Dave's Hot Chicken
4 LUCY ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02125
Last inspected Oct 29, 2026
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 19 inspections on record for Dave's Hot Chicken, spanning June 2023 to October 2026 — 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
Oct 29, 2026
✓1 violation
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
Oct 26, 2026
✕1 violation
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
Jun 8, 2026
✓Jan 7, 2026
✓Jul 8, 2025
✓1 violation
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Jun 27, 2025
✕1 violation
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Feb 11, 2025
✓4 violations
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Storage-Other Personal Care Items (C)
Feb 4, 2025
✕4 violations
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Kitchenware and Tableware-Preventing Contamination (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Storage-Other Personal Care Items (C)
Nov 18, 2024
✓4 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
Nov 8, 2024
✕4 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
Aug 14, 2024
✓2 violations
- Time as a Public Health Control ( Pf)
- Handwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)
Aug 7, 2024
✕2 violations
- Time as a Public Health Control ( Pf)
- Handwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)
Jul 18, 2024
✓Jan 3, 2024
–Nov 7, 2023
✓2 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
Oct 27, 2023
✕6 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Oct 18, 2023
✕5 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Aug 21, 2023
✓1 violation
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Jun 30, 2023
✓
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