El Dugout

June 18, 2025 · Closed by the city

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official resultClosed by the city
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings26
critical findings8

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Failed findings

Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)critical

Inspector note: Oil in 2 fryolator observed heavily discolored. Change more often
code 590.003/3-101.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical

Inspector note: Raw shelled eggs observed stored above RTE food items. Discontinue and store separate.
code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Ice Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P)critical

Inspector note: Employee beverage observed stored inside ice dispensing machine. Same ice is used to make smoothie . Discontinue
code 590.003/3-303.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Cooling (P)critical

Inspector note: Sliced tomato 47F stored in open chest unit. Per PIC tomato was sliced not too long ago. Sliced tomato was placed back in the walk in unit at 36F to cool down..
code 590.003/3-501.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Fried steak at 126F stored in the display unit. PIC to train staff on monitoring temperature.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Backflow Prevention (P)critical

Inspector note: Prep sink to wash produce fruits and vegetabes observed without backflow preventer. Install
code 590.005/5-402.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)critical

Inspector note: Sanitizer at the 3 bay sink / buckets observed reading over 500ppm quatz. Use according to law.
code 590.007/7-204.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Restriction and Storage-Medicines (P)critical

Inspector note: Employee medicine observed stored in the sandwich prep station. Discontinue (Corrected on site)
code 590.007/7-207.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)

Inspector note: At the time of inspection the staff on site were unable to answer question pertaining to temperature control or any managerial controls. . CFPM to train staff on procedures.
code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: PIC to provide active managerial control and train staff on violations noted on the inspection report. After reviewing IPM reprort PIC not addressing IPM report deficiency . *****Establishment must designate a knowledgeable PIC and be present to oversee day to day operations to ensure the food establishment is operating in compliance with the food code at all hours of operation
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: Numerous container and buckets of food observed stored in different cold holding unit observed without date marking. Provide made/discard date before storing. Per PIC products were made today 6.18.25 and some the night before 6.17.25.
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Labels (Pf)

Inspector note: Multiple single containers of dessert stored in the coca cola refrigerator unit observed with lables. Provide lables / allergen info
code 590.003/3-602.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Warewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf)

Inspector note: PIC unable to provide accurate test strips to measure sanitizer concentration. Provide acurate test strips according to the sanitizer establlishment uses. Inspector test strip was used to measure sanitizer concentration.
code 590.004/4-501.116-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector note: Establishment observed in need of deep cleaning multiple food contact surfaces observed heavily soiled by visible food spills and dry food encrusted (interior exterior refrigerator unit shelvings throughout the facility interior and exterior of prep sink hot holding display unit interior walking unit etc...)
code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: Kitchen main handsink observed blocked by dishes and food residue smoothie prep area handsink observed used as a dump sink. Discontinue and maintain accessible at all time to prevent contamination by hands. (corrected on site)
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: 4 live cockroaches observed under the smooth shelvings inside 2 door cabinet located under hot holding display unit on the floor around the prepsink and prep table 2 live cockroaches and 3 live nymphs observed aorund and behind 3 bay sink backwash. Multiple flies observed under smoothie station table and shelvings. Provide detailed IPM report from a licensed exterminator report to : Inca.Prince@ Boston.Gov Mice droppings observed on the floor and shelvings in the sandwich prep area. Clean and sanitize to remove. *** Daily visit and report from licensed exterminator recommended until issue is resolved.
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)

Inspector note: Due to unsanitary conditions found at the time of inspection voluntary closure was issue until establisment is deemed safe to reopen.
code 590.008/8-404.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: Bulk storage bins observed without lables . Provide labels when removed from original containers.
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector note: Multiple utensils (cookline/smoothie station) observed stored in stagnant water . Discontinue
code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)

Inspector note: Box of food items observed stored on the floor in the kitchen area and inside walking freezer. Discontinue / elevate
code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)

Inspector note: Refrigerator unit walkin unit and hot holding display unit observed without a conspiciuous thermometer. Provide thermometer to all cold and hot holding unit observed without a visible thermometer.
code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)

Inspector note: Walking freezer observed leaking. Repair. Provide invoice
code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Outside Receptacles (C)

Inspector note: Grease disposable container stored outside observed with lid open and dripping grease. Maintain closed. Clean to remove
code 590.005/5-501.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: Floor throughout the facility observed in need of deep cleaning from grease build up grease spills and loose debris . Clean to remove
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Outer Openings Protected (C)

Inspector note: Front door and backdoor observed in need of door sweep. Possible entryway for pests / rodents. Provide weather strip
code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
flagged at inspection

Inspector note: PIC to post current Site Cleanliness License PIC to post current Certificate of Inspection
code L1status: Fail

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