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Dumpling Cafe

December 16, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Fresh baby sprouts observed being left out at room temperature on counter tops. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F. Garlic and oil mixture observed being left out at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure garlic and oil mixture is being maintained at below 41F.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Rodent Bait Stations (P)critical

Inspector note: Open poison observed being placed on trays and left in the basement preparation area. Discontinue and use proper pest treatment.
code 590.007/7-206.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)

Inspector note: Plastic containers being used to dipense out of bulk food bins. Discontinue and use handled scoops to prevent contamination from hands.
code 590.004/4-202.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

Inspector note: No paper towels observed at the hand sink located near the rear exit. Provide.
code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution.
code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)

Inspector note: Boxes of meats and other foods observed being stored on the ground of both the walk-in freezer and refrigeration unit. Discontinue and store all foods elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground.
code 590.003/3-305.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Fan cover inside of the Cold Beverages cooler visibly soiled. Clean to rmeove.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: Hood and Ventilation tags with a past expiration date from Nov. 2025. Address and provide up to date tags for the re-inspection. Floor of the walk-in cooler visibly soiled and with food spills. Clean to remove.
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)

Inspector note: Light inside of the glass door Cold Beverages cooler with no shield. Provide. Several light located in the basement preparation area with no shields. Provide.
code 590.006/6-202.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Controlling Pests (C)

Inspector note: Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings near the back of the basement preparation room near the grease trap. Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings located behind the wodden preparation table in the basement. Clean to remove all and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection.
code 590.006/6-501.111-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on August 26, 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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