Bale Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2026
55
Score
BALE RESTAURANT, located at 1052 Dorchester Av in Dorchester, MA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on February 27, 2026, with a score of 55. This inspection identified one critical, two major, and five minor violations, including issues with wiping cloth limitations, ventilation hood filters, and the cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings. Across 29 scored inspections, BALE RESTAURANT has historically received mostly medium-risk ratings.
29
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 27, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
55
Feb 18, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
55
Dec 5, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Nov 28, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 10, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 8, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Oct 2, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Jun 23, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Jun 11, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Jun 9, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Feb 21, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Feb 19, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Oct 31, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Oct 28, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Aug 1, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Jul 25, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Apr 16, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Apr 9, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Apr 2, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Nov 22, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Nov 15, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Jul 24, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
47
Jul 17, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
47
Mar 10, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Mar 1, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Nov 16, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Nov 3, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Jun 3, 2022
Routine
3 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
43
May 25, 2022
Routine
3 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
43
Violations — Feb 27, 2026 Inspection
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Provide wiping cloths buckets at work stations and cooking line.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean hood filters on cooking line and oven for bread. Hood stickers good until March and June.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor in the walk ins behind and under cooking equipment prep tables and refrigerators.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Sinks with empty soap holders. Monitor
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sinks without paper towels. Please review with staff to replace when empty.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Small and large bulk food containers need to be labeled.
590.003/3-302.12-C
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked shrimp and sliced meat in basement prep reach in between 47F to 49F. PIC adjusted the unit nand will get covers.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean exterior of bulk food containers (small and large). Shelves in kitchen and prep areas Exterior of the ice machines. Clean in place cooking equipment.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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