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Cape Verde Taste

Latest: PASS September 24, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Dorchester

🚇 Nearest Transit: Fields Corner (Red Line)

Address
481 GENEVA AV
Dorchester, MA 02124
Inspection History
20 inspections
9 failures
License
License #447272
Last inspected: September 24, 2025

Inspection History (20 most recent)

PASS September 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): Hood tags expired in May 2025 / Hood cleaning is scheduled for next week
FAIL September 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): Hood tags expired in May 2025 / Hood cleaning is scheduled for next week
FAIL September 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): Hood tags expired in May 2025 / Hood cleaning is scheduled for next week | 590.006/6-301.11-PF - Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf): Provide liquid hand soap at the hand sink closest t...
FAIL August 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): Hood tags expired in May 2025 / Hood cleaning is scheduled for next week | 590.006/6-301.11-PF - Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf): Provide liquid hand soap at the hand sink closest t...
PASS February 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Chicken in hot holding cabinet 93F / Cabinet was turned down low. Chicken will be reheated to 165F and returned to cabinet once it has reached temp./ ...
FAIL February 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Chicken in hot holding cabinet 93F / Cabinet was turned down low. Chicken will be reheated to 165F and returned to cabinet once it has reached temp./ ...
PASS August 29, 2024 at 5:50 PM
0 violations
PASS March 26, 2024 at 5:20 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 1, 2023 at 6:24 PM
2 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Alllergen Certification. Provide. | 590.006/6-301.14-C - Handwashing Signage (C): No hand washing sign at the hand sink located next to the frye...
PASS April 21, 2023 at 4:29 PM
5 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Allergen Certification. Provide for the re-inspection. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Small Silver King freezer next to the...
FAIL April 12, 2023 at 3:10 PM
5 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Allergen Certification. Provide for the re-inspection. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Small Silver King freezer next to the...
PASS October 27, 2022 at 2:56 PM
2 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Allergen Certification. Provide. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Hood and Ventilation tags with a past expira...
FAIL October 18, 2022 at 5:38 PM
2 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Allergen Certification. Provide. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Hood and Ventilation tags with a past expira...
PASS May 5, 2022 at 5:38 PM
0 violations
PASS December 20, 2021 at 3:13 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels for bulk food containers that do not have them. Larger flour container etc. | 590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): Vent in ce...
FAIL December 13, 2021 at 5:25 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels for bulk food containers that do not have them. Larger flour container etc. | 590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): Vent in ce...
PASS August 26, 2021 at 4:13 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Tuna salad dish between 97F to 105F. PIC stated that its a dish that is offered cold. PIC just made it and will remove and cool to 41F. PIC wil...
FAIL August 19, 2021 at 4:16 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Tuna salad dish between 97F to 105F. PIC stated that its a dish that is offered cold. PIC just made it and will remove and cool to 41F. PIC wil...
PASS May 14, 2021 at 4:14 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): PIC will need to put labels on all bulk food containers. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): PIC will need to clean hood filters on bot...
FAIL May 6, 2021 at 6:01 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): PIC will need to put labels on all bulk food containers. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): PIC will need to clean hood filters on bot...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department