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Side Chick
692 COLUMBIA RD, DORCHESTER, MA 02125
Last inspected Oct 21, 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 Side Chick, spanning April 2023 to October 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
Oct 21, 2026
✓May 26, 2026
✓1 violation
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
May 19, 2026
✕1 violation
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Mar 13, 2026
✓2 violations
- Reheating for Hot Holding (P)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
Mar 2, 2026
✕2 violations
- Reheating for Hot Holding (P)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
Nov 4, 2025
✓2 violations
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Oct 27, 2025
✕2 violations
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jun 11, 2025
✓6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jun 4, 2025
✕6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Mar 31, 2025
✓3 violations
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
Mar 5, 2025
✕6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Mar 4, 2025
✕6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Feb 26, 2025
✕6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Dec 13, 2024
✓8 violations
- Standards of Identity (C)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Pressure (Pf)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Closing Toilet Room Doors (C)
Dec 6, 2024
✕8 violations
- Standards of Identity (C)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Pressure (Pf)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Closing Toilet Room Doors (C)
Aug 13, 2024
✓16 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Closing Toilet Room Doors (C)
Aug 6, 2024
–23 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- 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)
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Closing Toilet Room Doors (C)
Jul 30, 2024
✕18 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- 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)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Closing Toilet Room Doors (C)
Mar 13, 2024
✓6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C)
- Food Labels (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Mar 6, 2024
✕6 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C)
- Food Labels (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 11, 2023
✓2 violations
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)
Oct 4, 2023
✕18 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (B) Good Repair and Calibration (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Storage of Soiled Linens (C)
- Approved-Materials (P)
- Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Separation-Storage (P)
Oct 2, 2023
–17 violations
- (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- (B) Good Repair and Calibration (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Storage of Soiled Linens (C)
- Approved-Materials (P)
- Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Separation-Storage (P)
Apr 19, 2023
✓17 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Frozen Food (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Standards of Identity (C)
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Drain boards (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Apr 7, 2023
✕17 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Frozen Food (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Standards of Identity (C)
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Drain boards (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Handwashing Sinks-Location and Placement (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
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