Dumpling Cafe
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2026
37
Score
Dumpling Cafe, located at 693 Washington St, Boston, MA, underwent a high-risk inspection on February 27, 2026, with a score of 37. This inspection identified five major and ten minor violations, including issues with food storage, date marking for ready-to-eat foods, and nonfood contact surfaces. The facility's inspection history shows a pattern of mostly high-risk outcomes across eleven scored inspections.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
5
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 27, 2026
Routine
5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
37
Feb 18, 2026
Routine
5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
37
Dec 26, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
45
Dec 16, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
45
Aug 26, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
45
Aug 20, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
45
Feb 25, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
50
Feb 18, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
50
Sep 20, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Sep 13, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
37
Sep 12, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
37
Violations — Feb 27, 2026 Inspection
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Items in the walkin freezer observed stored on the floor.Elevate all items at least 6 inches off the floor during storage. Items in the walkin freezer missing covers/wraps.Ensure that all items are covered or wrapped during storage (label & date)
590.003/3-305.11-C
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Prepped items in the basement walkin missing datemarkings.Provide datemarkings on all prepped items held 41F or below for more than 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the interior of the sliding glass reach in unit to remove soils. Clean the interiors of the fryer cabinets to remove soils & grease buildup.
590.004/4-602.13-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: The hot water fixture at the kitchen prep sink is not operating.Repair
590.005/5-205.15-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Outside trash location observed with empty boxes & clutter.Remove all unnecessary clutter & empty boxes Maintain clean & organized.
590.005/5-501.115-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the ceiling vents to remove dust buildup.
590.006/6-201.17-C
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Rodent droppings were observed under the dish machine.Provide a full pest report upon re-inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Replace the missing hood filter at the cook line.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor under the dish machine to remove evidence of rodent droppings.
590.006/6-501.13-C
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide a vomit/diarrhea clean up kit on site (procedures to be emailed to the PIC)
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Provide labels on all bulk storage containers
590.003/3-302.12-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters observed with dripping grease & soils.Clean to remove soils.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Handwashing sinks-numbers and capacities (pf)
Inspector notes: There is no handwash sink in the basement prep location.Provide a handwash sink(w/soap/paper towels) PIC stating they use the employee rest room
590.005/5-203.11-PF
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Provide working internal thermometers in all the reach in refrigeration units.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide a metal stem food thermometer.
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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