DONNA'S RESTAURANT
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 3, 2024
Address
978 SARATOGA ST
East Boston, MA 02128
Inspection History
39 inspections
13 failures
License
License #19656
Last inspected: January 3, 2024
Inspection History (39 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 3, 2024
at 8:23 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 24, 2023
at 8:39 PM
0 violations
PASS
December 19, 2022
at 1:20 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): Hood tag expired in November 2022 / Hood scheduled for cleaning on Thursday 12/15/2022. Owner will email a picture of the updated hood tag upon completion
FAIL
December 9, 2022
at 4:14 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): Hood tag expired in November 2022 / Hood scheduled for cleaning on Thursday 12/15/2022. Owner will email a picture of the updated hood tag upon completion
PASS
December 6, 2022
at 1:48 PM
0 violations
FAIL
January 18, 2022
at 3:34 PM
0 violations
PASS
October 1, 2021
at 5:03 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 28, 2021
at 4:29 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Some boxes with food items on the floor at the walk-in unit (lower level). Elevate properly. | 590.006/6-301.14-C - Handwashing Signage (C): Handsink at lower level...
PASS
November 25, 2020
at 5:59 PM
0 violations
PASS
September 14, 2020
at 5:36 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 16, 2019
at 4:14 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 9, 2018
at 1:16 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Tiles broken/cracked behind cookline and near basement stairs / Repair or replace
PASS
October 4, 2017
at 3:04 PM
1 violation
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Handwashing sink at the serving line without hot water only cold water (75F). Provide hot water 110F.
FAIL
September 29, 2017
at 3:32 PM
4 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Newman Italian Cream Dressing expired since January 2017. PIC removed them . Ensure that all expiration dates are current. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting board at the cooking line heav...
FAIL
September 22, 2017
at 2:24 PM
4 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Newman Italian Cream Dressing expired since January 2017. PIC removed them . Ensure that all expiration dates are current. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting board at the cooking line heav...
PASS
August 4, 2016
at 2:01 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Knifes stored in a non commercial grade wooden+plastic knife box. Replace with a commercial grade one. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: High Temp Dish Machine not rinsing properly at 180F or above. Repa...
FAIL
July 28, 2016
at 4:01 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Knifes stored in a non commercial grade wooden+plastic knife box. Replace with a commercial grade one. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: High Temp Dish Machine not rinsing properly at 180F or above. Repa...
PASS
November 13, 2015
at 3:07 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open prepared products in reach ins. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 24-4-903.11 - Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage: Do not store clean utensils ...
FAIL
November 4, 2015
at 5:17 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open prepared products in reach ins. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 24-4-903.11 - Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage: Do not store clean utensils ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 13, 2015
at 4:30 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide insert for dairy creamer dispenser. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Counter - Provide visible thermometer for dairy reach in. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping clot...
FAIL
March 3, 2015
at 3:49 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide insert for dairy creamer dispenser. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Counter - Provide visible thermometer for dairy reach in. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping clot...
PASS
June 18, 2014
at 2:49 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all prepared products in reach ins. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where necessary. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Repair thermometer for dairy dis...
FAIL
June 12, 2014
at 3:03 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all prepared products in reach ins. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where necessary. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Repair thermometer for dairy dis...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
October 3, 2013
at 9:13 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: clean and sanitize all surfaces of equipment located in basement. | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: clean floor area throughout basement. Remove chemical discharge from fire extinguishe...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 2, 2013
at 3:34 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: clean and sanitize all surfaces of equipment located in basement. | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: clean floor area throughout basement. Remove chemical discharge from fire extinguishe...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
September 19, 2012
at 2:27 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep all boxes 6 inches off floor of walk in cooler and freezer. Also keep all paper supplies at least 6 inches off floor throughout basement. Do not store potatos on dirty dish table at dish machine area. Provid...
FAIL
September 5, 2012
at 3:11 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep all boxes 6 inches off floor of walk in cooler and freezer. Also keep all paper supplies at least 6 inches off floor throughout basement. Do not store potatos on dirty dish table at dish machine area. Provid...
PASS
November 1, 2011
at 5:19 PM
6 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Spatulas stored in-between soiled equipment re-locate as discussed | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: No hair restraints on prep cooks. corrected | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: N...
FAIL
October 25, 2011
at 3:01 PM
6 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Spatulas stored in-between soiled equipment re-locate as discussed | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: No hair restraints on prep cooks. corrected | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: N...
PASS
April 13, 2010
at 6:43 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Eggs out at room temperature for too long - 7 hours - temp was 66F. Two dozen eggs were voluntarily discarded by P.I.C. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate all food products at least six inches off the floo...
FAIL
April 6, 2010
at 3:54 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Eggs out at room temperature for too long - 7 hours - temp was 66F. Two dozen eggs were voluntarily discarded by P.I.C. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate all food products at least six inches off the floo...
PASS
September 3, 2009
at 4:40 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all food products off the floor al least six inches during storage | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: No hair restraint worn by staff. Corrected during interview. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Cont...
FAIL
August 27, 2009
at 2:54 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all food products off the floor al least six inches during storage | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: No hair restraint worn by staff. Corrected during interview. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Cont...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 18, 2009
at 4:39 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all food products elevated of floors in walk-in at least six inches from the floor. | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: No hair restraints worn by some employees. Corrected during interview. | ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 3, 2008
at 3:47 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover open foods in reach ins | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: Remove unnecessary articles from basement
PASS
September 11, 2007
at 7:22 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: | 24-4-903.11 - Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage: | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings:
FAIL
August 30, 2007
at 7:34 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: | 24-4-903.11 - Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage: | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: