Shanti Taste of India
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
61
Score
Shanti Taste of India, located at 1111 Dorchester Avenue in Dorchester, MA, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on March 12, 2026. This inspection resulted in one major and eight minor violations, including issues with food storage, ventilation hood filters, and nonfood-contact surfaces. Across 22 recorded inspections, Shanti Taste of India has historically maintained a medium-risk profile.
22
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
61
Mar 2, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
61
Aug 14, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Aug 5, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Apr 3, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Mar 26, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Dec 12, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Dec 4, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Nov 20, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Nov 13, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Jun 17, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
58
Jun 5, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
58
Jan 18, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Jan 8, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Jul 19, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Jul 18, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Jun 30, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 27, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 18, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
67
Jan 11, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
67
Aug 11, 2022
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Aug 1, 2022
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Violations — Mar 12, 2026 Inspection
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed food in storage will need to be covered unless in a cooking stage.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters and also have the hood cleaned and new sticker posted. Hood sticker expired in Feb 2026
590.004/4-202.18-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean... Interior and exterior of the refrigerators. Shelves in kitchen. Bulk food containers. Defrost white freezers in basment with ice build up.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: In basement found chicken thawing at room temperature. Discontinue.Thaw foods the day before or under running water.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floor under and behind the cooking line. Cooking line did have some water build up. Please keep clean and dry. This will help with any roch issues noted on the pest control report.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in small prep area blocked equipment. Discontinue.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to replace any small cutting boards with deep dark stains and scores.
590.004/4-501.12-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: PIC could not find a up to date Food Safety. Please provide and also an up to date Allergen certificate.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Small and large bulk food containers will need to have labels. Not all had them. Please provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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