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Dorchester Food Co-op
195 BOWDOIN ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Last inspected Apr 6, 2026
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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PassedOrder for delivery
Inspection history
Apr 6, 2026
✓3 violations
- Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Mar 27, 2026
✕3 violations
- Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Dec 12, 2025
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Dec 8, 2025
–1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Nov 24, 2025
✕1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Nov 10, 2025
✕1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Apr 22, 2025
✓11 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Apr 14, 2025
✕11 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Nov 12, 2024
✓21 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Drain boards (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
- Drying Mops (C)
Nov 1, 2024
✕21 violations
- When to Wash (P)
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Drain boards (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
- Drying Mops (C)
Oct 31, 2024
–Jun 17, 2024
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 29, 2024
–1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 15, 2024
✕1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 8, 2024
✕9 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Apr 30, 2024
✕9 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 6, 2023
✓1 violation
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
Oct 3, 2023
✕1 violation
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
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