Inspection
Jan 12, 2026
Passed
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 12, 2026 · Original Source
Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out · Boston, MA
Dunkin Donuts
147 Tremont St
Last inspected Jan 12, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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The full inspection history
8 inspectionsInspection
Nov 28, 2025
Passed
4 recorded violations
majorCode 590.004/4-302.14-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
No quat test strips observed. Chlorine test strips only. Tested with inspector kit. Provide.
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 problemsminorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
Storage area under donuts has debris. Coffee counter has spillage and debris. Under Syrups is soiled with debris. Clean to remove.
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 problemsminorCode 590.006/6-201.13-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
Inspector’s notes
Cove tile by online order pickup area observed damaged. Repair.
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 issuesmajorCode 590.006/6-404.11-PFOther
Official wording
Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Coffee and strawberry syrup for beverage use observed expired. Discarded. Ensure proper rotation.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Nov 28, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Nov 25, 2025
Failed
4 recorded violations
majorCode 590.004/4-302.14-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
No quat test strips observed. Chlorine test strips only. Tested with inspector kit. Provide.
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 problemsminorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
Storage area under donuts has debris. Coffee counter has spillage and debris. Under Syrups is soiled with debris. Clean to remove.
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 problemsminorCode 590.006/6-201.13-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)
Inspector’s notes
Cove tile by online order pickup area observed damaged. Repair.
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 issuesmajorCode 590.006/6-404.11-PFOther
Official wording
Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Coffee and strawberry syrup for beverage use observed expired. Discarded. Ensure proper rotation.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Nov 25, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Mar 21, 2025
Passed
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Mar 21, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Oct 23, 2024
Passed
1 recorded violation
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
Sausage and bagel bites elevated temperatures on production line. Sausage at 61F bagel bite 63F. Items discarded. It was discovered that top unit had not been turned on. Effected items discarded and unit has been turned on.
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 temperatureOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 23, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Oct 15, 2024
Failed
1 recorded violation
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
Sausage and bagel bites elevated temperatures on production line. Sausage at 61F bagel bite 63F. Items discarded. It was discovered that top unit had not been turned on. Effected items discarded and unit has been turned on.
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 temperatureOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 15, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
May 3, 2024
Report filed
2 recorded violations
minorCode 590.005/5-205.15-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Inspector’s notes
Faucet at production line hand sink is loose. Repair as necessary.
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 issuesminorCode 590.006/6-501.112-CPests
Official wording
Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Inspector’s notes
Soiled glue trap in back of house. Remove.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, May 3, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Nov 9, 2023
Passed
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Nov 9, 2023 · Original Source