DINO'S CAFE
Latest: PASS
July 16, 2025
Address
141 SALEM ST
North End, MA 02113
Inspection History
56 inspections
17 failures
License
License #21241
Last inspected: July 16, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
July 16, 2025
at 4:55 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 24, 2025
at 6:36 PM
0 violations
PASS
October 11, 2024
at 4:57 PM
6 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Expired food safety certificate on site - allergen awareness not on site either - Address as we discussed | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Nam...
FAIL
October 4, 2024
at 2:59 PM
6 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Expired food safety certificate on site - allergen awareness not on site either - Address as we discussed | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Nam...
PASS
March 14, 2024
at 3:51 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Ensure all food handlers are wearing clean uniforms / aprons throuyghout the day - change as needed or when there is an avccumulation of visible soils | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Ha...
FAIL
March 7, 2024
at 6:52 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Ensure all food handlers are wearing clean uniforms / aprons throuyghout the day - change as needed or when there is an avccumulation of visible soils | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Ha...
PASS
October 27, 2023
at 5:31 PM
0 violations
PASS
June 12, 2023
at 12:23 PM
0 violations
PASS
September 1, 2022
at 3:40 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 16, 2022
at 7:52 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Tags not being held with products and dated with last used ensure tags held and dated properly
FAIL
February 8, 2022
at 6:36 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Tags not being held with products and dated with last used ensure tags held and dated properly
PASS
December 21, 2021
at 7:30 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-202.18-PF - Shell stock Identification (Pf): No last day served on shellfish tags. Provide proper dateing on all shell fish tags | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Soils and food debis on racks inside large refrigeratio...
FAIL
December 14, 2021
at 5:15 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-202.18-PF - Shell stock Identification (Pf): No last day served on shellfish tags. Provide proper dateing on all shell fish tags | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Soils and food debis on racks inside large refrigeratio...
PASS
July 30, 2021
at 5:03 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Freezer chest with one missing slide door .Repair PIC have covered with cardboard.
FAIL
July 9, 2021
at 3:05 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Freezer chest with one missing slide door .Repair PIC have covered with cardboard. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Leaky faucet and leak in pipe und...
FAIL
July 2, 2021
at 3:41 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Freezer chest with one missing slide door .Repair PIC have covered with cardboard. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Leaky faucet and leak in pipe und...
PASS
March 17, 2021
at 3:43 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Several slice cold cuts and cheese pre slice and wrapped without proper date marking .Provide prep date or use by date. | L1 - : 8.304.11 Post current ...
FAIL
March 10, 2021
at 7:49 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Several slice cold cuts and cheese pre slice and wrapped without proper date marking .Provide prep date or use by date. | L1 - : 8.304.11 Post current ...
PASS
December 16, 2020
at 4:46 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 13, 2020
at 2:24 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): No date last day served on shellfish tages and tags not stored with shellfish. Always store tags with appropriate shellfish. and record last day served. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-...
FAIL
July 6, 2020
at 2:27 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): No date last day served on shellfish tages and tags not stored with shellfish. Always store tags with appropriate shellfish. and record last day served. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-...
PASS
January 7, 2020
at 7:41 PM
1 violation
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): There is no kit or procedure available for cleaning up a vomit or diarrhea accident. Provide.
FAIL
December 18, 2019
at 4:47 PM
1 violation
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): There is no kit or procedure available for cleaning up a vomit or diarrhea accident. Provide.
PASS
April 24, 2019
at 4:08 PM
0 violations
PASS
October 5, 2018
at 2:48 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 25, 2018
at 3:58 PM
3 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Sanitizer bucket setup with soap and less than 50 ppm chlorine. Setup separate buckets for soap and chlorine. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: There is no soap at the handwa...
FAIL
April 11, 2018
at 3:20 PM
3 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Sanitizer bucket setup with soap and less than 50 ppm chlorine. Setup separate buckets for soap and chlorine. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: There is no soap at the handwa...
PASS
October 13, 2017
at 12:38 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 19, 2017
at 2:29 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 25, 2016
at 12:30 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Spaghetti in top reach in 52F Calamari in bottom reach in 53F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Reach in running at 60F / Repair to provide ...
FAIL
July 14, 2016
at 5:34 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Spaghetti in top reach in 52F Calamari in bottom reach in 53F / Provide proper cold holding temperatures. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Reach in running at 60F / Repair to provide ...
PASS
February 18, 2016
at 7:29 PM
0 violations
PASS
October 2, 2015
at 6:20 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 26, 2015
at 4:48 PM
3 violations
16-4-301.12 - Three Compartment Sink: Replace missing plug | 38-6-202.11 - Fixture's not properly shielded: Cover lights above front counter area | 44-4-802/03.11 - Soiled Linen Storage: Store all soiled linen in an enclosed bag or container ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 4, 2014
at 5:14 PM
2 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Spatula stored in between soioled equipment -relocate | 38-6-202.11 - Fixture's not properly shielded: Replace missing covers on lights above front counter
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 12, 2014
at 5:30 PM
1 violation
38-6-202.11 - Fixture's not properly shielded: Missing all the covers for the light fivtures-replace
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 29, 2013
at 4:17 PM
1 violation
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 27, 2013
at 3:02 PM
1 violation
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
October 26, 2012
at 3:16 PM
0 violations
PASS
May 30, 2012
at 4:56 PM
2 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer | M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: Provide Food Allergy Awareness Certificate.
FAIL
May 23, 2012
at 2:54 PM
2 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer | M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: Provide Food Allergy Awareness Certificate.
PASS
November 9, 2011
at 3:34 PM
1 violation
M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: Provide proper and current Serve Safe certified employee for establishment. (Mohal Shaban Exp. 6-19-2011)
FAIL
November 2, 2011
at 3:01 PM
1 violation
M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: Provide proper and current Serve Safe certified employee for establishment. (Mohal Shaban Exp. 6-19-2011)
PASS
June 20, 2011
at 2:58 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 17, 2011
at 4:36 PM
1 violation
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Provide proper and adequate flow of hot water to hand sink in employee restroom. Properly repair on/off valve for hot water at hand sink in employee restroom.
FAIL
February 9, 2011
at 3:42 PM
1 violation
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Provide proper and adequate flow of hot water to hand sink in employee restroom. Properly repair on/off valve for hot water at hand sink in employee restroom.
PASS
September 15, 2010
at 3:02 PM
1 violation
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Provide proper internal temperature to 2 door under counter refrigerator in kitchen area. (53F). Properly maintain at 41F or below at all times.
FAIL
September 8, 2010
at 3:16 PM
3 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Provide proper internal temperature to 2 door under counter refrigerator in kitchen area. (53F). Properly maintain at 41F or below at all times. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintai...
FAIL
September 1, 2010
at 2:57 PM
3 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Provide proper internal temperature to 2 door under counter refrigerator in kitchen area. (53F). Properly maintain at 41F or below at all times. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintai...