Boston Bowl
Latest: PASS
August 5, 2025
Address
820 WM T MORRISSEY BL
Dorchester, MA 02122
Inspection History
63 inspections
27 failures
License
License #18264
Last inspected: August 5, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
August 5, 2025
at 6:26 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-402.11-P - Backflow Prevention (P): Provide an air gap at the 2 bay prep sink. Waiting on plumber for the schedule/installation of the prep. sink air gap as of 7/25/2025.
FAIL
July 25, 2025
at 2:05 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Multiple items in the open top sandwich reachin reading 55-60F (Sliced tomato cole slaw salsa shredded chicken). Unit reading 60F Maintain cold...
FAIL
July 17, 2025
at 12:19 AM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Multiple items in the open top sandwich reachin reading 55-60F (Sliced tomato cole slaw salsa shredded chicken). Unit reading 60F Maintain cold...
PASS
January 30, 2025
at 6:54 PM
0 violations
PASS
August 20, 2024
at 5:52 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 22, 2024
at 6:22 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-703.11-P - Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P): Main dish machine - sanitizer not registering / Repair to provide 50ppm-100ppm of chlorine. 3 bay sink will be used until repairs are made. All drinkware is served in plastic cups.
FAIL
March 13, 2024
at 4:38 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-703.11-P - Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P): Main dish machine - sanitizer not registering / Repair to provide 50ppm-100ppm of chlorine. 3 bay sink will be used until repairs are made. All drinkware is served in plastic cups.
PASS
December 15, 2023
at 7:33 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-202.11-PF - Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf): Small ceramic bowl observed being used in the bulk food bin for rice. Discontinue and use handled scoops in to to prevent contamination from hands. | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing S...
FAIL
December 5, 2023
at 5:46 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-202.11-PF - Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf): Small ceramic bowl observed being used in the bulk food bin for rice. Discontinue and use handled scoops in to to prevent contamination from hands. | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing S...
FAIL
November 29, 2023
at 4:57 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-202.11-PF - Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf): Small ceramic bowl observed being used in the bulk food bin for rice. Discontinue and use handled scoops in to to prevent contamination from hands. | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing S...
PASS
September 8, 2023
at 4:08 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cooked chicken inside of the flip top deli at 56F. Address and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F. This is possobly due to ...
FAIL
August 30, 2023
at 3:30 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cooked chicken inside of the flip top deli at 56F. Address and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F. This is possobly due to ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 10, 2023
at 4:08 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cheese cake inside of the front service cooler at 60F. PIC stated that the cheesecake had been inside of the unit from the previous night. Chee...
FAIL
March 2, 2023
at 4:10 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cheese cake inside of the front service cooler at 60F. PIC stated that the cheesecake had been inside of the unit from the previous night. Chee...
PASS
September 15, 2022
at 2:52 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employee in the main kitchen observed with no form of hair restraints. Discontinue and provide some type of hair restraints for all staff working in the kitchen preparing foods. | 590.003/3-3...
FAIL
September 7, 2022
at 3:01 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employee in the main kitchen observed with no form of hair restraints. Discontinue and provide some type of hair restraints for all staff working in the kitchen preparing foods. | 590.003/3-3...
PASS
July 5, 2022
at 2:52 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings have no labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-501.15-PF - (A )Cooling Methods (Pf): Freshly sliced ham inside of ...
FAIL
June 27, 2022
at 4:41 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings have no labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-501.15-PF - (A )Cooling Methods (Pf): Freshly sliced ham inside of ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 27, 2022
at 6:47 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Quatinary Ammonium test strips used for sanitizing buckets and the 3 bay sink with what appears to be water damage. Replace ion order to provide an accurate sanitizer reading. | 590...
FAIL
January 20, 2022
at 3:06 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Quatinary Ammonium test strips used for sanitizing buckets and the 3 bay sink with what appears to be water damage. Replace ion order to provide an accurate sanitizer reading. | 590...
PASS
December 22, 2021
at 3:10 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean dishwasher as discuseed of mold build up. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Clean hood filters and hood sticker expired Nov 2021. PIC stated that she has someone ...
FAIL
December 13, 2021
at 4:28 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean dishwasher as discuseed of mold build up. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Clean hood filters and hood sticker expired Nov 2021. PIC stated that she has someone ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 4, 2021
at 2:31 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): As discussed please clean carbon build up off grill and stove.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 18, 2021
at 5:21 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): PIC will need to clean to remove deep dark scores in cutting boards as discussed.
PASS
September 15, 2020
at 5:10 PM
0 violations
PASS
June 29, 2020
at 2:54 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 9, 2019
at 6:36 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.14-P - Cooling (P): Pulled pork made from the previous day with an elevated temperature between 48-52F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being cooled properly. Pulled pork was voluntarily disposed of at the time of the inspec...
FAIL
June 27, 2019
at 2:59 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.14-P - Cooling (P): Pulled pork made from the previous day with an elevated temperature between 48-52F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being cooled properly. Pulled pork was voluntarily disposed of at the time of the inspec...
PASS
January 22, 2019
at 7:31 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Turkey burgers inside of the 4 drawer cooler with an elevated temperature of 48F. All other foods inside of the unit were at below 41F. Ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at below 41F. Turkey...
FAIL
January 15, 2019
at 4:55 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Turkey burgers inside of the 4 drawer cooler with an elevated temperature of 48F. All other foods inside of the unit were at below 41F. Ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at below 41F. Turkey...
PASS
July 19, 2018
at 2:52 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Raw chicken and beef inside of the 4 drawer cooler with elevated temepratures between 55-63F. Drawer to the unit had been removed in order to clean possibly causing the temperature increase. Ensure all potentailly ha...
FAIL
July 10, 2018
at 6:14 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Raw chicken and beef inside of the 4 drawer cooler with elevated temepratures between 55-63F. Drawer to the unit had been removed in order to clean possibly causing the temperature increase. Ensure all potentailly ha...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 16, 2018
at 3:58 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several squeeze bottles with dressings have non labels. Provide. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked sauage inside of the pizza cooler with an elevated temperature of 47F. Ensure all potentiall...
FAIL
January 8, 2018
at 5:38 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several squeeze bottles with dressings have non labels. Provide. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked sauage inside of the pizza cooler with an elevated temperature of 47F. Ensure all potentiall...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 20, 2017
at 7:07 PM
1 violation
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: replace defective doorgaskets as needed...
PASS
November 14, 2016
at 6:13 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean shelves in warewashing area and prep areas. Clean exterior of inplace equipment (stove refrigerators dishwasher and ovens) visibly soiled with dry food. Clean interior of refrigerator of any ...
FAIL
November 3, 2016
at 4:19 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean shelves in warewashing area and prep areas. Clean exterior of inplace equipment (stove refrigerators dishwasher and ovens) visibly soiled with dry food. Clean interior of refrigerator of any ...
PASS
June 1, 2015
at 3:11 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interir of the the 3 door Beverage-Air cooler visibly soiled. Clean to remove. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Faucet at the 2 bay sink near the dough station not securely fastened and ap...
FAIL
May 26, 2015
at 2:44 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interir of the the 3 door Beverage-Air cooler visibly soiled. Clean to remove. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Faucet at the 2 bay sink near the dough station not securely fastened and ap...
PASS
November 14, 2014
at 8:38 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 2, 2014
at 6:19 PM
9 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Container of raw chicken inside of the walk-in cooler observed being stored directly above open pans of pizza dough. Discontinue and store appropriately to ensure no cross contami...
FAIL
May 21, 2014
at 4:18 PM
9 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Container of raw chicken inside of the walk-in cooler observed being stored directly above open pans of pizza dough. Discontinue and store appropriately to ensure no cross contami...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 20, 2013
at 3:11 PM
1 violation
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: replace worn can opener-
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 9, 2013
at 2:21 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: clean wall at dish machine- replace ceiling tiles in back room-
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
December 12, 2012
at 3:40 PM
0 violations
PASS
June 22, 2012
at 3:08 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 31, 2012
at 5:51 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: replace defective doorgaskets as needed... | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: | 33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof: provide covers... | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maint...
FAIL
November 28, 2011
at 4:07 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: replace defective doorgaskets as needed... | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: | 33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof: provide covers... | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maint...
PASS
June 21, 2010
at 3:52 PM
5 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: repair floor at dishmachine area...clean floor throughout.. | 37-6-501.1...