Dino's Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings8
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Backflow Prevention (P)critical
  Inspector note: 2 bay sink downtairs used as a food prep sink observed without an airgap. PIC to provide detailed plumbers report on the install of an airgap to : inca.prince@boston.gov
  code 590.005/5-402.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Violations noted on the inspection report. PIC to train staff on violations noted on the inspection report
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Multiple containers of prepped foods observed without date marking. Provide made/ discard date before storing
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: IC unable to provide a metal probe thermometer. Provide & maintain accessible
  code 590.004/4-302.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  Inspector note: Servsafe certificate observed expired. Provide updated Servsafe Certificate and post
  code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Condiments at the pasta station observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Service Sink (C)
  Inspector note: Establishment observed without a service/mop sink. PIC to provide detailed plumbers report on the install of a service sink at : inca.prince@boston.gov
  code 590.005/5-203.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: Allergen Awareness on site observed expire. Post updated Allergen Awareness
  code L1status: Fail

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Compared with Pass on July 16, 2025: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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