Raphael Caribbean Cuisine
Latest: PASS
August 17, 2023
Address
487 WASHINGTON ST
Dorchester, MA 02124
Inspection History
43 inspections
22 failures
License
License #127596
Last inspected: August 17, 2023
Inspection History (43 most recent)
PASS
August 17, 2023
at 6:36 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Discontinue allowing staff to eat behind the counte / food prep areas - sit out front as discussed | 590.004/4-202.11-PF - Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf): Discard all visibly co...
FAIL
August 14, 2023
at 7:50 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Discontinue allowing staff to eat behind the counte / food prep areas - sit out front as discussed | 590.004/4-202.11-PF - Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf): Discard all visibly co...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 5, 2023
at 3:15 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed beig left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Boxes of meats o...
FAIL
March 29, 2023
at 2:47 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed beig left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Boxes of meats o...
PASS
September 15, 2022
at 2:16 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No Food Allergen Certification observed at the time of the visit. Provide. | 590.004/4-301.12-C - Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (C): At the time of the inspecti...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 7, 2022
at 5:53 PM
7 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No Food Allergen Certification observed at the time of the visit. Provide. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Containers of foods observed being stored on t...
FAIL
August 29, 2022
at 3:06 PM
7 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No Food Allergen Certification observed at the time of the visit. Provide. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Containers of foods observed being stored on t...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 28, 2022
at 5:49 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left ouot on counter tops. Discontinue and store in a proper sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food ...
FAIL
March 17, 2022
at 4:02 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left ouot on counter tops. Discontinue and store in a proper sanitizing solution. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food ...
PASS
November 16, 2021
at 3:25 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Provide a wiping cloth bucket with sanitizer in it for kitchen area like you have at the front counter. Wiping cloths in multiple areas. | 590.004/4-202.11-PF - Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanabi...
FAIL
November 5, 2021
at 2:32 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Provide a wiping cloth bucket with sanitizer in it for kitchen area like you have at the front counter. Wiping cloths in multiple areas. | 590.004/4-202.11-PF - Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanabi...
PASS
June 1, 2021
at 2:17 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-203.13-C - Service Sink (C): Location has no mop sink. PIC will need to fill out variance to be able to continue to use the toilet.
FAIL
May 19, 2021
at 1:40 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Bulk food container need to be labeled. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Provide another wiping cloth bucket for cooking line. Multiple ...
FAIL
May 10, 2021
at 2:54 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Bulk food container need to be labeled. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Provide another wiping cloth bucket for cooking line. Multiple ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 27, 2021
at 6:02 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): PIC will need to clean hood filters on cooking line. Also hood sticker expired Dec 2020. Hood will need to be cleaned before re-inspection 1-22-21 PIC stated that the cleaning company di...
FAIL
January 22, 2021
at 2:52 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Please label bulk food containers small and large that do not have them | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Discontinue to thaw meats in a bucket of water at roo...
FAIL
January 11, 2021
at 3:58 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Please label bulk food containers small and large that do not have them | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Discontinue to thaw meats in a bucket of water at roo...
PASS
September 18, 2020
at 3:25 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Peeled onions in bucket on floor by hot holding unit and a large bucket peeled on shelf in kitchen. PIC will be prepping them but was working on something else. Mus...
FAIL
September 8, 2020
at 3:45 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Peeled onions in bucket on floor by hot holding unit and a large bucket peeled on shelf in kitchen. PIC will be prepping them but was working on something else. Mus...
PASS
March 18, 2020
at 2:21 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Vomit kit was not available. PIC stated could be in the office. Please store kit in an area that all staff can get to it if needed. | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food ...
FAIL
March 9, 2020
at 3:01 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Vomit kit was not available. PIC stated could be in the office. Please store kit in an area that all staff can get to it if needed. | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food ...
PASS
September 12, 2019
at 7:04 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Evdince of fruit fly activity noted in the main kitchen area and basement storage area. Address and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 6, 2019
at 2:48 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): At the time of the inspection there were no policies in place for vomit and diahrea clean up. Provide a proper kit and policies for clean up. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage...
FAIL
August 23, 2019
at 2:54 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): At the time of the inspection there were no policies in place for vomit and diahrea clean up. Provide a proper kit and policies for clean up. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage...
PASS
March 25, 2019
at 3:26 PM
8 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Frozen raw shrimp observed being defrosted at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure proper thwing methods are in place. | 12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: Emoployee observed slicin...
FAIL
March 18, 2019
at 3:20 PM
8 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Frozen raw shrimp observed being defrosted at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure proper thwing methods are in place. | 12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: Emoployee observed slicin...
PASS
September 7, 2018
at 5:40 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Containers of food observed being stored on the ground of the main kitchen area. Discontinue and store all foods elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test kits avai...
FAIL
August 29, 2018
at 5:51 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Containers of food observed being stored on the ground of the main kitchen area. Discontinue and store all foods elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test kits avai...
PASS
April 24, 2018
at 3:03 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Beef in small stainless steel pan sitting on top of the steam table at 110F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at 140F and above. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Card ...
FAIL
April 17, 2018
at 3:22 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Beef in small stainless steel pan sitting on top of the steam table at 110F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at 140F and above. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Card ...
PASS
December 14, 2017
at 3:18 PM
6 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Food thermometer defective replace. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Lid to freezer chest rusty repair. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test kit for chlorine sanitizer provide. | 23-4-60...
FAIL
December 7, 2017
at 3:58 PM
6 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Food thermometer defective replace. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Lid to freezer chest rusty repair. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test kit for chlorine sanitizer provide. | 23-4-60...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 27, 2016
at 4:21 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: REPLACE MITTS....SESAL RUSTY GREASETRAP COVER....SAEL ALL BAREWOOD....REPLACE DEFECTIVE FREEZER HANDLE...SEAL SHELVING AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE PANEL IN 1 DR.CELLAR UNIT...ELEVATE SHELVING 6 TO 8 INCHES OFF TH...
FAIL
July 8, 2016
at 2:27 PM
5 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: REPLACE ALL SCORED CUTTING BOARDS AND DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT... | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: REPLACE MITTS....SESAL RUSTY GREASETRAP COVER....SAEL ALL BAREWOOD....REPLACE DEFECTIVE FREEZER HAN...
FAIL
June 22, 2016
at 1:07 PM
19 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: COVER ALL FOODS IN REACHINS...ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND BEVERAGES 6 TO 8 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.... | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: REMOVE STAGNANT WATER... | 12-2-301....
FAIL
June 15, 2016
at 4:28 PM
19 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: COVER ALL FOODS IN REACHINS...ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND BEVERAGES 6 TO 8 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.... | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: REMOVE STAGNANT WATER... | 12-2-301....
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 7, 2015
at 2:37 PM
8 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Fresh made smoothies in plastic containers with no labeling of ingredients. Provide. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked beef patties inside of the hot holding unit at 103F. Ensure all potentially hazardou...
FAIL
July 31, 2015
at 3:13 PM
8 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Fresh made smoothies in plastic containers with no labeling of ingredients. Provide. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked beef patties inside of the hot holding unit at 103F. Ensure all potentially hazardou...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 20, 2015
at 5:23 PM
7 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test kits were available for the 3 bay sink or sanitizing buckets. Provide. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 3 Bay sink not being set up properly and dishes not being washed rinsed and sanitized prop...
FAIL
March 12, 2015
at 3:09 PM
7 violations
17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test kits were available for the 3 bay sink or sanitizing buckets. Provide. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 3 Bay sink not being set up properly and dishes not being washed rinsed and sanitized prop...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 27, 2014
at 6:30 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Beef patties inside of the hot holding unit at 125F. Discontinue and ensure all foods are being maintained at 140F and above. PIC to reheat patties out of temperature to 165F to ensure no bacterial growth. | 08-3-305-307...
FAIL
October 20, 2014
at 5:28 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Beef patties inside of the hot holding unit at 125F. Discontinue and ensure all foods are being maintained at 140F and above. PIC to reheat patties out of temperature to 165F to ensure no bacterial growth. | 08-3-305-307...
PASS
April 18, 2014
at 2:38 PM
0 violations