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Doughboy Donuts & Deli

220 DORCHESTER AV, SOUTH BOSTON, MA 02127

Last inspected Sep 29, 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 25 inspections on record for Doughboy Donuts & Deli, spanning November 2018 to September 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 7 violations, none of them critical.

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Inspection history

  1. Sep 29, 2026

    ✓
    7 violations
    • 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)
    • Thawing (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  2. Sep 22, 2026

    ✕
    7 violations
    • 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)
    • Thawing (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  3. Jan 20, 2026

    ✓
    5 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  4. Jan 13, 2026

    ✕
    5 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  5. Aug 20, 2025

    ✓
  6. Mar 31, 2025

    ✓
    3 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  7. Mar 24, 2025

    ✕
    3 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  8. Dec 16, 2024

    ✓
  9. Jun 4, 2024

    ✓
  10. Jan 3, 2024

    –
  11. Aug 22, 2023

    ✓
    1 violation
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
  12. Jan 18, 2023

    –
  13. Jul 22, 2022

    ✓
    5 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
  14. Jul 13, 2022

    ✕
    5 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
  15. Jun 13, 2022

    –
  16. May 19, 2022

    ✓
    6 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Drying Mops (C)
  17. Mar 15, 2022

    –
  18. Dec 14, 2021

    ✕
    6 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Drying Mops (C)
  19. Jul 13, 2021

    ✓
    3 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • CIP Equipment (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  20. Jan 28, 2021

    ✓
    3 violations
    • Time as a Public Health Control ( C)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Clean Linens (C)
  21. Dec 9, 2020

    ✓
    1 violation
    • Service Sink (C)
  22. Jul 2, 2020

    ✓
    2 violations
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Service Sink (C)
  23. Oct 29, 2019

    ✓
    5 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • Thawing (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  24. Oct 22, 2019

    ✕
    6 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • Thawing (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  25. Nov 14, 2018

    ✓
    2 violations
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    • Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed

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