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Dolphin Bay
- resultPass
- critical violations0
- last inspectedMay 4, 2026
- address72 Brighton Av, Allston 02134
Is Dolphin Bay clean?
Dolphin Bay is currently Pass from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division, from an inspection on May 4, 2026. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Dolphin Bay?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on May 4, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) • Several bulk food containers at lower level without labeling. Provide.Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) • Several bulk food containers at lower level without labeling. Provide.
- ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C) • Wiping cloths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C) • Wiping cloths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
- ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P) • Observed case of eggs in ambient temperature (55F). PIC stated they had been delivered 1 hour ago. and placed them in refrigerating unit. Mantain at 41F or below.critical(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P) • Observed case of eggs in ambient temperature (55F). PIC stated they had been delivered 1 hour ago. and placed them in refrigerating unit. Mantain at 41F or below.
- ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf) • Several prepared food products without date marking inside the reach-in refrigerator. Provide date-marking.Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf) • Several prepared food products without date marking inside the reach-in refrigerator. Provide date-marking.
- ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf) • Handsink near cooking line used to store soiled utensils. Discontinue use for handwashing only.Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf) • Handsink near cooking line used to store soiled utensils. Discontinue use for handwashing only.
- ⚠️Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf) • Handsink at prep area without soap. Handsink at serving line without signage and paper towels. Provide all handsinks with soap paper towels and proper signage.Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf) • Handsink at prep area without soap. Handsink at serving line without signage and paper towels. Provide all handsinks with soap paper towels and proper signage.
When was Dolphin Bay last inspected?
Dolphin Bay has 11 inspections on record going back to February 27, 2023.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | Pass | |
| April 27, 2026 | Fail | |
| October 2, 2025 | Pass | |
| September 23, 2025 | Fail | |
| March 28, 2025 | Pass | |
| March 21, 2025 | Fail | |
| August 5, 2024 | Pass | |
| July 31, 2024 | Fail | |
| July 26, 2024 | Fail | |
| January 3, 2024 | — | |
| February 27, 2023 | — |
Dolphin Bay vs Allston
Allston runs 88% clean across 493 tracked restaurants — 415 clean, 35 mid, 23 cooked.
Against the 493 spots Cooked tracks in Allston, this one comes out cleaner than 12% of them.
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How Boston grades restaurants
Boston reports inspections as a pass or a fail, with no score and no letter. What separates a bad fail from a trivial one is the violation severity ladder: a single star is a minor issue, two stars is more serious, and three stars marks a critical foodborne-illness risk factor — temperature abuse, bad handwashing, cross-contamination. A restaurant can fail on paperwork alone, which is not the same as failing on food safety. Cooked splits Boston fails accordingly: a fail with a three-star violation reads cooked, a fail on minor items only reads mid.
Source: Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division via Analyze Boston. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated May 4, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.