Comfort Kitchen
Last inspected: Oct 24, 2025
86
Score
Inspectors have visited Comfort Kitchen seven times, with records going back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 24, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about nine violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing”, showing up three times.
Comfort Kitchen's latest score is in line with the Dorchester average of 86. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 24, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Mechanical warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures (pf)
Inspector notes: High temp dish machine final rinse recorded178Fat the manifold minimum required according to manufacture instructions 180F.Repair/Service
590.004/4-501.112-PF
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Noted dust above the dish machine.Clean Visibe dust in the walkin near the fan.Clean
590.006/6-501.12-C
86
Oct 2, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted black spots on the ice machine.Clean
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted shell stock tags out of order and missing last day sold.Provide
590.003/3-203.12-PF
Mechanical warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures (pf)
Inspector notes: High temp dish machine final rinse recorded178Fat the manifold minimum required according to manufacture instructions 180F.Repair/Service
590.004/4-501.112-PF
Standards of identity (c)
Inspector notes: Provide labels on the squeeze bottles on the cookline.
590.003/3-601.11-C
Using dressing rooms and lockers (c)
Inspector notes: Noted staff personal items stored in contact with single use items.Retrain staff
590.006/6-501.110-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Staff not wearing hair restraint during food prep. Provide
590.002/2-402.11-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Noted dust above the dish machine.Clean Visibe dust in the walkin near the fan.Clean
590.006/6-501.12-C
61
Dec 13, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Filters heavily soiled. Clean with frequency
590.004/4-202.18-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired in Nov. 24. Service
590.006/6-501.14-C
90
Aug 22, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: high temp/provide irreversible thermometer or 160 thermal strips
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Preventing contamination from hands (pf)
Inspector notes: Upon compliance observed employee place parsley in the blender to make a ready to eat sauce with her bare hands.Sauce mixture discarded by person in charge.
590.003(C)/3-301.11-PF
Light bulbs protective shielding (c)
Inspector notes: lower kitchen/replace cracked light shields
590.006/6-202.11-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Employees preparing food without hair / beard restraints. Provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: handsinks in kitchen/provide employee must wash hands signage
590.006/6-301.14-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: repair bar dump sink lower food prep sink/provide proper air gap to sink drain to be indirect waste- provide plumbers report. Person in charge stated pipe was cut but unable to determine if sufficient air gap provided.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: lower kitchen - clean duct from pipes hanging from ceiling clean dust from ceiling at dishroom
590.004/4-101.19-C
Floors walls and ceilings utility lines (c)
Inspector notes: lower kitchen/provide smooth non porous ceiling/pipes hanging from kitchen/dishroom ceiling
590.006/6-201.12-C
61
Aug 1, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: hot holding/farro 63 degrees/ mushrooms 103 degrees/ provide proper temoerature of 135 degrees or above/ rehheat on stove top/manager removed and reheated to 165 degrees
590.003/3-501.16-P1
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: lower ice machine/clean/sanitize interior of unit to remove possible mold like substance remove all utensils from stagnate water
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: high temp/provide irreversible thermometer or 160 thermal strips
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: walk in/properly store all foods 6 inches off floor
590.003/3-302.11-C
(b) cooling methods (c)
Inspector notes: provide proper cooling methods for eggplant/properly store in shallow uncovered containers when cooling
590.003/3-501.15-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: handsinks in kitchen/provide employee must wash hands signage
590.006/6-301.14-C
Light bulbs protective shielding (c)
Inspector notes: lower kitchen/replace cracked light shields
590.006/6-202.11-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: hood sticker expired in jan 2024/provide updated licensed hood cleaning sticker
590.006/6-201.17-C
Floors walls and ceilings utility lines (c)
Inspector notes: lower kitchen/provide smooth non porous ceiling/pipes hanging from kitchen/dishroom ceiling
590.006/6-201.12-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: repair bar dump sink lower food prep sink/provide proper air gap to sink drain to be indirect waste/remove liquid soap and paper towels from prep sink area
590.005/5-205.15-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: kitchen/clean dust from walls and wall vent at upper kitchen lower kitchen/clean duct from pipes hanging from ceiling clean dust from ceiling at dishroom
590.004/4-101.19-C
47
Mar 6, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Cleaning procedure (p)
Inspector notes: Handsink at the coffee area had ice cream scoop glass and plate inside of handsink when the dump sink is next to it- Train staff that handsinks is for handwashing only.
590.002/2-301.12-P
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (p)
Inspector notes: Soiled tongs with food particles hanging on stove knives with food particles spatulas with food on them or knife wedged between equipment.- Properly wash rinse and sanitizer food contact equipment frequently then air dry. to prevent contamination
590.004/4-602.11-P
Handwashing sinks-location and placement (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink completely blocked in warewash area this is where food prep is and warewash sink is and sink was totally obstructed with boxes and rubber mats. - Train staaff to keep handsinks clear and easily accessible for staff to wash hands .
590.005/5-204.11-PF
Assignment (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC was not knowledgable of illness policy but of the day to day operation. There were specific things in regards to warewashing sanitizer solution use of handsink that she couldn't verify or tell me the purpose. - Assign and train staff to be knowledgable and understand the ins and out of the business.
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Walk in Freezer is reading P1 has condensation although foods are frozed solid there is alot of ice build up- Repair
590.004/4-501.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cookline- Inside the stove and counter is soiled- Clean to remove
590.004/4-202.16-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Ice build up inside of Freezer - clean to remove ice build up
590.003/3-307.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled wiping cloths every where not in sanitizer solution- Train staff to store all soiled cloths inside properly concentrated sanitizer solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
50
Jan 17, 2023
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No Supplies for vomit and diarrhea kit- Owner states that Ecolab is sending the supplies it has not arrived at the time of inspection- Provide supplies for a vomit and diarrhea kit.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible thermometer or test strips for High temp dishwasher - Provide either test strips or thermometer for high temp dhiswasher
590.004/4-302.13-PF
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Comfort Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Comfort Kitchen on file is from Oct 24, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Comfort Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Comfort Kitchen.
How does Comfort Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?
Comfort Kitchen most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Dorchester average of 86.
Has Comfort Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Comfort Kitchen have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Comfort Kitchen 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 Comfort Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Comfort Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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