Eating & Drinking · Boston, MA

Cibao Restaurant

Name: Cibao Restaurant
Address: 1487 Dorchester Av, Boston, MA

1487 Dorchester Av

Last inspected May 21, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

8 inspections

Inspection

May 21, 2025

Report filed

1 recorded violation

minorCode 590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)

Inspector’s notes

Kitchen floors visibly soiled and greasy / Provide a deep clean under and behind cookline to remove soils and grease build up

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, May 21, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 5, 2025

Passed

1 recorded violation

minorCode 590.006/6-201.17-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)

Inspector’s notes

Hood tag expired in September 2024 / Contact hood cleaning company ASAP

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 5, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 17, 2025

Failed (extension granted)

2 recorded violations

notedCode L1Other

Official wording

No wording provided in the official record.

Inspector’s notes

2025 health permit has not been paid for / Please make payment ASAP

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

More about inspection finding

minorCode 590.006/6-201.17-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)

Inspector’s notes

Hood tag expired in September 2024 / Contact hood cleaning company ASAP

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 17, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 15, 2025

Failed

2 recorded violations

minorCode 590.006/6-201.17-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)

Inspector’s notes

Hood tag expired in September 2024 / Contact hood cleaning company ASAP

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

notedCode L1Other

Official wording

No wording provided in the official record.

Inspector’s notes

2025 health permit has not been paid for / Please make payment ASAP

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

More about inspection finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 15, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Sep 9, 2024

Passed

1 recorded violation

majorCode 590.004/4-302.14-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Provide chlorine test kits for the low temp dish machine

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Sep 9, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Sep 4, 2024

Failed (extension granted)

2 recorded violations

majorCode 590.004/4-302.14-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Provide chlorine test kits for the low temp dish machine

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

criticalCode 590.004/4-602.11-PCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)

Inspector’s notes

Meat slicer with dried food debris / Disassemble clean and sanitize

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Sep 4, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Aug 21, 2024

Failed

2 recorded violations

majorCode 590.004/4-302.14-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Provide chlorine test kits for the low temp dish machine

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

criticalCode 590.004/4-602.11-PCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)

Inspector’s notes

Meat slicer with dried food debris / Disassemble clean and sanitize

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Aug 21, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection