Dolphin Bay
72 BRIGHTON AV, ALLSTON, MA 02134
Last inspected May 4, 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 11 inspections on record for Dolphin Bay, spanning February 2023 to May 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 6 violations, none of them critical.
Every sentence above is computed directly from the official record — CleanPlate adds no opinions. How our grading works →
Inspection history
May 4, 2026
✓6 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Apr 27, 2026
✕6 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Oct 2, 2025
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 23, 2025
✕1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Mar 28, 2025
✓5 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
- Storage-Other Personal Care Items (C)
Mar 21, 2025
✕5 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
- Storage-Other Personal Care Items (C)
Aug 5, 2024
✓1 violation
- (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)
Jul 31, 2024
✕9 violations
- Where to Wash (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Jul 26, 2024
✕8 violations
- Where to Wash (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Feb 27, 2023
✓1 violation
- Covering Receptacles (C)
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