MORTON'S PIZZERIA
Latest: PASS
September 3, 2025
Address
896 MORTON ST
Dorchester, MA 02124
Inspection History
42 inspections
18 failures
License
License #124920
Last inspected: September 3, 2025
Inspection History (42 most recent)
PASS
September 3, 2025
at 4:23 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 25, 2025
at 5:47 PM
0 violations
PASS
August 21, 2024
at 3:52 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 27, 2024
at 4:46 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): Hood tag expired in January 2024 / Contact hood cleaning company
FAIL
February 8, 2024
at 6:55 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): Hood tag expired in January 2024 / Contact hood cleaning company
PASS
August 25, 2023
at 5:28 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several squeeze bottles filled with dressings and sauces have no labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Boxes of produce and...
FAIL
August 17, 2023
at 5:18 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several squeeze bottles filled with dressings and sauces have no labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Boxes of produce and...
PASS
April 7, 2023
at 5:29 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Allergen Ceritification. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed out on counter tops. Di...
FAIL
March 31, 2023
at 3:42 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Allergen Ceritification. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed out on counter tops. Di...
PASS
September 1, 2022
at 3:54 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Buckets filled w...
FAIL
August 26, 2022
at 5:28 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Buckets filled w...
PASS
March 9, 2022
at 6:26 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Duiscontinue and provide a proper sanitzing solution. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Gasket around the door...
FAIL
February 22, 2022
at 5:57 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Duiscontinue and provide a proper sanitzing solution. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Gasket around the door...
PASS
November 1, 2021
at 4:32 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): All bulk food containers must have labels. Spice shelf | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): PIC will need to prope...
FAIL
October 19, 2021
at 2:58 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): All bulk food containers must have labels. Spice shelf | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): PIC will need to prope...
PASS
March 10, 2021
at 4:55 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Food in storage must be coved unless in a cooling stage. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Discontinue to store tongs on ...
FAIL
March 3, 2021
at 5:06 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Food in storage must be coved unless in a cooling stage. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Discontinue to store tongs on ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 14, 2021
at 4:31 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Discontinue to store tongs used to remove food from the deep fryer. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Clean filters on cooking line. Hood sticker good until...
PASS
October 14, 2020
at 3:15 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw chicken stored about pizza dough in walk in. PIC corrected. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): B...
FAIL
October 6, 2020
at 4:04 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw chicken stored about pizza dough in walk in. PIC corrected. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): B...
PASS
July 7, 2020
at 3:01 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC will need to be sure that all staff are followinf the COVID-19 Regulations while working in the location. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging ...
FAIL
June 24, 2020
at 4:06 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC will need to be sure that all staff are followinf the COVID-19 Regulations while working in the location. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 21, 2019
at 3:42 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Containers of food observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in freezer. Discontinue and store elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. | 590.003/3-307.1...
FAIL
August 13, 2019
at 5:11 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Containers of food observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in freezer. Discontinue and store elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. | 590.003/3-307.1...
PASS
March 1, 2019
at 3:18 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Cooked rice inside of the upright 2 door Artic Air cooler at 49F from the previous night (as stated by management). Discontinue and all staff have been trained on proper cooling methods. Rice was removed and voluntarily disc...
FAIL
February 21, 2019
at 4:19 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Cooked rice inside of the upright 2 door Artic Air cooler at 49F from the previous night (as stated by management). Discontinue and all staff have been trained on proper cooling methods. Rice was removed and voluntarily disc...
PASS
July 19, 2018
at 3:42 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Rice cooked from the previous night inisde of the 2 door refrigerator at 50F. Discontinue and ensure proper cooling methods are in place. Cooked rice was removed and voluntarily discarded at the time of the inspection. | 03-...
FAIL
July 11, 2018
at 5:16 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Rice cooked from the previous night inisde of the 2 door refrigerator at 50F. Discontinue and ensure proper cooling methods are in place. Cooked rice was removed and voluntarily discarded at the time of the inspection. | 03-...
PASS
February 7, 2018
at 7:27 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several squeeze bottles filled with dressings have no labels. Provide. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Open container of raw eggs observed being stored directl...
FAIL
January 31, 2018
at 4:26 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several squeeze bottles filled with dressings have no labels. Provide. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Open container of raw eggs observed being stored directl...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 5, 2017
at 5:12 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Pest proof bottom of second front entrance door.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 29, 2016
at 2:09 PM
5 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace all scored cutting boards and defective equipment...remove moldy cutting boards.. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: provide proper shelving 6 to 8 inches off the floor....seal all barewo...
FAIL
December 2, 2016
at 3:00 PM
21 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: label all bulk food containers... | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: temp. of dressing was 60F shall be maintained at 41F or below...owner was told to correct temp. by storing large trays of dressing...
FAIL
November 30, 2016
at 1:20 PM
21 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: label all bulk food containers... | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: temp. of dressing was 60F shall be maintained at 41F or below...owner was told to correct temp. by storing large trays of dressing...
PASS
July 29, 2015
at 6:21 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Deli meats inside of the flip top cooler with elevated temperatures between 48-53F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at below 41F. All other deli meats inside of the walk-in...
FAIL
July 21, 2015
at 6:16 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Deli meats inside of the flip top cooler with elevated temperatures between 48-53F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at below 41F. All other deli meats inside of the walk-in...
PASS
January 22, 2015
at 6:57 PM
6 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Raw frozen chicken observed being defrosted at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure proper thawing methods are in place. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Containers of salad dressings observed bein...
FAIL
January 15, 2015
at 4:14 PM
7 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No food thermometers were available at the time of the inspection. Provide. | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Raw frozen chicken observed being defrosted at room temperature. Discontinue and ensu...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 29, 2014
at 6:07 PM
1 violation
38-6-202.11 - Fixture's not properly shielded: Light inside of the upright Pepsi cooler not shielded. Provide.
PASS
March 17, 2014
at 6:03 PM
8 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Raw frozen fish observed being thawed at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure proper thawing methods are in place. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw eggs of the ...
FAIL
March 7, 2014
at 4:25 PM
8 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Raw frozen fish observed being thawed at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure proper thawing methods are in place. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw eggs of the ...
PASS
December 19, 2013
at 3:27 PM
0 violations