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Home Run Cafe
1269 MASSACHUSETTS AV, DORCHESTER, MA 02125
Last inspected May 22, 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
May 22, 2026
✓Dec 10, 2025
✓3 violations
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Warewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Nov 4, 2025
✕7 violations
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Warewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 27, 2025
✕7 violations
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Warewashing Machines Manufacturers’ Operating Instructions (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Nov 15, 2024
✓10 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Closing Toilet Room Doors (C)
Nov 8, 2024
✕10 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
- Closing Toilet Room Doors (C)
Jun 7, 2024
✓5 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
May 31, 2024
✕5 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Feb 23, 2023
✓11 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Standards of Identity (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Feb 10, 2023
✕11 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Standards of Identity (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Jan 18, 2023
–Oct 21, 2022
✓1 violation
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Oct 20, 2022
–13 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Preparation (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Oct 17, 2022
✕13 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Preparation (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Mar 15, 2022
–Dec 18, 2021
✓7 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Dec 17, 2021
–7 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Sep 17, 2021
✓8 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Sep 10, 2021
✕8 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Nov 23, 2020
✓1 violation
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
Nov 16, 2020
–4 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Nov 5, 2020
✕4 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Feb 13, 2019
✓9 violations
- Food Container Labels
- Location Accessible
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Toilet Enclosed Clean
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Premises Maintained
- Anti-Choking
- PIC Performing Duties
Feb 6, 2019
✕9 violations
- Food Container Labels
- Location Accessible
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Toilet Enclosed Clean
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Premises Maintained
- Anti-Choking
- PIC Performing Duties
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