Cool Shade Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2026
82
Score
Cool Shade Restaurant, located at 388 Blue Hill Avenue in Dorchester, MA, had its most recent inspection on February 27, 2026, which was classified as low risk. This inspection identified one critical and one minor violation, including issues with backflow prevention and the removal of pests. Historically, the African restaurant has maintained a mostly low-risk inspection record over 15 scored inspections.
15
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 27, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Feb 12, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Feb 4, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Jan 20, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
50
Nov 12, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 29, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
47
Oct 21, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
47
Feb 28, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Feb 20, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
58
Jul 18, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 17, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
50
Jan 12, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
Jan 3, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
Jul 5, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 14, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Feb 27, 2026 Inspection
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: Food prep sink/provide proper air gap to sink drain. Please provide a plumbers report and a permit to do work will need to be pulled so it can be inspected. 2.4.26 the plumbing inspector comfirmed that the permit has been pulled and work is scheduled to be completed this week
590.005/5-202.13-P
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Evidence of dead roachiy noted during the compliance visit. 2.12.26 No evidence or activity noted during the compliance visit. A1 Exterminators Integrated Pest Management was on site 2.11.2026 found 1 catches Please provide another pest control report showing no catches no activity.
590.006/6-501.112-C
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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