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Inspection record

Dirty Water Dough Company

222 Newbury St · Boston, MA 02116

4inspections since May 2026
16violations recorded
HE_Faillatest result (city code)

License category: Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out

Inspection history

Nov 2, 2026HE_Fail5 violations
*Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
There is no food prep sink on the premise staff indicated they use the middle sink of the three compartment sink that is attached to a grease interceptor to wash produce currently. There is not sufficent space to install a prep sink in any of the food prep areas and a Request for Variance was left with the person in charge to fill out.
*Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
There was no observed external or internal thermometer at the walk-in cooler; provide in a conspicuous location.
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
Observed small dark rodent droppings in the back storage area underneath metroshelving on the radiator behind the desk and on the window sill with the air condtioner; have your pest control operator perform a service and as many as required to provide a clean IPM style report with no evidence no captures that exclusionary work has been completed and sanitation inside the restuarant is at an adequate level. The most recent pest control reports were requested from the owners.
***Separation-Storage (P)
A can of WD40 missing its cap was observed stored directly above the food slicer on a wire shelf in the food prep area; chemicals should be stored away from food utensils equipment linens single service single use items. This was corrected on site after the health inspector pointed out the can to staff.
*Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
In the kitchen area observed exposed utility lines pipes and HVAC directly above food prep and warewashing areas; provide enclosed utility lines pipes and HVAC.
Jun 2, 2026HE_Pass1 violation
*Service Sink (C)
There is no service sink in the establishment and staff state they dump the soiled mop water in the restroom toilet; have a licensed plumber pull proper permits and install an enclosed service sink for the mop.
May 20, 2026HE_FailExt5 violations
*Service Sink (C)
There is no service sink in the establishment and staff state they dump the soiled mop water in the restroom toilet; have a licensed plumber pull proper permits and install an enclosed service sink for the mop.
*Handwashing Signage (C)
At the handwashing sink behind the service counter there is no handwashing signage; provide.
*(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
There is encrusted food debris and soils observed in gaskets of cold holding units; clean and sanitize the gaskets of soils.
*Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
The gaskets for the cold holding units for multiple units observed damaged and torn: unit below sandwich cooler where catering salads are prepared and the alcohol cooler behind the point of sale; repair or replace the damaged gaskets.
*Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
Multiple cold holding units observed without internal thermometers; provide internal thermometers in all cold holding units in conspicuous locations.
May 12, 2026HE_Fail5 violations
*Service Sink (C)
There is no service sink in the establishment and staff state they dump the soiled mop water in the restroom toilet; have a licensed plumber pull proper permits and install an enclosed service sink for the mop.
*Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
Multiple cold holding units observed without internal thermometers; provide internal thermometers in all cold holding units in conspicuous locations.
*Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
The gaskets for the cold holding units for multiple units observed damaged and torn: unit below sandwich cooler where catering salads are prepared and the alcohol cooler behind the point of sale; repair or replace the damaged gaskets.
*(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
There is encrusted food debris and soils observed in gaskets of cold holding units; clean and sanitize the gaskets of soils.
*Handwashing Signage (C)
At the handwashing sink behind the service counter there is no handwashing signage; provide.

Violation severity marks (*, **, ***) are the city's published violation levels. Result codes are Boston ISD's own codes, shown verbatim - we found no public legend. Methodology