Coco Leaf

1480 Dorchester Av, Dorchester, MA 02122

African

Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Coco Leaf has been inspected nine times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 16, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about three violations before that.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “cleaning frequency and restrictions”, showing up three times.

Coco Leaf's latest score of 100 sits above the Dorchester average of 86. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 16, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 14, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)

Inspector notes: Visible soils and grease build up on floors in kitchen / Clean to remove

590.006/6-501.12-C

Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)

Inspector notes: Baseboards coming away from walls / repair

590.006/6-501.11-C

Mar 28, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation.

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Backflow prevention air gap (p)

Inspector notes: Provide an air gap below the prep sink

590.005/5-202.13-P

Jan 6, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Backflow prevention air gap (p)

Inspector notes: Provide an air gap below the prep sink

590.005/5-202.13-P

Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)

Inspector notes: Floors surrounding the fryers with visible soils / Clean to remove Floors and storage area across from fryers with visible soils / Clean to remove

590.006/6-501.12-C

May 9, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Exterior of grease container with visible soils / Clean to remove

590.004/4-602.13-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Pipe under rinse bay leaking / Repair

590.005/5-205.15-C

Jan 2, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Food contact with equipment utensils and linens (p)

Inspector notes: Interior of ice machine with visible soils / Clean to remove

590.003/3-304.11-P

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: Provide test kits for chlorine used in 3 bay sink

590.004/4-302.14-PF

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Utensils stored in stagnant water / Discontinue and store as described below

590.003/3-304.12-C

Walls and ceilings attachments (c)

Inspector notes: Hood tag expired in October 2023 / Contact hood cleaning company ASAP

590.006/6-201.17-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Exterior of ice machine and exterior of stand up reach in units with visible soils / Clean to remove

590.004/4-602.13-C

Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)

Inspector notes: Floors along walls under and behind equipment with visible soils / Clean to remove Walls in back prep area with visible soils / Clean to remove

590.006/6-501.12-C

Jul 5, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jan 4, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Food-contact surfaces-cleanability (pf)

Inspector notes: Sinlge use palstic container being used to dispense out of bulk food bins. Discontinue and use handled scoops to prevent contamination from hands.

590.004/4-202.11-PF

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Lever to the 3 bay sink is leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs. Lower shelf to the 3 door cooler appears to be leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs. Unti was still operating below 41F at the time of the visit.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Floor under and around the ice machine and preparation table visibly soiled and with food debris. Clean to remove. Floor under the storage shelve in the room directly behind the service counter with food spills. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-602.13-C

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

Jul 21, 2022

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Meats and sliced produce inside of the small with slightly elevated temperature ranging from 47-49F. PIC stated that the foods had been placed into the unti from earlier in the day. If the unit is not functioning properly discontinue use until repairs have been made. All foods were removed at the time of the inspeciton.

590.003/3-501.16-P

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: Automatic sanitizing machine is dispensing sanitizer that is registering at way over the required 50-100ppm. Sanitizer is to be manully added until the automatic dispensor has been repair.

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Small deli style unit with an elevated temperaure of 47F. Discontinue use unless it is operating at below 41F. All foods were removed at the time of the inspetion and placed into refrigerators that were operating below 41F. Light out above stove top. Replace.

590.004/4-202.16-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Coco Leaf last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Coco Leaf on file is from Apr 16, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Coco Leaf?

Across the inspection record, “cleaning frequency and restrictions” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Coco Leaf.

How does Coco Leaf compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?

Coco Leaf most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Dorchester average of 86.

Has Coco Leaf's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Coco Leaf have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Coco Leaf 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 Coco Leaf inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Coco Leaf is inspected around two times per year on average.

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