FLAT BLACK COFFEE CO. LTD.
Latest: PASS
August 27, 2025
Address
1170 WASHINGTON ST
Dorchester, MA 02124
Inspection History
50 inspections
10 failures
License
License #22527
Last inspected: August 27, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
August 27, 2025
at 5:19 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 14, 2025
at 2:36 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Muffins and cake out on counter next to register without labels / Employees unable to identify ingredients if asked by customer / Provide labels with ingredients ar or access to ingredients list at register ...
FAIL
March 6, 2025
at 5:27 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Muffins and cake out on counter next to register without labels / Employees unable to identify ingredients if asked by customer / Provide labels with ingredients ar or access to ingredients list at register ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 31, 2024
at 7:15 PM
0 violations
PASS
June 27, 2024
at 3:53 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 21, 2024
at 1:24 PM
1 violation
L1 - : 2024 health permit has not been paid for / Please make payment ASAP
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 16, 2024
at 6:25 PM
1 violation
L1 - : 2024 health permit has not been paid for / Please make payment ASAP
FAIL
February 6, 2024
at 6:28 PM
1 violation
L1 - : 2024 health permit has not been paid for / Please make payment ASAP
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 3, 2024
at 8:23 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 21, 2023
at 4:11 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 24, 2023
at 2:24 PM
1 violation
L1 - : Violation being issued for the non-payment of the 2023 Health Permit. Owner/operator is to either email isdhealth@boston.gov for further instruction or go to 1010 Mass. Ave. and pay the permit in full along with any additional fees that may...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 17, 2023
at 6:55 PM
1 violation
L1 - : Violation being issued for the non-payment of the 2023 Health Permit. Owner/operator is to either email isdhealth@boston.gov for further instruction or go to 1010 Mass. Ave. and pay the permit in full along with any additional fees that may...
FAIL
February 10, 2023
at 7:00 PM
1 violation
L1 - : Violation being issued for the non-payment of the 2023 Health Permit. Owner/operator is to either email isdhealth@boston.gov for further instruction or go to 1010 Mass. Ave. and pay the permit in full along with any additional fees that may...
PASS
August 31, 2022
at 3:17 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 25, 2022
at 3:40 PM
0 violations
PASS
December 17, 2021
at 4:04 PM
0 violations
PASS
August 3, 2021
at 5:21 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-203.13-C - Service Sink (C): Location does not have a service (mop) sink. Loation did not have much space. A varaiance was emailed to PIC to request to continue to use the toilet.
FAIL
July 26, 2021
at 3:22 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-203.13-C - Service Sink (C): Location does not have a service (mop) sink. Loation did not have much space. A varaiance was emailed to PIC to request to continue to use the toilet.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 4, 2021
at 2:52 PM
1 violation
L1 - : 8-304.11(A) Post the current permit in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to the customers.
PASS
August 28, 2020
at 3:46 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 6, 2020
at 4:51 PM
0 violations
PASS
December 10, 2019
at 4:56 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Evidence of fruit fly activity noted at the time of the inspection. Address and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 3, 2019
at 3:19 PM
3 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): At the time of the inspection there were no procedures/kit for vomit and diarrhea clean up kit available. Provide. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Wall insi...
FAIL
November 25, 2019
at 4:57 PM
3 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): At the time of the inspection there were no procedures/kit for vomit and diarrhea clean up kit available. Provide. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Wall insi...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 8, 2019
at 3:54 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 2 Door dairy cooler does not appear to be draining properly. Clean to remove and make any necessary repairs. Unit was opertin below 41F at the time of the inspection. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Mainta...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 29, 2018
at 4:06 PM
1 violation
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Pipe under the hand sink in the frint service area is leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs.
PASS
January 16, 2018
at 3:11 PM
2 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cloth observed wrapped around small copper pipe inside of the ice machine. Disconitnue and address any issues with the ice machine prior to the re-inspection being held. | M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: No one on si...
FAIL
January 9, 2018
at 7:29 PM
2 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cloth observed wrapped around small copper pipe inside of the ice machine. Disconitnue and address any issues with the ice machine prior to the re-inspection being held. | M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: No one on si...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 8, 2017
at 3:05 PM
4 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: provide employee hair restraints... | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: repair defective doorgaskets as needed... | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: repair defective cold water handl...
FAIL
February 21, 2017
at 2:54 PM
4 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: provide employee hair restraints... | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: repair defective doorgaskets as needed... | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: repair defective cold water handl...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 20, 2016
at 4:56 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: replace or repair defective doorgaskets.... | 39-6-304.11 - Rooms and Equipment Vented:
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 17, 2015
at 7:03 PM
1 violation
32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: No soap at the hand sink near the 3 bay sink. Provide.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 23, 2015
at 3:19 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Carboard observed linning shelf where syrups are being stored. Discontinue and ensure all surfaces remain cleanable durable and smooth. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Faucet at the 3 bay sink...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 12, 2014
at 6:59 PM
6 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Equipment thermometer insidfe of the 2 door Beverage-Air cooler damaged. Replace. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Drainage pipe under the coffee machine at the front service station leaking....
FAIL
November 5, 2014
at 4:34 PM
6 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Equipment thermometer insidfe of the 2 door Beverage-Air cooler damaged. Replace. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Pipe under the 3 bay sink leaking. Repair. Faucets at the 3 bay sink leaking...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 29, 2014
at 3:18 PM
2 violations
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Pipe under the 3 handk sink in the back dish area leaking. Repair. Pipe under Rancilio coffee machine leaking. Repair. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: No soap at hand sink in b...
PASS
September 10, 2013
at 5:31 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 12, 2013
at 2:57 PM
1 violation
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: STORE the bulk bags of coffee of the floor at least 6 inches- can use a wood platform if the wood is sealed by paint stain or poly- (all sides sealed ) this will help protect product from possibile contaminati...
FAIL
April 3, 2013
at 2:55 PM
1 violation
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: STORE the bulk bags of coffee of the floor at least 6 inches- can use a wood platform if the wood is sealed by paint stain or poly- (all sides sealed ) this will help protect product from possibile contaminati...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
December 11, 2012
at 6:28 PM
0 violations
PASS
June 25, 2012
at 1:33 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: PROVIDE for mens room door to be " self closing " --- IN WALK-IN refrige REPAIR floor of loose or missing tiles--& IN WALK-IN refrige -REMOVE cardboard from wire rack shelves to allow for ...
PASS
January 30, 2012
at 3:38 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 19, 2011
at 4:49 PM
2 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: | 39-6-304.11 - Rooms and Equipment Vented:
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 5, 2010
at 5:25 PM
2 violations
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Remove peeling paint. | 39-6-304.11 - Rooms and Equipment Vented:
PASS
April 16, 2009
at 3:14 PM
0 violations
PASS
December 17, 2008
at 3:46 PM
1 violation
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: provide proper test kit - quat
FAIL
December 6, 2008
at 4:04 AM
1 violation
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: provide proper test kit - quat
PASS
July 16, 2008
at 5:15 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 26, 2008
at 6:21 PM
0 violations