The Boston Ice Cream Factory
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
23
Score
THE BOSTON ICE CREAM FACTORY, located at 777 William T Morrissey Bl in Dorchester, MA, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 24, 2026, with a score of 23. This inspection identified 2 critical, 8 major, and 7 minor violations, including issues with hand drying provisions, use of dressing rooms and lockers, and pest control. While the most recent inspection indicated a high-risk status, the facility's historical pattern across 17 scored inspections has predominantly been medium-risk.
17
Inspections
2
Critical latest
8
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 8 major violations. 7 minor violations.
23
Jun 13, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Jun 4, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
May 28, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
39
May 14, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
39
May 13, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 21, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Feb 12, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Jan 31, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Dec 1, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Nov 17, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
May 5, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Apr 26, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Oct 12, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Oct 5, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
64
May 13, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
May 4, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Violations — Mar 24, 2026 Inspection
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Missing paper towels. Provide at all times
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Using dressing rooms and lockers (c)
Inspector notes: Observed staff personal belongings stored on equipment. Provide proper lockers or storage space
590.006/6-501.110-C
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy rodent droppings around multiple refrigeration and freezer units. Clean to remove Observed rodent droppings near the front door and behind the counter. Clean to remove Observed rodent droppings on multiple pieces of stored equipment. Clean to remove
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Observed broke equipment stored. Remove
590.006/6-501.114-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Observed broke and cracked ceiling tiles. repair or replace
590.006/6-501.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy food soils and spills observed inside and exterior of multiple refrigerator and freezer units. Clean to remove Brown subtance observed inside of the portable ice machine. Clean to remove Provide a pest control report via email prior to the reinspection date.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Missing proper sanitizer for 3 bay sink. Provide at all times
590.004/4-303.11-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Missing a testing device for sanitizer. Provide at all times
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Thermometers missing from refrigerator and freezer units. Provide
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple fruit baskets sitting on the freezer chest at temps 47f-55F. PIC was not able to provide an accurate place to store products to maintain a temp of 41f or below. Provide
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Observed boxes of bananas stored on the floor. PIC removed and placed on the shelf. Continue to elevate all products at least 6inches.
590.003/3-305.11-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Missing a valid Servesafe certificate. Provide and post
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: Missing a Vomit and diarrhea kit with clean up procedures. Provide
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Staff missing hair restraints. Provide for use at all times.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: Observed staff washing fruits and veggies in the sink without an airgap or collander. Provide a plumbers report from a licensed plumber for installation of a prep sink with the proper air gap.
590.005/5-202.13-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed staff utilizing a prep sink for handwashing and washing fruit. Provide proper hand sink and retrain staff on proper use.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Observed water leaking and a rag on the floor to soak up the water from the refrigerator units leaking into the warewash area. Provide a plumbers report for the repair of replace unit.
590.005/5-205.15-P
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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