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Minina's Cafe

430 GENEVA AV, DORCHESTER, MA 02122

Last inspected Jul 22, 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 22, 2026

    2 violations
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
  2. Apr 2, 2026

    6 violations
    • Ice Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  3. Mar 26, 2026

    6 violations
    • Ice Used as Exterior Coolant Prohibited as Ingredient (P)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  4. Dec 23, 2025

    3 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Outside Receptacles (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  5. Aug 5, 2025

    3 violations
    • Backflow Prevention (P)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  6. Jul 17, 2025

    3 violations
    • Backflow Prevention (P)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  7. Jun 6, 2025

    5 violations
    • Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
    • Backflow Prevention (P)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  8. May 16, 2025

    5 violations
    • Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
    • Backflow Prevention (P)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  9. Nov 21, 2024

    8 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  10. Nov 14, 2024

    8 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  11. Oct 31, 2024

  12. May 31, 2024

    8 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  13. Jan 3, 2024

  14. Apr 4, 2023

    6 violations
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Standards of Identity (C)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  15. Mar 10, 2023

    12 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Standards of Identity (C)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • Drain boards (C)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  16. Jan 23, 2023

    7 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  17. Jan 18, 2023

  18. Apr 5, 2022

    7 violations
    • Where to Wash (Pf)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
  19. Mar 15, 2022

  20. Jan 24, 2022

    14 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Standards of Identity (C)
    • Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength (C)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  21. Sep 9, 2021

    2 violations
    • When to Wash (P)
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  22. Sep 1, 2021

    10 violations
    • When to Wash (P)
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Food Preparation (C)
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  23. Jun 29, 2021

    1 violation
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  24. Jun 22, 2021

    1 violation
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  25. Jun 8, 2021

    1 violation
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

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