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The Dubliner
- resultFail
- critical violations0
- last inspectedJuly 23, 2026
- address2 Center Pz, Boston 02114
Is The Dubliner clean?
The Dubliner is currently Fail from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division, from an inspection on July 23, 2026. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads mid 😬.
What did inspectors find at The Dubliner?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on July 23, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- ⚠️Ice Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P) • Noted bottles of wines stored directly in the consumable ice at the Bar.Discontinue and train staffcriticalIce Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P) • Noted bottles of wines stored directly in the consumable ice at the Bar.Discontinue and train staff
- ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P) • Noted sausage rolls stored on the grill for hot holding temped at 120F.Discontinue and hold hot product at minimmum 135F COS by the PICcritical(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P) • Noted sausage rolls stored on the grill for hot holding temped at 120F.Discontinue and hold hot product at minimmum 135F COS by the PIC
- ⚠️Backflow Prevention (P) • Noted no air gap on the prep sink.Provide a plumbers reportcriticalBackflow Prevention (P) • Noted no air gap on the prep sink.Provide a plumbers report
- ⚠️Handwashing Signage (C) • Provide hand washing signs at the hand sink at the bar.Handwashing Signage (C) • Provide hand washing signs at the hand sink at the bar.
- ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf) • Noted mice droppings and gnawing of the foam in the upper dining room area behind the booths. Clean with frequency. As stated by the PIC that there has been increased mice activity in the upper dining room area. Pest report provided indicates catches on the recent reports and also increased fuit fly issue. Noticed some exclusinary work completed behind the booths. Increase the frequency of the pest service as recommended by the pest technician. Repair the weep hole mentioned in the pest report as indicated by the pest technician as discussed with the PIC it is between 2 buildings and he needs to get in touch with the building management to seal the hole.Controlling Pests (Pf) • Noted mice droppings and gnawing of the foam in the upper dining room area behind the booths. Clean with frequency. As stated by the PIC that there has been increased mice activity in the upper dining room area. Pest report provided indicates catches on the recent reports and also increased fuit fly issue. Noticed some exclusinary work completed behind the booths. Increase the frequency of the pest service as recommended by the pest technician. Repair the weep hole mentioned in the pest report as indicated by the pest technician as discussed with the PIC it is between 2 buildings and he needs to get in touch with the building management to seal the hole.
- ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C) • Noted peeling paint and rust in the dish area.Repair/Paint Noted rust on the walls and the freezer door in the walkin.Clean to removeRepairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C) • Noted peeling paint and rust in the dish area.Repair/Paint Noted rust on the walls and the freezer door in the walkin.Clean to remove
- ⚠️Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C) • Noted vents in the ally and the salad station with visible dust.Clean Noted grease debris behind the oven on the line.CleanCleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C) • Noted vents in the ally and the salad station with visible dust.Clean Noted grease debris behind the oven on the line.Clean
When was The Dubliner last inspected?
The Dubliner has 17 inspections on record going back to June 23, 2022. The 12 most recent are shown below.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2026 | Fail | |
| July 20, 2026 | Fail | |
| January 14, 2026 | Pass | |
| January 7, 2026 | Fail | |
| December 31, 2025 | Pass | |
| December 17, 2025 | Fail | |
| November 12, 2025 | Fail | |
| October 24, 2025 | Pass | |
| May 22, 2024 | Pass | |
| May 14, 2024 | Fail | |
| December 7, 2023 | Pass | |
| July 10, 2023 | Pass |
The Dubliner vs Downtown
Downtown runs 90% clean across 1,016 tracked restaurants — 866 clean, 53 mid, 42 cooked.
Against the 1,016 spots Cooked tracks in Downtown, this one comes out cleaner than 9% 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 July 23, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.