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Dave's Hot Chicken

4 LUCY ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02125

Last inspected Jun 8, 2026

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

Passed

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Inspection history

  1. Jun 8, 2026

  2. Jan 7, 2026

  3. Jul 8, 2025

    1 violation
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
  4. Jun 27, 2025

    1 violation
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
  5. 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)
  6. 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)
  7. 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)
  8. 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)
  9. Aug 14, 2024

    2 violations
    • Time as a Public Health Control ( Pf)
    • Handwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)
  10. Aug 7, 2024

    2 violations
    • Time as a Public Health Control ( Pf)
    • Handwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)
  11. Jul 18, 2024

  12. Jan 3, 2024

  13. Nov 7, 2023

    2 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  14. 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)
  15. 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)
  16. Aug 21, 2023

    1 violation
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  17. Jun 30, 2023

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