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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.
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Inspection history
Jul 29, 2026
✓1 violation
- Controlling Pests (C)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Oct 31, 2024
–Sep 20, 2024
✓2 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
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)
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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