VENEZIA RESTAURANT (HARBOR LIGHTS)
Latest: PASS
September 30, 2025
Address
20R ERICSSON ST
Dorchester, MA 02122
Inspection History
66 inspections
31 failures
License
License #26105
Last inspected: September 30, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
September 30, 2025
at 7:14 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Condensation unit inside walk in cooler leaking repair. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): clean i...
FAIL
September 23, 2025
at 7:38 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Condensation unit inside walk in cooler leaking repair. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): clean i...
PASS
March 5, 2025
at 5:49 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 31, 2024
at 7:15 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 17, 2024
at 5:07 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several squeeze bottles fileed with sauces and dressings have no labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.11-P - Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P): C...
FAIL
April 9, 2024
at 5:46 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several squeeze bottles fileed with sauces and dressings have no labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.11-P - Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P): C...
PASS
February 21, 2024
at 1:29 PM
1 violation
L1 - : 2024 health permit has not been paid / Please make payment ASAP
FAIL
February 14, 2024
at 7:32 PM
1 violation
L1 - : 2024 health permit has not been paid / Please make payment ASAP
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 3, 2024
at 8:23 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 2, 2023
at 3:55 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out of counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitzing solution. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Boxes of foods in...
FAIL
October 24, 2023
at 5:58 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out of counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitzing solution. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Boxes of foods in...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 1, 2023
at 6:15 PM
3 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 an updated Allergen Certification for the re-inspection. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Sma...
FAIL
February 22, 2023
at 4:48 PM
6 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 an updated Allergen Certification for the re-inspection. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Sma...
FAIL
February 15, 2023
at 6:04 PM
6 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 an updated Allergen Certification for the re-inspection. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Sma...
PASS
September 1, 2022
at 5:42 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings with no labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Boxes of meats and o...
FAIL
August 24, 2022
at 6:13 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings with no labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Boxes of meats and o...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 11, 2022
at 4:39 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Bag of shellfish and other foods observed being stored on the ground of the wak-in freezer. Discontinue and store all foods elevated a minimum of 6 inches of the ground. | 590.003/3-307.11-C...
FAIL
February 3, 2022
at 7:13 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Bag of shellfish and other foods observed being stored on the ground of the wak-in freezer. Discontinue and store all foods elevated a minimum of 6 inches of the ground. | 590.003/3-307.11-C...
PASS
October 29, 2021
at 6:05 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Discontinue to store tongs on oven door handle. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean exterior of in place equipment. Dishwasher has old mouse droppings on the top...
FAIL
October 21, 2021
at 4:12 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Discontinue to store tongs on oven door handle. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean exterior of in place equipment. Dishwasher has old mouse droppings on the top...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 30, 2021
at 6:27 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Clean to remove deep dark scores in cutting boards or replace.
PASS
June 22, 2021
at 4:26 PM
13 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Food Safety Certificate posted expired in April 2021. Please have an up to date certificate or a paid receipt with date that someone is taken the class. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Pack...
FAIL
June 9, 2021
at 3:51 PM
13 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Food Safety Certificate posted expired in April 2021. Please have an up to date certificate or a paid receipt with date that someone is taken the class. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Pack...
PASS
November 19, 2020
at 6:25 PM
16 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): grill drawer and 3 door reach in at hot line/properly store all raw meats | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): properly store all wi...
FAIL
November 12, 2020
at 11:24 PM
16 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): grill drawer and 3 door reach in at hot line/properly store all raw meats | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): properly store all wi...
PASS
July 30, 2019
at 3:57 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Packages of food observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in freezer. Discontinue and store all foods elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. Chill wan...
FAIL
July 22, 2019
at 3:11 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Packages of food observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in freezer. Discontinue and store all foods elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. Chill wan...
PASS
March 5, 2019
at 3:52 PM
6 violations
01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: At the time of the inspection only 2 months worth of tags were observed. Discontinue and maintain all shell stock tags for a minimum of 90 days. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes of meat on the ground of ...
FAIL
February 25, 2019
at 3:26 PM
13 violations
01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: At the time of the inspection only 2 months worth of tags were observed. Discontinue and maintain all shell stock tags for a minimum of 90 days. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes of meat on the ground of ...
PASS
October 4, 2018
at 4:11 PM
10 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Fetta cheese inside of the second flip top cooler with an elevated temperature of 50F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at below 41F. All other foods inside of the unit were...
FAIL
September 28, 2018
at 4:00 PM
10 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Fetta cheese inside of the second flip top cooler with an elevated temperature of 50F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at below 41F. All other foods inside of the unit were...
PASS
January 19, 2018
at 6:05 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes of meat observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in freezer. Discontinue and store elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test kits available for the 3 b...
FAIL
January 11, 2018
at 3:29 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes of meat observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in freezer. Discontinue and store elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test kits available for the 3 b...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 22, 2017
at 2:08 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 9, 2017
at 3:36 PM
1 violation
31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: No hand sink at dish washing area provide. ( part of plan review)
FAIL
January 5, 2017
at 4:29 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Buckets of frosting stored on floor elevate 6 to 8 or higher at Dry storage room. | 24-4-903.11 - Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage: Dish racks stored on floor elevate 6 to 8" or higher and provide dish...
FAIL
December 29, 2016
at 5:25 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Buckets of frosting stored on floor elevate 6 to 8 or higher at Dry storage room. | 24-4-903.11 - Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage: Dish racks stored on floor elevate 6 to 8" or higher and provide dish...
PASS
October 7, 2015
at 5:48 PM
10 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Dairy products inside of the walk-in cooler with an elevated temperatures of between 50-512F. PIC stated that the products were in the unit from the previous night. PIC voluntarily discarded all food products that we...
FAIL
September 25, 2015
at 5:35 PM
10 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Dairy products inside of the walk-in cooler with an elevated temperatures of between 50-512F. PIC stated that the products were in the unit from the previous night. PIC voluntarily discarded all food products that we...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 14, 2015
at 3:11 PM
8 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Raw frozen shrimp observed being defrosted in stagnant water. Discontuinue and ensure proper thawing methods are in place. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes of food observed being stored on the g...
FAIL
May 7, 2015
at 5:44 PM
8 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Raw frozen shrimp observed being defrosted in stagnant water. Discontuinue and ensure proper thawing methods are in place. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Boxes of food observed being stored on the g...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 17, 2014
at 4:22 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bags of shelfish container of pigs feet and other foods observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in freezer. Discontinue and store elevated at least 6 inches off the ground. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact S...
FAIL
September 4, 2014
at 3:02 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Bags of shelfish container of pigs feet and other foods observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in freezer. Discontinue and store elevated at least 6 inches off the ground. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact S...
PASS
March 28, 2014
at 3:57 PM
15 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Sauce containers inside of the 2 door deli cooler near dishwasher with no labels. Provide. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Gratted cheese observed being left out at room temperature. Discontinue a...
FAIL
March 20, 2014
at 2:44 PM
15 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Sauce containers inside of the 2 door deli cooler near dishwasher with no labels. Provide. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Gratted cheese observed being left out at room temperature. Discontinue a...
PASS
July 22, 2013
at 5:11 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 25, 2013
at 6:48 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: STORE ROOM off kitchen - & KITCHEN -RE-SURFACE or REPLACE rusty wire rack / shelves- & IN THE WA;K-IN -REPLACE or RE-SURFACE the rolling rack ice bath carts -RUST-& REPLACE rusty can opener...
FAIL
January 10, 2013
at 4:19 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: STORE ROOM off kitchen - & KITCHEN -RE-SURFACE or REPLACE rusty wire rack / shelves- & IN THE WA;K-IN -REPLACE or RE-SURFACE the rolling rack ice bath carts -RUST-& REPLACE rusty can opener...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
June 12, 2012
at 2:52 PM
0 violations