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TOM ENGLISH CAFE

⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: FAIL February 21, 2018

🍽️ Cuisine: Cafe

📍 Neighborhood: Dorchester

🚇 Nearest Transit: JFK/UMass (Red Line)

Address
957 DORCHESTER AV
Dorchester, MA 02125
Inspection History
29 inspections
7 failures
1 closures
License
License #19424
Last inspected: February 21, 2018

Inspection History (29 most recent)

FAIL February 21, 2018 at 3:32 PM
8 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: No thermometer inside salad unit provide. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior of salad unit to remove visible soil. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage...
🚫 CLOSURE February 14, 2018 at 1:59 PM
8 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: No thermometer inside salad unit provide. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior of salad unit to remove visible soil. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 20, 2017 at 6:38 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Broken handle on walkin refrigerator. Repair | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: Unused equipment clothing and other debris in basement. Remove .sweep floor and maintained premises clean.
PASS February 1, 2017 at 7:54 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 21, 2016 at 3:01 PM
2 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No food thermometer.Provide | 32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14 - Toilet Enclosed Clean: No soap at handsink .Provide
PASS March 9, 2016 at 7:22 PM
6 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No food thermometer to monitor sandwich temperature .Provide all cold food must be maintain at 41F or below. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: No equipment thermometer in prep refrigerator. P...
FAIL March 2, 2016 at 7:16 PM
6 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No food thermometer to monitor sandwich temperature .Provide all cold food must be maintain at 41F or below. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: No equipment thermometer in prep refrigerator. P...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 22, 2015 at 6:29 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Seal barewood stairs.
PASS February 11, 2015 at 4:05 PM
1 violation
M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: Post current 2015 Health permit incompliance with 1999 Federal Food Code 8-303.20.
FAIL February 3, 2015 at 7:20 PM
1 violation
M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: Post current 2015 Health permit incompliance with 1999 Federal Food Code 8-303.20.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 16, 2014 at 6:10 PM
1 violation
32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14 - Toilet Enclosed Clean: Repair womens restroom door for self closing.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 20, 2014 at 5:12 PM
1 violation
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floor soiled below fountain soda storage.
PASS June 5, 2013 at 5:27 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 18, 2013 at 6:31 PM
2 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting board at two refrigerater is heavily scored. Resurface or replace. | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: Floor in beer refrigerator coming up. Repair.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS June 21, 2012 at 5:29 PM
0 violations
PASS January 4, 2012 at 3:46 PM
0 violations
PASS November 9, 2011 at 5:13 PM
0 violations
PASS July 6, 2011 at 6:11 PM
0 violations
PASS September 24, 2010 at 4:09 PM
0 violations
PASS April 29, 2010 at 3:43 PM
0 violations
PASS October 20, 2009 at 6:24 PM
0 violations
PASS March 19, 2009 at 4:58 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 3, 2008 at 7:59 PM
4 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No food thermometer on site. Provide. | 31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: Hand sink being blocked by dishes. Discontinue to ensure hand sink is accessible. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of ...
FAIL October 23, 2008 at 5:34 PM
4 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No food thermometer on site. Provide. | 31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: Hand sink being blocked by dishes. Discontinue to ensure hand sink is accessible. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of ...
PASS May 22, 2008 at 4:09 PM
2 violations
32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: No hand soap signage or paper towels. Provide. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Mold like substance around fan unit in walk in. Address.
FAIL May 16, 2008 at 6:00 PM
2 violations
32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: No hand soap signage or paper towels. Provide. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Mold like substance around fan unit in walk in. Address.
FAIL May 8, 2008 at 2:39 PM
2 violations
32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: No hand soap signage or paper towels. Provide. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Ceiling and fan covers of walk-in cooler in basement with built up dust and mold l...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 30, 2007 at 6:20 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: | 33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof: | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance ...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department