Cava
1350 Boylston St, 02215
Eating & Drinking
F
Last inspected: March 19, 2026
Inspection History
March 19, 2026
Filed
F
590.004/4-501.11-CGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
590.004/4-601.11-C(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
L1
March 19, 2026
Filed
F
590.004/4-501.11-CGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
590.004/4-601.11-C(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
L1
December 23, 2025
Filed
F
590.005/5-501.115-CMaintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
590.005/5-502.11-CFrequency-Removal (C)
590.006/6-202.15-COuter Openings Protected (C)
December 23, 2025
Filed
F
590.005/5-501.115-CMaintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
590.005/5-502.11-CFrequency-Removal (C)
590.006/6-202.15-COuter Openings Protected (C)
December 18, 2025
Fail
F
590.005/5-501.115-CMaintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
590.005/5-502.11-CFrequency-Removal (C)
590.006/6-202.15-COuter Openings Protected (C)
December 18, 2025
Fail
F
590.005/5-501.115-CMaintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
590.005/5-502.11-CFrequency-Removal (C)
590.006/6-202.15-COuter Openings Protected (C)
May 2, 2025
Pass
P
590.004/4-501.15-CWarewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C)
May 2, 2025
Pass
P
590.004/4-501.15-CWarewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C)
April 18, 2025
Fail — Re-inspection Required
F
590.004/4-501.15-CWarewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
590.009(E)Anti-Choking
April 18, 2025
Fail — Re-inspection Required
F
590.004/4-501.15-CWarewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
590.009(E)Anti-Choking
April 10, 2025
Fail
F
590.004/4-501.15-CWarewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
590.009(E)Anti-Choking
April 10, 2025
Fail
F
590.004/4-501.15-CWarewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C)
590.005/5-205.15-CSystem Maintained in Good Repair (C)
590.009(E)Anti-Choking
March 7, 2024
Pass
P
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-302.12-CFood Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
590.003/3-307.11-CMiscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
590.006/6-301.14-CHandwashing Signage (C)
L1
March 7, 2024
Pass
P
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-302.12-CFood Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
590.003/3-307.11-CMiscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
590.006/6-301.14-CHandwashing Signage (C)
L1
February 27, 2024
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-302.12-CFood Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
590.003/3-307.11-CMiscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
590.006/6-301.14-CHandwashing Signage (C)
L1
February 27, 2024
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-302.12-CFood Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
590.003/3-307.11-CMiscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
590.006/6-301.14-CHandwashing Signage (C)
L1
November 17, 2023
Pass
P
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
590.004/4-501.114-PFManual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
590.004/4-901.11-CEquipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
L1
November 17, 2023
Pass
P
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
590.004/4-501.114-PFManual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
590.004/4-901.11-CEquipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
L1
November 3, 2023
Fail
F
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
590.004/4-501.114-PFManual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
590.004/4-901.11-CEquipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
L1
November 3, 2023
Fail
F
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
590.004/4-501.114-PFManual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
590.004/4-901.11-CEquipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
L1
March 24, 2023
Inspection Not Required
N
March 24, 2023
Inspection Not Required
N
March 7, 2023
Pass
P
590.002/2-301.12-PCleaning Procedure (P)
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(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
590.003/3-304.15-C(B)-(D) Gloves Use Limitations (C)
590.004/4-501.116-PFWarewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf)
590.004/4-602.12-CCooking and Baking Equipment (C)
590.004/4-901.11-CEquipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.006/6-501.115-PFProhibiting Animals (Pf)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
L1
March 7, 2023
Pass
P
590.002/2-301.12-PCleaning Procedure (P)
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(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
590.003/3-304.15-C(B)-(D) Gloves Use Limitations (C)
590.004/4-501.116-PFWarewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf)
590.004/4-602.12-CCooking and Baking Equipment (C)
590.004/4-901.11-CEquipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.006/6-501.115-PFProhibiting Animals (Pf)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
L1
February 28, 2023
Fail
F
590.002/2-301.12-PCleaning Procedure (P)
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(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
590.003/3-304.15-C(B)-(D) Gloves Use Limitations (C)
590.004/4-501.116-PFWarewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf)
590.004/4-602.12-CCooking and Baking Equipment (C)
590.004/4-901.11-CEquipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.006/6-501.115-PFProhibiting Animals (Pf)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
L1
February 28, 2023
Fail
F
590.002/2-301.12-PCleaning Procedure (P)
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(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
590.003/3-304.15-C(B)-(D) Gloves Use Limitations (C)
590.004/4-501.116-PFWarewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf)
590.004/4-602.12-CCooking and Baking Equipment (C)
590.004/4-901.11-CEquipment and Utensils Air-Drying Required (C)
590.005/5-205.11-PFUsing a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
590.006/6-501.115-PFProhibiting Animals (Pf)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
L1
January 18, 2023
Inspection Not Required
N
January 18, 2023
Inspection Not Required
N
December 15, 2022
Pass
P
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P1(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.002/2-501.11-PFClean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
590.003/3-307.11-CMiscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
L2
December 15, 2022
Pass
P
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P1(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.002/2-501.11-PFClean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
590.003/3-307.11-CMiscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
L2
November 25, 2022
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P1(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.002/2-501.11-PFClean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
590.003/3-307.11-CMiscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
L2
November 25, 2022
Fail
F
590.003/3-501.16-P(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P1(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.002/2-501.11-PFClean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
590.003/3-307.11-CMiscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
L2
August 3, 2022
Pass
P
590.002/2-301.14-PWhen to Wash (P)
590.003/3-304.15-P(A) Gloves Use Limitation (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)
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
August 3, 2022
Pass
P
590.002/2-301.14-PWhen to Wash (P)
590.003/3-304.15-P(A) Gloves Use Limitation (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)
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
July 22, 2022
Pending Hearing
N
590.002/2-301.14-PWhen to Wash (P)
590.003/3-304.15-P(A) Gloves Use Limitation (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)
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.004/4-501.11-CGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
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)
590.006/6-301.14-CHandwashing Signage (C)
July 22, 2022
Pending Hearing
N
590.002/2-301.14-PWhen to Wash (P)
590.003/3-304.15-P(A) Gloves Use Limitation (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)
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.004/4-501.11-CGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
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)
590.006/6-301.14-CHandwashing Signage (C)
July 15, 2022
Fail
F
590.002/2-301.14-PWhen to Wash (P)
590.003/3-304.15-P(A) Gloves Use Limitation (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)
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.004/4-501.11-CGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
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)
590.006/6-301.14-CHandwashing Signage (C)
July 15, 2022
Fail
F
590.002/2-301.14-PWhen to Wash (P)
590.003/3-304.15-P(A) Gloves Use Limitation (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)
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.004/4-501.11-CGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
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)
590.006/6-301.14-CHandwashing Signage (C)
March 15, 2022
Inspection Not Required
N
March 15, 2022
Inspection Not Required
N
May 21, 2021
Pass
P
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
May 21, 2021
Pass
P
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
May 4, 2021
Fail
F
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
May 4, 2021
Fail
F
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)