Eating & Drinking · Boston, MA

Dbar

Name: Dbar
Address: 1236 Dorchester Av, Boston, MA

1236 Dorchester Av

Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

6 inspections

Inspection

Jul 29, 2026

Report filed

2 recorded violations

minorCode 590.006/6-201.12-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)

Inspector’s notes

Drain / waste pipe in the basement has a section of it too close to the lid of the ice machine - provide a barrier / gutter system to reduce potential contamination as we discussed during inspection

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

minorCode 590.006/6-201.16-CFacility maintenance

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Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)

Inspector’s notes

Exposed pipes and wooden flooring directly above the lid to the ice machine - Address as we discussed during inspection

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, Jul 29, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Oct 22, 2025

Passed

4 recorded violations

majorCode 590.003/3-203.12-PFFacility maintenance

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Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Observed shellstocks tags for clams / mussels incomplete. Discussed with chef to ensure the last date sold is identified on all tags

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

minorCode 590.003/3-304.12-CEquipment and utensils

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In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed utensils stored in stagnant water at cooking line. Discussed with PIC to remove and ensure utensils are clean/sanitized and stored on clean contact surfaces

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-PFood temperature

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(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s notes

Observed raw salmon / raw tuna stored at cooking line @ 50F. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding of food items @ 41F or below. COS

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

majorCode 590.006/6-301.12-PFOther

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Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Observed no paper towels at handsink in near prep area. Discussed with PIC to maintain handsink fully stocked with paper towels for effective handwashing. COS

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 22, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Oct 14, 2025

Failed

4 recorded violations

majorCode 590.003/3-203.12-PFFacility maintenance

Official wording

Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Observed shellstocks tags for clams / mussels incomplete. Discussed with chef to ensure the last date sold is identified on all tags

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

minorCode 590.003/3-304.12-CEquipment and utensils

Official wording

In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed utensils stored in stagnant water at cooking line. Discussed with PIC to remove and ensure utensils are clean/sanitized and stored on clean contact surfaces

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-PFood temperature

Official wording

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s notes

Observed raw salmon / raw tuna stored at cooking line @ 50F. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding of food items @ 41F or below. COS

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

majorCode 590.006/6-301.12-PFOther

Official wording

Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Observed no paper towels at handsink in near prep area. Discussed with PIC to maintain handsink fully stocked with paper towels for effective handwashing. COS

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 14, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Oct 11, 2024

Passed

4 recorded violations

majorCode 590.003/3-202.15-PFOther

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Package Integrity (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Observed can good dented at the seal stored on shelf in basement storage. Discussed with PIC to monitor and ensure all can goods are in good condition

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

majorCode 590.003/3-203.12-PFFacility maintenance

Official wording

Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Observed incomplete recording on shell stock tags. Discussed with chef to ensure the last date sold of shellstock is provided on tags

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

majorCode 590.004/4-601.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing

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(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Observed mold-like substance inside ice machine. Clean to remove all sustances

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

majorCode 590.005/5-205.11-PFHandwashing

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Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Observed bar hand sink used as dumping sink. Discussed with PIC to monitor and ensure hand sink is clear and accessible for handwashing only. COS

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Oct 4, 2024

Failed

4 recorded violations

majorCode 590.003/3-202.15-PFOther

Official wording

Package Integrity (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Observed can good dented at the seal stored on shelf in basement storage. Discussed with PIC to monitor and ensure all can goods are in good condition

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

majorCode 590.003/3-203.12-PFFacility maintenance

Official wording

Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Observed incomplete recording on shell stock tags. Discussed with chef to ensure the last date sold of shellstock is provided on tags

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

majorCode 590.004/4-601.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Observed mold-like substance inside ice machine. Clean to remove all sustances

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

majorCode 590.005/5-205.11-PFHandwashing

Official wording

Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Observed bar hand sink used as dumping sink. Discussed with PIC to monitor and ensure hand sink is clear and accessible for handwashing only. COS

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.