First Choice Mkt.
Latest: PASS
April 7, 2025
Address
185 HOWARD AV
Dorchester, MA 02125
Inspection History
33 inspections
17 failures
License
License #379898
Last inspected: April 7, 2025
Inspection History (33 most recent)
PASS
April 7, 2025
at 2:33 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-501.110-C - Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C): Excessive milkcrates wooden pallets and tires.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 27, 2025
at 7:02 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-501.110-C - Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C): Excessive milkcrates wooden pallets and tires.
FAIL
March 13, 2025
at 2:43 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Remove cardboard box as liner and provide commercial grade equipment. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces an...
FAIL
March 6, 2025
at 8:08 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Remove cardboard box as liner and provide commercial grade equipment. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces an...
PASS
July 3, 2024
at 6:44 PM
5 violations
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): ware washing sink pipe leaking repair. | 590.005/5-501.110-C - Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C): Remove excessive soda racks from the basement | 590.006/6-304.11-C - Mechani...
FAIL
June 25, 2024
at 6:39 PM
5 violations
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): ware washing sink pipe leaking repair. | 590.005/5-501.110-C - Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C): Remove excessive soda racks from the basement | 590.006/6-304.11-C - Mechani...
PASS
May 9, 2023
at 4:04 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): PIC will need to replace the broken floor tiles in the retail area. PIC will need to replace the glass in the front door. It broken.
FAIL
April 26, 2023
at 2:07 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): PIC will need to replace the broken floor tiles in the retail area. PIC will need to replace the glass in the front door. It broken.
FAIL
March 28, 2023
at 4:36 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): PIC will need to replace the broken floor tiles in the retail area. PIC will need to replace the glass in the front door. It broken.
PASS
October 18, 2022
at 4:41 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Store product off the floor 6 inches in walk in and back room. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean plastic shelf liners and holders of mold bu...
FAIL
October 11, 2022
at 5:43 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Store product off the floor 6 inches in walk in and back room. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean plastic shelf liners and holders of mold bu...
PASS
August 23, 2022
at 5:24 PM
3 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean floor under shelves in retail area. Remove / replace any glue traps that have dirt and dust on them with new ones. | 590.006/6-201.16-C - Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatin...
FAIL
August 9, 2022
at 4:26 PM
3 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean floor under shelves in retail area. Remove / replace any glue traps that have dirt and dust on them with new ones. | 590.006/6-201.16-C - Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatin...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 10, 2022
at 5:34 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Discontinue to store product on the floor in the walk in. Must be 6 inches off the floor. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean plastic shelves ...
PASS
March 2, 2022
at 4:12 PM
2 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Not maintaining and removing expired foods from retail shelves not properly wash rinse and sanitizing equipment not removing cat from premises having unlabeled products for sell ca...
PASS
December 29, 2021
at 3:54 PM
10 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC is not maintaing retail shelves of expired foods storing personal medication and also having a live animal present in the store.- Train staff to maintain shelves and remove all ex...
FAIL
December 28, 2021
at 4:08 PM
10 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC is not maintaing retail shelves of expired foods storing personal medication and also having a live animal present in the store.- Train staff to maintain shelves and remove all ex...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 3, 2021
at 4:10 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Pic did not have the procedures or supplies for a vomit and diarrhea episode- Provide the supplies and instructions on the clean up of vomitus and diarrhea episodes. | 590.002(D...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 30, 2021
at 5:19 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Pic did not have the procedures or supplies for a vomit and diarrhea episode- Provide the supplies and instructions on the clean up of vomitus and diarrhea episodes. | 590.002(D...
FAIL
July 29, 2021
at 2:26 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Pic did not have the procedures or supplies for a vomit and diarrhea episode- Provide the supplies and instructions on the clean up of vomitus and diarrhea episodes. | 590.002(D...
PASS
February 8, 2021
at 3:17 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Frozen fish and beef patties in freezer not labelled for individual sale. Discontinue sale of unlabelled items. Refer to wholesaler or producer for proper labels. | 590.006/6-404.11-PF - Segregation and Loca...
FAIL
February 5, 2021
at 3:39 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Frozen fish and beef patties in freezer not labelled for individual sale. Discontinue sale of unlabelled items. Refer to wholesaler or producer for proper labels. | 590.006/6-404.11-PF - Segregation and Loca...
FAIL
February 1, 2021
at 1:01 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Frozen fish and beef patties in freezer not labelled for individual sale. Discontinue sale of unlabelled items. Refer to wholesaler or producer for proper labels. | 590.005/5-202.12-PF - Handwashing Sinks I...
FAIL
January 28, 2021
at 3:20 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Frozen fish and beef patties in freezer not labelled for individual sale. Discontinue sale of unlabelled items. Refer to wholesaler or producer for proper labels. | 590.005/5-202.12-PF - Handwashing Sinks I...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 6, 2020
at 6:19 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Remove cardboard box as liner and provide food service grade equipmnent. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Co...
FAIL
February 4, 2020
at 3:46 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Remove cardboard box as liner and provide food service grade equipmnent. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Co...
PASS
August 23, 2019
at 6:34 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-502.11-C - Frequency-Removal (C): dumpster overloaded and clutter of empty boxes stored near ware washing area.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 19, 2019
at 6:38 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-203.13-C - Service Sink (C): no mop sink | 590.005/5-502.11-C - Frequency-Removal (C): dumpster overloaded and clutter of empty boxes stored near ware washing area.
FAIL
July 11, 2019
at 3:53 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No vomiting and diarrheal instructions with kit. | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): no commercial grade sanitizer only household and no test kit...
FAIL
June 28, 2019
at 6:50 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No vomiting and diarrheal instructions with kit. | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): no commercial grade sanitizer only household and no test kit...
PASS
December 3, 2018
at 5:26 PM
2 violations
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Paint all patched walls through out. Paint stairs to basement. | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: Remove all clutter from basement left from previous owner.
FAIL
November 26, 2018
at 7:30 PM
3 violations
32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14 - Toilet Enclosed Clean: Toilet cover missing replace. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Paint all patched walls through out. Paint stairs to basement. | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: ...
FAIL
November 7, 2018
at 3:39 PM
3 violations
32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14 - Toilet Enclosed Clean: Toilet cover missing replace. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Paint all patched walls through out. Paint stairs to basement. Replace missing wall outlet near walk in c...