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Latest: PASS March 30, 2010

🍽️ Cuisine: Bar

📍 Neighborhood: Dorchester

🚇 Nearest Transit: Savin Hill (Red Line)

Address
1089 DORCHESTER AV
Dorchester, MA 02125
Inspection History
15 inspections
8 failures
License
License #20245
Last inspected: March 30, 2010

Inspection History (15 most recent)

PASS March 30, 2010 at 2:02 PM
2 violations
32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14 - Toilet Enclosed Clean: Restroom in back storage area visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Restroom vent cover visibly soiled. Clean to remove. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floor of restroom visibly soi...
FAIL March 22, 2010 at 5:59 PM
2 violations
32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14 - Toilet Enclosed Clean: Restroom in back storage area visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Restroom vent cover visibly soiled. Clean to remove. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floor of restroom visibly soi...
PASS October 20, 2009 at 3:45 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 4, 2009 at 4:49 PM
9 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Several bananas on front storage rack with evidence of spoilage. PIC discarded and denatured on site. Several qaurter gallons of milk with past expiration dates. PIC removed to return for credit. Several can...
FAIL September 2, 2009 at 2:11 PM
9 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Several bananas on front storage rack with evidence of spoilage. PIC discarded and denatured on site. Several qaurter gallons of milk with past expiration dates. PIC removed to return for credit. Several can...
PASS July 14, 2009 at 2:57 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Ceiling in wholesale portion of store. PIC stated the roof drain is possibly clogged. Address.
FAIL June 30, 2009 at 6:26 PM
5 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Several cans of fruits and soups heavily dented. PIC removed to return for possible credit from company. Ensure all cans are being checked before shelves are stocked. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surface...
FAIL June 22, 2009 at 2:45 PM
5 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Several cans of fruits and soups heavily dented. PIC removed to return for possible credit from company. Ensure all cans are being checked before shelves are stocked. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surface...
PASS January 16, 2009 at 3:37 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Bottom shelf of 3 door freezer with visibesoils. Clean to remove. 3 Door freezer with ice build-up. Defrost to remove. Mop sink with heavy soils. Clean to remove. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodent...
FAIL January 9, 2009 at 6:34 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Bottom shelf of 3 door freezer with visibesoils. Clean to remove. 3 Door freezer with ice build-up. Defrost to remove. Mop sink with heavy soils. Clean to remove. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodent...
PASS August 27, 2008 at 1:51 PM
8 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Pineapples and heads of lettuce with evidence of mold. Spoiled foods removed by PIC. Buttermilk 2 weeks past expiration date. Removed by PIC. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Shelf containing...
FAIL August 21, 2008 at 5:27 PM
8 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Pineapples and heads of lettuce with evidence of mold. Spoiled foods removed by PIC. Buttermilk 2 weeks past expiration date. Removed by PIC. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Shelf containing...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 6, 2008 at 8:26 PM
8 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Outdated products and stale cereals use by 2005-2007. Heavily dented swollen cans. Candy exposed to rodents. Rancid taco shells. Distressed containers of mustard removed from service area and discarded in ...
FAIL February 5, 2008 at 8:10 PM
10 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Outdated products and stale cereals use by 2005-2007. Heavily dented swollen cans. Candy exposed to rodents. Rancid taco shells. Distressed containers of mustard removed from service area and discarded in ...
FAIL January 28, 2008 at 5:49 PM
12 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Several containers had no labeling. Provide proper labeling or all packages. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cardboard used for some shelves. Discontinue use. Empty cardboard boxes used to shelve ba...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department