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Inspection record

Dumpling Palace

179 Massachusetts Av · Boston, MA 02115

3inspections since May 2026
25violations recorded
HE_OutBuslatest result (city code)

License category: Eating & Drinking

Inspection history

Aug 4, 2026HE_OutBus2 violations
*Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
The main cook line hood sticker has expired on 7.30.25(yellow) The hood sticker at the small cook line expired on 7.16.25(blue) Provide a proper hood cleaning from a licensed company.Post new sticker Upon re-inspection The PIC provided an invoice stating that the hoods were cleaned on 8.26.25 Yellow sticker expires 11.26.25 New blue sticker not posted please post current valid sticker.
*Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
The interior diamond plated floor of the walkin freezer is damaged.Repair (base of door)
Jul 28, 2026HE_Hearing12 violations
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
The cookline handsink was obstructed with aprons and equipment in sink with faucet turned toward wall. Maintain free access at all times. Corrected on site.
*Insect Control Devices Design and Installation (C)
Numerous fly ribbons hanging from ceiling in basement with dead flies. Remove. Use contained trapping devices only. Provide proffesional pest treatment for flies and provide updated extermination report upon re inspection post dated after today's visit.
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Prepared TCS foods found in glass door refrigerator and in basement walkin unit. Date and label all prepared foods held more than 24 hours.
***(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Cooked chicken in glass door cooler 45F. Chicken out of temperature for less than one hour cooled to below 41F. Cut vegetables at cookline flip top 50F. Placed on indirect ice to cool.
*Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Several soiled wiping cloths in use observed food employee rinsing soiled wiping cloth in three bay sink then use to wipe surfaces. Store wiping cloths in sanitizer solution between uses.
*Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Numerous bags of cooked chicken pork and other on shelves in walk in freezer not labeled. Provide.
***Cleaning Procedure (P)
Upon inspection there was no evidence of handwashing. Retrain staff. There was no handsoap in the soap dispenser at the cookline the PIC filled the handsoap and instructed workers to wash hands.
*Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Cookline Hood with dripping grease and soils. Yellow hood sticker is expired as of April 15 2026. Clean to remove. Provide current hood sticker.
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
Evidence of mice activity with what appears to be several mice droppings along coving at base of walls in basement behind equipment. 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. Provide pest treatments above all ceiling fixtures. Reinspection 7/28/26 Pest report states "grease and moisture in kitchen". Address all open conditions. Provide an updated Integrated Pest Management pest control report upon re-inspection. The pest control report must be post dated after today’s inspection. Ensure that the pest control report states there are no captures no evidence all structural voids have been treated and sealed with all exclusionary work has been completed and sanitation in the establishment is acceptable.. Literature explaining IPM has been provided to the PIC by email.
*Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Several grout voids with debris and standing water in kitchen and in prep area in basement. Clean and regrout tiles where voids are apparent.
***Backflow Prevention (P)
Food prep/culinary sink in basement does not have a seperation gap in the drain pipe under the sink. Install by a license plumber and provide a copy of an ISD plumbing permit upon completion of the work.
*Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Sides of equipment at cookline including wok station with caked on soils and grease. Clean to remove.
Jul 16, 2026HE_Fail11 violations
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
Evidence of mice activity with what appears to be several mice droppings along coving at base of walls in basement behind equipment. 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. Provide pest treatments above all ceiling fixtures.
*Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Cookline Hood with dripping grease and soils. Yellow hood sticker is expired as of April 15 2026. Clean to remove. Provide current hood sticker.
*Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Numerous bags of cooked chicken pork and other on shelves in walk in freezer not labeled. Provide.
*Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Several grout voids with debris and standing water in kitchen and in prep area in basement. Clean and regrout tiles where voids are apparent.
*Insect Control Devices Design and Installation (C)
Numerous fly ribbons hanging from ceiling in basement with dead flies. Remove. Use contained trapping devices only. Provide proffesional pest treatment for flies and provide updated extermination report upon re inspection post dated after today's visit.
***Backflow Prevention (P)
Food prep/culinary sink in basement does not have a seperation gap in the drain pipe under the sink. Install by a license plumber and provide a copy of an ISD plumbing permit upon completion of the work.
***(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Cooked chicken in glass door cooler 45F. Chicken out of temperature for less than one hour cooled to below 41F. Cut vegetables at cookline flip top 50F. Placed on indirect ice to cool.
***Cleaning Procedure (P)
Upon inspection there was no evidence of handwashing. Retrain staff. There was no handsoap in the soap dispenser at the cookline the PIC filled the handsoap and instructed workers to wash hands.
**Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Prepared TCS foods found in glass door refrigerator and in basement walkin unit. Date and label all prepared foods held more than 24 hours.
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
The cookline handsink was obstructed with aprons and equipment in sink with faucet turned toward wall. Maintain free access at all times. Corrected on site.
*Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
Several soiled wiping cloths in use observed food employee rinsing soiled wiping cloth in three bay sink then use to wipe surfaces. Store wiping cloths in sanitizer solution between uses.

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