Savin Bar and Kitchen
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
95
Score
The health department has logged 13 inspections at Savin Bar and Kitchen, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 17, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition”, which has been cited five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Dorchester restaurant scores 86. The record reflects steady performance over time.
13
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired. Provide cleaning date. Send updated hood sticker
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Apr 1, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Refrigerated drawer at cookline not operating. Repair as needed.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Menu items under cooked are not noted on menu. Update menu to ensure all raw and undercooked items are indicated- eggs burgers etc.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired. Provide cleaning date.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled foil lining shelf in kitchen. Discard foil. Use materials that are durable and cleanable. Resurface as needed.
590.004/4-101.19-C
74
Aug 4, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: Noted no air gap in the prep sink.Provide
590.005/5-402.11-P
Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide drain plugs for the 3 bay sink.
590.004/4-301.12-PF
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Repair any damaged ceiling tiles in basement prep area that have water damage.
590.006/6-201.16-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Repair urinal in upstairs men's bathroom.
590.005/5-205.15-C
70
Jul 26, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: Noted no air gap in the prep sink.Provide
590.005/5-402.11-P
Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide drain plugs for the 3 bay sink.
590.004/4-301.12-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Repair urinal in upstairs men's bathroom.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Repair any damaged ceiling tiles in basement prep area that have water damage.
590.006/6-201.16-C
70
Jul 17, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: Noted no air gap in the prep sink.Provide
590.005/5-402.11-P
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted no consumer advisory for undercooked foods.Provide
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide drain plugs for the 3 bay sink.
590.004/4-301.12-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels in any of the hand sinks in the kitchen.Provide
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Missing last day sold on the shell stock tags.Provide
590.003/3-203.12-PF
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Visible black mold in the walkin near the back wall. Clean Visible rust on the walkin door.Repair/Clean
590.004/4-601.11-C
55
Jul 16, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Noted grease stains around the grease barrel. Clean
590.005/5-501.115-C
Receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Trash receptacles lid open in the trash room.Lid needs to be closed when not in use
590.005/5-501.13-C
90
Jul 9, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: Noted no air gap in the prep sink.Provide
590.005/5-402.11-P
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Missing last day sold on the shell stock tags.Provide
590.003/3-203.12-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels in any of the hand sinks in the kitchen.Provide
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide drain plugs for the 3 bay sink.
590.004/4-301.12-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted no consumer advisory for undercooked foods.Provide
590.003/3-603.11-PF
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Visible black mold in the walkin near the back wall. Clean Visible rust on the walkin door.Repair/Clean
590.004/4-601.11-C
55
Jul 7, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Trash receptacles lid open in the trash room.Lid needs to be closed when not in use
590.005/5-501.13-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Noted grease stains around the grease barrel. Clean
590.005/5-501.115-C
90
May 13, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor inside the trash storage area.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Exhausthood sticker expired service by exhausthood cleaner and provide current sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
90
Sep 6, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Exhausthood sticker expired service by licensed exhausthood cleaner and provide current sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Aug 13, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Leaky pipe near lo temp dishwasher repair.
590.005/5-205.15-P
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels at hand wash sink provide.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed fruit flies at bar dump sink service and provide a current pest control report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: No dates for of last sold / served must maintain dates and keep batches separate.
590.003/3-203.12-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Exhausthood sticker expired service by licensed exhausthood cleaner and provide current sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
61
Nov 2, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: I observed an employee plating a dish of raw oysters within an area that has been segragated ready to eat foods - ensure all raw foods [ especially oysters ] have a clean and clearly segragated area of the kitchen away from all other foods and food prep areas - identify this on the wall as well as segragating all utensils plates and preperation surfaces as discussed
590.003/3-302.11-P
Food-contact surfaces-cleanability (pf)
Inspector notes: Discard and replace all cutting boards with deep lacerations that appear uncleanable where needed
590.004/4-202.11-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Ensure all foods offered under cooked on the menu have the proper consumer advisory as discussed - a disclosure and reminder is needed on the items we discussed during the interview process
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Floor and wall junctures coved and enclosed or sealed (c)
Inspector notes: Flush out all floor drains and suclean all surroiunding soiled floor tiles - strong obnoxious odors are stagnant in the corner by the delivery door area of the kitchen
590.006/6-201.13-C
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Remove all plastic light fixtures in the basement and clean to remove all visible debris and dead flies where needed
590.006/6-201.16-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Label to properly identify the content of all bulf food storage bins as discussed [ flour - masa - sugar - salt - corn starch ]
590.003/3-302.12-C
Using dressing rooms and lockers (c)
Inspector notes: Remove soiled milk crates being used as personal lockers - brand new ones that have not been used by the dairy company are acceptable but not the ones currently in place
590.006/6-501.110-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure all tall CO-2 tanks in the basement are properly anchored where needed
590.006/6-501.11-C
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Clean underneath the three and two bay sinks to remove visible grease grime and obnoxious odors
590.006/6-501.18-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Remove all vents in the hood with visible grease and grime and soak them over night with bleach or a cleanser of choice that can break down the visible grime
590.004/4-202.18-C
Grease trap(c)
Inspector notes: Clean to remove all visible grease and grime where needed
590.005/5-402.12-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Clean as discussed to remove all loose debris and obnoxious odors
590.005/5-501.115-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floors and walls in the kitchen where needed from visible grease and grime
590.006/6-101.11-C
43
May 24, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Fried pork inside holding cabinet temperature reading at 120F for 1 hour per pic. Reheat to 165F
590.003/3-501.16-P1
(a) ceasing operations and reporting (pf)
Inspector notes: no water source onsite. TSOP in place.
590.008/8-404.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink used to store soiled utensils.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Equipment clothes washers dryers and storage cabinets contamination prevention location (c)
Inspector notes: Utensils stored at garbage area.
590.004/4-401.11-C1
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: In use utensils must be stored with handle above food and container.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: No adequate lighting.
590.006/6-303.11-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Savin Bar and Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Savin Bar and Kitchen on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Savin Bar and Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Savin Bar and Kitchen.
How does Savin Bar and Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?
Savin Bar and Kitchen most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Dorchester average of 86.
Has Savin Bar and Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Savin Bar and Kitchen have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Savin Bar and Kitchen 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 Savin Bar and Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Savin Bar and Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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