Citywide
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
82
Score
Inspectors have visited Citywide 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 6, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly one violation earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Compared to other Dorchester restaurants (averaging 86), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed evidence of a cat inside of location. Remove and dc harboring animals
590.006/6-501.115-PF
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy debris and soiled cat litter boxes and cat food in bowls. Remove clean and sanitize area.
590.006/6-501.114-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy food soils inside of all refrigeration and freezer units. Clean to remove soils.
590.004/4-601.11-C
82
Mar 24, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Yogurt cold holding at 47f. PIC removed and discarded from the unit
590.003/3-501.16-P
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Refrigeration unit above 52f. PIC removed all products. Do not utilize until the unit is repaired and confirmed below 41f. Place proper signage to not utilize.
590.005/5-205.15-P
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Missing thermometers inside of the refrigeration unit. Provide
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed evidence of a cat inside of location. Remove and dc harboring animals
590.006/6-501.115-PF
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy debris and soiled cat litter boxes and cat food in bowls. Remove clean and sanitize area.
590.006/6-501.114-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy food soils inside of all refrigeration and freezer units. Clean to remove soils.
590.004/4-601.11-C
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Feb 20, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Compliance with food law (p)
Inspector notes: Pastalitos on counter are coming from a private home / Discontinue and provide proof of wholesaler going forward
590.003(A)/3-201.11-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Pastalitos out on counter 50F / Provide proper holding temperatures (41F or 135F) if continuing with a wholesale product
590.003/3-501.16-P
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide at front counter hand sink
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide at front counter hand sink
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide test kits for the chlorine used in the 3 bay sink
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Clean and declutter basement areas
590.006/6-501.114-C
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Nov 4, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: DBA has changed / Owner must change the DBA ASAP
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
90
Oct 4, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: DBA has changed / Owner must change the DBA ASAP
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
90
Jun 22, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Small portion of flooring in the basement area damaged and sagging. Address and make any necessary repairs.
590.006/6-201.11-C
95
Jun 2, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Compliance with food law (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken and beef pastelitos made from a private home and sold at the retail level. Discontinue all sales of foods being made in a residential home. Foods were voluntarily disposed of at the time of the inspection.
590.003(A)/3-201.11-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken and beef pastelitos being sold at the retail level and left out at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at 135F and above.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Management allowing the sales of foods being made from a private home. Address and ensure there is no more sales of foods being made from an unapproved source.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Front coffin style ice cream freezer with excess frost build-up. Defrost and clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Basement staircase with excess boxes and debris. Clean to remove.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Small portion of lorring in the basement area damaged and sagging. Address and make any necessary repairs.
590.006/6-201.11-C
58
Dec 15, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: At the time of the re-inspection cooked chicken and bef Pastelitos being left out at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F. Pastelitos were removed and voluntarily discarded at the time of the re-inspection.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Compliance with food law (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken and beef pastelitos being made from a private home and then sold at the retail store. Discontinue all sales of foods being made from a private home. Pastelitos were removed and voluntarily discarded at the time of the re-inspection.
590.003(A)/3-201.11-P
74
Dec 9, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Compliance with food law (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken and beef pastelitos being made from a private home and then sold at the retail store. Discontinue all sales of foods being made from a private home. Pastelitos were removed and voluntarily discarded at the time of the re-inspection.
590.003(A)/3-201.11-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: At the time of the re-inspection cooked chicken and bef Pastelitos being left out at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F. Pastelitos were removed and voluntarily discarded at the time of the re-inspection.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)
Inspector notes: several packages of Bologna with a past expiration date from Oct. 2022. Address and ensure all foods are being checked prior to and while out on the sales floor. Expired packages of deli meats were removed at the time of the inspection.
590.006/6-404.11-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Drainage tube to the automatic slush machine appears to be leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Sticky fly paper observed hanging in the sales floor. Remove during operational hours.
590.006/6-501.112-C
61
Dec 1, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)
Inspector notes: several packages of Bologna with a past expiration date from Oct. 2022. Address and ensure all foods are being checked prior to and while out on the sales floor. Expired packages of deli meats were removed at the time of the inspection.
590.006/6-404.11-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Drainage tube to the automatic slush machine appears to be leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Sticky fly paper observed hanging in the sales floor. Remove during operational hours.
590.006/6-501.112-C
82
Apr 21, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: Several packages of chips observed with gnaw markings. Address and ensure all food products are being checked prior to and while out on the sales shelves for any type of adulteration. BAgs to be removed at the time of the re-inspection.
590.003/3-701.11-P
Rodent bait stations (p)
Inspector notes: What appears to be open trays of poison observed in the basement as well as on the retail sales floor. Discontinue and ensure proper bait stations are being used for rodent control.
590.007/7-206.12-P
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: At the time of the re-inspeciton there were no test strips available for the 3 bay sink. Provide.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings in the basement storage area as well as the staircase. Clean to remove and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection. Storage shelves in teh basement area visibly soiled and with debris. Clean all to remove.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Live mouse observed on trap in basement storage area. Address and ensure rodents are being removed and disposed of more frequently.
590.006/6-501.112-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Small coffin style freezer with excess frost build-up. Defrost and clean to remove. Storage shelves as well as the basement floor with what appears to be rodent droppings. Clean and sanitize to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Citywide last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Citywide on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Citywide?
Across the inspection record, “maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Citywide.
How does Citywide compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?
Citywide most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Dorchester average of 86.
Has Citywide's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Citywide have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Citywide 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 Citywide inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Citywide is inspected around three times per year on average.
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