Dot Block Diner
1203 DORCHESTER AV, MA 02125
Last inspected Nov 4, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Failed. Did not meet health requirements at the latest inspection. Many failures are fixed and re-inspected within days — check the inspection date.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 7 inspections on record for Dot Block Diner, spanning June 2025 to November 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
Its standing slipped since the previous visit — from passed to failed. A follow-up inspection usually rechecks the issues found.
The most recent inspection noted 6 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Nov 4, 2026
✕6 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Jan 14, 2026
✓4 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
Jan 7, 2026
✕4 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
Nov 5, 2025
✓3 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 29, 2025
✕3 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jun 30, 2025
✓2 violations
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Jun 27, 2025
✕2 violations
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
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