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Latest: PASS August 29, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Dorchester

🚇 Nearest Transit: Ashmont (Red Line)

Address
160 NORFOLK ST
Dorchester, MA 02124
Inspection History
60 inspections
22 failures
License
License #22900
Last inspected: August 29, 2025

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS August 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Test kits are locked in the office / Staff does not have access to them to verify / Provide accessible test kits
FAIL August 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Test kits are locked in the office / Staff does not have access to them to verify / Provide accessible test kits
PASS February 14, 2025 at 3:56 PM
0 violations
PASS May 28, 2024 at 2:36 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Several small flies noted in the back prep area / AAA makes monthly exterminations contact for extra services in order to help eradicate flies
FAIL May 13, 2024 at 5:53 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Several small flies noted in the back prep area / AAA makes monthly exterminations contact for extra services in order to help eradicate flies
PASS January 3, 2024 at 3:38 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Exhausthood sticker expired service by licensed exhausthood cleaner. Cleaning has been scheduled for Mon. 1/1/2024.
FAIL December 28, 2023 at 3:53 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Some dials are missing on stove replace. | 590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Observed non-inuse refrigerators from neighboring reside...
FAIL December 11, 2023 at 5:47 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Some dials are missing on stove replace. | 590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Observed non-inuse refrigerators from neighboring reside...
PASS September 22, 2023 at 6:11 PM
0 violations
FAIL September 14, 2023 at 3:41 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Chlorine sanitizer in buckets registering way of the required 50-100ppm. Address and ensure all staff have been properly trained on how to set up and test sanitizer. | 590.004/4-602...
FAIL August 30, 2023 at 2:41 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Chlorine sanitizer in buckets registering way of the required 50-100ppm. Address and ensure all staff have been properly trained on how to set up and test sanitizer. | 590.004/4-602...
PASS March 29, 2023 at 2:19 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Fried chicken in the front service hot holding unit at 109F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at 135F and above. Fried chicke...
FAIL March 21, 2023 at 5:10 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Fried chicken in the front service hot holding unit at 109F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at 135F and above. Fried chicke...
PASS July 21, 2022 at 2:28 PM
0 violations
PASS March 22, 2022 at 5:08 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): At the time of the inspection the 2022 Health Permit had not been paid. Address and ensure the payment along with any additional fees that may have accrued have been paid. | 590.003/3-...
FAIL March 15, 2022 at 6:02 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): At the time of the inspection the 2022 Health Permit had not been paid. Address and ensure the payment along with any additional fees that may have accrued have been paid. | 590.003/3-...
PASS November 15, 2021 at 4:34 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean large spice shelves blue wire shelves in basement walk in and movable cart in kitchen walk in used for preped chicken. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)...
FAIL November 4, 2021 at 4:24 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean large spice shelves blue wire shelves in basement walk in and movable cart in kitchen walk in used for preped chicken. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 14, 2021 at 4:59 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean wire shelves in basement walk in as discussed. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood filters on cooking line soiled. Hood sticker good until Aug 2021 | 590.006/6...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 1, 2021 at 3:39 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Product in kitchen and basement walk in not covered. Provide covers for food instorage. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation ...
FAIL January 25, 2021 at 3:57 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Product in kitchen and basement walk in not covered. Provide covers for food instorage. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation ...
PASS October 26, 2020 at 2:43 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): PIC will need to besure all product is stored 6 inches off the floor in walk ins. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): PIC will need to clea...
FAIL October 15, 2020 at 1:58 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): PIC will need to besure all product is stored 6 inches off the floor in walk ins. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): PIC will need to clea...
PASS July 1, 2020 at 4:00 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Food stored on the floor in walk in. Must be 6 inches off the floor. Food in storage needs to be properly covered. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C...
FAIL June 24, 2020 at 1:58 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Food stored on the floor in walk in. Must be 6 inches off the floor. Food in storage needs to be properly covered. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C...
PASS October 21, 2019 at 3:08 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): office basement/remove evidence of rodent droppings from floor area under mop sink and from shelving under electrical panel 2nd basement/remove rodent droppings from ledge and from floor and shelving ...
FAIL October 19, 2019 at 12:08 AM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): office basement/remove evidence of rodent droppings from floor area under mop sink and from shelving under electrical panel 2nd basement/remove rodent droppings from ledge and from floor and shelving ...
PASS August 28, 2019 at 6:25 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): At the time of the inspection there was not a clean up kit available or procedures on cleaning vomit and diahrea. Provide. | 590.003/3-501.14-P - Cooling (P): Sliced tomatoes c...
FAIL August 21, 2019 at 2:16 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): At the time of the inspection there was not a clean up kit available or procedures on cleaning vomit and diahrea. Provide. | 590.003/3-501.14-P - Cooling (P): Sliced tomatoes c...
PASS March 20, 2019 at 6:43 PM
6 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Frozen king fish observed being defrosted at room temperature. Discotinue and ensure proper thawing methods are in place. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Preparation of food observed being conducted w...
FAIL March 13, 2019 at 2:11 PM
6 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Frozen king fish observed being defrosted at room temperature. Discotinue and ensure proper thawing methods are in place. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Preparation of food observed being conducted w...
PASS June 29, 2018 at 5:58 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: 2 Pans of cooked beans inside of the walk-in cooler from the previous night with elevated temperatures of 76-78F. Discontinue and ensure all staff have been trained properly on cooling methods. Cooked beans were voluntarily ...
FAIL June 21, 2018 at 2:20 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: 2 Pans of cooked beans inside of the walk-in cooler from the previous night with elevated temperatures of 76-78F. Discontinue and ensure all staff have been trained properly on cooling methods. Cooked beans were voluntarily ...
PASS January 17, 2018 at 5:55 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Beef patties at the front service hot holding unit at 131F. Discontinue and ensure all potentuially hazardous foods are being maintained at 140F and above. | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Cooked frozen shrimp...
FAIL January 9, 2018 at 3:25 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Beef patties at the front service hot holding unit at 131F. Discontinue and ensure all potentuially hazardous foods are being maintained at 140F and above. | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Cooked frozen shrimp...
PASS August 14, 2017 at 12:54 PM
0 violations
PASS June 19, 2017 at 12:55 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: replace worn oven mitts... | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean and degrease all cooking equipment...clean all air drying shelves... | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: remove...
FAIL June 2, 2017 at 4:40 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: replace worn oven mitts... | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean and degrease all cooking equipment...clean all air drying shelves... | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: remove...
PASS November 15, 2016 at 4:07 PM
0 violations
PASS July 21, 2015 at 3:35 PM
0 violations
PASS January 21, 2015 at 6:18 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 4, 2014 at 5:21 PM
2 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes of food observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in freezer. Discontinue and store elevated at least 6 inches off the ground. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: No soap at th...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 17, 2014 at 3:35 PM
2 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Containers of meat observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler. Discontinue and store elevated at least 6 inches off the ground. | 38-6-202.11 - Fixture's not properly shielded: Several lights ...
PASS July 24, 2013 at 2:37 PM
0 violations
PASS February 14, 2013 at 4:22 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS August 21, 2012 at 5:03 PM
0 violations
PASS March 22, 2012 at 1:39 PM
0 violations
PASS December 20, 2011 at 6:02 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 23, 2010 at 3:13 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Properly store all opened products. Elevate shelving as needed und remove platforms. | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfa...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department