Twelve Bens
Latest: PASS
August 27, 2025
Address
315 ADAMS ST
Dorchester, MA 02122
Inspection History
51 inspections
21 failures
License
License #18013
Last inspected: August 27, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
August 27, 2025
at 3:50 PM
0 violations
PASS
October 8, 2024
at 3:59 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 11, 2024
at 5:32 PM
0 violations
PASS
October 17, 2023
at 6:00 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 14, 2023
at 6:37 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Hood and Ventilation tags with a past expiration date from Dec. 2022. Address and provide up to date tags for the re-inspection.
FAIL
March 7, 2023
at 6:49 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Hood and Ventilation tags with a past expiration date from Dec. 2022. Address and provide up to date tags for the re-inspection.
PASS
June 28, 2022
at 3:38 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 25, 2022
at 7:21 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 13, 2021
at 5:15 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 24, 2021
at 7:09 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): At this time PIC could not find the measuring device for the high temperature dishwashers in the location. Please provide irreversible measuring disk or t...
FAIL
March 12, 2021
at 4:36 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): At this time PIC could not find the measuring device for the high temperature dishwashers in the location. Please provide irreversible measuring disk or t...
PASS
July 20, 2020
at 6:44 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): PIC will need to provide a vomit kit for location. Hand out was email to PIC | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Have hood filters and hood sticker rep...
FAIL
July 8, 2020
at 4:18 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): PIC will need to provide a vomit kit for location. Hand out was email to PIC | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Have hood filters and hood sticker rep...
PASS
June 20, 2019
at 6:21 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked pasta from the previous day with an elevated temperature of 54F. PIC to remove all TCS foods from the cooler and voluntarily discard them. Ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F. | 08-3-305-307...
FAIL
June 11, 2019
at 6:00 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked pasta from the previous day with an elevated temperature of 54F. PIC to remove all TCS foods from the cooler and voluntarily discard them. Ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F. | 08-3-305-307...
PASS
January 17, 2019
at 6:25 PM
4 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Employee observed slicing raw chicken on cutting board not sanitizing the and then placing ready to eat bread on the same cutting board. Disconctinue and ensure all staff have be...
PASS
August 3, 2018
at 6:50 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Mashed potaotoes and peas inside of teh steam table at between 110-117F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are beig maintained at 140F and above. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No food t...
FAIL
July 27, 2018
at 6:03 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Mashed potaotoes and peas inside of teh steam table at between 110-117F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are beig maintained at 140F and above. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No food t...
FAIL
March 2, 2018
at 6:31 PM
7 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Employee observed slicing raw chicken on cutting board not sanitizing the and then placing ready to eat bread on the same cutting board. Disconctinue and ensure all staff have be...
FAIL
February 22, 2018
at 4:21 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes of food observed being stored on the ground of teh walk-in cooler. Discontinue and store elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Plastic bowl observed be...
PASS
November 17, 2017
at 2:37 PM
6 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: properly store all raw foods stored with cooked foods... | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: cover all foods in reachin. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace all...
FAIL
November 3, 2017
at 12:56 PM
6 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: properly store all raw foods stored with cooked foods... | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: cover all foods in reachin. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace all...
PASS
December 21, 2016
at 1:37 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: SEAL RUSTY SHELVING..REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE DOORGASKETS... | M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: PROVIDE A SERVESAFE MANAGER. | M-3-603.11 - Consumer Advisories: PROVIDE ALLERGIN CERT.
FAIL
November 21, 2016
at 1:44 PM
12 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: COVER ALL FOODS IN REACHINS... | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP... | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: SEAL RUSTY SHELVING..REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE DOORGASKETS... | 16-4-5...
FAIL
November 14, 2016
at 1:22 PM
12 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: COVER ALL FOODS IN REACHINS... | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP... | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: SEAL RUSTY SHELVING..REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE DOORGASKETS... | 16-4-5...
PASS
September 9, 2015
at 6:36 PM
13 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Bag of raw chicken observed being stored directly above ready to eat cheese and other cooked foods. Discotninue and ensure all foods are stored properly to ensure no cross contam...
FAIL
September 1, 2015
at 5:59 PM
13 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Bag of raw chicken observed being stored directly above ready to eat cheese and other cooked foods. Discotninue and ensure all foods are stored properly to ensure no cross contam...
PASS
May 1, 2015
at 5:57 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Box of potatoes observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler. Discontinue and store elevated at least 6 inches off the ground. Wet cloth observed being used to cover a container of cooked pasta insid...
FAIL
April 23, 2015
at 5:59 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Box of potatoes observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler. Discontinue and store elevated at least 6 inches off the ground. Wet cloth observed being used to cover a container of cooked pasta insid...
PASS
November 4, 2014
at 6:41 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Container observed being used to store french fries in visibly damaged and taped together. Replace. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Wooden door of cabinet not securely fastened. Repair. Sink i...
FAIL
October 28, 2014
at 3:11 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Container observed being used to store french fries in visibly damaged and taped together. Replace. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Wooden door of cabinet not securely fastened. Repair. Sink i...
PASS
May 8, 2014
at 6:12 PM
12 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No food thermometers available at the time of the inspection. Provide. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Toaster observed being used directly next to hand sink with no protecttive barrier. Provide a pro...
FAIL
April 29, 2014
at 6:21 PM
12 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: No food thermometers available at the time of the inspection. Provide. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Toaster observed being used directly next to hand sink with no protecttive barrier. Provide a pro...
PASS
July 26, 2013
at 5:31 PM
1 violation
34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: parking lot area - empty dumster & clean & disinfect inside dumpster - keep lid closed at all times - clean area of litter - brush etc .
FAIL
July 18, 2013
at 5:59 PM
1 violation
34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: parking lot area - empty dumster & clean & disinfect inside dumpster - keep lid closed at all times - clean area of litter - brush etc .
PASS
February 6, 2013
at 6:04 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
August 3, 2012
at 3:15 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 7, 2012
at 3:27 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 19, 2011
at 6:58 PM
14 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: seperate customer ice from cold plate....remove tin cans from reach in....seal all bulk foods and properly store...provide over head protection at all cellar storage areas.. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfa...
FAIL
April 12, 2011
at 5:04 PM
17 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: seperate customer ice from cold plate....remove tin cans from reach in....seal all bulk foods and properly store...provide over head protection at all cellar storage areas.. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: r...
FAIL
March 24, 2011
at 4:05 PM
17 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: relocate all foods from mop sink area... | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: seperate customer ice from cold plate....remove tin cans from reach in....seal all bulk foods and properly store...provide over head p...
PASS
October 27, 2009
at 1:17 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: remove food from walk-in floor | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: ice scoop | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: provide covers for electrical wall plates | 18-4-603.12 - Pre-Flushed Scrapped Soaked: c...
FAIL
October 6, 2009
at 2:24 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: remove food from walk-in floor | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: ice scoop | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: provide covers for electrical wall plates | 18-4-603.12 - Pre-Flushed Scrapped Soaked: c...
PASS
May 18, 2009
at 3:09 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 16, 2009
at 7:32 PM
8 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: clean change blackened fry oil | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: raw phf's beef stored over lettuce - store properly to avoid cross contamination | 08-3-305-307.11 - ...
FAIL
January 9, 2009
at 3:03 PM
8 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: clean change blackened fry oil | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: raw phf's beef stored over lettuce - store properly to avoid cross contamination | 08-3-305-307.11 - ...
PASS
July 8, 2008
at 5:30 PM
5 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: raw over RTE foods | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: microwave | 24-4-904.11AB - Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils: store pots & pans inverted | 37-6-201.1...
FAIL
July 1, 2008
at 5:22 PM
5 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: raw over RTE foods | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: microwave | 24-4-904.11AB - Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils: store pots & pans inverted | 37-6-201.1...
PASS
February 13, 2008
at 6:26 PM
4 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: ice scoop | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean interior of all refrigerators | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: clean cabinets | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintai...