Cibao Restaurant
Last inspected: May 21, 2025
95
Score
Cibao Restaurant has been inspected nine times since 2022. On May 21, 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.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surfaces-cleanability”, which has been cited three times.
Restaurants in Dorchester average 86, so Cibao Restaurant is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 21, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Kitchen floors visibly soiled and greasy / Provide a deep clean under and behind cookline to remove soils and grease build up
590.006/6-501.12-C
95
Feb 5, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Hood tag expired in September 2024 / Contact hood cleaning company ASAP
590.006/6-201.17-C
95
Jan 15, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Hood tag expired in September 2024 / Contact hood cleaning company ASAP
590.006/6-201.17-C
95
Sep 9, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide chlorine test kits for the low temp dish machine
590.004/4-302.14-PF
90
Aug 21, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (p)
Inspector notes: Meat slicer with dried food debris / Disassemble clean and sanitize
590.004/4-602.11-P
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide chlorine test kits for the low temp dish machine
590.004/4-302.14-PF
78
Mar 20, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Pest control reports were provided at the time of the re-inspection and dated from 3/10/2023. Evidence of fruit fly activity still noted in the basement preparation area. Address.
590.006/6-501.111-C
95
Mar 10, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces-cleanability (pf)
Inspector notes: Single use plastic containers being used to dispense out of bulk food bins in the basement area. Discontinue and use handled scoops to prevent contamination from hands.
590.004/4-202.11-PF
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and store in proper sanitizing solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food preparation (c)
Inspector notes: Baby sprouts observed being prepared in the area where the soiled dishes were being kept. Discontinue and ensure all food preparation is being done in a clean and protected manner.
590.003/3-305.14-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Single top burner with excess carbon build-up. Clean to remove. Interior of the glass coolers in the back hallway visibly soiled and with food debris. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Pest control reports were provided at the time of the re-inspection and dated from 3/10/2023. Evidence of fruit fly activity still noted in the basement preparation area. Address.
590.006/6-501.111-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Cooke meatballs and raw eggs observed being stored on the ground in a basement storage room. Discontinue and esnure all food storage/preparation is being stored/prepared in a clean and protected manner/area. Foods were removed at the time of the inspection.
590.003/3-307.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Knife observed being stored in between cooler and preparation table. Discontinue and store all knives in a clean and protected manner.
590.003/3-304.12-C
67
Mar 2, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces-cleanability (pf)
Inspector notes: Single use plastic containers being used to dispense out of bulk food bins in the basement area. Discontinue and use handled scoops to prevent contamination from hands.
590.004/4-202.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of fruit fly activity noted in the basement preparation area. Address and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Single top burner with excess carbon build-up. Clean to remove. Interior of the glass coolers in the back hallway visibly soiled and with food debris. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Knife observed being stored in between cooler and preparation table. Discontinue and store all knives in a clean and protected manner.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and store in proper sanitizing solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food preparation (c)
Inspector notes: Baby sprouts observed being prepared in the area where the soiled dishes were being kept. Discontinue and ensure all food preparation is being done in a clean and protected manner.
590.003/3-305.14-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Cooke meatballs and raw eggs observed being stored on the ground in a basement storage room. Discontinue and esnure all food storage/preparation is being stored/prepared in a clean and protected manner/area. Foods were removed at the time of the inspection.
590.003/3-307.11-C
64
Jul 26, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces-cleanability (pf)
Inspector notes: Plastic container being used to dispense out of bulk food container with soy sauce in it. Discontinue and use handled scoop/ladel to prevent contamination from hands.
590.004/4-202.11-PF
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Bulk soy sauce containers in the basement area visibly soiled and with food spills. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cibao Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cibao Restaurant on file is from May 21, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cibao Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces-cleanability” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cibao Restaurant.
How does Cibao Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?
Cibao Restaurant most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Dorchester average of 86.
Has Cibao Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cibao Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cibao Restaurant 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 Cibao Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cibao Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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