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THE BLARNEY STONE

Latest: PASS May 24, 2024

📍 Neighborhood: Dorchester

🚇 Nearest Transit: Fields Corner (Red Line)

Address
1505 DORCHESTER AV
Dorchester, MA 02122
Inspection History
61 inspections
27 failures
License
License #21757
Last inspected: May 24, 2024

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS May 24, 2024 at 4:46 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-703.11-P - Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P): Bar glass machine - sanitizer not registering. Main dish machine can be used until repair is made / Repair to provide 50ppm-100ppm of chlorine | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics...
FAIL May 17, 2024 at 6:06 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-703.11-P - Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P): Bar glass machine - sanitizer not registering. Main dish machine can be used until repair is made / Repair to provide 50ppm-100ppm of chlorine | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics...
FAIL May 8, 2024 at 5:02 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-703.11-P - Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P): Bar glass machine - sanitizer not registering. Main dish machine can be used until repair is made / Repair to provide 50ppm-100ppm of chlorine | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 2, 2024 at 5:40 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Utensils in stagnant water / Move to stove top with the other utensil holder or store as described below
PASS July 7, 2023 at 7:15 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Several lights out above stove top. Replace. Excess moisture observed inside of the second 2 door deli cooler. Address and clean to remove. Unit was functioning properly at the time of the inspect...
FAIL June 29, 2023 at 6:13 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Several lights out above stove top. Replace. Excess moisture observed inside of the second 2 door deli cooler. Address and clean to remove. Unit was functioning properly at the time of the inspect...
PASS April 14, 2023 at 5:30 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): PIC will need to provide covers for food in storage in reach in (sea food) and bread crumbs on cooking line. | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): In basement prep fou...
FAIL April 3, 2023 at 6:10 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): PIC will need to provide covers for food in storage in reach in (sea food) and bread crumbs on cooking line. | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): In basement prep fou...
PASS February 3, 2023 at 6:16 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.15-PF - (A )Cooling Methods (Pf): Sliced tomatoes inside of the flip top deli cooler at 53F. Discontinue and ensure proper cooling methods are in place prior to being placed out foe service. All other foods inside of the unit were al...
FAIL January 25, 2023 at 7:17 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.15-PF - (A )Cooling Methods (Pf): Sliced tomatoes inside of the flip top deli cooler at 53F. Discontinue and ensure proper cooling methods are in place prior to being placed out foe service. All other foods inside of the unit were al...
PASS July 7, 2022 at 6:22 PM
5 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Food Allergen Certifiaton with a past expiration date. Provide an up to date Allergen Certifcation for the re-inspection. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Small...
FAIL June 28, 2022 at 6:27 PM
5 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Food Allergen Certifiaton with a past expiration date. Provide an up to date Allergen Certifcation for the re-inspection. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Small...
PASS January 20, 2022 at 6:48 PM
6 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. | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Plastic container with frozen chicken b...
FAIL January 12, 2022 at 7:25 PM
7 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Allergen Certification. Provide for the re-inspection. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed be...
PASS September 22, 2021 at 4:43 PM
9 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Food Safety and Allergen posted in Kitchen expire March 2021. Basement prep had a Allergen good until 2022. Please post up to date Food Safety and Allergen with Health Permits. | 5...
FAIL September 15, 2021 at 4:52 PM
9 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Food Safety and Allergen posted in Kitchen expire March 2021. Basement prep had a Allergen good until 2022. Please post up to date Food Safety and Allergen with Health Permits. | 5...
PASS March 12, 2021 at 5:21 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels for bulk food container on cooking line. | 590.004/4-202.11-PF - Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf): PIC will need to have right side grates ...
FAIL March 4, 2021 at 4:36 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels for bulk food container on cooking line. | 590.004/4-202.11-PF - Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf): PIC will need to have right side grates ...
PASS November 10, 2020 at 7:59 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide a vomit clean up kit if location doen't have one. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): PIC will need to provide l...
FAIL November 3, 2020 at 7:40 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide a vomit clean up kit if location doen't have one. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): PIC will need to provide l...
PASS July 27, 2020 at 3:59 PM
0 violations
PASS February 27, 2020 at 7:22 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Light fixture in the basement preparation area not securely fastened to the ceiling. Address and make anhy necessary repairs. | 590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mech...
FAIL February 19, 2020 at 4:03 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Light fixture in the basement preparation area not securely fastened to the ceiling. Address and make anhy necessary repairs. | 590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mech...
PASS July 19, 2019 at 3:41 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Pipe near the rear of the walk-in cooler is leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs.
FAIL July 11, 2019 at 6:19 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Bag of onions observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler. Discontinue and store elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. | 590.003/3-501.14-P - ...
FAIL July 1, 2019 at 5:53 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Bag of onions observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler. Discontinue and store elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. | 590.003/3-501.14-P - ...
PASS February 19, 2019 at 7:33 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Eggs inside of the walk-in cooler observed being stored on the ground. Discontinue and store elevated a minimum of 6 inches off then ground. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Plastic container being u...
FAIL February 5, 2019 at 7:14 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Eggs inside of the walk-in cooler observed being stored on the ground. Discontinue and store elevated a minimum of 6 inches off then ground. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Plastic container being u...
PASS September 4, 2018 at 3:05 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several squeeze bottles filled with dressings have nno labels. Provide. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sliced onions inside of the first deli style cooler with an elevated temperature of 52F. Dis...
FAIL August 21, 2018 at 5:25 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several squeeze bottles filled with dressings have nno labels. Provide. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sliced onions inside of the first deli style cooler with an elevated temperature of 52F. Dis...
PASS April 5, 2018 at 6:19 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several squeeze bottles with non labels. Provide. | 03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Cooked chciken fingers observed cooling inisde of the 4 drawer cooler at 70F. Discontinue and ensure proper cooling method...
FAIL March 23, 2018 at 5:44 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several squeeze bottles with non labels. Provide. | 03-3-501.14 - Cooling: Cooked chciken fingers observed cooling inisde of the 4 drawer cooler at 70F. Discontinue and ensure proper cooling method...
PASS November 28, 2017 at 6:04 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Equipment storage shelving discolored repair. Replace freezer coffin freezer with loose and cracked cover. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean sides and inbetween cooking equipment to r...
FAIL November 17, 2017 at 6:03 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Equipment storage shelving discolored repair. Replace freezer coffin freezer with loose and cracked cover. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean sides and inbetween cooking equipment to r...
PASS November 18, 2016 at 4:42 PM
5 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior of ice machine visibly soiled. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: General cleaning od shelves in kitchen wire shelves in walk ins and prep area. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Instal...
FAIL November 9, 2016 at 7:16 PM
5 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior of ice machine visibly soiled. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: General cleaning od shelves in kitchen wire shelves in walk ins and prep area. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Instal...
PASS August 14, 2015 at 3:49 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sliced cheese inside of the 2 door deli cooler with an elevated temperature of 50F. PIC stated that the cheese had been in the unit from the prevous night. Cheese was voluntarily discarded at the time of the inspecti...
FAIL August 7, 2015 at 2:58 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sliced cheese inside of the 2 door deli cooler with an elevated temperature of 50F. PIC stated that the cheese had been in the unit from the prevous night. Cheese was voluntarily discarded at the time of the inspecti...
PASS March 3, 2015 at 7:09 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Sauce containers with no labels. Provide. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bags of frozen vegetables observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in freezer. Discontinue and store elevated a...
FAIL February 24, 2015 at 4:31 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Sauce containers with no labels. Provide. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bags of frozen vegetables observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in freezer. Discontinue and store elevated a...
PASS October 28, 2014 at 5:38 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked chicken observed being left out in the main kitchen at room temperature at 80F. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Cooked chicken at 80F observed being left out to cool down. Disco...
FAIL October 21, 2014 at 5:13 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked chicken observed being left out in the main kitchen at room temperature at 80F. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Cooked chicken at 80F observed being left out to cool down. Disco...
PASS April 9, 2014 at 3:10 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes of cheese observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler. Discontinue and store elevated at least 6 inches off the ground. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Plastic container observed...
FAIL April 2, 2014 at 12:51 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes of cheese observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler. Discontinue and store elevated at least 6 inches off the ground. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Plastic container observed...
PASS July 30, 2013 at 5:04 PM
0 violations
PASS February 26, 2013 at 6:24 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS August 14, 2012 at 2:53 PM
0 violations
PASS February 8, 2012 at 2:54 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 6, 2010 at 4:03 PM
20 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide gaurd at wait staff ice bin area.... | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: remove chipped china and defect...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department