One Family Diner
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
74
Score
One Family Diner appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2022. One Family Diner was last inspected on Mar 19, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit.
“Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing nine times across the record.
One Family Diner's latest score of 74 falls below the Dorchester average of 86. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)
Inspector notes: Quats sanitizer testing over 500ppm. Mix sanitizer per label directions. Diluted to 200ppm.
590.007/7-204.11-P
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Quats sanitizer stored in milk jug. Store chemicals in chemical containers clearly labeld to rpevent contamination.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Food handler observed without hair restraint. Ensure all food handlers wear hats or hairnets.
590.002/2-402.11-C
74
Jul 28, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Exhausthood sticker expired service and provide current sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Provide addtional food service containers with covers for food storage.
590.004/4-101.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean sides and inbetween cooking equipment to remove visible soil.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: No labels on some food containers with ingredient name.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floors below cooking equipment to remove visible soil.
590.006/6-201.11-C
78
Jun 3, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: No air gap at the prep sink provide. Variance approved for existing prep sink.
590.005/5-202.13-P
86
Apr 24, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: No air gap at the prep sink provide.
590.005/5-202.13-P
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean soiled areas of the mixer stand.
590.004/4-601.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Leaky pipe below hand wash sink.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor below the stairs to remove visible soil.
590.006/6-201.11-C
74
Dec 20, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide an additional detailed intergrated pest management report addressing issue.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Clean exterior grounds to remove loose debris.
590.005/5-501.115-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean cooking equipment sides inbetween and backsplash 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 to remove visible soil.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Repair visible opening on walls at the basement area near crawl space.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Clean exterior grounds at the rear of restaurant to remove old cooking equipment.
590.006/6-501.114-C
70
Sep 26, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Compliance with food law (p)
Inspector notes: Discontinue purshase of fish at retail level whole sale only.
590.003(A)/3-201.11-P
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Remove clutter from exterior storage area and organize.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor below cooking equipment and prep areas to remove visible soil. Some areas of the paint worn repair.
590.006/6-201.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean cooking line equipment side and inbetween to remove visible soil.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Missing dial at flat top grill #3 replace.
590.004/4-101.11-C
70
Apr 12, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: After reviewing pest control report need to provide additional pest services.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
90
Mar 29, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Pressure (pf)
Inspector notes: Hot water line leaking behind service counter repair.
590.005/5-103.12-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: After reviewing pest control report need to provide additional pest services.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: No consumer advisory for under cooked eggs Provide consumer advisory disclosure and reminder for raw undercooked foods.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: No splash guard between hand sink and coffee maker provide.
590.004/4-101.11-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: No thermometer inside refrigerator provide.
590.004/4-204.112-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean cooking line equipment to remove visible soil.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Observed opening below front entrance door openings must be protected from pest repair.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Trash recepticles with cover for hand wash sinks.
590.005/5-501.13-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor below cooking equipment and prep areas to remove visible soil.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: No labels on some bulk food containers inside the kitchen area
590.003/3-302.12-C
52
Mar 20, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Pressure (pf)
Inspector notes: Hot water line leaking behind service counter repair.
590.005/5-103.12-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: No consumer advisory for under cooked eggs Provide consumer advisory disclosure and reminder for raw undercooked foods.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Observed opening below front entrance door openings must be protected from pest repair.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor below cooking equipment and prep areas to remove visible soil.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Trash recepticles with cover for hand wash sinks.
590.005/5-501.13-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean cooking line equipment to remove visible soil.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: No thermometer inside refrigerator provide.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: No splash guard between hand sink and coffee maker provide.
590.004/4-101.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: No labels on some bulk food containers inside the kitchen area
590.003/3-302.12-C
58
Dec 6, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Preventing contamination from hands (p)
Inspector notes: At this time witnessed a staff member not ware glove and touching RTE foods. PIC corrected at this time.
590.003(C)/3-301.11-P
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed clean exterior of the bulk food containers the shelves in the kitchen and clean exterior of cooking equipment.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters on the cooking line. The hood sticker is good until Dec 7th. PIC stated that the hoods will be cleaned tomorrow the 7th.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed the PIC will replace the two white cutting boards that have heavy deep dark scores.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floor around the mixer under and behind cooking equipment and refrigeration units and the basement floor.
590.006/6-201.11-C
70
Mar 8, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Rodent bait stations (p)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to remove open bait stations in the kitchen area. Provide a pest control report at reinspection.
590.007/7-206.12-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of droppings in kitchen around large mixer top of refrigeration unit and in basement areas as discussed. PIC will need to be a deep cleaning and have pest control do a few inspections to address any issued. PIC will need to fill any holes in the wall to help control any issue.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean to remove deep dark scores in the cutting boards in the kitchen areas or replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean all in place cooking equipment. Interior and exterior of refrigeration units and walk in. Clean Exterior of bulk food containers.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the walls in the kitchen for grease build up and walls and ceiling in walk in for dust build up. PIC will need to clean the floor under and behind the cooking equipment and remove cardboard on the floor in the walk in.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide wiping cloth buckets with sanitizer.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed PIC should removed items or equipment that is not needed or broken to help with rodent issue and pest control able to do better inspections and repairs.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to discontinue to line shelves with tin foil. Must be a smooth cleanable surface. Tin foil can and is falling apart and could contaminate food.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to properly label larger and small bulk food containers to what is inside.
590.003/3-302.12-C
55
Aug 2, 2022
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed please clean or replace all cutting boards that can not be cleaned to remove deep dark scores.
590.004/4-501.12-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Food Safety Certificate expired 6-22-22. PIC will need to renew and provide a up to date certificate to post.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed provide a sanitizer bucket for staff to store wiping cloths. Multiple cloths on counters.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean all inplace cooking and storage equipment from any build up.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters on cooking lines soiled clean to remove build up. Hood sticker expired in June have hood cleaned and new sticker provided.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean walls in kitchen above shelves behind cooking line and by prep areas. Soiled. Clean floor under and behind cooking and storage equipment and prep tables.
590.006/6-201.11-C
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was One Family Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at One Family Diner on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at One Family Diner?
Across the inspection record, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at One Family Diner.
How does One Family Diner compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?
One Family Diner most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Dorchester average of 86.
Has One Family Diner's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at One Family Diner have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at One Family Diner means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is One Family Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, One Family Diner is inspected around three times per year on average.
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