Yo Momma
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2025
95
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Yo Momma, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 14, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Among Dorchester restaurants, the typical score is 86; Yo Momma is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 14, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Hood and Ventilation tags with a past expiration daet from Feb. 2025. Address and provide up to date tags for the re-inspection date scheduled. Hood system has been scheduled for the week of 4/7/2025.
590.006/6-201.11-C
95
Mar 20, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken wings in the front service hot holding unit at 120F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at 135F and above. CHicken wings to be reheated to 165F to ensure no bacterial growth.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Hood and Ventilation tasg with a past expiration daet from Feb. 2025. Address and provide up to date tags for the re-inspection date scheduled.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Large package of frozen beef observed being thawed in stagnant water. Discontinue and ensure proper thawing methods are in place (under cold running water or under refrigeration).
590.003/3-501.13-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage prohibited areas (c)
Inspector notes: Containers of pasta and sugar observed being stored on the ground under the stema table. Discontinue and ensure all foods remain a minimum of 6 inches off the ground.
590.003/3-305.12-C
70
Nov 12, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test strips available at the time of the inspection. Provide.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Portions of kitchen flooring appear to be damaged. Address and make any necessary repairs.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Hood and Ventilation tags with a past expiration date from June 2024. Address and provide up to date tags for the re-inspection date.
590.006/6-201.11-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: No one on site with a current Food Safety Certification. Provide documentation of at lest one full time employee who has been enrolled in a Food Safety Course of the re-inspection.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
78
Apr 1, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: At the time of the inspection there were no functional thermometers. Provide.
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: At the time of the inspection there were no test strips available for the chlorine sanitizer. Provide.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Food-contact surfaces-cleanability (pf)
Inspector notes: Sponges being used at the 3 bay sink. Discontinue and only use approved cleaning equipment.
590.004/4-202.11-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: No labels on squeeze bottles filled with dressings/sauces. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: No one on site with a current Food Safety Certification. Provide at least 1 full time employee who has the Food Safety Certification for the re-inspection.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
67
Sep 13, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Remove clutter from kitchen area and organize.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Replace missing tile near prep sink area.
590.006/6-201.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Repair leaky pipe below ware washing sink repair.
590.005/5-205.15-C
86
Mar 1, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Leaky pipe below hand wash sink repair.
590.005/5-205.15-C
95
Feb 15, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Move paper towel dispenser hand wash sink area.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: No label on food storage container provide with ingredient name.
590.003/3-302.12-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Leaky pipe below hand wash sink repair.
590.005/5-205.15-C
82
Dec 5, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: 2 sink plugs missing provide.
590.004/4-101.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: sides and inbetween of cooking equipment soiled clean.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: No labels on some squeeze bottles and bulk food containers provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Exhausthood sticker expired service and provide current sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
82
May 24, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Exhausthood sticker expired service and post current sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
May 3, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test strips for chlorine sanitizer provide.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No equipment or procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Missing one sink plug at 3 bay sink provide.
590.004/4-101.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Utensils stored in stagnant water must be store in clean water at 135F.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: No labels on some bulk food containers provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Exhausthood sticker expired service and post current sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Yo Momma last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Yo Momma on file is from Apr 14, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Yo Momma?
Across the inspection record, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Yo Momma.
How does Yo Momma compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?
Yo Momma most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Dorchester average of 86.
Has Yo Momma's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Yo Momma have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Yo Momma 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 Yo Momma inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Yo Momma is inspected around three times per year on average.
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