Irie Jamaican Style Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026
95
Score
Going back to 2022, Irie Jamaican Style Restaurant has 14 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Jan 23, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
Looking across the full record, “backflow prevention air gap” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Dorchester restaurant scores 86. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
14
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 23, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to put the door back on the mop sink
590.006/6-101.11-C
95
Jan 9, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC could not find the test strips for the three bay sink. Provide
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floor under and behind equipment. As discussed please clean the floor in basement and remove any debris.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters and have the hood cleaned. It expired in Aug of 2025
590.004/4-202.18-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to put the door back on the mop sink
590.006/6-101.11-C
78
Dec 22, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: No air gap at the prep sink provide.
590.005/5-202.13-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed mice droppings behind basement coffin freezer clean sanitize provide pest control service and a detailed pest control report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
78
Dec 4, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: No air gap at the prep sink provide.
590.005/5-202.13-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed mice droppings behind basement coffin freezer clean sanitize provide pest control service and a detailed pest control report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
78
Oct 2, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: No air gap at the prep sink provide.
590.005/5-202.13-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed mice droppings behind basement coffin freezer clean sanitize provide pest control service and a detailed pest control report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
78
Sep 2, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: No air gap at the prep sink provide.
590.005/5-202.13-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed mice droppings behind basement coffin freezer clean sanitize provide pest control service and a detailed pest control report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
78
Jul 30, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: No air gap at the prep sink provide.
590.005/5-202.13-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed mice droppings behind basement coffin freezer clean sanitize provide pest control service and a detailed pest control report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test kit for quartz sanitizer provide.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: 2 defective bulbs below cooking line exhausthood replace.
590.006/6-303.11-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: No thermometer for under counter refrigerator unit provide.
590.004/4-204.112-C
64
Mar 4, 2025
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test strip for sanitizer provide.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels at hand wash sink inside kitchen.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
82
Oct 21, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Exhausthood sticker expired service and provide current sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Condenser unit separation (c)
Inspector notes: Condensation dripping inside refrigeration repair.
590.004/4-204.18-C
90
Apr 5, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Exhausthood sticker expired service by license hood cleaner and provide current sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Mar 1, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Test kit damaged replace.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: No label on rice bulk container provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Exhausthood sticker expired service by license hood cleaner and provide current sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean interior of refrigerator unit remove spills.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: No thermometer for the hot holding unit provide.
590.004/4-204.112-C
74
Sep 19, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed PIC will need to replace the mop sink door that has been removed.
590.006/6-201.17-C
95
Jan 9, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to thaw foods under running water in refrigerator or cook frozen. PIC corrected this and will use prep sink going forward.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to use the prep sink and not the three bay sink to thaw foods. Soiled water in wash bay. Chicken was in a plastic bag. Discontinue and thaw in prep sink under running water.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to bleach the cutting board on the cooking line to remove deep dark stains.
590.004/4-501.12-C
86
Nov 4, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Irie Jamaican Style Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Irie Jamaican Style Restaurant on file is from Jan 23, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Irie Jamaican Style Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “backflow prevention air gap” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Irie Jamaican Style Restaurant.
How does Irie Jamaican Style Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?
Irie Jamaican Style Restaurant most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Dorchester average of 86.
Has Irie Jamaican Style Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Irie Jamaican Style Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Irie Jamaican Style Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Irie Jamaican Style Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Irie Jamaican Style Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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