Small Victories

388 Dorchester St, South Boston, MA 02127

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jul 11, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Small Victories four times, with records going back to 2024. Small Victories was last inspected on Jul 11, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly four violations earlier on.

Compared to the broader South Boston restaurant scene, where the average is 87, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Jul 11, 2025

Routine

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Hand sinks in the kitchen blocked by clutter.Provide full access to the hand washing sinks at all times

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Feb 7, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Nov 22, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)

Inspector notes: Low temp. dish machine at the bar not dispensing sanitizer. Repair PIC instructed to use the kitchen high temp dish machine to wash bar glasses until the bar dish machine is repaired and sanitizing properly according to the manufactures instruction.

590.004/4-501.114-P

Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)

Inspector notes: Cooked wings stored under the raw shell stock.Remove. All cooked RTE foods need to be stored above raw/uncooked foods.

590.003/3-302.11-P

Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)

Inspector notes: Missing last date sold on the shell stock tags. Provide

590.003/3-203.12-PF

Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)

Inspector notes: Missing irreversible thermometer for high temp. dish machine.Provide

590.004/4-302.13-PF

(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)

Inspector notes: PIC was not able to verify the illness policy. Reviewed the illness policy with PIC Scott during the inspection. I will provide a copy to be reviewed with staff.via email.

590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Observed unfinished stairs to the basement. Provide clean smooth surface.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Soiled cloth in the prep area not stored in the sanitizing solution. Discontinue. Store all soiled cloth in the sanitizing solution

590.003/3-304.14-C

Prohibitions (c)

Inspector notes: Clean clothes stored under the drain pipe in the basement. Discontinue

590.004/4-903.12-C1

May 7, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Small Victories last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Small Victories on file is from Jul 11, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Small Victories compare to other restaurants in South Boston?

Small Victories most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the South Boston average of 87.

Has Small Victories' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Small Victories have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Small Victories means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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