Lucky Cafe
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
64
Score
The LUCKY CAFE, located at 1107 Dorchester Av in Dorchester, MA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on January 14, 2026. This inspection resulted in one critical and six minor violations, including issues with cooling, cutting surfaces, and ventilation hood system filters. Historically, the establishment has maintained a mostly low-risk profile across 30 scored inspections.
30
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
64
Jan 7, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
64
Nov 3, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 24, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jul 3, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Jun 23, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Jun 16, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Feb 28, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Feb 20, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Nov 7, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Nov 1, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Jul 25, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 16, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Apr 1, 2024
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Mar 25, 2024
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Oct 26, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Oct 12, 2023
Routine
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
23
Oct 5, 2023
Routine
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
25
Jul 18, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
May 16, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
May 8, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Mar 22, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 10, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Mar 1, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Nov 29, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Nov 22, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 6, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 29, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
May 24, 2022
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
May 16, 2022
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Violations — Jan 14, 2026 Inspection
Cooling (p)
Inspector notes: In back room found three tubs of pork ribs covered and cooling. Please properly cool so that heat can get out and cover when cooled in refrigerator.
590.003/3-501.14-P
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Witness staff cutting pork on a wood cutting board that was chipped and peeling. Please replace with something that can be properly washed and sanitized.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters will need to be cleaned. Hood sticker good until Jan 2026
590.004/4-202.18-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the shelves on the cooking line. The wire shelves in walk in are soiled and very rusty. Please clean and paint or replace.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Witnessed staff working at prep sink and putting cut pork into the wash bay of the three bay sink. Discontinue and put cut pork into a container for storage.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store product on the floor in the walk in. All product must be 6 inches off the floor.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Label bulk food containers.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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