Maaz's Chicken
Last inspected: Jul 23, 2025
50
Score
Maaz's Chicken, located at 838 Blue Hill Av in Dorchester, MA, had a high-risk inspection on July 23, 2025. This inspection identified two critical, two major, and four minor violations, including issues with preventing contamination from hands, handwashing sink operation, and nonfood-contact surfaces. While this most recent inspection was high-risk, historical records for Maaz's Chicken show a pattern of mostly low-risk scores across eight previous inspections.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 23, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
50
Jul 16, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
50
Jan 22, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Jan 13, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Jul 1, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jun 17, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 12, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Dec 26, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Violations — Jul 23, 2025 Inspection
Preventing contamination from hands (p)
Inspector notes: Employee observed slicing lettuce with no gloves. Discontinuen and ensure there is no bare hand contact with any ready to eat foods.
590.003(C)/3-301.11-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink observed being blocked by a red bucket filled with fish. Discontinue and enusure all hand sinks are accessible.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Door flip top cooler appears to be to be running with an elevated temprature of 48F. Discontinue use unless the unit is able to maintain a temperature below 41F. Address and make any necessary repairs. ront service drink machine appears to be leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Several squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings have no labels. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of live roach activity noted during the inspection. Address and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Sliced cheese and other produce inside of the 2 door flip top cooler with elevated temperatures between 48-51F. Address and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
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
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Raw frozen fish observed being thawed in stagnant water. Discontinue and ensure proper thawing mehods.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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