Pete's Seafood
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
70
Score
Pete's Seafood has been inspected 13 times since 2022. On Mar 17, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
“Ventilation hood systems filters” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Dorchester facility scores 86, putting Pete's Seafood on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
13
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
Reheating for hot holding (p)
Inspector notes: Meatballs in hot nolding at 90F. PIC stated reheating. Reheat cooked foods for hot holding to 165F in less than 2 hours. Meatballs moved to pan on stove reheated to 170F in 10 minutes.
590.003/3-403.11-P
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to locate thermometer. Provide thermometer to ensure proper reheating of cooked foods and proper final cooking temperatures for foods cooked from raw.
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Chemical spray bottle without label. Label all chemical bottles to prevent contamination.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
70
Jul 25, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: No air gap at the prep sink provide.
590.005/5-402.11-P
86
Jul 11, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: No air gap at the prep sink provide.
590.005/5-402.11-P
86
Jun 5, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: No air gap at the prep sink provide.
590.005/5-402.11-P
86
May 14, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: No air gap at the prep sink provide.
590.005/5-402.11-P
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Remove excessive stored beverage racks at basement area.
590.005/5-501.115-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Freezer door gasket is loose repair.
590.004/4-101.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Exhausthood filter pitted replace.
590.004/4-202.18-C
74
Jan 9, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean overicing inside of the 2 door upright freezer.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Standards of identity (c)
Inspector notes: No labels on some bulk food containers provide.
590.003/3-601.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Replace cracked floor tile near walk in cooler.
590.006/6-501.11-C
86
Aug 8, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: No hand wash signage at Hand wash sink near cooking line and restroom.
590.006/6-301.14-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Condensation tube dripping into container provide adequate repairs.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: No labels on condiment squeeze bottles provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
86
Jan 26, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean one area of basement to remove puddled water.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Observed excessive bread racks stored on the exterior grounds remove maintain free of unnecessary items.
590.005/5-501.115-C
90
Dec 6, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Clean condition-hands and arms (p)
Inspector notes: If hand sinks are not stocked staff can not properly wash hands. Please keep sinks stocked and not to let staff wash hands in three bay sink.
590.002/2-301.11-P
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: At this time found hand sink by three bay sink to be empty and the other on cooking line had no soap. Please monitor.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review with staff to use hand sinks to wash hands and besure sinks are always stocked. Also you will need to review with all staff on how to properly wash rinse and sanitize in a three bay sink. At this time it could not be set up.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to replace any cutting boards with deep dark scores in them. An off white cutting board stored behind three bay sink faucet will need to be replaced.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters on the cooking line. Also the hood sticker expired in Sept 2023. Please have this cleaned before re-inspection.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to remove ice build up in the two door freezer at the top of the stairs. General cleaning of shelves in kitchen and warewashing areas.
590.004/4-202.16-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to post the Food Safety Certificate as discussed on the phone.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store product on the floor in the walk in. Must be 6 inches off the floor.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to replace any broken floor tiles in the kitchen area and also the ones going to the basement and subfloor.
590.006/6-101.11-C
52
Feb 3, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean hood filters. Hoos sticker good until April 2023
590.004/4-202.18-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean exterior of the pizza hot holding unit and hood above pizza oven. Clean all bulk food containers. Soiled.
590.004/4-202.16-C
90
Feb 1, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to be sure to date make sliced meats in storge.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Handwashing sinks-numbers and capacities (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide a hand sink on the cooking line. Please work with plumber to have this done.
590.005/5-203.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: POIC wll need to address rodent activity by stairs to basement and on ledge going to basement.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean bulk food containers. Clean exterior handles of refrigeration equipment.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean hood filters on cooking line. Hood sticker good until March 2022
590.004/4-202.18-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor under cooking line. Soiled. Clean stairs and ledge by basement entrance. Soiled old mouse droppings.
590.006/6-201.11-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: No Food safety Posted at this time. PIC stated that he has one and will post.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
61
Aug 9, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Filters on cooking line soiled with heavy build up. Please clean filters. Hood sticker was blue and was last cleaned in March and is due in Sept. Cooking ;ine has grill stove and deep fry unit. PIC will need to check with BFD to see if the proper hood sticker id being used. 7-12-22 The filters have been cleaned but want to be sure the proper sticker is on this hood.
590.004/4-202.18-C
95
Jul 5, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to date mark sliced meats that are stored in the walk in for future use. See hand out attached to email.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Filters on cooking line soiled with heavy build up. Please clean filters. Hood sticker was blue and was last cleaned in March and is due in Sept. Cooking ;ine has grill stove and deep fry unit. PIC will need to check with BFD to see if the proper hood sticker id being used.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Replace broken plastic tubes used for storage.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean ceiling A/C and Heat.
590.006/6-201.16-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor under prep equipment of any mouse droppings.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean in place cooking and prep equipment. Visibly soiled.
590.004/4-202.16-C
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pete's Seafood last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pete's Seafood on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pete's Seafood?
Across the inspection record, “ventilation hood systems filters” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Pete's Seafood.
How does Pete's Seafood compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?
Pete's Seafood most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Dorchester average of 86.
Has Pete's Seafood's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pete's Seafood have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pete's Seafood 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 Pete's Seafood inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pete's Seafood is inspected around four times per year on average.
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