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The Avenue Grille

Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 19, 2018

🍽️ Cuisine: BBQ

📍 Neighborhood: Dorchester

🚇 Nearest Transit: JFK/UMass (Red Line)

Address
856 DORCHESTER AV
Dorchester, MA 02125
Inspection History
23 inspections
9 failures
License
License #33137
Last inspected: October 19, 2018

Inspection History (23 most recent)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 19, 2018 at 3:26 PM
0 violations
PASS May 23, 2017 at 6:10 PM
12 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Frozen food found in shopping bagges . Remove . Store all food in food grade bags or containers. | 12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: Staff unable to wash hand properly without soap and paper towel. Provi...
FAIL May 16, 2017 at 3:28 PM
12 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Frozen food found in shopping bagges . Remove . Store all food in food grade bags or containers. | 12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: Staff unable to wash hand properly without soap and paper towel. Provi...
PASS August 22, 2016 at 5:53 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Hood sticker expired in July. Provide professional cleaning and updated sticker.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 16, 2016 at 6:48 PM
18 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No food thermometer at time of inspection. Provide. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Several food containers store on floor in walk-in refrigerator . Remove and store 6inches off store. | 08-3-305-307....
FAIL August 9, 2016 at 4:29 PM
18 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No food thermometer at time of inspection. Provide. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Several food containers store on floor in walk-in refrigerator . Remove and store 6inches off store. | 08-3-305-307....
PASS October 26, 2015 at 6:02 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide proper storage of bulk foods. Keep in a covered labeled container. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 23-4-602.13 - ...
FAIL October 7, 2015 at 3:25 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide proper storage of bulk foods. Keep in a covered labeled container. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 23-4-602.13 - ...
PASS March 30, 2015 at 4:26 PM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide a scoop with a handle for dispensing bulk flour. Inside the walk in cooler keep all food itrems 6 inches off the floor. Provide proper storage of bulk food products. Keep in a covered and if needed lab...
FAIL March 16, 2015 at 3:17 PM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide a scoop with a handle for dispensing bulk flour. Inside the walk in cooler keep all food itrems 6 inches off the floor. Provide proper storage of bulk food products. Keep in a covered and if needed lab...
PASS January 27, 2014 at 5:37 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide proper storage of all bulk food items stored in the basement. Keep products in a covered and if needed labeled container. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door to white coffin style fre...
FAIL January 13, 2014 at 5:49 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide proper storage of all bulk food items stored in the basement. Keep products in a covered and if needed labeled container. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door to white coffin style fre...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS January 17, 2013 at 7:38 PM
2 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: thawing burgres in stagnant water - thaw properly | 31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: handsink blocked with food - keep accessible
FAIL January 10, 2013 at 5:30 PM
2 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: thawing burgres in stagnant water - thaw properly | 31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: handsink blocked with food - keep accessible
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS May 23, 2012 at 4:39 PM
7 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean sides of equip-ment of grease build up | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: clean floors under equipment to remove grease build up | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Construc...
FAIL May 9, 2012 at 6:23 PM
7 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean sides of equip-ment of grease build up | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: clean floors under equipment to remove grease build up | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Construc...
PASS June 13, 2011 at 7:23 PM
2 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: interior of ice machine with rusts clean to remove | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: interior cabinet of fryers with grease build up clean to remove
FAIL May 18, 2011 at 5:31 PM
2 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: interior of ice machine with rusts clean to remove | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: interior cabinet of fryers with grease build up clean to remove
PASS November 3, 2009 at 7:11 PM
0 violations
PASS May 28, 2009 at 12:48 PM
2 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: 1) no interior thermometer in 2 draw low boy supply | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: 1) no test strips to measure quatenary sanitizer at three bay sink supply
FAIL May 26, 2009 at 12:41 PM
2 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: 1) no interior thermometer in 2 draw low boy supply | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: 1) no test strips to measure quatenary sanitizer at three bay sink supply
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department