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THE BOSTON ICE CREAM FACTORY
777 WILLIAM T MORRISSEY BL, DORCHESTER, MA 02122
Last inspected Mar 24, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for THE BOSTON ICE CREAM FACTORY, spanning July 2020 to March 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
Its standing slipped since the previous visit — from passed to failed. A follow-up inspection usually rechecks the issues found.
The most recent inspection noted 17 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Mar 24, 2026
✕17 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jun 13, 2025
✓3 violations
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Jun 4, 2025
✕6 violations
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
May 28, 2025
✕12 violations
- Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
May 14, 2025
✕12 violations
- Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
May 13, 2024
✓1 violation
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Feb 21, 2024
✕7 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Feb 12, 2024
✕7 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Jan 31, 2024
✕6 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Dec 1, 2023
✓5 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Nov 17, 2023
✕5 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
May 5, 2023
✓7 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Aids and Devices Use Restrictions (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Apr 26, 2023
✕8 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Aids and Devices Use Restrictions (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jan 18, 2023
–Oct 12, 2022
✓6 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
Oct 5, 2022
✕6 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
May 13, 2022
✓8 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
May 4, 2022
✕8 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
Mar 15, 2022
–May 13, 2021
✓5 violations
- Assignment (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
May 10, 2021
–5 violations
- Assignment (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Feb 19, 2021
✓5 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Feb 10, 2021
✕5 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Aug 3, 2020
✓3 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jul 16, 2020
✕3 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
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