BALE RESTAURANT
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: PASS
October 10, 2025
Address
1052 DORCHESTER AV
Dorchester, MA 02125
Inspection History
115 inspections
56 failures
1 closures
License
License #22464
Last inspected: October 10, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
October 10, 2025
at 4:20 PM
0 violations
FAIL
October 8, 2025
at 1:09 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-601.11-C - Standards of Identity (C): Some labels are missing on packaged foods and some ingredients are missing on the labels. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Condensation leaking inside freezer ...
FAIL
October 2, 2025
at 12:39 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-601.11-C - Standards of Identity (C): Some labels are missing on packaged foods and some ingredients are missing on the labels. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Condensation leaking inside freezer ...
PASS
June 23, 2025
at 2:47 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Observed evidence of mice droppings near wall at basement area provide a current detailed pest control report.
FAIL
June 11, 2025
at 3:15 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-601.11-C - Standards of Identity (C): Some packaged foods need ingredients listed on label provide. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean broiler to remove...
FAIL
June 9, 2025
at 3:54 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-601.11-C - Standards of Identity (C): Some packaged foods need ingredients listed on label provide. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean broiler to remove...
PASS
February 21, 2025
at 4:03 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Pork bun at 130F shall be at 135 or higher. | 590.003/3-601.11-C - Standards of Identity (C): some packaged foods missing labels including ingredients...
FAIL
February 19, 2025
at 4:05 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Pork bun at 130F shall be at 135 or higher. | 590.003/3-601.11-C - Standards of Identity (C): some packaged foods missing labels including ingredients...
PASS
October 31, 2024
at 3:59 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-601.11-C - Standards of Identity (C): No labels on some packaged food products provide with ingredient name establishment name and address. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Filter at exhausthood dented repl...
FAIL
October 28, 2024
at 3:42 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-601.11-C - Standards of Identity (C): No labels on some packaged food products provide with ingredient name establishment name and address. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Filter at exhausthood dented repl...
PASS
August 1, 2024
at 2:29 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Remove and repair mouldy caulking from around hand wash sink and ware washing sink near cooking line. | 590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction...
FAIL
July 25, 2024
at 4:13 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Remove and repair mouldy caulking from around hand wash sink and ware washing sink near cooking line. | 590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction...
PASS
April 16, 2024
at 6:33 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Continued Pest control services.
FAIL
April 9, 2024
at 5:41 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Label all repackaged foods. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Clay range cracked repair. | 590.005/5-203.11-PF - Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf): Ice unit...
FAIL
April 2, 2024
at 7:29 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Label all repackaged foods. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Clay range cracked repair. | 590.005/5-203.11-PF - Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf): Ice unit...
PASS
November 22, 2023
at 4:02 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): PIC will need to store food in the walk ins 6 inches off the floor. Please organize them also. | 590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Rev...
FAIL
November 15, 2023
at 4:34 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): PIC will need to store food in the walk ins 6 inches off the floor. Please organize them also. | 590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Rev...
PASS
July 24, 2023
at 3:05 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): PIC will need to review with staff to store raw whole raw on the bottom shelf. Not above vegetables. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation...
FAIL
July 17, 2023
at 4:35 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): PIC will need to review with staff to store raw whole raw on the bottom shelf. Not above vegetables. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation...
PASS
March 10, 2023
at 5:15 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): At this time found fried eggs 98F and Beef 120F. PIC corrected this at this time. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean wire shel...
FAIL
March 1, 2023
at 3:34 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): At this time found fried eggs 98F and Beef 120F. PIC corrected this at this time. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean wire shel...
PASS
November 16, 2022
at 4:29 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Discontinue to store food containers on the floor in kitchen and walk ins. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Markin...
FAIL
November 3, 2022
at 2:22 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Discontinue to store food containers on the floor in kitchen and walk ins. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Markin...
PASS
June 3, 2022
at 3:17 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-301.11-P - Clean condition-Hands and Arms (P): Hand sink on the cooking line has not been used. PIC will need to review with staff to properly wash hands in hand sink. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common...
FAIL
May 25, 2022
at 3:00 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-301.11-P - Clean condition-Hands and Arms (P): Hand sink on the cooking line has not been used. PIC will need to review with staff to properly wash hands in hand sink. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common...
PASS
March 1, 2022
at 3:24 PM
14 violations
590.002/2-301.15-PF - Where to Wash (Pf): PIC will need to review with staff on where to wash hands. To use hand sinks and not prep sink in basement or three bay sinks. Hand sink dry at this time and staff working. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged ...
FAIL
February 22, 2022
at 4:43 PM
14 violations
590.002/2-301.15-PF - Where to Wash (Pf): PIC will need to review with staff on where to wash hands. To use hand sinks and not prep sink in basement or three bay sinks. Hand sink dry at this time and staff working. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged ...
PASS
December 14, 2021
at 4:07 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Eggs stored on top of TCS foods inside reach in cooler in basement- store eggs on bottom shelves. Raw Chicken stored on top of ready to eat foods inside ...
FAIL
December 7, 2021
at 5:49 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Eggs stored on top of TCS foods inside reach in cooler in basement- store eggs on bottom shelves. Raw Chicken stored on top of ready to eat foods inside ...
PASS
July 7, 2021
at 4:18 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-301.11-P - Clean condition-Hands and Arms (P): Handwashing sinks visibly dry or blocked by equipment- Employees unable to or not properly washing hands prior to working in food prep areas- Reviewed with PIC and corrected | 590.002(D)/2-1...
FAIL
July 1, 2021
at 4:19 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-301.11-P - Clean condition-Hands and Arms (P): Handwashing sinks visibly dry or blocked by equipment- Employees unable to or not properly washing hands prior to working in food prep areas- Reviewed with PIC and corrected | 590.002(D)/2-1...
PASS
February 23, 2021
at 8:05 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Utensils in stagnant water at drink station- Reviewed procedures with PIC | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Pack...
FAIL
February 16, 2021
at 8:27 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Utensils in stagnant water at drink station- Reviewed procedures with PIC | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Pack...
PASS
January 6, 2021
at 7:02 PM
19 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): No handwashing observed between cleaning soils from counter and serving food. | 590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Employee observed eating in the cookline area. Discontinue. Correct...
🚫 CLOSURE
January 5, 2021
at 5:48 PM
19 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): No handwashing observed between cleaning soils from counter and serving food. | 590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Employee observed eating in the cookline area. Discontinue. Correct...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 22, 2020
at 7:34 PM
9 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Manager to train staff on proper cooling methods and to develop a schedule for frequent cleaning. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)...
FAIL
October 19, 2020
at 5:09 PM
9 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Manager to train staff on proper cooling methods and to develop a schedule for frequent cleaning. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)...
PASS
July 31, 2020
at 12:52 PM
5 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not ensuring proper hot and cold holding temperatures and not ensuring hand sinks clear ensure for both | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety F...
FAIL
July 24, 2020
at 12:54 PM
5 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not ensuring proper hot and cold holding temperatures and not ensuring hand sinks clear ensure for both | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety F...
PASS
February 14, 2020
at 4:27 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 12, 2020
at 4:00 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): No labels on packaged foods at the retail area provide. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Replace hometype cutting boards Prov...
FAIL
February 5, 2020
at 4:37 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): No labels on packaged foods at the retail area provide. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Replace hometype cutting boards Prov...
PASS
July 29, 2019
at 3:08 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean grease soil from all cooking equipment sides back splash inbetween equipment. | 590.005/5-501.116-C - Cleaning Receptacles (C): Clean out door grease barrels and exterior grounds to remove...
FAIL
July 22, 2019
at 4:09 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean grease soil from all cooking equipment sides back splash inbetween equipment. | 590.005/5-501.116-C - Cleaning Receptacles (C): Clean out door grease barrels and exterior grounds to remove...
PASS
February 26, 2019
at 4:34 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: No cover on stored produce provide. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Exterior of walk in cooler rusty repair. Opening at baseboard at prep area repair. Repair cracked base to wok grill. Prep tables ...
FAIL
February 19, 2019
at 4:03 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: No cover on stored produce provide. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Exterior of walk in cooler rusty repair. Opening at baseboard at prep area repair. Repair cracked base to wok grill. Prep tables ...
PASS
October 17, 2018
at 3:38 PM
9 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: No labels on packaged food products must provide with ingredients name and address of establishment. | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: No labels on bulk food containers at bakery area ...
FAIL
October 10, 2018
at 3:15 PM
9 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: No labels on packaged food products must provide with ingredients name and address of establishment. | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: No labels on bulk food containers at bakery area ...
PASS
May 25, 2018
at 4:25 PM
4 violations
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Evidence of flies near prep sink area provide pest control report servicing flies. | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: Floor tiles missing infront of walk in cooler repair. Clean...
FAIL
May 17, 2018
at 2:18 PM
4 violations
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Evidence of flies near prep sink area provide pest control report servicing flies. | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: Floor tiles missing infront of walk in cooler repair. Clean...