Blessing of God African Market
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the Health Department
Latest: PASS
May 27, 2025
Address
1076 HYDE PARK AV
Hyde Park, MA 02136
Inspection History
41 inspections
20 failures
2 closures
License
License #23347
Last inspected: May 27, 2025
Inspection History (41 most recent)
PASS
May 27, 2025
at 3:07 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Contact licensed exterminator and provide a detailed IPM report inspect 1078 and 1076 both basements both main floors bathrooms exterior and both drop ceilings and empty apartment and the 2 holes...
FAIL
May 20, 2025
at 2:49 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Contact licensed exterminator and provide a detailed IPM report inspect 1078 and 1076 both basements both main floors bathrooms exterior and both drop ceilings and empty apartment and the 2 holes...
FAIL
May 6, 2025
at 2:49 PM
3 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Observed stained ceiling tiles in the front of the store and in the back room. Replace or paint stained ceiling tiles. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Evidence of...
FAIL
April 29, 2025
at 2:53 PM
3 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Observed stained ceiling tiles in the front of the store and in the back room. Replace or paint stained ceiling tiles. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Evidence of...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 22, 2025
at 4:21 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Observed dust and debris on the can goods and shelving. Clean to remove dust and debris. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-C...
FAIL
April 15, 2025
at 6:19 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Observed dust and debris on the can goods and shelving. Clean to remove dust and debris. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-C...
PASS
December 13, 2024
at 4:15 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Observed mice droppings under and around the coffin freezer and in the bathroom located next store. Spoke to the exterminator on the phone and he stated that he batted around the area. The coffin fr...
🚫 CLOSURE
December 12, 2024
at 7:27 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Observed dust and soil on can goods. Clean to remove dust/soil build up on all retail foods. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Observed clutter in...
🚫 CLOSURE
November 7, 2024
at 5:44 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observed big bags of rice being stored on the shelf. Provide containers to store the rice bags. Observed a bag of rice chewed from rodent activity. PIC removed ba...
FAIL
October 31, 2024
at 2:33 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observed big bags of rice being stored on the shelf. Provide containers to store the rice bags. Observed a bag of rice chewed from rodent activity. PIC removed ba...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 24, 2024
at 2:43 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observed big bags of rice being stored on the shelf. Provide containers to store the rice bags. Observed a bag of rice chewed from rodent activity. PIC removed ba...
FAIL
October 17, 2024
at 4:04 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No vomit & diarrhea kit onsite. Provide kit. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observed boxes being stored on the floor. ...
FAIL
October 2, 2024
at 7:37 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No vomit & diarrhea kit onsite. Provide kit. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observed boxes being stored on the floor. ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 13, 2023
at 3:52 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): PIC will need to provide labels for packaged goods. Location does not have the proper equipment to package foods. Only has two hand sink and a dump sink. | 590.0...
PASS
November 3, 2022
at 4:34 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): provide proper labels for package retail products | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): elevate all shelving 6 to inches off th...
FAIL
October 14, 2022
at 5:08 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): provide proper labels for package retail products | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): elevate all shelving 6 to inches off th...
PASS
December 21, 2021
at 7:24 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No caution tape and procedure instructions provide. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on some packaged foods pr...
FAIL
December 14, 2021
at 6:52 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No caution tape and procedure instructions provide. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on some packaged foods pr...
PASS
December 2, 2020
at 7:56 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No bodily fluid spill kit provide. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Discontinue cutting dry fish with out proper set up and approval from Health...
FAIL
November 12, 2020
at 8:26 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No bodily fluid spill kit provide. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Discontinue cutting dry fish with out proper set up and approval from Health...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 5, 2018
at 8:25 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior of upright freezer of ice build up. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Clean floor under and around 3 bay sink. visibly soiled.
PASS
August 8, 2017
at 4:15 PM
0 violations
PASS
June 7, 2016
at 3:28 PM
1 violation
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Provide proper sanitizer for two bay sink used to wash and sanitizer equipment.
FAIL
June 1, 2016
at 6:03 PM
1 violation
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Provide proper sanitizer for two bay sink used to wash and sanitizer equipment.
FAIL
May 25, 2016
at 7:19 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: All packages on retail floor need to have a labeled. (bean nuts rice etc) | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Found two boxes for frozen vegetables sitting on top of freezer. Some of the package...
FAIL
May 12, 2016
at 4:37 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: All packages on retail floor need to have a labeled. (bean nuts rice etc) | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Found two boxes for frozen vegetables sitting on top of freezer. Some of the package...
PASS
July 1, 2015
at 3:43 PM
3 violations
16-4-301.12 - Three Compartment Sink: No drainboards or drain rack for two compartment sink no proper washing and sanitizer solution for4 two compartment sink .Provide | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test kit for wearwashing.Provide | M-2-10...
FAIL
June 22, 2015
at 7:20 PM
3 violations
16-4-301.12 - Three Compartment Sink: No drainboards or drain rack for two compartment sink no proper washing and sanitizer solution for4 two compartment sink .Provide | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test kit for wearwashing.Provide | M-2-10...
PASS
February 28, 2014
at 3:24 PM
1 violation
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: provide proper labels on the retail dry goods spices etc.--note : reviewed with store mgr.
FAIL
February 25, 2014
at 7:03 PM
1 violation
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: provide proper labels on the retail dry goods spices etc.--note : reviewed with store mgr.
PASS
June 20, 2013
at 5:48 PM
2 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Provide invoices for fish from unknown source. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Post hand wash signage and paper towels.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 6, 2013
at 6:34 PM
5 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Provide invoices for fish from unknown source. | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for all packaged foods. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: container of food stored on floor elevate...
FAIL
May 29, 2013
at 6:32 PM
5 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Provide invoices for fish from unknown source. | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for all packaged foods. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: container of food stored on floor elevate...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 7, 2012
at 7:21 PM
1 violation
42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: Remove all unecessary articles from storage area and organize.
PASS
May 9, 2011
at 2:41 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 30, 2010
at 3:09 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 19, 2009
at 6:29 PM
2 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: All produces on self Service shelves or refrigerated units need to have prope labeling | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Provide proper containers or food grade weight plastic. bags
FAIL
March 11, 2009
at 5:40 PM
2 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: All produces on self Service shelves or refrigerated units need to have prope labeling | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Provide proper containers or food grade weight plastic. bags
PASS
August 14, 2008
at 12:53 PM
2 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Packaged plastic bags of bulk food not properly labeled | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Plastic bags that currently being use are not food grade.
FAIL
July 28, 2008
at 7:07 PM
2 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Packaged plastic bags of bulk food not properly labeled | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Plastic bags that currently being use are not food grade.