The Boston Ice Cream Factory

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings18
• critical findings2

← Back to the current restaurant page

Failed findings

• ⚠️Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed staff washing fruits and veggies in the sink without an airgap or collander. Provide a plumbers report from a licensed plumber for installation of a prep sink with the proper air gap.
  code 590.005/5-202.13-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed water leaking and a rag on the floor to soak up the water from the refrigerator units leaking into the warewash area. Provide a plumbers report for the repair of replace unit.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
  Inspector note: Missing a Vomit and diarrhea kit with clean up procedures. Provide
  code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed multiple fruit baskets sitting on the freezer chest at temps 47f-55F. PIC was not able to provide an accurate place to store products to maintain a temp of 41f or below. Provide
  code 590.004/4-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: Thermometers missing from refrigerator and freezer units. Provide
  code 590.004/4-302.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: Missing a testing device for sanitizer. Provide at all times
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Missing proper sanitizer for 3 bay sink. Provide at all times
  code 590.004/4-303.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed staff utilizing a prep sink for handwashing and washing fruit. Provide proper hand sink and retrain staff on proper use.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: Missing paper towels. Provide at all times
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed heavy rodent droppings around multiple refrigeration and freezer units. Clean to remove Observed rodent droppings near the front door and behind the counter. Clean to remove Observed rodent droppings on multiple pieces of stored equipment. Clean to remove
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: Staff missing hair restraints. Provide for use at all times.
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  Inspector note: Missing a valid Servesafe certificate. Provide and post
  code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Observed boxes of bananas stored on the floor. PIC removed and placed on the shelf. Continue to elevate all products at least 6inches.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
  Inspector note: Heavy food soils and spills observed inside and exterior of multiple refrigerator and freezer units. Clean to remove Brown subtance observed inside of the portable ice machine. Clean to remove Provide a pest control report via email prior to the reinspection date.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (C)
  Inspector note: Observed staff personal belongings stored on equipment. Provide proper lockers or storage space
  code 590.006/6-501.110-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  Inspector note: Observed broke equipment stored. Remove
  code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Observed broke and cracked ceiling tiles. repair or replace
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: Missing allergen certificate. Provide and post
  code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 13, 2025: 18 findings appeared for the first time.

Browse this restaurant's inspections

More restaurants in Dorchester

• ✓ Pho 2000
  clean · 198 Adams St · inspected January 14, 2011
• ✓ John's Gas & Auto Repair
  clean · 969 Wm T Morrissey Bl · inspected October 15, 2018
• ✓ Venice Pizza
  clean · 39 Savin Hill Av · inspected June 29, 2018
• ✓ Petite Caille
  clean · 597 Washington St · inspected October 18, 2018
• ✕ C.F. Donovan's
  cooked · 112 Savin Hill Av · inspected July 22, 2009
• ✓ Road Runner Gas
  clean · 497 Gallivan Bl · inspected August 10, 2011

See every restaurant in Dorchester →

About this record

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.

Source: Analyze Boston.