Mc Gonagle's Pub

367 Neponset Av, Dorchester, MA 02122

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Mc Gonagle's Pub stretching back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 24, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “cleaning frequency and restrictions”, showing up three times.

Mc Gonagle's Pub's latest score of 82 falls below the Dorchester average of 86. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 24, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Hot water and chemical-methods (p)

Inspector notes: Main dish machine remains without sanitizer and is still in use / Discontinue use of machine until sanitizer is refilled

590.004/4-703.11-P

Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)

Inspector notes: Walls and floors visibly soiled in kitchen cookline and prep area / Clean to remove Walls surrounding main dish machine have been added to be included in cleaning

590.006/6-501.12-C

Nov 10, 2025

Routine

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

View 6 violations

Food contact with equipment utensils and linens (p)

Inspector notes: Interior of ice machine with black mold like soils on white panel / Clean to remove. Exterior of machine visibly soiled / clean to remove

590.003/3-304.11-P

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

Inspector notes: Chicken salad made daily for lunch in top reach in 60F / Discussed cooling salad down on sheet pan or storing mixing bowls and utensils in walk in / Provide 41F or below Baked potatoes in foil 70F on counter / PIC states they're used for potato skins / Provide 41F or below

590.003/3-501.16-P

Hot water and chemical-methods (p)

Inspector notes: Main dish machine and bar glass machine - Sanitizer bottles are dry/empty - Change bottles and ensure machines are not running without sanitizer.

590.004/4-703.11-P

Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: hand sink near walk ins without paper towels / Provide

590.006/6-301.12-PF

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Items in basin of hand sink near pizza oven / Remove and ensure hand sinks remain free and clear

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)

Inspector notes: Walls and floors visibly soiled in kitchen cookline and prep area / Clean to remove

590.006/6-501.12-C

May 1, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: Provide test kits for the Quaternary ammonia used in the 3 bay sink/sanitizer buckets

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)

Inspector notes: Walls on cookline with visible soils / Clean to remove

590.006/6-501.12-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Tongs in stagnant water / Discontinue and store as described below

590.003/3-304.12-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Wiping cloths out on counters / Store in sanitizer solution when not in use.

590.003/3-304.14-C

Dec 6, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mc Gonagle's Pub last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mc Gonagle's Pub on file is from Nov 24, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mc Gonagle's Pub?

Across the inspection record, “cleaning frequency and restrictions” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mc Gonagle's Pub.

How does Mc Gonagle's Pub compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?

Mc Gonagle's Pub most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Dorchester average of 86.

Has Mc Gonagle's Pub's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Mc Gonagle's Pub have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mc Gonagle's Pub means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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