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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.

Passed

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Inspection history

  1. Apr 6, 2026

    3 violations
    • Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  2. Mar 27, 2026

    3 violations
    • Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  3. Dec 12, 2025

    1 violation
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  4. Dec 8, 2025

    1 violation
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  5. Nov 24, 2025

    1 violation
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  6. Nov 10, 2025

    1 violation
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  7. 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)
  8. 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)
  9. 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)
  10. 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)
  11. Oct 31, 2024

  12. Jun 17, 2024

    1 violation
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  13. May 29, 2024

    1 violation
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  14. May 15, 2024

    1 violation
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  15. 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)
  16. 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)
  17. Oct 6, 2023

    1 violation
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
  18. Oct 3, 2023

    1 violation
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)

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