Davio's
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
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Score
Davio's appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 10, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Compared to other East Boston restaurants (averaging 91), there's room to close the gap. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: In the walk in refrigerator observed raw shell eggs stored directly on top of ready-to-eat fruits; retrain staff on proper storage hierarchy with raw proteins being stored below RTE foods and by their final cooking temperatures with raw chicken being below everything else. After the observation the person in charge rearranged the walk in refrigerator so raw proteins were stored below the RTE foods.
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: At the cook line observed cooked chicken tenders and egg rolls stored at ambient without any active hot holding at 75F. After a discussion with the food handlers and the PIC it was indicated that cooked foods had always been stored this way without any active hot holding due to the salamander or hot holding device they are stored in and on top of not working. As the foods had been cooked per the PIC within the last 15 minutes staff were able to move the foods into active cold holding. Store hot TCS at or above 135F or properly cool and hold at 41F and below.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: The person in charge was not able to gie the correct minimum hot holding temperature name the five reportable symptoms and the six reportable illnesses. Provide a person in charge who is knowlegable about food safety illness policy and sanitization. The health inspector will send informational documents for staff to review prior to the reinspection.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: At the hand sink next to the espresso machine observed dumped ice and food in the basin of the hand sink; retrain staff to only use hand sinks for hand washing.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: The warewashing machine at the bar is a chemical warewashing machine but the establishment does not have the correct test kit for the sanitizer in use which is chlorine; provide a proper test kit for the sanitizer used at the warewashing machine.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Observed an employee handling clean and sanitized food utensils by touching the food contact surfaces with their bare hands; retrain staff to wash their hands and wear single-use gloves when handling utensils by their food contact surfaces.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: At the warewashing area observed the floors covered in cardboard boxes; stop this practice remove the cardboard; nonfood contact surfaces should be cleanable durable nonporous.
590.004/4-101.19-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: The basin and the wall around the hand sink next to the warewashing area in the main kitchen are heavily soiled; clean and sanitize the area of soils. The cualking around the ice bin next to the espresso area have black mold-like growth; clean and sanitize the caulking or remove and recaulk.
590.004/4-601.11-C
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Aug 26, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior of ice machine soiled. Clean and sanitized properly.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink at the bar without soap. Provide.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Observed packaged meat thawing in stagnant water. Thaw properly.
590.003/3-501.13-C
78
Jul 31, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Ice machine interior soiled. Clean and sanitize properly.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink at wareashing area without soap and paper towels. Provide.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink at cooking line used to store soiled utensils PIC removed them. Use for handwashing only.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Top of dish machine soiled. Edges at three bay sink soiled. Clean all properly.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Some bulk food containers without labels. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
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Jan 17, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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May 25, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Preventing contamination from hands (p)
Inspector notes: Observed food handler plating RTE lettuce tomato and onion with bare hands / Discontinue and ensure there is no bare hand contact with RTE foods.
590.003(C)/3-301.11-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink on cookline was replaced with a new automatic faucet and stopped working. G1 has been called again to request another repair or replacement.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
78
Apr 28, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
Hot water and chemical-methods (p)
Inspector notes: Main dish machine rinse 170F / Repair to provide 180F-194F rinse temperatures / Dishes can be washed in the smaller high temp machine on site (rinse 184F - OK) until main machine is repaired.
590.004/4-703.11-P
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide an irreversible temperaure measuring device
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink on cookline is currently broken / Service call for repair has been made and scheduled for repair within the week Hand sink on cookline with ice in basin / Discontinue dumping in the hand sink and ensure it is free and clear at all times.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Davio's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Davio's on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Davio's?
Across the inspection record, “using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Davio's.
How does Davio's compare to other restaurants in East Boston?
Davio's most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the East Boston average of 91.
Has Davio's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Davio's have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Davio's means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Davio's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Davio's is inspected around two times per year on average.
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