Dbar

1236 Dorchester Av, Dorchester, MA 02125
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Oct 14, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk

Dbar appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. On Oct 14, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “shell stock maintaining identification”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average sits at 86, which Dbar's 67 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 14, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Observed raw salmon / raw tuna stored at cooking line @ 50F. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding of food items @ 41F or below. COS
590.003/3-501.16-P
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed shellstocks tags for clams / mussels incomplete. Discussed with chef to ensure the last date sold is identified on all tags
590.003/3-203.12-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed no paper towels at handsink in near prep area. Discussed with PIC to maintain handsink fully stocked with paper towels for effective handwashing. COS
590.006/6-301.12-PF
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Observed utensils stored in stagnant water at cooking line. Discussed with PIC to remove and ensure utensils are clean/sanitized and stored on clean contact surfaces
590.003/3-304.12-C
67
Oct 4, 2024
Routine
4 major violations.
View 4 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed bar hand sink used as dumping sink. Discussed with PIC to monitor and ensure hand sink is clear and accessible for handwashing only. COS
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Package integrity (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed can good dented at the seal stored on shelf in basement storage. Discussed with PIC to monitor and ensure all can goods are in good condition
590.003/3-202.15-PF
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed incomplete recording on shell stock tags. Discussed with chef to ensure the last date sold of shellstock is provided on tags
590.003/3-203.12-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed mold-like substance inside ice machine. Clean to remove all sustances
590.004/4-601.11-PF
67
May 25, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 6, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Compliance with food law (p)
Inspector notes: In basement found to go storage containers with ice cream in them. Some had labels but PIC stated that it came from another restaurant. Please provide whole sale licence ingredient list and who else is being supplied in the company from the provider.
590.003(A)/3-201.11-P
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Low temperature dishwasher in kitchen is not working properly. No sanitizer is coming out. PIC has a call into repair man. Discontinue to use until repaired. Low temper at bar is available.75ppm. Repair man is on the way. Location opens at 5pm. Please send a picture of repair bill.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Please replace moldy caulking at three bay sink.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC is going to have to clean to remove dark scores in white cutting boards on cooking line. Or replace or resurface.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Small and large bulk food containers will need to be labeld to what is in them
590.003/3-302.12-C
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dbar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dbar on file is from Oct 14, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dbar?

Across the inspection record, “shell stock maintaining identification” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dbar.

How does Dbar compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?

Dbar most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Dorchester average of 86.

Has Dbar's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Dbar have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Dbar means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Dbar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dbar is inspected roughly once per year on average.