Dunkin Donuts (48 W Broadway)

48 W Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jul 19, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Dunkin Donuts (48 W Broadway), the earliest from 2022. On Jul 19, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.

When inspectors have written things up, “cleaning of plumbing fixtures” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

By comparison, the average South Boston facility scores 87, putting Dunkin Donuts (48 W Broadway) on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 19, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: Missing testing device for 3 compartment sink. Provide

590.004/4-302.14-PF

(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: Expired Servesafe certification posted. Provide updated certificate and post.

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

Controlling pests (c)

Inspector notes: Rodent droppings observed under the 3 compartment sink. Clean to remove. Provide an updated pest control report via email. Shemica.debnam@boston.gov

590.006/6-501.111-C

(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)

Inspector notes: Exterior of refrigeration and baking equipment observed with heavy food soils. Clean to remove

590.004/4-601.11-C

Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)

Inspector notes: Multiple handsink fixtures soiled with black mold substance. Clean to remove

590.006/6-501.18-C

Jan 10, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the front counter floor to remove soils & food debris.

590.006/6-501.13-C

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Employee at the sandwich station missing a hair restraint.Provide Corrected on site

590.002/2-402.11-C

Nov 21, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Sausage patty 50F egg patty 45F. Product placed on indirect contact with ice to cool.

590.003/3-501.16-P

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Evidence of mice activity with droppings under soda crate at top of stairway to back area. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide updated IPM pest report upon reinspection.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)

Inspector notes: Drawer unit is holding at 50F. Provide service report for unit. Repair. Food employees to use indirect contact with ice to hold TCS foods and instructed to keep unit closed.

590.004/4-301.11-PF

Outer openings protected (c)

Inspector notes: Seal gaps in front door with pest proof materials.

590.006/6-202.15-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Clean floors at service line of visible soils.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Eating drinking or using tobacco (c)

Inspector notes: Food worker eating next to oven. COS.

590.002/2-401.11-C

Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)

Inspector notes: Clean and disinfect the restoom.

590.006/6-501.18-C

Jul 12, 2023

Routine

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Fruit flies evident in business. Provide update pest report.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)

Inspector notes: Three compartment sink is not setup properly. Provide wash/rinse/sanitizer waters proper concentration and temperatures.

590.004/4-303.11-PF

Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)

Inspector notes: No soap in restroom. Provide.

590.006/6-301.11-PF

Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)

Inspector notes: Clean inside restroom of visible soils.

590.006/6-501.18-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Floors in back hallway near rear door with sticky soils. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Sep 21, 2022

Routine

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

View 4 violations

Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (p)

Inspector notes: Cookware tray for turbo oven with worn flaking surfaces in use. PIC replaced with new one on site. Does not appear to be NSF grade according to label. Provide NSF grade documentation for this tray.

590.004/4-101.11-P

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

Inspector notes: Clean ice bin of visible soils.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)

Inspector notes: Reach in freezer in back area making loud noise. Product in unit is frozen. Make all necessary repairs.

590.004/4-501.11-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Restroom marked out of order when it infact is fully operational. Maintain for customer use.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dunkin Donuts (48 W Broadway) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dunkin Donuts (48 W Broadway) on file is from Jul 19, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dunkin Donuts (48 W Broadway)?

Across the inspection record, “cleaning of plumbing fixtures” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dunkin Donuts (48 W Broadway).

How does Dunkin Donuts (48 W Broadway) compare to other restaurants in South Boston?

Dunkin Donuts (48 W Broadway) most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the South Boston average of 87.

Has Dunkin Donuts (48 W Broadway)'s inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dunkin Donuts (48 W Broadway) have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Dunkin Donuts (48 W Broadway) 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 Dunkin Donuts (48 W Broadway) inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dunkin Donuts (48 W Broadway) is inspected around three times per year on average.

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