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Latest: PASS September 3, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Dorchester

🚇 Nearest Transit: Fields Corner (Red Line)

Address
699 WM T MORRISSEY BL
Dorchester, MA 02122
Inspection History
78 inspections
37 failures
License
License #24526
Last inspected: September 3, 2025

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS September 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.11-P - Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P): Meat slicer with dried on debris / Disassemble clean and sanitize Interior of ice machine with visible soils / Clean to remove | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time...
FAIL August 21, 2025 at 6:27 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.11-P - Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P): Meat slicer with dried on debris / Disassemble clean and sanitize Interior of ice machine with visible soils / Clean to remove | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time...
PASS March 31, 2025 at 6:28 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Garlic in oil mixture sitting out at 58F / Moved to refrigeration to cool down after being out for an hour / Provide 41F or below | 590.004/4-6...
FAIL March 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Garlic in oil mixture sitting out at 58F / Moved to refrigeration to cool down after being out for an hour / Provide 41F or below | 590.004/4-6...
PASS September 4, 2024 at 6:08 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.11-P - Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P): Interior of ice machine with visible soils / Clean to remove | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Rice scoop and other utensils in stagnant wat...
FAIL August 20, 2024 at 6:32 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.11-P - Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P): Interior of ice machine with visible soils / Clean to remove | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Rice scoop and other utensils in stagnant wat...
PASS April 1, 2024 at 5:43 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Rice scoops stored in stagnant water / Discontinue and store as described below | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)...
FAIL March 25, 2024 at 6:15 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Rice scoops stored in stagnant water / Discontinue and store as described below | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)...
PASS October 6, 2023 at 6:24 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Discontinue to store product on the floor in walk in under shelves. Most containers did not have covers. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean a...
FAIL September 27, 2023 at 4:05 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Discontinue to store product on the floor in walk in under shelves. Most containers did not have covers. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean a...
PASS September 19, 2023 at 6:18 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Second fan in the walk-in cooler missing. Address and make any necessary repairs. Unit was functioning properly at the time of the inspection. FAn has been ordered as of 8/10/2023 and upon deliver...
FAIL August 10, 2023 at 3:14 PM
9 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Second fan in the walk-in cooler missing. Address and make any necessary repairs. Unit was functioning properly at the time of the inspection. FAn has been ordered as of 8/10/2023 and upon deliver...
FAIL August 1, 2023 at 3:33 PM
8 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Second fan in the walk-in cooler missing. Address and make any necessary repairs. Unit was functioning properly at the time of the inspection. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 13, 2023 at 4:14 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Evidence of smoking inside of the establishment. Discontinue all smoking inside of the building and provide a designated location. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Sep...
FAIL January 3, 2023 at 4:00 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Evidence of smoking inside of the establishment. Discontinue all smoking inside of the building and provide a designated location. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Sep...
PASS July 7, 2022 at 5:40 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Open container of raw eggs observed being stored directly above ready to eat onions. Discontinue and ensure all food products are being stored properly t...
FAIL June 27, 2022 at 3:38 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Open container of raw eggs observed being stored directly above ready to eat onions. Discontinue and ensure all food products are being stored properly t...
PASS February 8, 2022 at 4:12 PM
8 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one site with a current Food Allergen Certification. Provide. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Open carton of raw ...
FAIL February 1, 2022 at 5:37 PM
8 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one site with a current Food Allergen Certification. Provide. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Open carton of raw ...
PASS October 22, 2021 at 3:49 PM
14 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC will need to monitor staff for proper thawing general cleaning and general maintenance of location. All equipment needs to be available for staff to use and working properly. | 59...
FAIL October 13, 2021 at 3:16 PM
14 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC will need to monitor staff for proper thawing general cleaning and general maintenance of location. All equipment needs to be available for staff to use and working properly. | 59...
PASS July 1, 2021 at 3:38 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Meat slicer with dried food debris on blade and other soils on exterior of machine / Disassmemble clean and sanitize. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 23, 2021 at 6:46 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Chicken wings sitting out at 60F cooked within the hour / Returned to fridge to cool down / Provide 41F or below at all times. | 590.004/4-302...
FAIL June 14, 2021 at 6:56 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Chicken wings sitting out at 60F cooked within the hour / Returned to fridge to cool down / Provide 41F or below at all times. | 590.004/4-302...
PASS January 13, 2021 at 5:56 PM
13 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Multiple foods in walk in with out covers. Provide covers. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P...
FAIL January 4, 2021 at 6:22 PM
13 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Multiple foods in walk in with out covers. Provide covers. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P...
PASS September 2, 2020 at 3:41 PM
15 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC will need to review with staff proper food storage thawing of foods general repairs of equipment. Each night soiled equipment should be cleaned and stored. I found in a few areas...
FAIL August 24, 2020 at 2:59 PM
15 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC will need to review with staff proper food storage thawing of foods general repairs of equipment. Each night soiled equipment should be cleaned and stored. I found in a few areas...
PASS February 19, 2020 at 3:11 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and proivide a proper sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety ...
FAIL February 11, 2020 at 6:53 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and proivide a proper sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 16, 2019 at 6:11 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): No sanititizer evident inside of buckets used for soiled wiping cloths. Provide sanitizer and proper training for all staff. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from ...
FAIL August 9, 2019 at 2:07 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): No sanititizer evident inside of buckets used for soiled wiping cloths. Provide sanitizer and proper training for all staff. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from ...
PASS February 19, 2019 at 6:51 PM
15 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Containers and buckets filled with meat observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in coolers. Discontinue and store all foods elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. Ensure all food products are bein...
FAIL February 13, 2019 at 3:17 PM
15 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Containers and buckets filled with meat observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in coolers. Discontinue and store all foods elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. Ensure all food products are bein...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 6, 2018 at 3:13 PM
15 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Squeeze bottles filled with sauces with no labels. Provide labels for all squeeze bottles. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Open container of raw eggs inside of...
FAIL August 29, 2018 at 2:12 PM
15 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Squeeze bottles filled with sauces with no labels. Provide labels for all squeeze bottles. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Open container of raw eggs inside of...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 5, 2018 at 2:06 PM
13 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Open containers of raw eggs being stored above ready to eat foods inside of the walk-in cooler in the basement area. Discontinue and store appropriately to ensure no cross contami...
FAIL March 28, 2018 at 2:10 PM
13 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Open containers of raw eggs being stored above ready to eat foods inside of the walk-in cooler in the basement area. Discontinue and store appropriately to ensure no cross contami...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 21, 2017 at 2:37 PM
15 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: properly store all scoops and remove in use utensil from stagnant water... | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace all pitted and dented equipment.....replace all scored cutting boards and defectiv...
FAIL November 7, 2017 at 1:53 PM
15 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: properly store all scoops and remove in use utensil from stagnant water... | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace all pitted and dented equipment.....replace all scored cutting boards and defectiv...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 1, 2016 at 1:20 PM
21 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several bulk containers without label sauces and flour and other food products. Provide proper labeliong on all bulk containers. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination...
FAIL August 25, 2016 at 3:39 PM
21 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several bulk containers without label sauces and flour and other food products. Provide proper labeliong on all bulk containers. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination...
PASS December 2, 2015 at 5:28 PM
14 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Containers of meats and other batters observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler on the first floor. Discontinue and store all foods elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. Conrtainers of me...
FAIL November 25, 2015 at 3:53 PM
14 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Containers of meats and other batters observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler on the first floor. Discontinue and store all foods elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. Conrtainers of me...
PASS May 12, 2015 at 3:58 PM
10 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Carton of raw eggs observed being stored directly above ready to eat produce in the basement walk-in cooler. Discontinue and store appropriately to ensure no cross contamination f...
FAIL May 5, 2015 at 3:33 PM
10 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Carton of raw eggs observed being stored directly above ready to eat produce in the basement walk-in cooler. Discontinue and store appropriately to ensure no cross contamination f...
PASS November 25, 2014 at 4:10 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Hood and ventilation tags with a past expiration date of 10/30/14. Provide up to date Tags for the re-inspection. Referral being made to the City of Boston Fire Department.
FAIL November 21, 2014 at 7:44 PM
11 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sliced peppers and onions observed being left out at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at below 41F. Peppers and onions were removed at the time of the insp...
FAIL November 12, 2014 at 4:33 PM
11 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sliced peppers and onions observed being left out at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at below 41F. Peppers and onions were removed at the time of the insp...
PASS September 9, 2014 at 3:28 PM
9 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Bag of sugar with apears to be gnaw markings. PIC to discard adulteraterd bag of sugar. All dry goods shall be checked on a routine basis for signs of adulteration before being used to prepare foods. | 03-3-...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department