Dolce
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: PASS
November 18, 2025
Address
270 HANOVER ST
North End, MA 02113
Inspection History
54 inspections
19 failures
1 closures
License
License #27806
Last inspected: November 18, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
November 18, 2025
at 4:57 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 7, 2025
at 8:14 PM
0 violations
PASS
October 11, 2024
at 3:39 PM
2 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Ensure the food safety and allergen awreness certificates have matching names | 590.003/3-304.11-P - Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P): Break down the ' Ge...
FAIL
October 9, 2024
at 5:59 PM
8 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Ensure the food safety and allergen awreness certificates have matching names | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Cover...
FAIL
October 2, 2024
at 5:57 PM
8 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Ensure the food safety and allergen awreness certificates have matching names | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Cover...
PASS
June 13, 2024
at 5:56 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 6, 2023
at 5:24 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 24, 2023
at 8:29 PM
2 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): health permit for 2022 not paid ensure payment | L1 - : Eating & Drinking with take out part of permit has not been paid ensure payment (paper work left for gross annual sales pa...
PASS
October 6, 2022
at 5:21 PM
0 violations
FAIL
April 14, 2022
at 6:12 PM
4 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): health permit for 2022 not paid ensure payment | 590.004/4-204.115-PF - Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf): No dish plate simulator or strips to test the interna...
FAIL
March 24, 2022
at 4:39 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-204.115-PF - Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf): No dish plate simulator or strips to test the internal temperature of high temperature dish machine supply | 590.006/6-301.11-PF - Handwashing Cleanser Availability...
PASS
September 28, 2021
at 3:17 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-204.117-PF - Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf): Dishwasher at bar area unable to sanitize. Repair.
FAIL
September 21, 2021
at 3:58 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-204.117-PF - Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf): Dishwasher at bar area unable to sanitize. Repair.
PASS
April 5, 2021
at 7:28 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 26, 2020
at 5:43 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-101.16-C - Sponges Use Limitation (C): Sponge found at handsink area. Remove | 590.005/5-205.15-P - System Maintained in Good Repair (P): Faucet leaky at handsink in service Area. Repair
FAIL
March 13, 2020
at 6:30 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-101.16-C - Sponges Use Limitation (C): Sponge found at handsink area. Remove | 590.005/5-205.15-P - System Maintained in Good Repair (P): Faucet leaky at handsink in service Area. Repair
PASS
July 24, 2019
at 3:05 PM
1 violation
M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: They have changed the name of the establishment the signs out front are reading Dolce and they are adding menu items and equipment with no plan review. Stop going forward with renovations and have all the pla...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 24, 2019
at 5:59 PM
1 violation
M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: They have changed the name of the establishment the signs out front are reading Dolce and they are adding menu items and equipment with no plan review. Stop going forward with renovations and have all the pla...
FAIL
June 11, 2019
at 5:25 PM
1 violation
M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: They have changed the name of the establishment the signs out front are reading Dolce and they are adding menu items and equipment with no plan review. Stop going forward with renovations and have all the pla...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 28, 2019
at 6:33 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: There are croissants on the counter with no sneeze guards. Provide protection to prevent contamination. | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: There is food prep in the basement and no soap in ...
FAIL
May 20, 2019
at 5:31 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: There are croissants on the counter with no sneeze guards. Provide protection to prevent contamination. | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: There is food prep in the basement and no soap in ...
PASS
November 1, 2018
at 6:13 PM
3 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: There are no test strips. Provide chlorine test strips for low temp machine and chlorine at three bay sink. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: There is no sanitizer reading at the low temperature machine...
FAIL
October 24, 2018
at 3:29 PM
3 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: There are no test strips. Provide chlorine test strips for low temp machine and chlorine at three bay sink. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: There is no sanitizer reading at the low temperature machine...
PASS
March 2, 2018
at 2:24 PM
1 violation
M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: 8-303.20 The 2018 permit has not been paid. Provide payment for the 2018 health permit.
🚫 CLOSURE
February 26, 2018
at 7:28 PM
1 violation
M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: 8-303.20 The 2018 permit has not been paid. Provide payment for the 2018 health permit.
PASS
December 14, 2017
at 7:11 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 14, 2017
at 1:58 PM
2 violations
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Several small flies noted in basement prep / No IPM report log book on site / Contact pest control and provide IPM reports on compliance | M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: Violation is a condition ...
FAIL
February 1, 2017
at 2:42 PM
2 violations
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Several small flies noted in basement prep / No IPM report log book on site / Contact pest control and provide IPM reports on compliance | M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: Violation is a condition ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 9, 2016
at 4:27 PM
1 violation
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Dish machine leaking / Repair.
PASS
November 20, 2015
at 5:27 PM
5 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Provide hair restraints for all food handlers | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace uncleanable cuttinmg board on the small ice cream unit | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers...
FAIL
November 13, 2015
at 5:22 PM
5 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Provide hair restraints for all food handlers | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace uncleanable cuttinmg board on the small ice cream unit | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers...
PASS
June 24, 2015
at 6:24 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all foods elevated off the floor during storage | 16-4-301.12 - Three Compartment Sink: Replace missing plugs at the three bay sink | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Provide soap an...
FAIL
June 17, 2015
at 4:35 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all foods elevated off the floor during storage | 16-4-301.12 - Three Compartment Sink: Replace missing plugs at the three bay sink | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Provide soap an...
PASS
October 20, 2014
at 5:31 PM
5 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: No hair restraints worn by staff preparing food and drinks -Provide | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: No signage to remind employees to wash hands before returning to work -...
FAIL
September 25, 2014
at 3:08 PM
5 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: No hair restraints worn by staff preparing food and drinks -Provide | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: No signage to remind employees to wash hands before returning to work -...
PASS
April 15, 2014
at 4:54 PM
5 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Packaged pastry without proper labeling of ingredients - provide | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Ice cream scoops stored together in the same container [ no sanitizer ] - store seperate as discussed ...
FAIL
April 8, 2014
at 5:27 PM
5 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Packaged pastry without proper labeling of ingredients - provide | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Ice cream scoops stored together in the same container [ no sanitizer ] - store seperate as discussed ...
PASS
January 6, 2014
at 3:54 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 3, 2013
at 3:15 PM
2 violations
32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Downstairs - Refill soap dispenser to hand sink. | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: Remove any unnecessary cardboard on shelving.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
November 19, 2012
at 3:44 PM
4 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Basement -Clean and repair inside reach in refrigerators where necessary | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Ti...
FAIL
November 14, 2012
at 3:59 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide proper sneezeguard protection to all cannoli shells at front/service area. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide proper test kit for sanitizing solution at 3 compartment sink. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 7, 2012
at 5:17 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide sneeze guard for pastry. case. (cannolIi) | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide proper sneezeguard protection for cannoli shell cases at front service area. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provi...
FAIL
October 12, 2011
at 3:34 PM
2 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide proper sneezeguard protection to all cannoli shells at front/service area. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide proper test kit for sanitizing solution at 3 compartment sink.
FAIL
January 14, 2011
at 4:52 PM
2 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide proper sneezeguard protection for cannoli shell cases at front service area. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide proper chlorine test kit for low temp dishwasher at front service area.
PASS
August 30, 2010
at 3:28 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 16, 2010
at 3:55 PM
0 violations
PASS
August 19, 2009
at 3:52 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 23, 2009
at 1:05 PM
1 violation
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean:
PASS
September 30, 2008
at 2:55 PM
0 violations