Drydock Cafe

• resultPass
• critical violations0
• last inspectedFebruary 26, 2026
• address7 Dry Dock Av, Boston 02210

Is Drydock Cafe clean?

Drydock Cafe is currently Pass from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division, from an inspection on February 26, 2026. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.

What did inspectors find at Drydock Cafe?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on February 26, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• ⚠️Where to Wash (Pf) • Observed food handler washing hands in 3 bay compartment sink. Instructed PIC to discontinue and utilize handsink only
  Where to Wash (Pf) • Observed food handler washing hands in 3 bay compartment sink. Instructed PIC to discontinue and utilize handsink only
• ⚠️(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) • Observed Certified Food Protection Manager expired. Discussed with owner to register and submit confirmation via email to the Health Division
  (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) • Observed Certified Food Protection Manager expired. Discussed with owner to register and submit confirmation via email to the Health Division
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) • Observed bulk containers and squeeze bottles stored unidentified. Provide a label with the common name of food item stored inside all squeeze bottles and bulk containers
  Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) • Observed bulk containers and squeeze bottles stored unidentified. Provide a label with the common name of food item stored inside all squeeze bottles and bulk containers
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C) • Observed soiled basket stored with open sliced bread underneath prep table and food stored inside open cans in reach in unit @ cooking grill. Discussed with Chef to ensure all food are properly stored to prevent contamination
  Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C) • Observed soiled basket stored with open sliced bread underneath prep table and food stored inside open cans in reach in unit @ cooking grill. Discussed with Chef to ensure all food are properly stored to prevent contamination
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C) • Observed heavy dust and grease build up on hood filters. Clean to remove all grease and dust build up
  Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C) • Observed heavy dust and grease build up on hood filters. Clean to remove all grease and dust build up
• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf) • Provide food thermometers for proper temping of food items (cold / hot holding)
  Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf) • Provide food thermometers for proper temping of food items (cold / hot holding)
• ⚠️(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf) • Observed walk in freezer / microwave / food racks with bulk containers / grease build up inside doors of fryers / knife rack / steam table with spills / soils and food debris. Thoroughly clean with frequency to ensure all stated equipment is clean and free of spills / soils
  (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf) • Observed walk in freezer / microwave / food racks with bulk containers / grease build up inside doors of fryers / knife rack / steam table with spills / soils and food debris. Thoroughly clean with frequency to ensure all stated equipment is clean and free of spills / soils
• ⚠️Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf) • Observed no handsoap at hand sink. Discussed with Chef to ensure handsoap is maintained while operating food service
  Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf) • Observed no handsoap at hand sink. Discussed with Chef to ensure handsoap is maintained while operating food service
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (C) • Observed pest report (2/5/26) for JP Pest monthly services with indications of roach activity. Schedule for bi-weekly services - 2/20/26
  Controlling Pests (C) • Observed pest report (2/5/26) for JP Pest monthly services with indications of roach activity. Schedule for bi-weekly services - 2/20/26
• ⚠️Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C) • Observed heavy food debris on floors near cooking line. Frequently sweep to remove debris to prevent harborage and pest attraction
  Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C) • Observed heavy food debris on floors near cooking line. Frequently sweep to remove debris to prevent harborage and pest attraction

When was Drydock Cafe last inspected?

Drydock Cafe has 28 inspections on record going back to January 29, 2021. The 12 most recent are shown below.

Drydock Cafe vs South Boston Waterfront

South Boston Waterfront runs 93% clean across 391 tracked restaurants — 333 clean, 15 mid, 12 cooked.

Against the 391 spots Cooked tracks in South Boston Waterfront, this one comes out cleaner than 8% 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 February 26, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.