110 Grill
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
90
Score
110 Grill appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 2, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood contact surfaces” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Restaurants in Dorchester average 86, so 110 Grill is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Cod & Swordfish listed on menu as being able to be undercooked remove asterisk from these menu items.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
90
Jan 6, 2026
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Fruit flies found outside the bathrooms on walls and airborne clean to remove
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Cod & Swordfish listed on menu as being able to be undercooked remove asterisk from these menu items.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
82
Mar 27, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw eggs stored above cream cheese in the walkin refrigerator. Discontinue and segregate raw product from RTE foods.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted black small flies in the server station in the dining room. Provide current pest report
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted pink spots in the inside of the ice machine on the white tray. Clean to remove
590.004/4-601.11-PF
(a) & (c) responsibility of permit holder person in charge and conditional employees (p)
Inspector notes: Noted staff failed to report to the PIC of illness and diagnosis. Retrain staff to report diagnosis symptoms and illness.
590.002(E)/2-201.11-P
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Expired hood sticker .Service Please have the technician mark the expiration month as well
590.006/6-501.14-C
61
Jan 2, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Low temperature dish machine at the bar not dispensing sanitizer. Retrain staff to verify the sanitizer concentration with the strip.Corrected on site by the bartender.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Separation-storage (p)
Inspector notes: Remove all food items stored in the utility closet away from the chemicals and food items cannot be stored in the mechanical/utility area.
590.007/7-201.11-P
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No hand drying provision in the server area hand sink.Provide
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No soap in the hand wash sink in the server station.Provide
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Storage-other personal care items (c)
Inspector notes: Noted employee jacket and other items stored with the clean linen in the back area. Discontinue and train staff
590.007/7-209.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Ice machine has black and pink spots on the inside of the machine. Clean
590.004/4-601.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the bottom shelf of the refrigerator at the bar.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Purple and beige cutting board on the line heavily scored. Resurface/Replace
590.004/4-501.12-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Frozen tuna being thawed at an ambient room temperature. Discontinue and retrain employees to either thaw product under refrigeration or cold running water.
590.003/3-501.13-C
47
Aug 26, 2024
Routine
5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed chlorine test strips missing for low temp dish machine at bar. Provide
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed hand towels missing from multiple hand sinks in prep kitchen. Discussed with PIC to maintain hand towels at all hand sinks at all times.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy spills / debris inside plate holder unit. Thoroughly clean to remove all debris / soils Observed heavy flour spills on slicer in prep kitchen. Clean to remove all spills
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide current pest report for services
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed hand sinks without soap at bar and prep kitchen areas. Discussed with PIC to maintain hand soap at all hand sinks at all times.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy pooled water from ice machine. Discussed with PIC to ensure all equipment is properly functioning and water is removed
590.004/4-501.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Observed bulk containers / squeeze bottles stored without identification. Provide a label with the common name of food item stored inside
590.003/3-302.12-C
55
Jun 26, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Repeat violations. Provide active managerial control and correct all violations.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Under booth seats throughout the dining area with visible soils dust and food debris. Lift seat cushions up and Clean to remove under benches.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tile in utility closet missing wall tiles opposite bar in dining room. Replace.
590.006/6-201.11-C
82
Jun 4, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice activity with droppings around electrical box in kitchen. Clean and disinfect all affected areas. Provide updated IPM pest report upon reinspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tile in utility closet missing wall tiles opposite bar in dining room. Replace.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Under booth seats throughout the dining area with visible soils dust and food debris. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
82
Apr 18, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: Employees not washing hands before starting work. Retrain staff. COS.
590.002/2-301.14-P
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible indicator for high temp dish machine. Provide.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Mechanical warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures (pf)
Inspector notes: High temp dish machine not reaching 180F at final rinse. Repair. Alternative means to sanitize equipment at three compartment sink in place.
590.004/4-501.112-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice activity with what appears to be mice droppings under booth seats. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(c)(2) (3) and (17) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: On site person in charge has no knowledge of an illness policy. Retrain staff. Handout provided.
590.002/2-102.11-PF
(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: CFPM posted is for a former manager. Provide current certified food protection manager certificate or proof of enrollment in a CFPM course.
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels at cookline handsink. Corrected on site.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Anti-choking
Inspector notes: No choke save certificate. Provide. Anti-choking Procedures in Food Service Establishments. (1) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D restaurants with a certain seating capacity are required to have one or more employees trained in a manual choke-saving procedure in accordance with 105 CMR 605.000: Approved Choke-saving Procedures. (2) Each food service establishment with a seating capacity that conforms with M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D shall: (a) Have on its premises while food is being served an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the Department to remove food lodged in a person's throat; and (b) Make adequate provision for insurance to cover employees trained in rendering such assistance.
590.009(E)
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Daylight emitting at front door door seams. Seal with pest proof materials. Install pest proof door sweeps on exterior doors.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Prohibitions (c)
Inspector notes: Remove cambro cabinet and other items from under open stairwell to loft.
590.004/4-903.12-C1
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Visible soils on walkin freezer floor. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
39
Oct 26, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Reheating for hot holding (p)
Inspector notes: Tomato soup 148F Squash soup 109F. Reheated two hours prior. Staff placed on hot hold to reheat. Reheat to 165F properly before placing in holding unit. Correctedon site.
590.003/3-403.11-P
Handwashing sinks-numbers and capacities (pf)
Inspector notes: No convenient access to a hand sink required for dishmachine soiled and clean hand washing. Two dump sinks available. Can change one adjacent to dishmachine and supply with soap and paper towels.
590.005/5-203.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior of ice machine heavily soiled.Beer tap backs soiled. Interior of glass chiller bottom soiled. Interior of dishroom dishmachine has food debris. Clean all to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible thermometer. Provide. Wash and final gauges not registering properly. Repair.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Assignment (pf)
Inspector notes: Person in charge stated GM has Certification in Food Safety. GM to monitor and retrain staff. Post certifications.
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Fish in ROP package while thawing. Unpackage.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Drying mops (c)
Inspector notes: Mops stored in sink basin. Elevate to hang dry.
590.006/6-501.16-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soils on several shelves in dishroom soils on bottom of slicer table on base of mop sink beer walkin shelving and on all walk in floors. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Warewashing machine data plate operation specifications (c)
Inspector notes: No data plate information on dishroom dishmachine. Temperature gauges without temperature requirements posted. Provide.
590.004/4-204.113-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple food bottles without labels. Provide
590.003/3-302.12-C
45
Feb 22, 2023
Routine
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Food contact with equipment utensils and linens (p)
Inspector notes: Food Contact utensil knives handheld strainer are hung up wet or soiled or rusted on clean rack and or area - Remove all soiled and wet knives and properly wash rinse and sanitize then air dry before storing.
590.003/3-304.11-P
Cleaning procedure (p)
Inspector notes: Handsink at the bar - had no hand soap or papertowels- Provide; Handsink inside kitchen food prep area was used as dump sink- Discontinue using as dump sink and use for the purpose intended making it easily accessible for staff to wash hands. COS
590.002/2-301.12-P
Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)
Inspector notes: Chlorine sanitizer in dishwasher at bar was too high Sanitizer is set up at the high temp dishwasher which was also too high- Discontinue using chloring for high temp dishwasher and make sure concentration for sanitizer buckets and low temp is registering within the proper range and level without being too high and toxic.
590.007/7-204.11-P
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Items inside walk in cooler was outdated past the 7 days 1st in 1st out method. Properly date mark all foods thats prepared or opened and stored for 24 hours or more
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: The reminder and disclosure of raw and undercooked foods are really small on the menu- Make sure all disclosure and Reminders are at least 11 points font on menus for consumers to see.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Manual warewashing equipment heaters and baskets (pf)
Inspector notes: High Temp Dishwasher is not registering at the proper temperature for hot water sanitization PIC states using a chemical assist of chloring which is too high- Discontiue using high temp and utilize 3 bay sink until the warewash machine is repaired.
590.004/4-204.116-PF
Handwashing sinks-location and placement (pf)
Inspector notes: There is a coffee and drink station with a dump sink but no hand sink available there - Use the dump sink as the handwash sink to have staff wash hands while serving drinks to customers
590.005/5-204.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink at the bar no hand drying towels and cleanser available- Provide the necessities of hand soap and towels so staff can properly wash hands COS
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Live rodent stuck on trap in the hall leading to tras area- Properly discard
590.006/6-501.112-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: In use utensils are located on the stove hung there to be used- Discontinue hanging in use utensils and place them in hot clean water and store there while in use or store with handles up in food.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Ice Machine is soiled interior and around the perimeter- Clean to remove soils Stove and counter are soiled with old foods and grime- Clean to remove soils
590.004/4-602.13-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Several areas with immature flies behind the bar area in the kitchen warewash area and also storage area upstairs in restaurant- Provide a an updated copy of IPM style pest control report more frequent visits until controlled. Last date 2/3/23. Provide updated
590.006/6-501.111-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: CFPM- Certification is expired- Provide a current CFPM Certification from an accredited food safety program
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
590.003/3-304.12-C
29
Aug 31, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a) ceasing operations and reporting (pf)
Inspector notes: Smoke incident due to hood motor failure on 8.25.22 establishment did due diligence and immediately closed however ISD health division was not contacted and learned of incident as a result of a consituent complaint. Infrormed PIC of requirements for knowledge moving forward. COS.
590.008/8-404.11-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Clean hood of visible soils behind salamander. Provide properly hole punhced updated hood tag and cleaning from proffesional hood maintenance company. Current sticker expires in Sepetember 2022. Hood motor seized on 8.25.22 and has since been prepared.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloth bucket on floor at cookline. COS.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food preparation (c)
Inspector notes: Defrosting shrimp in sink nearby raw chicken being prepared. Be cognizant of of cross contamination potential during preparation of raw TCS foods. COS.
590.003/3-305.14-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Raw shrimp thawing in still water. Raw commercially wrapped ROP tuna defrosting in walkin without overwrap removed. COS.
590.003/3-501.13-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was 110 Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at 110 Grill on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at 110 Grill?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at 110 Grill.
How does 110 Grill compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?
110 Grill most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Dorchester average of 86.
Has 110 Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at 110 Grill have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at 110 Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is 110 Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, 110 Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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