🚨 Recent Restaurant Closures 🚨

Dunkin Donuts (48 W Broadway)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 8:23 PM

Address
48 W BROADWAY
South Boston, MA 02127
Category
FT
Violations
2 total
Facility History
28 inspections
9 failures

Violations Cited

• MINOR 590.002/2-402.11-C

Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)

Employee at the sandwich station missing a hair restraint.Provide Corrected on site

Why This Matters

CONTAMINATION RISK: Average person sheds 50-100 hairs daily. Each hair can carry up to 1 million bacteria. Staphylococcus aureus from hair causes rapid food poisoning (1-6 hours) with severe nausea, vomiting, and cramps. Cannot be killed by reheating once toxin forms.

Code Requirements

All staff handling food MUST wear: hairnets, caps, or effective hair restraints covering all hair; beard nets for facial hair over 1/4 inch; no loose hair touching shoulders. Provide hair restraints for all staff immediately.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.002 | FDA Code: Section 2
• MINOR 590.006/6-501.13-C

Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)

Clean the front counter floor to remove soils & food debris.

Why This Matters

Poor facility maintenance can harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning

Code Requirements

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Properly sloped to drains; No gaps or cracks; Maintained clean

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.006 | FDA Code: Section 6
View Facility Profile →
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department