Inspection record
Dumpling Center
179 Massachusetts Av · Boston, MA 02115
3inspections since May 2026
31violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out
Inspection history
Aug 18, 2026HE_Pass5 violations
*Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Heavy build up of soils on exterior of bulk food containers
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Soils built up light shields and attachments Kitchen prep cooking line ware washing storage Heavy soils built up on walls and attachments Kitchen prep
*Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Food containers in direct contact with the floor - Must be raise 6" above the floor - Kitchen/storage and basement
*Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Wooden shelving in wait station worn Ceilings in bathrooms in disrepair Rust on grease traps (at three bay sink Ware washing and at 2 bay sink Basement) Tube draining into food prep sink in basement
*Warewashing Machine Data Plate Operation Specifications (C)
Data plate operation specs worn off dish machine
Aug 6, 2026HE_FailExt13 violations
*(A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
Pots pans etc not inverted in prep/ware washing/basment throughout
*Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
Some refrigeration units are missing thermometers
*Cleaning Receptacles (C)
Built up soils on waste receptacles and not covered - Food prep/ware washing/basement
*Sponges Use Limitation (C)
Using sponges and food prep/kitchen area
*Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Food containers in direct contact with the floor - Must be raise 6" above the floor - Kitchen/storage and basement
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Soils built up light shields and attachments Kitchen prep cooking line ware washing storage Heavy soils built up on walls and attachments Kitchen prep
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
Basement and Ware washing Evidence of mice activity with what appears to be several mice droppings along coving at base of walls in basement behind equipment and on high temp dish machine Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide an updated IPM pest control report upon re inspection. The report must identify voids where rodents are entering and remedies to prevent Report must indicate not activity no structual void faux ceiling must be inspected and finding on report. Free of catches. Provide pest treatments above all ceiling fixtures.
*Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Storing mop bucket and large food bowl on fire escape
*Cooking and Baking Equipment (C)
Heavy build up of soils on all cooking equipment and attachments pipes etc
*Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Wooden shelving in wait station worn Ceilings in bathrooms in disrepair Rust on grease traps (at three bay sink Ware washing and at 2 bay sink Basement) Tube draining into food prep sink in basement
**Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
No thin probe thermometer
*Warewashing Machine Data Plate Operation Specifications (C)
Data plate operation specs worn off dish machine
*Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Heavy build up of soils on exterior of bulk food containers
Aug 3, 2026HE_Fail13 violations
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
Basement and Ware washing Evidence of mice activity with what appears to be several mice droppings along coving at base of walls in basement behind equipment and on high temp dish machine Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide an updated IPM pest control report upon re inspection. The report must identify voids where rodents are entering and remedies to prevent Report must indicate not activity no structual void faux ceiling must be inspected and finding on report. Free of catches. Provide pest treatments above all ceiling fixtures.
*Cooking and Baking Equipment (C)
Heavy build up of soils on all cooking equipment and attachments pipes etc
**Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
No thin probe thermometer
*Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Heavy build up of soils on exterior of bulk food containers Build up of soils on wire shelving Build up of soils on interior and exterior of refrigeration units including door handles (encrusted soils) and interor of units Heavy soils on dishmachine and rodent dropping on top
*Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Foil on cooking equipment pipes etc Walls and ceiling in walk in units rusted Rusted shelving in walk in units Wooden shelving in wait station worn Ceilings in bathrooms in disrepair Rust on grease traps (at three bay sink and in floor on cooking line) Tube draining into food prep sink in basement
*Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Storing mop bucket and large food bowl on fire escape
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Heavy soils built up on ceiling tiles light shields and attachments Kitchen prep cooking line ware washing storage Heavy soils built up on walls and attachments Kitchen prep cooking line ware washing storage Heavy soils buit up on floor under and behind all cooking equipment kitchen prep ware washing storage
*Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Food containers in direct contact with the floor - Must be raise 6" above the floor - Kitchen/storage and basement
*Cleaning Receptacles (C)
Built up soils on waste receptacles and not covered - Food prep/ware washing/basement
*(A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
Pots pans etc not inverted in prep/ware washing/basment throughout
*Sponges Use Limitation (C)
Using sponges and food prep/kitchen area
*Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
Some refrigeration units are missing thermometers
*Warewashing Machine Data Plate Operation Specifications (C)
Data plate operation specs worn off dish machine
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