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Boston Bowl

Latest: PASS August 5, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Dorchester

🚇 Nearest Transit: Fields Corner (Red Line)

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...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department