Casa Real
Last inspected: Sep 2, 2025
95
Score
Going back to 2022, Casa Real has eight inspections in the public record. On Sep 2, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.
“In-use utensils between-use storage” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Dorchester restaurant scores 86. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 2, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Expired hood sticker.Service
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Mar 17, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Mechanical-ventilation (c)
Inspector notes: Noted expired hood ventilation sticker in December 2024. Service
590.006/6-304.11-C
95
Mar 3, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Noted hood filters heavily soiled. Clean with frequency
590.004/4-101.19-C
Grease trap(c)
Inspector notes: Noted heavy odor of grease coming from the grease trap located near the 3 bay sink. Clean with frequency
590.005/5-402.12-C
Mechanical-ventilation (c)
Inspector notes: Noted expired hood ventilation sticker in December 2024. Service
590.006/6-304.11-C
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Dec 3, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Clean knives stored on top of the brown bags in the front refrigerator unit. Discontinue Store on a clean surface. COS by the PIC
590.003/3-304.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled wet clothes near the hand sink area. Discontinue. Store in a sanitizer solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
90
Oct 1, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Backflow prevention device when required (p)
Inspector notes: No airp gap in the 3 bay sink Pic stated that he uses the middle sink to wash vegetables. He will apply for variance with the health division to use the middle sink.
590.005/5-203.14-P
Service sink (c)
Inspector notes: No service/Mop sink. Provide
590.005/5-203.13-C
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Sep 16, 2024
Routine
4 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)
Inspector notes: The sanitizer in the bucket was too high 400 ppm and is toxic. Correct
590.007/7-204.11-P
Cleaning procedure (p)
Inspector notes: Observed the PIC washing hands without applying soap. Review proper steps of hand washing.
590.002/2-301.12-P
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: Observed the PIC washing hands without applying soap. Review proper steps of hand washing.
590.002/2-301.14-P
Backflow prevention device when required (p)
Inspector notes: No airp gap in the 3 bay sink Pic stated that he uses the middle sink to wash vegetables. He will apply for variance with the health division to use the middle sink.
590.005/5-203.14-P
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Ice build up in the frezzer. Remove Shelf linned with Aluminium Foil near the 3 bay sink area. Remove
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting board with black stains in the front food prep area. Resurface or replace
590.004/4-501.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Observed soiled linen not stored in a sanitizer. Discontinue. Store all soiled linen in the sanitizer bucket.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Observed squeeze bottles in the front not labelled. Provide labels on each food bottles
590.003/3-302.12-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Observed knives stored on a towel. Discontinue
590.003/3-304.12-C
Service sink (c)
Inspector notes: No service/Mop sink. Provide
590.005/5-203.13-C
(b) cooling methods (c)
Inspector notes: cooked chicken stored in a deep pan which temped at 59F PIC moved the chicken in 2 small pans and put it in the freezer to cool. All TCS food needs to be cooled from 135 to 70F in 2 hrs and 70 to 41F in 4 hrs. Reviewed the cooling procedure with PIC and a corrective action wa taken by the PIC.
590.003/3-501.15-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Exhaust sticker expired in August. PIC stated that it is scheduled to be serviced.
590.006/6-501.14-C
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Feb 8, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Cooling (p)
Inspector notes: Large Pan of yellow rice cooling in ambient air without proper cooling methods- PIC stated he just finished and placed in pan cooling about 1 hour it was 86F and the Beans was 82F. Cool using proper cooling methods/ Cool with a tray of ice underneath the product cooling. PIC COS
590.003/3-501.14-P
Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)
Inspector notes: Sanitizer solution was tested past 400PPM mark- Prepare sanitizer solution with the correct concentration discontinue having at toxic levels. COS to 200PPM
590.007/7-204.11-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Soiled and wet knives hanging on clean knife rack- Properly clean and air dry utensils before hanging.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Several prepared items with no dates on them- Properly date mark all foods prepared and stored 24 hours or more .
590.003/3-501.17-PF
61
Aug 4, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Restriction and storage-medicines (p)
Inspector notes: Old Medication and Vitamins on prep table- Discontinue storing medicine in food prep areas - PIC corrected on site
590.007/7-207.11-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Ground Beef inside of reach in was 84F- PIC stated placed inside after cooking - Remove and place on Ice to cool properly. Corrected on site
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a )cooling methods (pf)
Inspector notes: No Proper Cooling methods implemented. Staff cooling 3 large hotels pans of Shredded Chicken sitting out in ambient air. Cool using proper cooling methods Chicken was 110F-104F . PIC Corrected onsite place chicken and beef on Ice bath.
590.003/3-501.15-PF
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: In use knives stored on paper bags- Discontinue storing knives on paper bag- If in use store inside of NSF approved container in hot water 135F or above.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Standards of identity (c)
Inspector notes: Squeeze Bottles not labeled- Label all squeeze bottles with common name of product.
590.003/3-601.11-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Casa Real last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Casa Real on file is from Sep 2, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Casa Real?
Across the inspection record, “in-use utensils between-use storage” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Casa Real.
How does Casa Real compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?
Casa Real most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Dorchester average of 86.
Has Casa Real's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Casa Real have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Casa Real 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 Casa Real inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Casa Real is inspected around three times per year on average.
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