Taste of Eden
38 NORFOLK ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02124
Last inspected Aug 22, 2025
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 Taste of Eden, spanning September 2019 to August 2025 — 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
Aug 22, 2025
✓1 violation
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Feb 4, 2025
✓Jan 27, 2025
✕Sep 5, 2024
✓Apr 2, 2024
✓1 violation
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Nov 20, 2023
✓1 violation
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Apr 11, 2023
✓3 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Apr 4, 2023
✕3 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Oct 3, 2022
✓5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Sep 20, 2022
✕5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jun 13, 2022
–May 9, 2022
✓7 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Prohibitions (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
May 2, 2022
✕7 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Prohibitions (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Oct 21, 2021
✓6 violations
- Juice Treated-Commercially Processed (P)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
Oct 14, 2021
✕6 violations
- Juice Treated-Commercially Processed (P)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
Jun 22, 2021
✓5 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jun 14, 2021
✕5 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jan 21, 2021
✓7 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Prohibitions (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jan 14, 2021
✕7 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Prohibitions (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Oct 14, 2020
✓5 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Oct 6, 2020
✕5 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jul 10, 2020
✓11 violations
- Clean condition-Hands and Arms (P)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Conditions of Use (P)
Jun 22, 2020
✕11 violations
- Clean condition-Hands and Arms (P)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Conditions of Use (P)
Sep 16, 2019
✓5 violations
- (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)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
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