GrubVetter
Boston / Jamaica Plain

Ethiopian Cafe

377 Centre St, 02130

Eating & Drinking

P

Last inspected: October 22, 2025

Inspection History

October 22, 2025
Pass
P
590.004/4-501.11-CGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
October 22, 2025
Pass
P
590.004/4-501.11-CGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
October 8, 2025
Fail — Re-inspection Required
F
590.002/2-301.12-PCleaning Procedure (P)
590.003/3-302.11-PPackaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (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)
590.002/2-301.15-PFWhere to Wash (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)
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.004/4-101.16-CSponges Use Limitation (C)
590.004/4-501.11-CGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
590.004/4-501.12-CCutting Surfaces (C)
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)
October 8, 2025
Fail — Re-inspection Required
F
590.002/2-301.12-PCleaning Procedure (P)
590.003/3-302.11-PPackaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (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)
590.002/2-301.15-PFWhere to Wash (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)
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.004/4-101.16-CSponges Use Limitation (C)
590.004/4-501.11-CGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
590.004/4-501.12-CCutting Surfaces (C)
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)
October 2, 2025
Fail
F
590.002/2-301.12-PCleaning Procedure (P)
590.003/3-302.11-PPackaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (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)
590.002/2-301.15-PFWhere to Wash (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)
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.004/4-101.16-CSponges Use Limitation (C)
590.004/4-501.11-CGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
590.004/4-501.12-CCutting Surfaces (C)
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)
October 2, 2025
Fail
F
590.002/2-301.12-PCleaning Procedure (P)
590.003/3-302.11-PPackaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (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)
590.002/2-301.15-PFWhere to Wash (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)
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.004/4-101.16-CSponges Use Limitation (C)
590.004/4-501.11-CGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
590.004/4-501.12-CCutting Surfaces (C)
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)
October 21, 2024
Pass
P
October 21, 2024
Pass
P
October 18, 2024
Fail — Re-inspection Required
F
590.005/5-402.11-PBackflow Prevention (P)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
October 18, 2024
Fail — Re-inspection Required
F
590.005/5-402.11-PBackflow Prevention (P)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
October 4, 2024
Fail — Re-inspection Required
F
590.002/2-301.14-PWhen to Wash (P)
590.003/3-304.15-P(A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
590.003/3-403.11-PReheating for Hot Holding (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P1(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.005/5-402.11-PBackflow Prevention (P)
590.002/2-402.11-CEffectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
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)
590.003/3-501.17-PFReady-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
590.004/4-302.13-PFTemperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
590.004/4-302.14-PFSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
590.006/6-301.12-PFHand Drying Provision (Pf)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
L1
October 4, 2024
Fail — Re-inspection Required
F
590.002/2-301.14-PWhen to Wash (P)
590.003/3-304.15-P(A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
590.003/3-403.11-PReheating for Hot Holding (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P1(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.005/5-402.11-PBackflow Prevention (P)
590.002/2-402.11-CEffectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
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)
590.003/3-501.17-PFReady-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
590.004/4-302.13-PFTemperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
590.004/4-302.14-PFSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
590.006/6-301.12-PFHand Drying Provision (Pf)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
L1
October 1, 2024
Fail
F
590.002/2-301.14-PWhen to Wash (P)
590.003/3-304.15-P(A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
590.003/3-403.11-PReheating for Hot Holding (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P1(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.005/5-402.11-PBackflow Prevention (P)
590.002/2-402.11-CEffectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
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)
590.003/3-501.17-PFReady-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
590.004/4-302.13-PFTemperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
590.004/4-302.14-PFSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
590.006/6-301.12-PFHand Drying Provision (Pf)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
L1
October 1, 2024
Fail
F
590.002/2-301.14-PWhen to Wash (P)
590.003/3-304.15-P(A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
590.003/3-403.11-PReheating for Hot Holding (P)
590.003/3-501.16-P1(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
590.005/5-402.11-PBackflow Prevention (P)
590.002/2-402.11-CEffectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
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)
590.003/3-501.17-PFReady-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
590.004/4-302.13-PFTemperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
590.004/4-302.14-PFSanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
590.006/6-301.12-PFHand Drying Provision (Pf)
590.006/6-501.111-PFControlling Pests (Pf)
L1
January 3, 2024
Inspection Not Required
N
January 3, 2024
Inspection Not Required
N
November 8, 2023
Pass
P
590.002/2-303.11-CProhibition-Jewelry (C)
590.002/2-304.11-CClean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)
590.002/2-402.11-CEffectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.003/3-603.11-PFConsumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
590.004/4-202.11-PFFood-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
590.004/4-601.11-C(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-301.13-CHandwashing Aids and Devices Use Restrictions (C)
590.006/6-301.14-CHandwashing Signage (C)
November 8, 2023
Pass
P
590.002/2-303.11-CProhibition-Jewelry (C)
590.002/2-304.11-CClean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)
590.002/2-402.11-CEffectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.003/3-603.11-PFConsumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
590.004/4-202.11-PFFood-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
590.004/4-601.11-C(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-301.13-CHandwashing Aids and Devices Use Restrictions (C)
590.006/6-301.14-CHandwashing Signage (C)
November 2, 2023
Fail
F
590.002/2-303.11-CProhibition-Jewelry (C)
590.002/2-304.11-CClean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)
590.002/2-402.11-CEffectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.003/3-603.11-PFConsumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
590.004/4-202.11-PFFood-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
590.004/4-601.11-C(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-301.13-CHandwashing Aids and Devices Use Restrictions (C)
590.006/6-301.14-CHandwashing Signage (C)
November 2, 2023
Fail
F
590.002/2-303.11-CProhibition-Jewelry (C)
590.002/2-304.11-CClean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)
590.002/2-402.11-CEffectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
590.003/3-304.12-CIn-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
590.003/3-603.11-PFConsumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
590.004/4-202.11-PFFood-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
590.004/4-601.11-C(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
590.004/4-602.13-CNonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
590.006/6-301.13-CHandwashing Aids and Devices Use Restrictions (C)
590.006/6-301.14-CHandwashing Signage (C)
January 18, 2023
Inspection Not Required
N
January 18, 2023
Inspection Not Required
N
October 26, 2022
Pass
P
590.004/4-201.12-PFood Temperature Measuring Devices (P)
590.002/2-304.11-CClean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-603.11-PFConsumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
590.003(A)/3-201.11-PFCompliance with Food Law (Pf)
590.004/4-101.11-CCharacteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
590.004/4-202.16-CNonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-203.11-PFTemperature Measuring Devices Food-Accuracy (Pf)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
590.006/6-501.16-CDrying Mops (C)
October 26, 2022
Pass
P
590.004/4-201.12-PFood Temperature Measuring Devices (P)
590.002/2-304.11-CClean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-603.11-PFConsumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
590.003(A)/3-201.11-PFCompliance with Food Law (Pf)
590.004/4-101.11-CCharacteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
590.004/4-202.16-CNonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-203.11-PFTemperature Measuring Devices Food-Accuracy (Pf)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
590.006/6-501.16-CDrying Mops (C)
October 19, 2022
Fail
F
590.004/4-201.12-PFood Temperature Measuring Devices (P)
590.002/2-304.11-CClean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-603.11-PFConsumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
590.003(A)/3-201.11-PFCompliance with Food Law (Pf)
590.004/4-101.11-CCharacteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
590.004/4-202.16-CNonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-203.11-PFTemperature Measuring Devices Food-Accuracy (Pf)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
590.006/6-501.16-CDrying Mops (C)
October 19, 2022
Fail
F
590.004/4-201.12-PFood Temperature Measuring Devices (P)
590.002/2-304.11-CClean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)
590.003/3-304.14-CWiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
590.003/3-603.11-PFConsumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
590.003(A)/3-201.11-PFCompliance with Food Law (Pf)
590.004/4-101.11-CCharacteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
590.004/4-202.16-CNonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
590.004/4-203.11-PFTemperature Measuring Devices Food-Accuracy (Pf)
590.006/6-501.11-CRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
590.006/6-501.16-CDrying Mops (C)
March 15, 2022
Inspection Not Required
N
March 15, 2022
Inspection Not Required
N
October 5, 2021
Filed
F
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.004/4-501.11-CGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
October 5, 2021
Filed
F
590.003/3-305.11-CFood Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
590.004/4-501.11-CGood Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)