The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant No. 1674
Latest: PASS
October 23, 2025
Address
1118 MASSACHUSETTS AV
Dorchester, MA 02125
Inspection History
105 inspections
49 failures
License
License #26777
Last inspected: October 23, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
October 23, 2025
at 5:41 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.12-C - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C): Noted floor drain with heavy debris under the steam table on the cookline.Clean Clean the drain next to the pasta machine. Clean under the menu holder at the exit door from the kitchen...
FAIL
October 16, 2025
at 3:51 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.12-C - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C): Noted floor drain with heavy debris under the steam table on the cookline.Clean Clean the drain next to the pasta machine. Clean under the menu holder at the exit door from the kitchen...
PASS
September 11, 2025
at 6:42 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Observed employee without beard covering / provide proper beard covering for all food prep workers | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Mult...
FAIL
September 3, 2025
at 4:20 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Observed employee without beard covering / provide proper beard covering for all food prep workers | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Mult...
PASS
June 6, 2025
at 12:45 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.112-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf): Noted high temp dish machine recording 212F with irreversible thermometer. Repair/Service
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 3, 2025
at 3:23 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.112-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf): Noted high temp dish machine recording 212F with irreversible thermometer. Repair/Service | 590.005/5-501.113-C - Covering Receptacles (C): Outside ...
FAIL
May 27, 2025
at 3:31 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-501.112-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf): Noted high temp dish machine recording 208F with irreversible thermometer. Repair/Service | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfac...
FAIL
May 19, 2025
at 3:50 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-501.112-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf): Noted high temp dish machine recording 152F with irreversible thermometer. Repair/Service | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfac...
PASS
March 2, 2025
at 4:59 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 24, 2025
at 7:16 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Observed staff without proper hair restraint on the salad station preparing salads for the customer. Provide and utilize at all times | 590.004/4-302.12-PF - Food Temperature Measuring Device...
FAIL
January 17, 2025
at 4:27 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Observed staff without proper hair restraint. Provide and utilize at all times | 590.004/4-302.12-PF - Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf): Missing thermometer to provide accurate final c...
PASS
November 7, 2024
at 3:24 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Observed employees prepping food items without any hair restrain. Provide | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Person In Charge should have knowledge on the Ilness...
FAIL
October 31, 2024
at 3:56 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Observed employees prepping food items without any hair restrain. Provide | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Person In Charge should have knowledge on the Ilness...
PASS
August 12, 2024
at 1:37 PM
4 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Person in charge must monitor employee practices for holding temperatures and sanitizing of equipment. In addition correct violations cited. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 25, 2024
at 6:40 PM
4 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Person in charge must monitor employee practices for holding temperatures and sanitizing of equipment. In addition correct violations cited. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time...
FAIL
July 18, 2024
at 5:04 PM
11 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Persons in charge must monitor employee practices for HACCP cook chill procedures cooling holding temperatures and santizing of equipment. In addition correct other violations cited...
PASS
May 31, 2024
at 5:02 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Walk in freezer door does not close with a seal. PIC provided work order for purchased gasket and scheduled for repairs next week. Submit photo of newly installed seal
FAIL
May 20, 2024
at 6:51 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Walk in freezer door does not close with a seal. PIC provided work order for purchased gasket and scheduled for repairs next week. Submit photo of newly installed seal
FAIL
March 14, 2024
at 1:57 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.11-C - Frozen Food (C): Frozen juices labeled "frozen" closest to walk in freezer door are partially thawed. Keep frozen. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding ...
FAIL
March 7, 2024
at 4:03 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.11-C - Frozen Food (C): Frozen juices labeled "frozen" closest to walk in freezer door are partially thawed. Keep frozen. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 17, 2023
at 6:46 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Remove bowl from ice used to cool pasta. Provide proper handled scoop. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Cutting board scored and stained. Resurface or replace. | 590.004/...
FAIL
November 9, 2023
at 6:10 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Knives stored in santizer. Manager corrected and instructed to store properly. | 590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Remove bowl from ice used to cool past...
FAIL
November 2, 2023
at 4:35 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Knives stored in santizer. Manager corrected and instructed to store properly. | 590.003/3-501.15-C - (B) Cooling Methods (C): Rethermalized ROP bags stored overnight in ice and water ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 5, 2023
at 5:03 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employees without hair restraints. Provide. PIC instructing staff to put on hair restraint. | 590.003/3-501.15-C - (B) Cooling Methods (C): Lasagna tightly covered after prep. Review cooling ...
FAIL
August 23, 2023
at 4:33 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-501.15-C - (B) Cooling Methods (C): Lasagna tightly covered after prep. Review cooling methods with employees. | 590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): No working irreversible thermom...
PASS
May 1, 2023
at 7:10 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Mop sink adjacent to prep area for cookchill process without door. Provide barrier door.
FAIL
February 23, 2023
at 3:10 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Mop sink adjacent to prep area for cookchill process without door. Provide barrier door. | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): No quats test kit for bar...
FAIL
February 16, 2023
at 4:54 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Mop sink adjacent to prep area for cookchill process without door. Provide barrier door. | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): No quats test kit for bar...
PASS
December 6, 2022
at 7:29 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean under booths of visible debri and soils. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): What appears to be mice droppings under booth seats in "echo" room. Clean and sanitize all...
FAIL
December 1, 2022
at 5:59 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean under booths of visible debri and soils. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Handsink at the warewash area Bar area and inside the womens bathroom is leaking- Repa...
FAIL
November 28, 2022
at 8:05 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): At the time of reinspection I observed the 2 of the handsinks either blocked with dustpan trash barrel and food debris inside sink. The hand sink on the cookline was completely dry. - Staff was advised...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 25, 2022
at 7:53 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): At the time of reinspection I observed the 2 of the handsinks either blocked with dustpan trash barrel and food debris inside sink. The hand sink on the cookline was completely dry. - Staff was advised...
FAIL
November 18, 2022
at 4:00 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-304.11-P - Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P): Spatula wedge between soiled oven to keep oven door closed ; soiled potato slicer with food particles - Properly clean utensils that contact foods by washing rinsing and s...
PASS
August 1, 2022
at 5:50 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): Handsinks were dry and obstructed at the salad station/ cookline no handwashing was performed in those areas and staff is working in the areas- Train staff to wash hands at appropriate handsinks and ma...
FAIL
July 22, 2022
at 4:39 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): Handsinks were dry and obstructed at the salad station/ cookline no handwashing was performed in those areas and staff is working in the areas- Train staff to wash hands at appropriate handsinks and ma...
PASS
March 24, 2022
at 12:12 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 22, 2022
at 6:52 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths in kitchen area not in sanitizer solution- Store all soiled or used wiping cloths in sanitizer solution | 590.004/4-602.11-P - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequ...
FAIL
March 15, 2022
at 3:57 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths in kitchen area not in sanitizer solution- Store all soiled or used wiping cloths in sanitizer solution | 590.004/4-602.11-P - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequ...
PASS
December 27, 2021
at 6:27 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Ice machine broken upon compliance inspection. Repairman on site. Manager placed order for bagged ice until repaired. Pasta cooker foaming. Repair.
FAIL
December 13, 2021
at 4:17 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Wait staff preparing open foods without hair restraints. Provide. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Spinach dip and mac...
FAIL
December 2, 2021
at 5:42 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Wait staff preparing open foods without hair restraints. Provide. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Spinach dip and mac...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 21, 2021
at 5:30 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Open mop sink near cook chill area possible source of contamination. Enclose or provide alternative sanitary disposal. | 590.004/4-203.13-C - Pressure Measuring Devices Mechanical W...
FAIL
September 7, 2021
at 6:31 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Open mop sink near cook chill area possible source of contamination. Enclose or provide alternative sanitary disposal. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control ...
FAIL
September 2, 2021
at 4:45 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Open mop sink near cook chill area possible source of contamination. Enclose or provide alternative sanitary disposal. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 9, 2021
at 3:59 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Utensils placed in soiled stagnant water. dip well not turned on. Observed in prep area and on the cookline.- remove and clean Corrected on site by CFPM. | 590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temper...
FAIL
March 2, 2021
at 4:21 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Utensils placed in soiled stagnant water. dip well not turned on. Observed in prep area and on the cookline.- remove and clean Corrected on site by CFPM. | 590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temper...
PASS
November 12, 2020
at 4:45 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Unwashed potatoes in cardboard box next to cook chill table. CFPM removed prior to hot pour prep. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Cutting board at salad prep station hea...
FAIL
November 4, 2020
at 5:44 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Unwashed potatoes in cardboard box next to cook chill table. CFPM removed prior to hot pour prep. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Cutting board at salad prep station hea...
PASS
September 20, 2019
at 2:11 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-501.110-C - Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C): Dumpster found with large hole in bottom. Replace. | 590.005/5-501.111-C - Area Enclosures and Receptacles Good Repair (C): Clean outside trash storage area of visible debris....
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 16, 2019
at 3:03 PM
6 violations
590.005/5-501.110-C - Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C): Dumpster found with large hole in bottom. Replace. | 590.005/5-501.111-C - Area Enclosures and Receptacles Good Repair (C): Clean outside trash storage area of visible debris....