Dirty Water Dough Company

20 Maverick St, East Boston, MA 02128

Pizza

Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025

Score

High Risk

Dirty Water Dough Company appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. Dirty Water Dough Company was last inspected on Dec 3, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to three violations before.

Looking across the full record, “equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Compared to other East Boston restaurants (averaging 91), there's room to close the gap. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 3, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)

Inspector notes: Noted raw hamburger in contact with RTE foods.Discontinue and seperate Raw foods from RTE

590.003/3-302.11-P

System maintained in good repair (p)

Inspector notes: Provide drain plugs for the 3 bay sink.

590.005/5-205.15-P

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Noted utensils stored in the hand washing sink.Discontinue

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Assignment (pf)

Inspector notes: Noted a certified PIC not on site during inspection.Provide

590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Noted freezer chests near the cookline and in the basement heavily soiled with ice.Clean with frequency

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Using dressing rooms and lockers (c)

Inspector notes: Noted several staff personal items stored in contact with single use items in the basement.Discontinue and provide lockers for staff

590.006/6-501.110-C

Standards of identity (c)

Inspector notes: Missing labels on the squeeze bottles.Provide

590.003/3-601.11-C

Nov 19, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 10 violations

Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)

Inspector notes: Noted raw hamburger in contact with RTE foods.Discontinue and seperate Raw foods from RTE

590.003/3-302.11-P

System maintained in good repair (p)

Inspector notes: Provide drain plugs for the 3 bay sink.

590.005/5-205.15-P

Assignment (pf)

Inspector notes: Noted a certified PIC not on site during inspection.Provide

590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Noted freezer chests near the cookline and in the basement heavily soiled with ice.Clean with frequency Noted the can opener on the cookline soiled.Clean

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Noted utensils stored in the hand washing sink.Discontinue

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)

Inspector notes: Provide procedures and supplies for the V&D kit

590.002/2-501.11-PF

Using dressing rooms and lockers (c)

Inspector notes: Noted several staff personal items stored in contact with single use items in the basement.Discontinue and provide lockers for staff

590.006/6-501.110-C

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: Noted several boxes stored on the floor in the basement.Remove and store 6 inches from the floor

590.003/3-305.11-C

Standards of identity (c)

Inspector notes: Missing labels on the squeeze bottles.Provide

590.003/3-601.11-C

Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)

Inspector notes: Repair loose bricks on the brick pillar in the basement.

590.006/6-501.11-C

Apr 3, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)

Inspector notes: Several products at the prep area refrigerating unit without labels. Provide.

590.003/3-501.17-PF

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Part of the hood vent with grease build up. Clean to remove.

590.006/6-501.14-C

Food storage prohibited areas (c)

Inspector notes: Cell Phone placed at the end of prep counter. Remove and store properly.

590.003/3-305.12-C

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: Some packaged food items and boxes of single use utensils stored on the floor at lower level. Elevate properly.

590.003/3-305.11-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Wiping cloths stored soiled on counter. Store properly in sanitizer solution.

590.003/3-304.14-C

Aug 22, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)

Inspector notes: Low Temp Dish Machine with empty sanitizer container not registering any chlorine level. Provide and ensure chlorine sanitizer is mantained 50-100ppm.

590.004/4-501.114-P

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Slicer at prep area with encrusted food debris. Clean and sanitize properly.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed large amount of rodent-like droppings at lower level. Provide an IPM report from a licensed exterminator.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Toilet rooms enclosed (c)

Inspector notes: Toilet door at lower level not self-closing (broken) left open. Repair.

590.006/6-202.14-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Wiping cloths stored soiled on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.

590.003/3-304.14-C

Jul 24, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: No chlorine test strips for three bay sink sanitizer use. Provide.

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Wiping cloths stored wet on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.

590.003/3-304.14-C

(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: No current CFPM certificate posted. The current one is food handler certificate and is expired. Provide a full time employee or two part time employeeswith a current CFPM (proctored exam).

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

Dec 13, 2022

Routine

No violations found.

100

May 2, 2022

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dirty Water Dough Company last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dirty Water Dough Company on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dirty Water Dough Company?

Across the inspection record, “equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dirty Water Dough Company.

How does Dirty Water Dough Company compare to other restaurants in East Boston?

Dirty Water Dough Company most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the East Boston average of 91.

Has Dirty Water Dough Company's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Dirty Water Dough Company have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Dirty Water Dough Company 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 Dirty Water Dough Company inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dirty Water Dough Company is inspected around two times per year on average.

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