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Dumpling Palace

FAIL

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 6:40 PM

Address
179 MASSACHUSETTS AV
Fenway, MA 02115
Category
FS
Violations
7 total
Facility History
77 inspections
40 failures

Violations Cited

• MINOR 590.004/4-202.18-C
✓ Corrected

Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Hood filters observed with soils.Clean to remove soils.

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.004. Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.004 | FDA Code: Section 4
• MINOR 590.004/4-502.11-C
✓ Corrected

(A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)

High temp dish machine rinse guage is reading 130F.Repair Maintain rinse 180-194F or per manufactures instructions Disk reading 163F--OK to use machine

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.004. Implement proper temperature control procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.004 | FDA Code: Section 4
• MINOR 590.004/4-602.13-C
✓ Corrected

Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Clean the exterior of the dish machine to remove soils. Clean the exteriors of the cook line equipment to remove soils.

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.004. Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.004 | FDA Code: Section 4
• MINOR 590.006/6-303.11-C
✓ Corrected

Intensity-Lighting (C)

There is a light out above the small prep cook line.Replace bulb

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.006. Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.006 | FDA Code: Section 6
• MINOR 590.006/6-501.11-C

Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

The interior diamond plated floor of the walkin freezer is damaged.Repair (base of door)

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.006. Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.006 | FDA Code: Section 6
• MINOR 590.006/6-501.14-C

Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

The main cook line hood sticker has expired on 7.30.25(yellow) The hood sticker at the small cook line expired on 7.16.25(blue) Provide a proper hood cleaning from a licensed company.Post new sticker Upon re-inspection The PIC provided an invoice stating that the hoods were cleaned on 8.26.25 Yellow sticker expires 11.26.25 New blue sticker not posted please post current valid sticker.

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.006. Implement proper cleaning & sanitization procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.006 | FDA Code: Section 6
• MINOR L1
✓ Corrected

The posted allergen awareness certificate has expired.Provide a current certificate from a full time employee

Why This Matters

Violations can contribute to foodborne illness if not corrected

Code Requirements

Must comply with all applicable food code requirements

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