Dora Taqueria
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026
67
Score
Public records show 14 inspections at Dora Taqueria stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 23, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “backflow prevention” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Dora Taqueria's latest score of 67 falls below the Dorchester average of 86. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
14
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 23, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to have the auto sanitizer feed adjusted at the three bay sink. until repaired please set it up the regular way and test it to be sure it was done right.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide paper towels and a holder at the hand sinks in the basement prep area.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to have pest control come out and do an inspection. I did find some droppings and dead roaches. Please do a deep cleaning and have them come back out. Please have a copy of the reports available at re-inspection. Please send he the last few reports to review.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the window ledges in the basement and the ledge along the stairs going down to the basement.
590.006/6-201.11-C
67
Oct 27, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: No air gap at the prep sink provide. Needs finalized plumbing permit.
590.005/5-402.11-P
86
Aug 21, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: No air gap at the prep sink provide. Needs finalized plumbing permit.
590.005/5-402.11-P
86
Jul 23, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: No air gap at the prep sink provide. Needs finalized plumbing permit.
590.005/5-402.11-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple fruit flies inside dry food storage room provide pest contral service. Needs current pest control report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
78
Jun 25, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: No air gap at the prep sink provide.
590.005/5-402.11-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple fruit flies inside dry food storage room provide pest contral service.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Grease trap(c)
Inspector notes: Clean grease trap to eliminate odors.
590.005/5-402.12-C
74
Feb 13, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Floors walls and ceilings utility lines (c)
Inspector notes: Repair opening at wall below hand wash sink at basement area.
590.006/6-201.12-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Repair loose handle at the salad unit.
590.004/4-101.11-C
Standards of identity (c)
Inspector notes: No labels on dessarts at retail area provide with ingredients establishment name and address.
590.003/3-601.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Condensation hose dripping into wash bay at ware washing sink remove hose.
590.005/5-205.15-C
82
Sep 9, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Raw shrimp and shredded cheese inside of the under the stove top 2 door cooler with an elevated temperature of 54F. Address and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F. All foods to be removed from the under the stove top cooler and placed into a refrigeration unit that is operating below 41F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Several desserts and beverages in the grab and go cooler with no labels. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: 2 Drawer under the stove top cooler operating with an elevated temperature. Address and make any necessar repairs. Unit was emptied at the time of the inspection.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
74
Aug 6, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler temperature at 44F repair. ( no tcs foods stored inside whole vegetable)
590.004/4-301.11-PF
(b) cooling methods (c)
Inspector notes: Cooling food products in container with tight fitting cover provide uncovered loosely and protected.
590.003/3-501.15-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Some covers for the bulk food containers cracked and broken replace.
590.004/4-101.11-C
82
Jan 25, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Clean exterior grounds to remove empty containers and non-inuse equipment.
590.005/5-501.115-C
95
Jan 11, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: No Allergen Awareness certifications provide for certified food managers.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue thawing at room temperature thaw inside walk in cooler under running or microwave directly into cooking.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Clean exterior grounds to remove empty containers and non-inuse equipment.
590.005/5-501.115-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Some food container are not labeled provide with common name.
590.003/3-302.12-C
(b) cooling methods (c)
Inspector notes: Birria Sauce cooling inside tall plastic container filled to the top condensation on cover discontinue practice and cool uncovered or loosely covered.
590.003/3-501.15-C
74
Jul 21, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Where to wash (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review with staff to wash hand in hand sinks only. Also all sinks will need to be stocked at all times.
590.002/2-301.15-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels at hand sinks in kitchen or prep area.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in basement was blocked wih a bottle of bleach and a container. Discontinue.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Filters on cooking line visibly soiled clean to remove.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean wire shelves in refrigerator on cooking line. Paint wire shelves that are rusty. Clean exterior of bulk food containers in basement and cooking line.
590.004/4-202.16-C
67
Jan 3, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in basement prep area blocked with mop bucket mop and other items. PIC removed.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide paper towels for rest room hand sink.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the wire shelves in the two door refrigerator in the kitchen and then paint the rusty shelves to seal them.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Witnessed staff dumping mop water into three bay sink (wash bay). Mop sink is available. Discontinue and use mop sink. PIC was instructed to wash and sanitize the three bays of the sink.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Found small bulk food containers with out lables in the kitchen area. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
70
Sep 1, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Chopped chicken in hot holding unit at 127F. PIC removed and will reheat until its at 165F and will need to monitor hot holding to be at 135F or higher.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sinks in kitchen blocked. One with trash barrel and the other with soiled equipment. PIC removed.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (pf)
Inspector notes: Witnessed staff washing equipment in kitchen in prep sink. PIC will need to review with staff to wash all equipment in three bay sink. All soiled equipment will need to be washed rinsed and then sanitized in basement three bay sink. PIC removed all equipment and will wash in basement three bay sink.
590.004/4-301.12-PF
Food-contact surfaces-cleanability (pf)
Inspector notes: All bulk food containers will need to have covers that fit and are not broken. In basement dry good storage found larger bulk food containers that are cracked or broken. rteplace.
590.004/4-202.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review with staff not to block any hand sink so staff can wash hand properly and not in prep sink. Staff will need to bring all soiled equipment to the three bay sink in the basement and stop washing it in the prep sink in kitchen. Staff will need to properly hot hold foods in hot holding unit if from day before reheat it to 165F and then hot hold.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to patch the hole in the ceiling above the three bay sink.
590.006/6-201.16-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters on cooking line visibly soiled. Clean Hood sticker good until Nov 2022
590.004/4-202.18-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to properly store product off the floor 6 inches in walk in.
590.003/3-305.11-C
50
May 11, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food labels (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to properly labels onmdeserts in the grab and go refrigeration unit at the front counter on the retail side. Label will need to tell what the product is and ingredients and a date.
590.003/3-602.11-PF
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean hood filters on cooking line. Soiled.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to properly store food in walk in 6 inches off the floor.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed the black hose that is used to fill the auto sanitizer and soap dispenser will need to be removed so that its not in the sanitizer bay of the three bay sink.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to install a barrier on the right side of the hand sink by hot holding so that water will not splash on food when the flip top is open.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor in walk in as discussed.
590.006/6-201.11-C
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dora Taqueria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dora Taqueria on file is from Jan 23, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dora Taqueria?
Across the inspection record, “backflow prevention” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dora Taqueria.
How does Dora Taqueria compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?
Dora Taqueria most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Dorchester average of 86.
Has Dora Taqueria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dora Taqueria have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Dora Taqueria 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 Dora Taqueria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dora Taqueria is inspected around four times per year on average.
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