Home Run Cafe
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: FAIL
November 4, 2025
Address
1269 MASSACHUSETTS AV
Dorchester, MA 02125
Inspection History
29 inspections
13 failures
1 closures
License
License #160580
Last inspected: November 4, 2025
Inspection History (29 most recent)
FAIL
November 4, 2025
at 1:19 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-204.115-PF - Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf): Wash gauge on the high temp dish broken Repair | 590.004/4-501.15-C - Warewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C): Provide data plate for the hi...
FAIL
October 27, 2025
at 6:28 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-204.115-PF - Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf): Wash gauge on the high temp dish broken Repair | 590.004/4-501.15-C - Warewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C): Provide data plate for the hi...
PASS
November 15, 2024
at 7:24 PM
10 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Maria was not able to demonstrate Illness policy for employees.Provide and retrain staff | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): wet wiping cloths need to be in a san...
FAIL
November 8, 2024
at 7:46 PM
10 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Maria was not able to demonstrate Illness policy for employees.Provide and retrain staff | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): wet wiping cloths need to be in a san...
PASS
June 7, 2024
at 6:43 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Observed employee in kitchen without hair net. Provide to prevent food contamination | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Observed r...
FAIL
May 31, 2024
at 6:47 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Observed employee in kitchen without hair net. Provide to prevent food contamination | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Observed r...
PASS
February 23, 2023
at 3:44 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): Upon Arrival handsink was not easily accessible for staff- Train staff to properly clean hands at designated handsink | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segre...
FAIL
February 10, 2023
at 5:14 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): Upon Arrival handsink was not easily accessible for staff- Train staff to properly clean hands at designated handsink | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segre...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 18, 2023
at 3:24 PM
0 violations
PASS
October 21, 2022
at 7:22 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): I observed Cockroaches at the warewash machine -Provide a detailed report from a licensed pest control company
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 20, 2022
at 4:10 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): Staff had no papertowel and prepping foods and food was already prepared i did not observed handwashing with no papertowels - Train staff to properly clean hands while preparing food or anytime a task i...
FAIL
October 17, 2022
at 4:58 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): Staff had no papertowel and prepping foods and food was already prepared i did not observed handwashing with no papertowels - Train staff to properly clean hands while preparing food or anytime a task i...
PASS
December 18, 2021
at 1:10 AM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw chicken stored in reach-in cooler over cooked pork. Corrected on site. Raw chicekn must always be stored below other foods raw or cooked. | 590.003/...
🚫 CLOSURE
December 17, 2021
at 5:25 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw chicken stored in reach-in cooler over cooked pork. Corrected on site. Raw chicekn must always be stored below other foods raw or cooked. | 590.003/...
PASS
September 17, 2021
at 5:53 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No vomit kit or procedures on site. Provide clean up kit. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Container of raw beef s...
FAIL
September 10, 2021
at 6:35 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No vomit kit or procedures on site. Provide clean up kit. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Container of raw beef s...
PASS
November 23, 2020
at 5:21 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-301.11-PF - Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf): Reach in unit with cut tomatoes and dressing running at 52F / Unit is only used for lunch service. Unit will remain out of service and empty until repaired to provide ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 16, 2020
at 7:42 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cut tomatoes and dressing in reach in 50F / Items have been moved to a different reach in to cool down after being prepped less than an hour be...
FAIL
November 5, 2020
at 7:58 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cut tomatoes and dressing in reach in 50F / Items have been moved to a different reach in to cool down after being prepped less than an hour be...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 13, 2019
at 7:10 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Containers of raw marinated red snapper chicken and othe protiens in reach in cooler missing label and date markings. Several bags of frozen foods in coffin freezer without labels. Provide labels...
FAIL
February 6, 2019
at 3:57 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Containers of raw marinated red snapper chicken and othe protiens in reach in cooler missing label and date markings. Several bags of frozen foods in coffin freezer without labels. Provide labels...
PASS
January 19, 2018
at 7:19 PM
10 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Chicken stored together and next to fish in kitchen reach in cooler. Store raw PHF food properly. Reviewed with PIC on site. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Equipment and foi...
FAIL
January 9, 2018
at 7:13 PM
10 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Chicken stored together and next to fish in kitchen reach in cooler. Store raw PHF food properly. Reviewed with PIC on site. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Equipment and foi...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 25, 2017
at 3:23 PM
0 violations
PASS
May 11, 2017
at 6:15 PM
8 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep all foods elevated off the floor at least six inches | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove all aluminum foil from shelving and equipment as dis...
FAIL
May 3, 2017
at 4:22 PM
8 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep all foods elevated off the floor at least six inches | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove all aluminum foil from shelving and equipment as dis...
PASS
March 28, 2016
at 7:17 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food storage bins as discussed | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all foods elevated off the floor at least six inches during storage | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/...
FAIL
March 21, 2016
at 6:58 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food storage bins as discussed | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all foods elevated off the floor at least six inches during storage | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/...
PASS
December 18, 2015
at 5:39 PM
0 violations