Mckenna's Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
70
Score
MCKENNA'S CAFE, located at 109 Savin Hill Av in Dorchester, MA, had a moderate risk inspection on March 12, 2026. This inspection resulted in seven minor violations, including issues with food storage, nonfood-contact surfaces, and ventilation hood filters. Historically, MCKENNA'S CAFE has maintained a mostly low-risk inspection record over 32 scored inspections.
32
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Mar 2, 2026
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Nov 17, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation.
86
Oct 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Sep 26, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Sep 12, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Apr 16, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 2, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 15, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Dec 27, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 17, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 19, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 12, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 18, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 3, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Dec 12, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Dec 4, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
55
Nov 21, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
55
Jun 29, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 23, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 16, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
52
Jun 9, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
52
Mar 1, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 21, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 14, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
52
Feb 13, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
52
Sep 26, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Sep 19, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Aug 9, 2022
Routine
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
52
Aug 1, 2022
Routine
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
52
Jun 1, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
50
May 24, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
50
Violations — Mar 12, 2026 Inspection
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to be provide covers for food in storage. unless its in a cooking stage.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean... shelves in kitchen remove ice build up in basement walk in on condencer. Interior of refrigeration.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters and also have the hood cleaned and a new sticker provided. Sticker posted expired in Jan 2026
590.004/4-202.18-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed please replace platic containers that are chipped or cracked.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floor under and behind the cooking equipment refrigeration and any prep tables.
590.006/6-201.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review with staff not to store the tongs on the oven door handle and knives on top of containers in flip top.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Please provide a sanitizer bucket for the staff on the cooking line.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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