Freeport Street Cafeteria
Latest: PASS
August 4, 2025
Address
179 FREEPORT ST
Dorchester, MA 02122
Inspection History
42 inspections
16 failures
License
License #124793
Last inspected: August 4, 2025
Inspection History (42 most recent)
PASS
August 4, 2025
at 2:47 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 7, 2025
at 4:42 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Chicken and egg salad sandwiches in grab and go reach in without labels / Provide lables with all ingredients | 590.004/4-703.11-P - Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P): Sanitizer is not registering in the lo...
FAIL
February 7, 2025
at 5:10 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Chicken and egg salad sandwiches in grab and go reach in without labels / Provide lables with all ingredients | 590.004/4-703.11-P - Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P): Sanitizer is not registering in the lo...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 31, 2024
at 7:15 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 30, 2024
at 2:51 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 20, 2024
at 2:43 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-703.11-P - Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P): Low temperature dish machine - Sanitizer not registering / Machine will be taken out of service until repaired. Provide 50-100ppm of chlorine. 3 bay sink can be used. **update 3/4/2024 -...
FAIL
March 4, 2024
at 5:02 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-703.11-P - Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P): Low temperature dish machine - Sanitizer not registering / Machine will be taken out of service until repaired. Provide 50-100ppm of chlorine. 3 bay sink can be used. **update 3/4/2024 -...
FAIL
February 8, 2024
at 3:47 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-703.11-P - Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P): Low temperature dish machine - Sanitizer not registering / Machine will be taken out of service until repaired. Provide 50-100ppm of chlorine. 3 bay sink can be used. | L1 - : 2024 health...
PASS
August 1, 2023
at 2:24 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 9, 2023
at 4:10 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 18, 2022
at 3:42 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 24, 2022
at 3:38 PM
0 violations
PASS
December 6, 2021
at 3:58 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-103.11-PF - Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf): Hand sink in prep area is not reaching temperature. Other hand sinks three bay and prep sink ok. PIC has it being looked at at this time. Another hans sink close by will be used until...
FAIL
December 3, 2021
at 3:28 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-103.11-PF - Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf): Hand sink in prep area is not reaching temperature. Other hand sinks three bay and prep sink ok. PIC has it being looked at at this time. Another hans sink close by will be used until...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 27, 2021
at 2:28 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): PIC will need to clean hood filters. Hood sticker good until Aug 2021.
PASS
February 24, 2021
at 3:03 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood filters visibly soiled. Please clean to remove. Hood sticker expired in Nov 2020. PIC could not find any paperwork that it was cleaned and sticker was not replaced. Please address th...
FAIL
February 19, 2021
at 4:03 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood filters visibly soiled. Please clean to remove. Hood sticker expired in Nov 2020. PIC could not find any paperwork that it was cleaned and sticker was not replaced. Please address th...
FAIL
February 11, 2021
at 3:17 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood filters visibly soiled. Please clean to remove. Hood sticker expired in Nov 2020. PIC could not find any paperwork that it was cleaned and sticker was not replaced. Please address th...
PASS
September 24, 2020
at 5:55 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 29, 2020
at 3:10 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P): Greek yougurts in grab and go refrigeration unit with past expiration date from 1/19/2020. Address and make sure all food prducts are being checked fo...
FAIL
January 22, 2020
at 3:19 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P): Greek yougurts in grab and go refrigeration unit with past expiration date from 1/19/2020. Address and make sure all food prducts are being checked fo...
PASS
July 26, 2019
at 4:43 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-204.117-PF - Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf): At the time of the inspection sanitizer was not registering at the test strip. Address and make any necessary repairs. Discontinue the use of the ...
FAIL
July 17, 2019
at 2:23 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-204.117-PF - Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf): At the time of the inspection sanitizer was not registering at the test strip. Address and make any necessary repairs. Discontinue the use of the ...
PASS
February 13, 2019
at 5:35 PM
0 violations
PASS
August 30, 2018
at 5:03 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 19, 2018
at 6:44 PM
1 violation
M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: No one on site with a current Food Allergen Certification. Provide at least on full time employee who has a Food Allergen Certification for the re-inspection.
FAIL
April 12, 2018
at 2:11 PM
1 violation
M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: No one on site with a current Food Allergen Certification. Provide at least on full time employee who has a Food Allergen Certification for the re-inspection.
PASS
December 22, 2017
at 4:54 PM
3 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: NO sanitzer in dishwasher. PIC call for repair. Will use three compartment sink until repair is complete. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Pink residue in ice machine . Empty Clean and sa...
FAIL
December 15, 2017
at 5:28 PM
3 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: NO sanitzer in dishwasher. PIC call for repair. Will use three compartment sink until repair is complete. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Pink residue in ice machine . Empty Clean and sa...
PASS
July 7, 2017
at 3:42 PM
1 violation
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: repair or replace dishmachine...
FAIL
June 29, 2017
at 5:13 PM
1 violation
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: repair or replace dishmachine...
FAIL
May 25, 2017
at 12:43 PM
1 violation
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: repair or replace dishmachine...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 16, 2016
at 3:11 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: PROVIDE SHELVING AT STOREROOM AREA. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: PROVIDE A TESTKIT FOR DISHMACHINE | 19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: ADJUST WASH AND RINSE TEMPS. AS NEED...
FAIL
October 31, 2016
at 12:39 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: ELEVATE ALL STORAGE 6 TO 8 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR...SEAL ALL OPENED FOOD PACKAGES DURING STORAGE... | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: PROVIDE SHELVING AT STOREROOM AREA. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: ...
FAIL
October 24, 2016
at 1:21 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: ELEVATE ALL STORAGE 6 TO 8 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR...SEAL ALL OPENED FOOD PACKAGES DURING STORAGE... | 19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: ADJUST WASH AND RINSE TEMPS. AS NEEDED.. | 20-4-7...
PASS
November 2, 2015
at 3:18 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Hood and Ventilation tags with a past expiration date of 10/1/15. Provide up to date Tags prior to the re-inspection date being conducted. Referral being made to the City of Boston Fire Dep...
FAIL
October 23, 2015
at 3:39 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bag of potatoes observed being stored on the ground in the back storage area. Discontinue and store elevated at least 6 inches off the ground. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Plastic cup being used ...
FAIL
October 14, 2015
at 2:16 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bag of potatoes observed being stored on the ground in the back storage area. Discontinue and store elevated at least 6 inches off the ground. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Plastic cup being used ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 15, 2015
at 3:41 PM
1 violation
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Light out above stove top. Replace.
PASS
October 8, 2014
at 3:06 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 16, 2014
at 2:54 PM
1 violation
24-4-903.11 - Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage: Knife observed being stored in between a small deli cooler and preparation table. Discontinue and store all knives clean and protected.
PASS
December 13, 2013
at 2:34 PM
0 violations