Minina's Cafe
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026
95
Score
Minina's Cafe has been inspected 15 times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 16, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded 12 times.
Among Dorchester restaurants, the typical score is 86; Minina's Cafe is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
15
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 16, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Floor tiles in walk-in cracked and damaged. PIC stated floor to be repaired in next few weeks
590.006/6-501.11-C
95
Mar 26, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Ice used as exterior coolant prohibited as ingredient (p)
Inspector notes: Beer bottles stored in ice machine. Discontinue storing bottles in ice machine.
590.003/3-303.11-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior of ice machine with pink mold-like build-up. Clean and sanitize.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in kitchen out of towels. Ensure hand sinks have soap and towels at all times.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Floor tiles in walk-in cracked and damaged. PIC stated floor to be repaired this weekend.
590.006/6-501.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Leak at 3 compartment sink. Repair as needed.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Sponges observed at warewashing station. Discard sponges. Discontinue using sponges to wash food contact surfaces.
590.004/4-101.16-C
61
Dec 23, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Clean grease barrel to remove grease spills.
590.005/5-501.15-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: No Certified food protection manager certifications posted for new person in charge or register for classes provide.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor below cooking line and prep areas to remove visible soil.
590.006/6-201.11-C
86
Oct 28, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: No backflow preventer at prep sink provide.
590.005/5-402.11-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice droppings on floor at basement dry storage area provide current detailed pest control report.( Needs additional service)
590.006/6-501.111-PF
78
Aug 5, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: No backflow preventer at prep sink provide.
590.005/5-402.11-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice droppings on floor at basement dry storage area provide current detailed pest control report.( Needs additional service)
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Replace cracked floor tiles kitchen and basement
590.006/6-201.11-C
74
Jul 17, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: No backflow preventer at prep sink provide.
590.005/5-402.11-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice droppings on floor at basement dry storage area provide current detailed pest control report.( Needs additional service)
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Replace cracked floor tiles kitchen and basement
590.006/6-201.11-C
74
May 16, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: No backflow preventer at prep sink provide.
590.005/5-402.11-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice droppings on floor at basement dry storage area provide current detailed pest control report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Observed opening below side exit door repair.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Prep table rusty repair or replace.
590.004/4-101.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Replace cracked floor tile. Clean floor below prep tables ware washing area and prep sink.
590.006/6-201.11-C
67
Dec 5, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: provide additional service detailed pest control report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Opening in ceiling due to exhausthood needed repairs repair.
590.006/6-201.11-C
86
Nov 21, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Person in charge to develop and implement a cleaning schedule.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: provide additional service detailed pest control report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: No labels on some food containers provide. No labels for food inside Hot holding display case.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor below cooking equipment and prep areas. Clean floor inside walk in cooler and walk in freezer to remove visible soil. Replace loose and cracked tiles insi
590.006/6-201.11-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Remove milkcrates as shelving and provide commercial grade shelving Kitchen area remove pourus wooden board shelving and provide commericial grade smooth cleanible and durable equipment.
590.004/4-101.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Opening in ceiling due to exhausthood needed repairs repair.
590.006/6-201.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean sides inbetween behind equipment to remove visible soil.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Opening at basement ceiling repair.
590.006/6-201.16-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Open container of food no cover provide.
590.003/3-302.11-C
58
Nov 14, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of cockroach on floor provide a current detailed pest control report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Person in charge to develop and implement a cleaning schedule.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Remove milkcrates as shelving and provide commercial grade shelving Kitchen area remove pourus wooden board shelving and provide commericial grade smooth cleanible and durable equipment.
590.004/4-101.11-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Open container of food no cover provide.
590.003/3-302.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: No labels on some food containers provide. No labels for food inside Hot holding display case.
590.003/3-302.12-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean sides inbetween behind equipment to remove visible soil.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor below cooking equipment and prep areas. Clean floor inside walk in cooler and walk in freezer to remove visible soil. Replace loose and cracked tiles inside walk in cooler and freezer.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Opening at basement ceiling repair. Clean walls inside walk in cooler and freezer to remove visible soil.
590.006/6-201.16-C
61
May 31, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No procedures or equipment for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events provide.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed large roach at basement area provide current pest control report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: No certifications for person in charge provide food safety and allergen awareness certification.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Walls inside walk in cooler soiled clean. Clean floor below cooking equipment and prep areas to remove visible soil.
590.006/6-201.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Toilet plumbing not working repair.
590.005/5-205.15-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Interior of freezer soiled clean.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Exhausthood filters and wall soiled the exhausthood sticker is expired service by licensed hood cleaner and post current sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Ceiling tiles surrounding exhausthood soiled clean or replace.
590.006/6-201.16-C
61
Apr 4, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Avocado and onion dish at 51F Must be store at 41F or below. PIC removed.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Water leaking from ceiling in basement over by water heater. Correct with a plumber.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: In backroom prep found a board by meat cutter. Remove and use a cuttinf board. The board is chipping.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
590.004/4-202.18-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Plastic shelves in Coca Cola unit in retail has some mold build up. Clean to remove. Clean exterior of refrigeration uits in kitchen and warewashing area. Clean shelves in warewashing and remove tin foil.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Standards of identity (c)
Inspector notes: Packaged foods in CoCa Cola Unit in retail area has food with out lables. PIC will need to provide labels.
590.003/3-601.11-C
67
Mar 10, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw whole eggs stored above cut vegetables and other foods.Must be on botton shelf.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent droppings in basement and walk in along the wall. PIC will need to do a deep cleaniing of the basement address any holes in the walls and have pest control inspect. Please email me pest control reports from the past and have new one on site at re-inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Patch the holes in the basement walls at the bottom of the stairs. Also have pest control fill or patch any gaps in the wall to help with pest control
590.006/6-101.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Provide a sanitizer bucket for wiping clothes
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store containers on the floor in the walk in. Must be 6 inches off the floor. Provide more shelves in two door refrigerator so food is not stacked on top on each other.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Standards of identity (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide labels on ackaged food in the refrigerator in retail area. Found bleach beans and a shrimp dish. Must be labeled.
590.003/3-601.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean exterior of bulk food containers. Visibly soiled. Clean interior and exterior of refrigeration units of dry food water build up and grime. Clean red and black wired shelf rack in walk in for dry food.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean hood filters on cooking line visibly soiled. Hood sticker good until April 2023.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Drain boards (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide an area to store soiled equipment until it is cleaned. I found soiled equipment under prep tables shelves of prep table piled up in front of three bay and inside three bay.
590.004/4-301.13-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean to remove deep dark scores in cutting boards or replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor in basement of old rodent droppings and under cooking and prep tables in the kitchen of grime build up. Clea walls on cooking line of dry food.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: PLease eill need to clean out the basement of not working equipment tools and other building debris so pest control can do a good inspection. Also please remove equipment from back alley.
590.006/6-501.114-C
47
Jan 23, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to check the hot holding line more often to be sure all food is hot held above 135F. I found pork 120F cooked eggs 119F fish dish 123F. PIC removed and will reheat.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide soap at the hand sink in the back room by the three bay and prep tables.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor in kitchen under cooking equipment and prep tables. Clean the basement floor of any debris.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed please clean basement under stairs and dry good side so pest control can have the ablilty to proper bait for rodents.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Please clean All inplace cooking equipment. Exterior and interior of refrigeration equipment. Exterior of bulk food containers. Red shelves in walk in mold build up. Shelves in kitchen and back prep area.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Provide sanitizer buckets for wiping cloths.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to have a plumber come in to repair the leak at the three bay sink.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Small and large bulk food containers will need to be labled
590.003/3-302.12-C
58
Apr 12, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Where to wash (pf)
Inspector notes: Please review with staff to wash hands in hand sink. Hand sink was dry at this time.
590.002/2-301.15-PF
Food-contact surfaces-cleanability (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to replace any broken containers in kitchen area as discussed.
590.004/4-202.11-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean interior and exterior of refrigeration equipment. Soiled. Clean exterior of bulk food containers. Soiled Clean shelves in kitchen and walk in. Soiled
590.004/4-202.16-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Replace worn cutting boards in kitchen prep areas.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean wall on cooking line. Soiled. Clean floor under cooking equipment and under shelves in walk in and prep areas.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: PIC had pest control inspect 3-31-22. PIC will need to have pest control provide more notes that will help issues in basement area. I did find some old dropings that will need to be cleaned up. Also remove any debris under stairs and in storage room so pest control can get into all areas.
590.006/6-501.111-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Be sure to label bulk food continers in kitchen area.
590.003/3-302.12-C
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Minina's Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Minina's Cafe on file is from Apr 16, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Minina's Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” has been cited 12 times, more than any other issue at Minina's Cafe.
How does Minina's Cafe compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?
Minina's Cafe most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Dorchester average of 86.
Has Minina's Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Minina's Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Minina's Cafe 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 Minina's Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Minina's Cafe is inspected around four times per year on average.
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