Shanti Taste of India
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
61
Score
Shanti Taste of India appears in inspection records 14 times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 2, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
“Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing eight times across the record.
Compared to other Dorchester restaurants (averaging 86), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in small prep area blocked equipment. Discontinue.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floor under and behind the cooking line. Cooking line did have some water build up. Please keep clean and dry. This will help with any roch issues noted on the pest control report.
590.006/6-201.11-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: PIC could not find a up to date Food Safety. Please provide and also an up to date Allergen certificate.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Small and large bulk food containers will need to have labels. Not all had them. Please provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed food in storage will need to be covered unless in a cooking stage.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: In basement found chicken thawing at room temperature. Discontinue.Thaw foods the day before or under running water.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean... Interior and exterior of the refrigerators. Shelves in kitchen. Bulk food containers. Defrost white freezers in basment with ice build up.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters and also have the hood cleaned and new sticker posted. Hood sticker expired in Feb 2026
590.004/4-202.18-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to replace any small cutting boards with deep dark stains and scores.
590.004/4-501.12-C
61
Aug 5, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No food temperature monitoring thermometer provide.
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No soap at one hand sink provide.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Grouting on tiled floor worn near cooking line repair. Baseboard detached from wall repair. Repair baseboard operning near equipment storage shelving.
590.006/6-501.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Leaky pipe observed below hand wash sink repair.
590.005/5-205.15-C
74
Mar 26, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Thermometer onsite not operating repair or replace.
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: One exhausthood filter heavily damaged replace.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: No covers on some stored foods provide.
590.003/3-302.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: No labels on some bulk stored foods.
590.003/3-302.12-C
78
Dec 12, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: provide an additional pest control report treating cockroaches including recommendations.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
90
Dec 4, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: provide an additional pest control report treating cockroaches including recommendations.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
90
Nov 13, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of cockroach on wall at basement area provide current detail pest control report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Repair threshold at rear exit door.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: No covers on some stored foods inside freezer provide.
590.003/3-302.11-C
Standards of identity (c)
Inspector notes: No ingredients address and allergen advisory on packaged juice.
590.003/3-601.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the ceiling light shield covers to remove visible soil.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Water pooling inbetween some floor tiles regrout.
590.006/6-201.11-C
70
Jun 5, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Handwashing sinks-numbers and capacities (pf)
Inspector notes: Prep table blocking part of the sink make hand sink accessible.
590.005/5-203.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Must provide change of name at Health Department to include Shanti on health permit.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Food storage prohibited areas (c)
Inspector notes: Some freezers stored below exposed rafters and pipes move to other location.
590.003/3-305.12-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Grouting at cooking line area is worn pooling water repair. clean floor below cooking and prep equipment.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Remove glove at sanitizing bay at ware washing sink used to hold water repair.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Storage shelving discolored repair.
590.004/4-101.11-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Certified food protection manager not onsite. Provide additional certified food protection manager.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Ice scoop stored on top of ice unit unprotected discontinue practice must be stored in food with handle above food protected or covered containers.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Anti-choking
Inspector notes: No Anti-choking for person in charge onsite provide.
590.009(E)
58
Jan 8, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food-contact surfaces-cleanability (pf)
Inspector notes: Plastic cup being used to dispense out of basement bulk food bin. Discontinue and use a handled scoop to prevent contamination from hands.
590.004/4-202.11-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No chlorine test strips available for the chlorine based dish machine. Provide.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Gasket around the 2 door cooler on teh cooking line is damaged and missing. Replace. Portion fo florring near the basement staircase is with what appears to be water damage. Tiles near the basement staircase damaged and lifting. Address and make any necessary repairs.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Several squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings have no labels. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Can of soda observed inside of the ice machine. Discontinue and ensure there are no personal belongings being stored directly on top of ice being used for service. Soda was removed at the time of the inspection.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Frozen raw shrimp observed being defrosted at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure proper thawing methods are in place.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cacked on foods on the door handle to the 2 door cooler on the cooking line. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Pipe under the had sink located on teh cooking line is leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs. Portion of basement ceiling appears to be leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs.
590.005/5-205.15-C
61
Jul 19, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Conveying sewage (p)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to address broken drain pipe in the rear of the building.
590.005/5-402.13-P
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to address leaking pipe in the basement. 7-13-23 Leaking pipe in the basement has been repaired but water is still building up for another pipe leaking. PIC will need to find the leak and repair. Also the hand sink across from the three bay sink is leaking. Have repaired. Toilet in restroom is not draining properly. Have repaired.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean and sanitize the floor in the basement. 7-13-23 PIC will need to clean the floor on the cooking line of water build up. 7-18-23 Subpump was unplugged and basement flooded a bit. PIC will have the floors in the kitchen and basement washed and sanitized.
590.006/6-201.11-C
78
Jul 18, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Conveying sewage (p)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to address broken drain pipe in the rear of the building.
590.005/5-402.13-P
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to address leaking pipe in the basement. 7-13-23 Leaking pipe in the basement has been repaired but water is still building up for another pipe leaking. PIC will need to find the leak and repair. Also the hand sink across from the three bay sink is leaking. Have repaired. Toilet in restroom is not draining properly. Have repaired.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean and sanitize the floor in the basement. 7-13-23 PIC will need to clean the floor on the cooking line of water build up. 7-18-23 Subpump was unplugged and basement flooded a bit. PIC will have the floors in the kitchen and basement washed and sanitized.
590.006/6-201.11-C
78
Jun 30, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean and sanitize the floor in the basement.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to address leaking pipe in the basement.
590.006/6-501.11-C
90
Jan 27, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to repair floor tile in a few spots in the kitchen prep and warewashing area. Tiles are broken and other tiles will need grout. 1-18-23 PIC stated that the floor will be repaired in a week. I will give an extra week to be sure.
590.006/6-101.11-C
95
Jan 11, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in prep area did not have any paper towels and on cooking line towel did not come out from holder. PIC address both and will need to monitor and besure staff is properly washing hands.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to repair floor tile in a few spots in the kitchen prep and warewashing area. Tiles are broken and other tiles will need grout.
590.006/6-101.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store knives between equipment on cooking line.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (c)
Inspector notes: Ice machine in basement will need to be cleaned. Heavy mold build up on lip inside machine. Please empty out the ice and clean and sanitize.
590.004/4-602.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review with staff to properly cover food in storage unless in a cooling stage. Found uncoverd foods in freezer and walk in refrigerator.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor under and behind cooking equipment.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review with staff to properly label bulk food containers in kitchen prep area and cooking line. Small and large will need them.
590.003/3-302.12-C
67
Aug 1, 2022
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Small and large bulk food containers will need to be labeld. This was found on spice shelves and basement.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to repair rear door screen and provide a door sweep for the screen door as well.
590.006/6-201.17-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Hand sink on cooking line did not have hot water. All other hand sink did. Location has two water heaters and one was shut off. PIC will need to have that serviced so hand sink always has hot water.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Oven on cooking line not working. Parts are on order. PIC is cooking chicken at the other location and bringing it here. Parts will be in on Aug 8th.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to repaire replace broken and missing tiles by three bay sink.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean hood filters on cooking line and have hood cleaned and provide a new hood sticker. July 2022
590.004/4-202.18-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Shanti Taste of India last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Shanti Taste of India on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Shanti Taste of India?
Across the inspection record, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Shanti Taste of India.
How does Shanti Taste of India compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?
Shanti Taste of India most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Dorchester average of 86.
Has Shanti Taste of India's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Shanti Taste of India have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Shanti Taste of India 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 Shanti Taste of India inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Shanti Taste of India is inspected around four times per year on average.
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