Burger King
Last inspected: Apr 10, 2026
78
Score
Going back to 2022, Burger King has 20 inspections in the public record. Burger King was last inspected on Apr 10, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
“Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
By comparison, the average Dorchester facility scores 86, putting Burger King on the weaker side. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
20
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 10, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Backflow prevention device when required (p)
Inspector notes: There is no prep sink on site. Provide plumbers report regarding possible installation of food prep sink. Manager on site explained that all produce is washed daily in the morning (3 bay sink) placed in food grade containers Vegetable wash is used with a collander. Provide documentation for daily washing of produce in 3 compartment sink process will be reviewed ISD Health
590.005/5-203.14-P
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Rodent burrows were observed around the parking lot perimeter. Burrows observed collapsed. Please forward all pest reports from the upcoming service to ISDHealth@Boston.gov
590.006/6-501.111-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: There is no prep sink on site.Provide Manager on site explained that all produce is washed daily in the morning(3 bay sink) placed in food grade containers Vegetable wash is used with a collander Provide documentation process will be reviewed in the ISD Health office
590.004/4-501.11-C
78
Mar 30, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Backflow prevention device when required (p)
Inspector notes: There is no prep sink on site. Provide plumbers report regarding possible installation of food prep sink. Manager on site explained that all produce is washed daily in the morning (3 bay sink) placed in food grade containers Vegetable wash is used with a collander. Provide documentation for daily washing of produce in 3 compartment sink process will be reviewed ISD Health
590.005/5-203.14-P
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Rodent burrows were observed around the parking lot perimeter. Burrows observed collapsed. Please forward all pest reports from the upcoming service to ISDHealth@Boston.gov
590.006/6-501.111-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: There is no prep sink on site.Provide Manager on site explained that all produce is washed daily in the morning(3 bay sink) placed in food grade containers Vegetable wash is used with a collander Provide documentation process will be reviewed in the ISD Health office
590.004/4-501.11-C
78
Mar 16, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Backflow prevention device when required (p)
Inspector notes: There is no prep sink on site. Provide plumbers report regarding possible installation of food prep sink. Manager on site explained that all produce is washed daily in the morning (3 bay sink) placed in food grade containers Vegetable wash is used with a collander. Provide documentation for daily washing of produce in 3 compartment sink process will be reviewed ISD Health
590.005/5-203.14-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple rodent burrows were observed around the outside trash enclosure.Provide a detailed pest report ISD environmental will be notified The manager was instructed to discuss with the pest control company to treat the interior of the drop ceiling throughout for possible pest activity The manager was also instructed to forward all pest reports from the upcoming service to ISDHealth@Boston.gov
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Rodent burrows were observed around the parking lot perimeter. Provide a detailed pest report ISD environmental will be notified. Consult pest control regarding burrows on property. Please forward all pest reports from the upcoming service to ISDHealth@Boston.gov
590.006/6-501.111-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the outside trash enclosure to remove debris & spilled trash.
590.005/5-501.115-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: There is no prep sink on site.Provide Manager on site explained that all produce is washed daily in the morning(3 bay sink) placed in food grade containers Vegetable wash is used with a collander No documentation was provided process will be reviewed in the ISD Health office
590.004/4-501.11-C
67
Mar 12, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple rodent burrows were observed around the outside trash enclosure.Provide a detailed pest report ISD environmental will be notified The manager was instructed to discuss with the pest control company to treat the interior of the drop ceiling throughout for possible pest activity The manager was also instructed to forward all pest reports from the upcoming service to ISDHealth@Boston.gov
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the outside trash enclosure to remove debris & spilled trash.
590.005/5-501.115-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: There is no prep sink on site.Provide Manager on site explained that all produce is washed daily in the morning(3 bay sink) placed in food grade containers Vegetable wash is used with a collander No documentation was provided process will be reviewed in the ISD Health office
590.004/4-501.11-C
82
Feb 27, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: As discusssed please clean the in place cooking equipment (top) dust build up.
590.004/4-202.16-C
95
Jul 11, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Ensure adequate training for cleaning the soft serve machine is conducted per machine manufactures instructions and provide a current lab result for soft serve machine.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
90
May 27, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 6, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Recent lab report for soft serve ice cream had a high result provide a current report.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Mechanical-ventilation (c)
Inspector notes: Heating ventilation at the dining area not operating repair.
590.006/6-304.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor below cooking equipment.
590.006/6-201.11-C
82
Sep 17, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Floor drain missing cover behind ice unit
590.004/4-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Repair opening on wall near drive and soda fountain area.
590.006/6-201.11-C
90
Aug 8, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 22, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Clean exterior grounds near trash dumpster and remove non inuse equipment.
590.005/5-501.15-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Regrout floor below baseboard wall near ice machine.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Excessive bread racks stored on the exterior grounds remove.
590.005/5-501.115-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Hinge to ventilation cover at burger griller unit broken repair or replace.
590.004/4-501.11-C
82
Jan 16, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Wall tiles inside restroom loose surrounding hand wash sink repair.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Anti-choking
Inspector notes: No antichoking certificaton for persons in charge provide.
590.009(E)
Receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: No covered trash recepticles at hand sink provide.
590.005/5-501.13-C
86
Jun 13, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Repair man on site and stated that it looks like the roof drains are leaking from all the rain. PIC is worling on taken care of the issue. No leaking now. PIC will close the dining room if starts to leak again.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to replace broken and stained ceiling tiles in dining room area from water leak from roof drains.
590.006/6-201.16-C
90
Jun 6, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Pest control inspects each month. Reports state that drain under shake machine that is not in use will need to be flush each day or in not need to sealed. PIC will need to read over the notes on the report and correct anything listed so problems will go away.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters expires May 2023. PIC stated that it will be cleaned in the next two days. Please let me know if I going to be longer.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Repair man on site and stated that it looks like the roof drains are leaking from all the rain. PIC is worling on taken care of the issue. No leaking now. PIC will close the dining room if starts to leak again.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to replace broken and stained ceiling tiles in dining room area from water leak from roof drains.
590.006/6-201.16-C
78
May 30, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Pest control inspects each month. Reports state that drain under shake machine that is not in use will need to be flush each day or in not need to sealed. PIC will need to read over the notes on the report and correct anything listed so problems will go away.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters expires May 2023. PIC stated that it will be cleaned in the next two days. Please let me know if I going to be longer.
590.004/4-202.18-C
86
Feb 22, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Ice cream machine was cleaned on Monday but the ice cream was not sent out to be tested. PIC stated that she will have it cleaned again today check all the o rings and gaskets for any ware and replace. Then have it tested.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Eating drinking or using tobacco (c)
Inspector notes: During my inspection found a staff member eating a sandwich on the prep line close to the drive up window. PIC asked her to move to the break room and will sanitize the prep line.
590.002/2-401.11-C
90
Feb 13, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hoods filters and hood will need to be cleaned. Hood sticker is expired. 2-10-23 PIC stated that the hood cleaning company did not make it Thurday Night to clean the hood and will be out on Saturday 2-11-23 to clean. PIC please send me a picture of the new sticker and the paper work from the cleaning company.
590.004/4-202.18-C
95
Feb 3, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor in walk in.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hoos filters and hood will need to be cleaned. Hood sticker is expired.
590.004/4-202.18-C
90
Nov 1, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of roach activity noted in the main kitchen area. Address and provide an up to date pest control report addressing the current roach issue.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Pipe under the 3 bay sink is leaking. Address and mak any necessary repairs.
590.005/5-205.15-C
86
Jun 6, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired May 2022. have hoods cleaned and also filters.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor in walk ins and under cooking equipment.
590.006/6-201.11-C
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Burger King last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Burger King on file is from Apr 10, 2026. The public record contains 20 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Burger King?
Across the inspection record, “good repair and proper adjustment-equipment” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Burger King.
How does Burger King compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?
Burger King most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Dorchester average of 86.
Has Burger King's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Burger King have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Burger King 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 Burger King inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Burger King is inspected around five times per year on average.
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