Marketplace Cafe & Take Away
240 MOUNT VERNON ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02125
Last inspected Sep 8, 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 Marketplace Cafe & Take Away, spanning May 2021 to September 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
It has held passed across its last two inspections.
No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
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Inspection history
Sep 8, 2026
✓Jan 20, 2026
✓5 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Standards of Identity (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jan 12, 2026
✕5 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Standards of Identity (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Sep 8, 2025
✓1 violation
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
Sep 3, 2025
✕2 violations
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
Aug 27, 2025
✕2 violations
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
Mar 27, 2025
✓3 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Mar 20, 2025
✕3 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Oct 31, 2024
✓4 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Oct 21, 2024
✕4 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
May 16, 2024
✓7 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Standards of Identity (C)
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Equipment Openings Closures and Deflectors (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
May 8, 2024
✕7 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Standards of Identity (C)
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Equipment Openings Closures and Deflectors (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Nov 22, 2023
✓1 violation
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Nov 16, 2023
✕6 violations
- Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Nov 2, 2023
✕6 violations
- Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Jan 6, 2023
✓2 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jul 29, 2022
✓1 violation
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Jun 7, 2022
✓1 violation
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Jan 7, 2022
✓Oct 28, 2021
✓5 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Oct 21, 2021
✕5 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
May 13, 2021
✓1 violation
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
May 5, 2021
✕5 violations
- Thawing (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
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