CVS No. 471
778 DUDLEY ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02125
Last inspected Jun 23, 2025
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for CVS No. 471, spanning January 2021 to June 2025 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.
The most recent inspection noted 1 violation, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Jun 23, 2025
✓1 violation
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Jun 16, 2025
✕1 violation
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Jun 9, 2025
–2 violations
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Mar 7, 2025
✕3 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Mar 5, 2025
✕9 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Feb 26, 2025
✕9 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Apr 3, 2024
✓1 violation
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Mar 26, 2024
✕1 violation
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Dec 28, 2023
✓1 violation
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
Nov 20, 2023
✕8 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Nov 16, 2023
–8 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
Jul 7, 2023
✓4 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jun 21, 2023
✕4 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Apr 24, 2023
✓5 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Apr 14, 2023
✕5 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Outside Receptacles (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Dec 28, 2022
✓1 violation
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Dec 21, 2022
✕4 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Dec 14, 2022
✕4 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jan 10, 2022
✓5 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jan 4, 2022
✕5 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
May 6, 2021
✓6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Kick Plates Removable (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Absorbent Materials on Floors Use Limitation (C)
Apr 29, 2021
✕6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Kick Plates Removable (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Absorbent Materials on Floors Use Limitation (C)
Jan 29, 2021
✓3 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
Jan 26, 2021
✕8 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- CIP Equipment (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Floor Covering Mats and Duckboards (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
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