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Dumpling Cafe

August 20, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Fried chicken left out in ambient air at 71F. Hold all hot foods at 135F or above.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Where to Wash (Pf)

Inspector note: Employee observed washing hands in 3 bay sink. Ensure all hand washing is done at hand sinks.
code 590.002/2-301.15-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: Multiple foods observed without date marking. Provide for all foods held longer than 24 hours.
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector note: Ice machine in basement observed with soils. Meat grinder observed with soils. Clean to remove.
code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: Rodent droppings observed under cookline and in back alley. Clean to remove. Provide an updated pest report.
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)

Inspector note: Multiple containers of food observed uncovered. Cover to prevent potential contaminants.
code 590.003/3-302.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector note: Grease observed on hood filters. Clean to remove.
code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Grease Trap(C)

Inspector note: Grease traps in basement observed with soils. Clean to remove all soils.
code 590.005/5-402.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)

Inspector note: Soiled glue trap in basement. Remove.
code 590.006/6-501.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Inspector note: Excess items and trash in back alley way. Wok and unused equiptment observed in alley. Remove all equiptment and remove all excess trash.
code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on February 25, 2025: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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