Amc South Bay 12 (Concession)
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
90
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Amc South Bay 12 (Concession) stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 7, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about four violations before that.
Looking across the full record, “warewashing machines flow pressure device” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
The city-wide average for Dorchester sits at 86, putting Amc South Bay 12 (Concession) on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Sanitizer Not registering in dish machine repair to read 50-150ppm Ok.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
90
Jun 13, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Noted wide opening under the door near the mens room. Repair to prevent rodent entry Noted wide opening between the doors. Repair
590.006/6-202.15-C
95
May 20, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted no paper towels at the hand sink near the 3 bay sink in the back storage area. Provide
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Noted lot of clutter under the shelves in the dry storage area. Clean Noted stick material under the slush machine in the selfserve area. Clean
590.006/6-501.12-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Noted wide opening under the door near the mens room. Repair to prevent rodent entry Noted wide opening between the doors. Repair
590.006/6-202.15-C
82
Jan 10, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: In the Box soda storage area liquid spill. Clean with frequency Clean the floor near the 3 bay sink in the back area. Cean under the soda towers in the self service area.
590.006/6-501.12-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Visible dust on the side of the ventilation hood in the concession stand area.Clean
590.004/4-101.19-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Soda covers in the back concession stand need to be stored facing down to prevent contamination .Provide
590.003/3-307.11-C
86
Nov 5, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Person in charge was not able describe the diagnosis of the illness policy. PIC is required to have knowledge about the illness policy. Review with staff
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Floors walls and ceilings utility lines (c)
Inspector notes: Floors in the freezer is heavily soiled. Clean with frequency to prevent accumulation of dirt.
590.006/6-201.12-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: Noted no covered receptacle in the Employee break room womens restroom. Provide
590.005/5-501.17-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: The ware washing middle sink does not hold water. Fix
590.005/5-205.15-C
78
Apr 10, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible indicator for high temperature dish machine. Provide.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels at warewashing handsink. Corrected on site. Handwashing practices satisfactory.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No soap at several handsinks in mens room. Provide.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Anti-choking
Inspector notes: Choke save is expired. Provide current. 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)
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood tag is expired tags on popcorn machines expired. Provide current.
590.006/6-501.14-C
67
May 30, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning procedure (p)
Inspector notes: Handsink was dry and stopped up there were particles inside handsink after removing the debris it had a slow drain- Train staff to wash hands while preparing food .
590.002/2-301.12-P
86
Apr 26, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)
Inspector notes: Sanitizer solution was extremely high over 400PPM - Adjust and properly correct concentration for safe sanitizning Adjust
590.007/7-204.11-P
Cleaning procedure (p)
Inspector notes: Handsink was dry and stopped up there were particles inside handsink after removing the debris it had a slow drain- Train staff to wash hands while preparing food .
590.002/2-301.12-P
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: At Macguffins testing the concentration on low temp dishwasher there was no sanitizer solution - rewash glasses inside the machine and provide sanitizer solution- COS staff changed the solution primed the machine to read 10- then 50PPM
590.004/4-303.11-PF
67
Oct 28, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 19, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked hotdogs on hot holding unit was 107F- Keep foods at 135F or above after Cooking to proper temperature. PIC Corrected onsite removed and reheated to 155F
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: At MacGuffins there was a drink nozzle and also wiping cloths stored inside handsink The handsink in kitchen had wiping cloths on then- Make handsinks easily accessible for staff.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Ice machine is soiled and beverage tubing is soiled - Clean to remove soils
590.004/4-202.16-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled tongs used to pick up hotdogs- Store tongs inside a dip well with hot water while in use and clean frequently
590.003/3-304.12-C
Warewashing machines flow pressure device (c)
Inspector notes: Machine flow measure device is not working nor is the sanitizer for the machine - Discontinue using uhtil repaired Use 3 bay sink to manually wash food contact equipment
590.004/4-204.118-C
Standards of identity (c)
Inspector notes: Large bins not labeled - Label all bins with common name foods
590.003/3-601.11-C
Warewashing machines flow pressure device (c)
Inspector notes: Machine flow measure device is not working nor is the sanitizer for the machine - Discontinue using uhtil repaired Use 3 bay sink to manually wash food contact equipment. This inspection fot this violation was for MacGuffins will correct and update the correct report it was added to this permit.
590.004/4-204.118-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: wiping cloth not in solution - Store all wiping cloths in sanitizer buckets that you have set up.
590.003/3-304.14-C
58
Oct 11, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked hotdogs on hot holding unit was 107F- Keep foods at 135F or above after Cooking to proper temperature. PIC Corrected onsite removed and reheated to 155F
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: At MacGuffins there was a drink nozzle and also wiping cloths stored inside handsink The handsink in kitchen had wiping cloths on then- Make handsinks easily accessible for staff.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled tongs used to pick up hotdogs- Store tongs inside a dip well with hot water while in use and clean frequently
590.003/3-304.12-C
Warewashing machines flow pressure device (c)
Inspector notes: Machine flow measure device is not working nor is the sanitizer for the machine - Discontinue using uhtil repaired Use 3 bay sink to manually wash food contact equipment
590.004/4-204.118-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Ice machine is soiled and beverage tubing is soiled - Clean to remove soils
590.004/4-202.16-C
Standards of identity (c)
Inspector notes: Large bins not labeled - Label all bins with common name foods
590.003/3-601.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: wiping cloth not in solution - Store all wiping cloths in sanitizer buckets that you have set up.
590.003/3-304.14-C
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Amc South Bay 12 (Concession) last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Amc South Bay 12 (Concession) on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Amc South Bay 12 (Concession)?
Across the inspection record, “warewashing machines flow pressure device” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Amc South Bay 12 (Concession).
How does Amc South Bay 12 (Concession) compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?
Amc South Bay 12 (Concession) most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Dorchester average of 86.
Has Amc South Bay 12 (Concession)'s inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Amc South Bay 12 (Concession) have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Amc South Bay 12 (Concession) 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 Amc South Bay 12 (Concession) inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Amc South Bay 12 (Concession) is inspected around three times per year on average.
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