Restaurante Cesaria
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
90
Score
Restaurante Cesaria has been inspected 14 times since 2022. On Mar 17, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about three violations before that.
“Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
Restaurante Cesaria's latest score of 90 sits above the Dorchester average of 86. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Floor next to dish machine damaged. Repair as needed for smooth cleanable surface.
590.006/6-501.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Cup sotred in rice warmer for serving rice. Plate stored in hominy for scooping cooked food. Store utensils outside of food containers. Use utensils with handles for scooping.
590.003/3-304.12-C
90
Aug 26, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: No air gap at prep sink repair.
590.005/5-202.13-P
86
Jul 25, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: No air gap at prep sink repair.
590.005/5-202.13-P
86
Jul 9, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: No air gap at prep sink repair.
590.005/5-202.13-P
86
Jun 17, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: No air gap at prep sink repair.
590.005/5-202.13-P
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Repair leaky pipe below hand wash sink inside kitchen area.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Grouting on floor near ware washing sink worn repair. Some tiles missing on wall near washing sink missing replace.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Anti-choking
Inspector notes: No anti-choking certification provide.
590.009(E)
74
Jan 8, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: No Certified Food Protection Manager certifation provide.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: No labels with ingredient name on dressing squeeze bottles provide.
590.003/3-302.12-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
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Pipe leaking below hand wash sink repair.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Repair opening on wall near dishmachine.
590.006/6-501.11-C
78
Oct 1, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Dumpster lock bar broken replace.
590.005/5-501.15-C
95
Sep 18, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Missing a ceiling inside kitchen area replace.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Dumpster lock bar broken replace.
590.005/5-501.15-C
90
Sep 5, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Warewashing machines temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Temperature guage not operating repair.
590.004/4-204.115-PF
Single-service and single-use articles-use limitations (c)
Inspector notes: Single use food containers reused discontinue practice and provide additional food containers.
590.004/4-502.13-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Missing a ceiling inside kitchen area replace.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Dumpster lock bar broken replace.
590.005/5-501.15-C
Cleaning receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Grease Container soiled clean.
590.005/5-501.116-C
Storage refuse recyclables and returnable (c)
Inspector notes: Clean exterior grounds to remove furniture wooden pallets canned paints and wooden debris.
590.005/5-501.110-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Leaky pipe below hand wash sink repair.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: No labels on some condiment containers provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Visible opening at bottom side exit door repair.
590.006/6-202.15-C
61
Feb 15, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Clean exterior grounds to remove loose debris behind dumpster area.
590.005/5-501.115-C
95
Feb 1, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No thermometer for onsite for monitoring temperatures.
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Clean exterior grounds to remove loose debris behind dumpster area.
590.005/5-501.115-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor below cooking line to remove food spills.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Anti-choking
Inspector notes: No anitchoking certification provide.
590.009(E)
78
Oct 19, 2023
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Raw whole eggs (6eggs) in prep area at 62F. Discontinue and store at or below 45F. PIC removed Cut vegetables in kitchen in oil at 50F. Store at or below 41F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Roasted chicken in kitchen hot holding unit was betweeb 99F and 115F. PIC will reheat and then properly cover in holding unit. Fried chicken on buffet 115F. White fish was 129F. PIC removed and will reheat and monitor.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Low temperature dishwasher did not show any sanitizer on the test strip. PIC has called to have repaired and he is on the way. PIC will need to check this each day to be sure uit is properly sanitizing equipment as discuused. Three bay sink available.
590.004/4-501.114-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to monitor all equipment to be sure working properly. Have a staff member monitor food temperatures at buffet in the kitchen and proper storage.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: One of the hand sinks partially with cart for soiled equipment. PIC corrected and let staff know not to put in that location anymore.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store tongs on handle to oven.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: In kitchen found a bucket with peel potatos in water on the floor between hand sink and prep sink. Discontinue. Properly cover and store 6 inches off the ground and in the proper temperature.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Hand sink that did not have the hot water turned on is leaking. PIC stated that he has a new faucet and will replace it now.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean walls in litchen of any dry food stains.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters on cooking line will need to be cleaned. Hood sticker good until Jan 2024
590.004/4-202.18-C
41
Feb 14, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean wall behind cooking line by the end of the hood system
590.006/6-201.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Prep sink fauset is leaking. Repair replace. PIC stated that he is getting a bigger prep sink installed next week.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean hood filters. Soiled Hood sticker good until May 2023
590.004/4-202.18-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean bulk food containers. Food build up. Clean wire shelves between dishwasher and hood system.
590.004/4-202.16-C
82
Jul 26, 2022
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Floors walls and ceilings utility lines (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor under and behind equipment.
590.006/6-201.12-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean wire and wooden shelves in kitchen area. Clean exterior of bulk food containers.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide and up to date hood sticker. No sticker on hood at this time. A new hood was installed. PIC stated that ticker will ned done tonight.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean up the back trash storage are of location as discussed.
590.005/5-501.15-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Hand sink between low temperature dishwasher and cooking line have the cold and hot handles backwards. Hand sink on other end on cooking line by prep area will need to be repaired. PIC stated that the prep sink and hand sink are both being moved down a few feet so cooking equipment can be organized and under new hood better.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to replace missing ceiling tiles from when the hood was changed. Ceiling tiles are on hand.
590.006/6-201.16-C
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Restaurante Cesaria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Restaurante Cesaria on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Restaurante Cesaria?
Across the inspection record, “repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Restaurante Cesaria.
How does Restaurante Cesaria compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?
Restaurante Cesaria most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Dorchester average of 86.
Has Restaurante Cesaria's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Restaurante Cesaria have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Restaurante Cesaria 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 Restaurante Cesaria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Restaurante Cesaria is inspected around four times per year on average.
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