Dans Mini Dogs
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
17
Score
Dans Mini Dogs, located at 1010 Massachusetts Av in Roxbury, MA, had a high-risk inspection on November 12, 2025, with a score of 17. This inspection identified 4 critical, 8 major, and 8 minor violations, including issues with a toilet room receptacle, handwashing sink operation, and temperature measuring devices. Across 18 scored inspections, Dans Mini Dogs has predominantly received high-risk ratings.
18
Inspections
4
Critical latest
8
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Routine
4 critical violations. 8 major violations. 8 minor violations.
17
Nov 7, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 5, 2025
Routine
12 critical violations. 19 major violations. 18 minor violations.
1
Nov 4, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Oct 1, 2025
Routine
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
17
Sep 22, 2025
Routine
8 critical violations. 12 major violations. 14 minor violations.
5
Jul 10, 2025
Routine
10 critical violations. 11 major violations. 14 minor violations.
4
Jul 9, 2025
Routine
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
32
Jul 7, 2025
Routine
14 critical violations. 26 major violations. 23 minor violations.
0
Jun 25, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Jun 20, 2025
Routine
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
32
Jun 11, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
37
Jun 10, 2025
Routine
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
17
Jun 9, 2025
Routine
14 critical violations. 24 major violations. 23 minor violations.
0
Jun 6, 2025
Routine
6 critical violations. 9 major violations. 8 minor violations.
11
Aug 27, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
64
Aug 13, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
32
Aug 9, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
45
Violations — Nov 12, 2025 Inspection
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: Women restroom/ provide covered waste receptacle
590.005/5-501.17-C
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Kitchen main handsink observed blocked by multiple squeeze bottles. Discontinue and maintain accessible for handwash only and to prevent contamination. Corrected on site by PIC. Observed multiple handwashing by staff during inspection.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple refrigeration units and walking unit observed without a conspicious thermometer. Provide internal thermometer to measure 41F or below
590.004/4-204.112-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Provide proper scoop with handle for all bulk food bins.
590.003/3-304.12-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: provide up to date CFPM expired in 2024 provide up to date allergen certificate for certified food manager expired in 2024
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (p)
Inspector notes: Observed employees in kitchen processing raw beef steaks on red cutting boards then start cutting romaine lettuce on the same cutting boards without cleaning and sanitizing cutting boards or knives between tasks.
590.004/4-602.11-P
When a haccp plan is required (c)
Inspector notes: In basement multiple containers of kimchii observed. PIC explained establishment makes and ferments their own kimchii but has no HACCP plan on file. File HACCP plan with ISD.
590.008/8-201.13-C
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple clear spray bottles with unidentifiable liquids observed throughout kitchen. PIC states the spray bottles probably contained kitchen cleaners but was unsure. Label working spray bottles with chemicals removed from bulk containers.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: A customer was observed entering and eating in dining room with an alapaca. Review prohibited animals policy.
590.006/6-501.115-PF
Mechanical washing (c)
Inspector notes: Staff observed cleaning soiled linens in buckets in basement no mechanical washing machine is on site. Discontinue non-mechanical linen washing.
590.004/4-803.12-C
Bottled drinking water (p)
Inspector notes: Employees observed filling water bottles in river behind establishment capping and putting out for sale in customer facing display case. Obtain water from approved source for water bottles.
590.005(A)/5-101.13-P
Where to wash (pf)
Inspector notes: Food service workers observed washing hands in middle compartment of 3-bay sink. Do not use 3-bay sink or prep sinks for handwashing.
590.002/2-301.15-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: Bodily fluid cleanup kit is present but lacks caution tape or means to quarentine area from bodily fluid spill event.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Assignment (pf)
Inspector notes: At time of visit no Certified Food Protection Manager was present.
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF
Ice (p)
Inspector notes: Employees observed behind establishment cutting ice blocks from frozen pond bringing ice blocks into establishment processing ice into small pieces and placing processed ice into bin of broken ice machine and observed placing ice into pitchers of water to be served to customers. Use ice from approved sources.
590.003/3-202.16-P
Preventing contamination when tasting (p)
Inspector notes: Food service workers observed using reusable utensils to taste foods in kitchen area without cleaning/sanitizing. Use single-use utensils one time only for food tastin
590.003/3-301.12-P
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: In kitchen prep area prep sink observed frozen packages of fish thawing without being under running water and packaging being unopened
590.003/3-501.13-C
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Consumer advisory not present on menu boards or paper menus. Location cooks eggs and hamburgers to order for customers. Provide consumer advisory on all menus.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Time as a public health control ( pf)
Inspector notes: At food service line observed prepared bowls of salads marked with time removed from refrigeration and time to discard but PIC could not provide written TPHC procedures and no approved procedures on file at ISD.
590.003(D)/3-501.19-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: In use white cutting boards in kitchen heavily soiled and scored resurface or replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
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