Venezia Restaurant (Harbor Lights)
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
58
Score
Venezia Restaurant (Harbor Lights), located at 20R Ericsson St, Dorchester, MA, had a moderate risk inspection on March 18, 2026. This inspection resulted in 4 major and 3 minor violations, including issues with preventing contamination from hands, handwashing sink operation, and hand drying provision. Historically, Venezia Restaurant (Harbor Lights) has maintained a mostly low-risk inspection record across 16 scored inspections.
16
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
58
Mar 10, 2026
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
58
Sep 30, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 23, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 5, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 17, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Apr 9, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Feb 21, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 14, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 2, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Oct 24, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Mar 1, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Feb 22, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Feb 15, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Sep 1, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Aug 24, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
55
Violations — Mar 18, 2026 Inspection
Preventing contamination from hands (c)
Inspector notes: Observed staff cutting bread with without gloved hands. Retrain staff. PIC corrected at the time of inspection.
590.003(C)/3-301.11-C
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Designate a handsink at the bar area with proper signage soap and paper towels. At the time of inspection all 3 sinks are being utized as dumpsinks.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Missing paper towels at the handsink. Provide
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Handwashing signage missing at the handsink. Provide
590.006/6-301.14-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Observed debris and food soils on the floor under the 3 bay sink. Clean to remove
590.004/4-101.19-C
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Missing detergent at the high temp dishmachine. PIC replaced when directed. Monitor to assure avaialability at all times
590.004/4-303.11-PF
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
590.004/4-303.11-PF
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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