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Dumpling Cafe

693 WASHINGTON ST, BOSTON, MA 02116

Last inspected Jul 29, 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. Jul 29, 2026

    1 violation
    • Controlling Pests (C)
  2. Jul 22, 2026

    4 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  3. Jul 13, 2026

    4 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  4. Feb 27, 2026

    15 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (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)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
    • Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
    • Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  5. Feb 18, 2026

    15 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (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)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
    • Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
    • Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  6. Dec 26, 2025

    10 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
    • Rodent Bait Stations (P)
  7. Dec 16, 2025

    10 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
    • Rodent Bait Stations (P)
  8. Aug 26, 2025

    10 violations
    • Where to Wash (Pf)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (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)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Grease Trap(C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  9. Aug 20, 2025

    10 violations
    • Where to Wash (Pf)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (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)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Grease Trap(C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  10. Feb 25, 2025

    9 violations
    • (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)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • Drying Mops (C)
  11. Feb 18, 2025

    9 violations
    • (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)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • Drying Mops (C)
  12. Oct 31, 2024

  13. Sep 20, 2024

    2 violations
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  14. Sep 13, 2024

    14 violations
    • Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Equipment Clothes Washers Dryers and Storage Cabinets Contamination Prevention Location (C)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • uspension of Permit with Notice (P)
  15. Sep 12, 2024

    14 violations
    • Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Equipment Clothes Washers Dryers and Storage Cabinets Contamination Prevention Location (C)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • uspension of Permit with Notice (P)

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