590.004/4-302.14-PFSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
July 16, 2025
Filed
F
590.004/4-702.11-PBefore Use After Cleaning (P)
590.002/2-402.11-CEffectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
590.004/4-302.14-PFSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
July 9, 2025
Fail
F
590.004/4-702.11-PBefore Use After Cleaning (P)
590.002/2-402.11-CEffectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
590.004/4-302.14-PFSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
July 9, 2025
Fail
F
590.004/4-702.11-PBefore Use After Cleaning (P)
590.002/2-402.11-CEffectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
590.004/4-302.14-PFSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
February 5, 2025
Filed
F
590.003/3-701.11-PDiscarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
February 5, 2025
Filed
F
590.003/3-701.11-PDiscarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
January 29, 2025
Fail
F
590.003/3-701.11-PDiscarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
January 29, 2025
Fail
F
590.003/3-701.11-PDiscarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
October 31, 2024
Inspection Not Required
N
October 31, 2024
Inspection Not Required
N
August 1, 2024
Pass
P
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (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)
August 1, 2024
Pass
P
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (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)
July 25, 2024
Fail
F
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (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)
July 25, 2024
Fail
F
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (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)
January 11, 2024
Pass
P
590.003/3-307.11-CMiscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
590.003/3-602.11-PFFood Labels (Pf)
590.003/3-603.11-PFConsumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-301.12-PFHand Drying Provision (Pf)
L1
January 11, 2024
Pass
P
590.003/3-307.11-CMiscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
590.003/3-602.11-PFFood Labels (Pf)
590.003/3-603.11-PFConsumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-301.12-PFHand Drying Provision (Pf)
L1
January 4, 2024
Fail
F
590.003/3-307.11-CMiscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
590.003/3-602.11-PFFood Labels (Pf)
590.003/3-603.11-PFConsumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-301.12-PFHand Drying Provision (Pf)
L1
January 4, 2024
Fail
F
590.003/3-307.11-CMiscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
590.003/3-602.11-PFFood Labels (Pf)
590.003/3-603.11-PFConsumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-301.12-PFHand Drying Provision (Pf)
L1
October 12, 2023
Pass
P
October 12, 2023
Pass
P