Bale Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
55
Score
Bale Restaurant appears in inspection records 16 times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 18, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” has been the most frequent reason, cited 13 times.
That's lower than the typical Dorchester restaurant, which scores around 86. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
16
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked shrimp and sliced meat in basement prep reach in between 47F to 49F. PIC adjusted the unit nand will get covers.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sinks without paper towels. Please review with staff to replace when empty.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Sinks with empty soap holders. Monitor
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean hood filters on cooking line and oven for bread. Hood stickers good until March and June.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor in the walk ins behind and under cooking equipment prep tables and refrigerators.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean exterior of bulk food containers (small and large). Shelves in kitchen and prep areas Exterior of the ice machines. Clean in place cooking equipment.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Provide wiping cloths buckets at work stations and cooking line.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Small and large bulk food containers need to be labeled.
590.003/3-302.12-C
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Nov 28, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor below cooking and prep areas to remove visible soil.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Exhausthood sticker expired service by licensed exhausthood cleaner and provide a current sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Bulk food container cover cracked replace.
590.004/4-501.11-C
86
Oct 10, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 2, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice droppings on floor at basement dry storage area.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Condensation leaking inside freezer repair.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Ceiling discolored repair.
590.006/6-201.17-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor inside the freezer to remove visible soil.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Standards of identity (c)
Inspector notes: Some labels are missing on packaged foods and some ingredients are missing on the labels.
590.003/3-601.11-C
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Jun 23, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed evidence of mice droppings near wall at basement area provide a current detailed pest control report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
90
Jun 9, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed evidence of mice droppings near wall at basement area provide a current detailed pest control report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Standards of identity (c)
Inspector notes: Some packaged foods need ingredients listed on label provide.
590.003/3-601.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean below cooking equipment and prep areas to remove visible soil.
590.006/6-201.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean broiler to remove visible soil.
590.004/4-601.11-C
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Feb 19, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Pork bun at 130F shall be at 135 or higher.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Standards of identity (c)
Inspector notes: some packaged foods missing labels including ingredients establishment name and address provide.
590.003/3-601.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Visible opening on backsplash to cooking equipment near wall repair.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor below cooking equipment to remove visible soil.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Storage refuse recyclables and returnable (c)
Inspector notes: Remove clutter of empty boxes and equipment from exterior grounds and organize.
590.005/5-501.110-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Replace missing sink plugs for ware washing sink at the bakery department.
590.004/4-101.11-C
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Oct 28, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Standards of identity (c)
Inspector notes: No labels on some packaged food products provide with ingredient name establishment name and address.
590.003/3-601.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Exhausthood Sticker expired service and provide current sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Regrout floor tiles and replace cracked floor tiles. Clean floor below storage shelving inside walk in cooler. Clean floor under around cooking equipment and prep areas.
590.006/6-201.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean wok range and cooking line to remove grease soil.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Filter at exhausthood dented replace.
590.004/4-202.18-C
78
Jul 25, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice droppings on storage shelving at bakery area provide a current detailed pest control report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Wok range clay cracked repair.
590.004/4-101.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: clean sides inbetween equipment and wok range to remove grease soil.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Regrouting between tiles worn repair. Clean floor below ware washing sink cooking equipment and prep areas.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Remove and repair mouldy caulking from around hand wash sink and ware washing sink near cooking line.
590.004/4-101.11-C
74
Apr 16, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Continued Pest control services.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
90
Apr 2, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed live roach near drain rack at ware washing area.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Food labels (pf)
Inspector notes: Label all repackaged foods.
590.003/3-602.11-PF
Handwashing sinks-numbers and capacities (pf)
Inspector notes: Ice unit blocking sink remove at drink station.
590.005/5-203.11-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Clay range cracked repair.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor below cooking line prep and ware washing area.
590.006/6-201.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Condensation tube leaking repair.
590.005/5-205.15-C
64
Nov 15, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (p)
Inspector notes: In the drink area please clean the inside of the ice machine
590.004/4-602.11-P
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: IN basement on bakery sidemply wood wall will need to be paint or stained to seal. Clean all bulk food containers on cooking line. Clean wire shelves in ware washing area. Clean handls to refrigerators and replace ripped gasket as discussed.
590.004/4-101.19-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor under and behind cooking equipment and in basement from any dry food and water build up.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters on the hoods in the location. Also the hood stickers are expired and will need to be cleaned. PIC stated that hood will be cleaned today.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Review with staff not to use a trash barrel as a prep table. Provide another prep table if needed.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to store food in the walk ins 6 inches off the floor. Please organize them also.
590.003/3-305.11-C
67
Jul 17, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review with staff to store raw whole raw on the bottom shelf. Not above vegetables.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Food display-preventing contamination by consumers (p)
590.003/3-306.11-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: At this time found some roddent droppings in retail area as discussed with PIC. Pest control inspects ech weeks inside and out. PIC has been doing repairs to property as requested by pest control. Please address this area in retail with pest control and monitor.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to call a plumber to address drain on prep sink in basement.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the wall on the cooking line. Visibly soiled with grease build up.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor under and behind cooking equipment shelves and in both basement prep areas. All have some build up of food grime and basement has water.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: I found a container or noodles on the shelves by three bay sink with soiled equipment below and personal items above. Discontinue. Store personal items properly and food away for any soiled eaquipment.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean all in place cooking equipment from carbon build up. Clean interior od refrigeration equipment from spilt foods. Clean bulk food containers. Clean wire shelves and shelves under prep tables.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store product on the floor in walk ins. Product in walk in freezer must be covered.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Provide a wiping cloth bucket with sanitizer on cooking and prep line.
590.003/3-304.14-C
47
Mar 1, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: At this time found fried eggs 98F and Beef 120F. PIC corrected this at this time.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Address fruit fly issue in basement prep area. Work with pest control to address this issue.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Repair floor in basement by walk in cooler as discussed.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean wire shelf above prep sink in basement.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to door sweep on the door in the bakery as discussed.
590.006/6-201.17-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean hood filters on cooking line. Hood sticker good until May 2023
590.004/4-202.18-C
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Nov 3, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to date mark the sliced meats in the walk in.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean hood filters on cooking line and have sticker replace can not read.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store food containers on the floor in kitchen and walk ins.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean shelves in kitchen Replace caulking at three bay sink. Remove ice build up in walk in freezer.
590.004/4-202.16-C
78
May 25, 2022
Routine
3 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Spring rolls next to stove at 123F. PIC will need to properly hot hold. If not room at front counter provide a hot holding cabinet to properly help with temperature.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Ground beef on cooking line at 54F. PIC stated that it was taken out of the refrigerator to be used in a dish. Properly hold cold food at 41F or below until needed.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Clean condition-hands and arms (p)
Inspector notes: Hand sink on the cooking line has not been used. PIC will need to review with staff to properly wash hands in hand sink.
590.002/2-301.11-P
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean exterior of cooking equiment (top) soiled dusty. Clean any grease or cabon build up on equipment as discussed. Clean handles to refrigerators of any dry food build up.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Defrost the smaal freezer in the basement storage as discussed. Clean mold build up on gaskets to walk ins
590.004/4-202.16-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean hood filters on cooking line. Hood sticker good until July 2022.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Food in storage will need to have proper covers as discussed. PIC will need to organize walk ins so the food is not on the floor. Must be 6 inches off the floor.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to have labels on bulk food containers. Most did have them but some missing.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to repair broken / missing floor tiles in basement prep (restaurant side). Repair wall behind three bay sink in kitchen as discussed.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Light bulbs protective shielding (c)
Inspector notes: Replace light sheild on cooking line.
590.006/6-202.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the wall behind the cooking line. Visibly soiled. Clean the four a/c vent above the bakery prep table in the basement. Soiled.
590.006/6-201.11-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bale Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bale Restaurant on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bale Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” has been cited 13 times, more than any other issue at Bale Restaurant.
How does Bale Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?
Bale Restaurant most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Dorchester average of 86.
Has Bale Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bale Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bale Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Bale Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bale Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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