Stop & Shop/Dunkin Donuts No. 18
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
95
Score
Going back to 2022, Stop & Shop/Dunkin Donuts No. 18 has 13 inspections in the public record. On Feb 12, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Compared to the broader Dorchester restaurant scene, where the average is 86, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
13
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Observed a hole at the base of the hvac system. Repair
590.006/6-501.11-C
95
Feb 6, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Observed a hole at the base of the hvac system. Repair
590.006/6-501.11-C
95
Jan 7, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Door sweeps damaged. Repair or replace
590.006/6-202.15-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Observed a hole at the base of the hvac system. Repair
590.006/6-501.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy debris under multiple shelving units. Clean to remove
590.006/6-501.114-C
86
Apr 29, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Small rodent droppings noted behind and on the wall shelf next to the cardboard compactor and beside the main compactor / Remove. Brahman is on site daily most recent IPM report from 4/28/2025 notes no activity. Ensure cardboard compactor area is treated on next extermination visit
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Floors under the fryer area with visible grease build up / Clean to remove Floors near cardboard compactor with visible soils / Clean to remove
590.006/6-501.12-C
86
Mar 3, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: 1 live mouse seen in the compactor room / Brahmin is on site 2-3x per week daily service is recommended until mice can be eradicated Several droppings noted in the vendor backroom along walls and ledges / remove and maintain.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Debris behind compactor / Clean
590.005/5-501.115-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Boxes stored on pallets or on floor not able to properly clean or service. Ensure items are at least 6" off of the floor to provide access for cleaning and exterminations
590.006/6-501.114-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Walls on compactor appear to be coming away from the wall creating a gap to the outside /Repair
590.006/6-501.11-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Floors in vendor room wih visible soils and stains / Provide a deep clean and maintain Floors under rotisserie station with visible grease build up / Clean to remove Bag of onions and small potatoes spilled underneath shelves / Clean to remove
590.006/6-501.12-C
74
Sep 6, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Small rodent droppings noted in back area near bread racks / Remove and maintain Small rodent droppings found on bottom shelf of chip aisle bags of doritos with gnaw marks and holes in bottom of bags / PIC instructed to remove all bags of chips from bottom shelving and inspect all bags of chips for gnaw marks and dispose of any possibly contaminted product. If problem persists discussed keeping bottom shelf empty.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Clean and sanitze chip shelves where rodent droppings were observed Floors under shelving throughout the center of the store with soils and food debris / Ensure a deep cleaning under all shelving in the store and maintain a daily cleaning schedule. Remove rodent droppings from ledge near the bread racks and maintain daily cleaning and inspecitons
590.006/6-501.12-C
86
Jun 27, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Small rodent droppings along baseboard in back receiving near bread / Remove and maintain.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Floors under shelving on retail floor with visible debris and soils / Provide a deep clean throughout
590.006/6-501.12-C
86
Apr 4, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Condensor fan covers in the butcher walk in with visible dust / Clean to remove
590.004/4-101.19-C
95
Dec 19, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Evidence of what appears to be moths on bags of bird feed. Address and clean to remove.
590.006/6-501.111-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Last fan on compressor in the produce walk-in is not functioning. Address and make any necessary repairs. Door sweep to the loading dock panel damaged and partially missing. Replace.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Excess moisture observed on the ground near the elevator on the second floor. Address and clean to remove. Moisture possibly due to the heavy rains the noght prior.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Ceiling tile in the Natures Promise area damaged. Possibly due to rain water. Replace.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Hallway in the back storage area with excess debris and extra damaged equipment. Remove all unecessary equipment and debris in or der to limit harborage. Second floor storage room with excess damaged equipment. Remove. Several area's where kick plates are removed with excess debris. Clean to remove.
590.006/6-501.114-C
78
Sep 20, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Light bulbs protective shielding (c)
Inspector notes: Light inside of the 3 door freezer near the 3 bay sink in the deli department with no shield. Provide.
590.006/6-202.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Lower shelf of the 3 door Traulsen cooler in the seafood department with excess moisture. Clean to remove. Ceiling of the walk-in freezer on th second floor with excess frost build-up. Defrost and clean to remove. Floor of the walk-in freezer on the second floor with food debris and ice build-up. Defrost and clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Evidence of fruit fly activity in the Bakery. Address and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Pipe under the 3 bay sink located in teh seafood department is leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs. Fan of the compressor of in teh produce walk-in is leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs. Unit was functioning properly at the time of the inspection.
590.005/5-205.15-C
82
Jan 26, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floor around the walk-in freezers on the second visibly soiled and with food spills. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Portion of ceiling tile in the retail portion of the store with what appears to be water damage. Address replace and make any necessary repairs. Ticket has been placed for repairs to be made.
590.006/6-201.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in the produce preparation department is not draining. Address and make any necessary repairs.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Knee plate for the hot water faucet in the deli department is not connected. Address and make any necessay repairs.
590.004/4-202.16-C
82
Sep 23, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean hood filters in hot foods and have hood cleaned and new sticker provided. 9-21-22 Filters have been cleaned but sticker still expired. PIC stated that it was cleaned. Have a new sticker provided and email me paperwork from date it was cleaned.
590.004/4-202.18-C
95
Sep 13, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review with all staff not to block hand sinks and to have hand sinks used to wash hands.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Where to wash (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sinks in deli and hot foods both dry to the touch. PIC will review with staff to properly wash hands in hand sinks.
590.002/2-301.15-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in produce prep blocked with a shopping cart and in fish department blocked with bags and a box.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Hot holding unit did not have a thermometer in it. Provide.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean hood filters in hot foods and have hood cleaned and new sticker provided.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed PIC will need to clean mold build up of condencers in walk in.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting boards in produce prep are in need of a good cleaning.
590.004/4-501.12-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Stop & Shop/Dunkin Donuts No. 18 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Stop & Shop/Dunkin Donuts No. 18 on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Stop & Shop/Dunkin Donuts No. 18?
Across the inspection record, “repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Stop & Shop/Dunkin Donuts No. 18.
How does Stop & Shop/Dunkin Donuts No. 18 compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?
Stop & Shop/Dunkin Donuts No. 18 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Dorchester average of 86.
Has Stop & Shop/Dunkin Donuts No. 18's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Stop & Shop/Dunkin Donuts No. 18 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Stop & Shop/Dunkin Donuts No. 18 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 Stop & Shop/Dunkin Donuts No. 18 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Stop & Shop/Dunkin Donuts No. 18 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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