Murl's Kitchen
143 WASHINGTON ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02121
Last inspected May 22, 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 Murl's Kitchen, spanning September 2020 to May 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
It has held passed across its last two inspections.
The most recent inspection noted 1 violation, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
May 22, 2026
✓1 violation
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Oct 14, 2025
✓1 violation
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Oct 3, 2025
✕5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Prohibitions (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Sep 26, 2025
✕5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Prohibitions (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Apr 23, 2025
✓7 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Apr 14, 2025
✕7 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Nov 20, 2024
✓2 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Jun 13, 2024
✓7 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Cooling (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Jun 6, 2024
✕7 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Cooling (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Jan 8, 2024
✓2 violations
- Thawing (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Mar 29, 2023
✓3 violations
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Mar 22, 2023
✕3 violations
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Sep 14, 2022
–Sep 1, 2022
✓5 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (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)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Aug 22, 2022
✕5 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (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)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Mar 17, 2022
✓3 violations
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Mar 10, 2022
✕3 violations
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Aug 23, 2021
✓1 violation
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
May 26, 2021
✓1 violation
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
Dec 1, 2020
✓6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Thawing (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)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
Nov 23, 2020
✕6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Thawing (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)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
Sep 17, 2020
✓2 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- uspension of Permit with Notice (P)
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