Dolce Vita

215 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113
Italian
Last inspected: Feb 14, 2024
58
Score
Medium Risk

Dolce Vita appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 14, 2024. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. Dolce Vita's record stops at Feb 14, 2024, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around eight violations per visit versus roughly zero violations earlier in the record.

Compared to other Boston restaurants (averaging 86), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 14, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Compliance with food law (p)
Inspector notes: Ensure all foods ae being purchased from reputable wholesale suppliers [ no local retail outlets such as " Market Basket " ]
590.003(A)/3-201.11-P
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Ensure all menu items offered under cooked have the proper disclosure where needed [ steaks -oysters ]
590.003/3-603.11-PF
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Post current copies of both the food safety and allergen awareness certificates as discussed [ matching names required ] and post on site as discussed
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Clearlly ildentify all bulk food storage bins as well as all clear plastic spray bottles to identify the contents properly [ bleach - water- oil ]
590.003/3-302.12-C
Molluscan shellfish original container (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure to replace ice for cold holding fon the raw oysters as needed tghroughoput the day - not allowing any melted ice to be used as cold holding - no stagnant water
590.003(B)/3-203.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the remaining vents in the hood where needed
590.004/4-202.18-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Clean to remove all visible soils on the floors wallls and behind the walls of the cooking line
590.006/6-101.11-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Post : hand washing only - signage behind all designated hand sinks where needed
590.006/6-301.14-C
58
Jan 26, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 16, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 12, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dolce Vita last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dolce Vita on file is from Feb 14, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Dolce Vita compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Dolce Vita most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Dolce Vita's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Dolce Vita have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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