The Halal Guys
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
100
Score
The Halal Guys has been inspected eight times since 2023. On Jan 7, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.
“Storage-other personal care items” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Dorchester restaurant scene, where the average is 86, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 27, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Ice scoop for the ice near the lemonade machine in contact with open ice. Discontinue
590.003/3-304.12-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Drain under the front soda station is heavily soiled. Clean with frequency to prevent harborage of flies.
590.006/6-501.12-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Repair the front door has a wide opening. Provide a door sweep to the back door.
590.006/6-202.15-C
86
Feb 4, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Storage-other personal care items (c)
Inspector notes: Noted employee personal items stored with single use items. Remove COS by PIC
590.007/7-209.11-C
95
Nov 18, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Observed cooked chicken shawarma at 50.7F. According to PIC It was cooked on 11/17/24 at 10 AM in the morning and was cooled to 41F(no records found).PIC voluntarily discarded the product.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Walkin refrigerator at 50F all product removed and PIC had already called the technician for repair. PIC opened the freezer door to maintain the temperature until repair is done. Monitor/Repair.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Rinsing procedures (c)
Inspector notes: Observed in the 3 bay sink staff not rinsing the utensils before sanitizing. Retrain staff. Wash-Rinse-Sanitize
590.004/4-603.16-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Green cutting board in the prep area is heavily scored.Resurface/Replace
590.004/4-501.12-C
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Sponges not be used for warewashing. Discard
590.004/4-101.16-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping wet cloths stored outside the sanitizer bucket. All soiled cloths to be kept in a sanitizer bucket.corrected on site by the PIC.
590.003/3-304.14-C
67
Jul 3, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods (p)
Inspector notes: Two full pans and one 1/2 pan of chicken shawarma stored under refrigeration is partially cooked on vertical broiler and appears raw. PIC stated chicken will be cooked again on griddle. Discontinue without approved procedures. Cook chicken to minimum 165F.
590.003/3-401.14-P
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Interior of mop sink soiled. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-101.19-C
82
Dec 13, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked beef made 24 hours prior in stacked covered hotel pan in walkin cooler at 44F. Two pans of cooked beef with elevated temperatures voluntarily discarded on site.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Cooling (p)
Inspector notes: Observed hotel pan of cooked shaved beef being cooled using indirect contact with ice at cookline at 96F in cooling process. Observed food worker subsequently add freshly shaved cooked beef at 170F to the pan of beef that had already been introducted to a cooling process at 96F. Ensure cooling process starts when the product is 135F and singular batches are cooled in order to keep proper time 135F>70F in 2 hours & 70F>41F within additional 2 hours. Halal guys cooling policy posted on site states that SOP is too cool all product in the walkin cooler by increasing the surface area and not to cover or stack pans until cooling process is complete. Establishment is covering and stacking pans of product while still in the cooling process. Discontinue. Retrain staff.
590.003/3-501.14-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
67
Nov 14, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Raw animal foods-cooking (p)
Inspector notes: Sliced gyro meat was 91F. Not following the correct cooking procedure. Need to take sliced gyro meat from the station to the grill and then cool down. Cook to proper temperture 155F or above. Will provide proper instructions.
590.003/3-401.11-P
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Compliance with food law (pf)
Inspector notes: Grab and go cheesecake and cookies not properly labeled. Provide proper labels.
590.003(A)/3-201.11-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No procedure or supplies for vomit/diarrhea kit. Provide complete vomit kit. Will email PIC list of supplies and instructions.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Storage-other personal care items (c)
Inspector notes: Employee's storing clothing on shelving. Store personal belongings inside lockers. PIC corrected onsite.
590.007/7-209.11-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: No handwash signage on all handwash sinks. Provide proper hand washing signage. Will email.
590.006/6-301.14-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Ceiling tile over the register has a water stain. Remove/Replace.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: No labels on the dressing bottles. Provide labels on bottles.
590.003/3-302.12-C
52
Sep 12, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Halal Guys last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Halal Guys on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Halal Guys?
Across the inspection record, “storage-other personal care items” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Halal Guys.
How does The Halal Guys compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?
The Halal Guys most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Dorchester average of 86.
Has The Halal Guys' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Halal Guys 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 The Halal Guys 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 The Halal Guys inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Halal Guys is inspected around three times per year on average.
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