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Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out · Boston, MA

Dunkin Donuts

417 Washington St

Last inspected Oct 27, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

7 inspections

Inspection

Oct 27, 2025

Failed

4 recorded violations

minorCode 590.004/4-602.11-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Interior of double door fridge observed soiled interior of icemachine observed soiled 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 problems
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector’s notes

front counter area and back of the house area floors observed 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 problems
minorCode 590.006/6-201.17-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)

Inspector’s notes

Missing Ceiling Tile in front of mop sink closet 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 issues
minorCode 590.006/6-501.111-CPests

Official wording

Controlling Pests (C)

Inspector’s notes

Mise dropping observed in front counter area under the food shelving in the kitchen under three bay sink and under the shelving with paper products/ clean to 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 insects

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 27, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Mar 4, 2025

Passed

1 recorded violation

minorCode 590.006/6-201.12-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)

Inspector’s notes

Floors with debris old food and lids for cups clean to remove and ensure floors cleaned nightly

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, Mar 4, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 25, 2025

Failed

1 recorded violation

minorCode 590.006/6-201.12-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)

Inspector’s notes

Floors with debris old food and lids for cups clean to remove and ensure floors cleaned nightly

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 25, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Sep 16, 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

Eggs and sausage in 2 door low boy @ 46-50f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below. Eggs and sausge discarded by manager and employee at time of inspection

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

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Sep 16, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Sep 5, 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

Eggs and sausage in 2 door low boy @ 46-50f ensure proper cold hold of 41f or below. Eggs and sausge discarded by manager and employee at time of inspection

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

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Sep 5, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Apr 3, 2024

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Apr 3, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Dec 21, 2023

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Dec 21, 2023 · Original Source

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