Geneva Grocery
Latest: FAIL
November 12, 2025
Address
385 GENEVA AV
Dorchester, MA 02124
Inspection History
61 inspections
31 failures
License
License #20715
Last inspected: November 12, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
FAIL
November 12, 2025
at 7:51 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean interior of refrigerator to remove visible soil. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean floor a...
FAIL
November 4, 2025
at 7:41 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean interior of refrigerator to remove visible soil. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean floor a...
PASS
April 25, 2025
at 4:36 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Observed individual sales of food product (juice jug) without proper labels. Discontinue and ensure all foods stored for retails are properly labeled. | 590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Con...
FAIL
April 17, 2025
at 2:52 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Observed individual sales of food product (juice jug) without proper labels. Discontinue and ensure all foods stored for retails are properly labeled. | 590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Con...
PASS
August 12, 2024
at 2:59 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Replace cracked floor tiles at front entrance area. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Evidence of mice droppings on dry storage shelving clean sanitize and provide c...
FAIL
August 5, 2024
at 7:32 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P): Some canned foods expired remove. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Cl...
FAIL
July 26, 2024
at 7:09 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P): Some canned foods expired remove. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Cl...
PASS
December 29, 2023
at 4:30 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): PIC will need to clean and remove dust build up and old rodent droppings. Also clean under milk and juice shelves. | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): PIC will need to...
FAIL
December 5, 2023
at 5:17 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): PIC will need to clean and remove dust build up and old rodent droppings. Also clean under milk and juice shelves. | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): PIC will need to...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 3, 2023
at 4:24 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): PIC will need to defrost large ice cream freezer at front counter and dust retail shelves.
PASS
June 2, 2022
at 4:34 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean retail shelves of dusty build up and old rodent droppings. Replace card board chip holders. | 590.006/6-301.11-PF - Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf): Rest room will need to have soap...
FAIL
May 26, 2022
at 3:59 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean retail shelves of dusty build up and old rodent droppings. Replace card board chip holders. | 590.006/6-301.11-PF - Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf): Rest room will need to have soap...
PASS
January 28, 2022
at 5:54 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-101.11-P - Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P): PIC will need to monitor best by dates on product. I found expired cereal Cap'n Crunch from Sept and Oct 2021 and baby food from June and Dec 2021. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Fo...
FAIL
January 21, 2022
at 2:57 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-101.11-P - Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P): PIC will need to monitor best by dates on product. I found expired cereal Cap'n Crunch from Sept and Oct 2021 and baby food from June and Dec 2021. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Fo...
PASS
November 26, 2021
at 6:57 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not properly maintaining retail shelves from dented cans and expired products. Selling butter and magerine individually- Discontinue selling products that are sold in a package ind...
FAIL
November 18, 2021
at 5:53 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not properly maintaining retail shelves from dented cans and expired products. Selling butter and magerine individually- Discontinue selling products that are sold in a package ind...
PASS
August 3, 2021
at 5:26 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-202.15-PF - Package Integrity (Pf): I observed packs of butter and margerine sold out of the packs and sold individually- Discontinue selling package butter and margerine individually when it's sold in a package of 4. | 590.003/3-20...
FAIL
July 27, 2021
at 4:12 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-202.15-PF - Package Integrity (Pf): I observed packs of butter and margerine sold out of the packs and sold individually- Discontinue selling package butter and margerine individually when it's sold in a package of 4. | 590.003/3-20...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 5, 2021
at 3:11 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-602.11-C - Food Labels (C): Microwave popcorn being sold individually. Please remove and discontinue | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Shelving soiled in Produce cooler retail and bottom interior of bottled beverage ...
FAIL
January 29, 2021
at 4:25 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-602.11-C - Food Labels (C): Microwave popcorn being sold individually. Please remove and discontinue | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Shelving soiled in Produce cooler retail and bottom interior of bottled beverage ...
PASS
September 14, 2020
at 1:13 PM
0 violations
PASS
December 5, 2019
at 6:58 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-203.13-C - Service Sink (C): No mop sink provide. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Repair openings in the ceiling at basement area.
FAIL
November 29, 2019
at 7:27 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-203.13-C - Service Sink (C): No mop sink provide. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Repair openings in the ceiling at basement area.
FAIL
November 20, 2019
at 5:08 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No bodily fluid clean up kit and procedures provide. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean inside freezer unit to remove visible soil. | 590.005/5-203.13-C...
FAIL
November 12, 2019
at 7:42 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No bodily fluid clean up kit and procedures provide. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean inside freezer unit to remove visible soil. | 590.005/5-203.13-C...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 7, 2018
at 5:01 PM
2 violations
32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14 - Toilet Enclosed Clean: Spring missing at restroom door for selfclosing repair. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Replace missing floor tiles at front entrance. Clean floor under stairs to remove visibl...
FAIL
November 28, 2018
at 7:53 PM
2 violations
32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14 - Toilet Enclosed Clean: Spring missing at restroom door for selfclosing repair. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Replace missing floor tiles at front entrance. Clean floor under stairs to remove visibl...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 27, 2017
at 5:49 PM
1 violation
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Soils on some shelving in refrigeration cases and retail food area. Clean to remove
PASS
May 9, 2017
at 6:48 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: All exposed wooden shelving in walkin refrigeratior and basement food storage shelves. Seal | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: Large holes in ceiling in basement. Repair.
FAIL
April 25, 2017
at 4:51 PM
6 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Jucie pouches being sold individually. Packaging marked not for individual sale. Discontinue individual sale. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Repackaged chesse found in deli case Discontinue . Only co...
FAIL
April 18, 2017
at 2:50 PM
6 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Jucie pouches being sold individually. Packaging marked not for individual sale. Discontinue individual sale. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Repackaged chesse found in deli case Discontinue . Only co...
PASS
September 20, 2016
at 6:35 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Repackage cheese found in delicase. Discontinue. Only commerical packaged cheese should sold. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Several food products on floor in walk-in refrigeration. Remove and store all f...
FAIL
September 9, 2016
at 2:59 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Repackage cheese found in delicase. Discontinue. Only commerical packaged cheese should sold. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Several food products on floor in walk-in refrigeration. Remove and store all f...
PASS
January 28, 2016
at 6:08 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Piece of wood on bottom of refrigeration unit . Remove shelving must be easliy cleanable. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Some refrigeration unit without equipment thermometers .Provide | 23-4...
FAIL
January 20, 2016
at 3:25 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Piece of wood on bottom of refrigeration unit . Remove shelving must be easliy cleanable. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Some refrigeration unit without equipment thermometers .Provide | 23-4...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 28, 2015
at 6:12 PM
5 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Remove all expired jar infant food. | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on packaged food products. (salted fish). | 32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14 - Toilet Enclosed Clean: | 36-6-5...
FAIL
September 18, 2015
at 6:31 PM
5 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Remove all expired jar infant food. | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on packaged food products. (salted fish). | 32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14 - Toilet Enclosed Clean: | 36-6-5...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 8, 2014
at 7:15 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Paint worn on shelving inside walk in cooler repair. unit at 36F-ok | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Replace missing floor tiles. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilin...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 16, 2014
at 8:15 PM
1 violation
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Replace missing floor tiles. infront of ice cream freezer.
PASS
October 25, 2013
at 2:20 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Dust product on retail shelves and in basement storage. Frost build on ice cream in front freezer. Clean to remove. Salad dressing on retail shelf out of date Oct 1st 2013. PIC removed. Monitor dates of product....
FAIL
October 18, 2013
at 3:13 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Dust product on retail shelves and in basement storage. Frost build on ice cream in front freezer. Clean to remove. Salad dressing on retail shelf out of date Oct 1st 2013. PIC removed. Monitor dates of product....
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 5, 2013
at 5:32 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Dents found in can goods on retail shelf. PIC removed and segregated for quick sale. Monitor. 1 gallon of 1% milk and 2 quarts of 1% milk of od date from 3-4-13. PIC removed. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surf...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 1, 2012
at 3:05 PM
9 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Oakhurst milk 1/2 Gallon out of date 9/5 & 9/19 Oakhurst milk quart 9/24 Hood half and half no date on package and Beech Nut baby food 3/12 | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Product stored on floor i...
FAIL
September 26, 2012
at 4:00 PM
9 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Oakhurst milk 1/2 Gallon out of date 9/5 & 9/19 Oakhurst milk quart 9/24 Hood half and half no date on package and Beech Nut baby food 3/12 | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Product stored on floor i...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 17, 2012
at 3:02 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: RETAIL AREA- scrape the loose peeling paint on ceiling-
PASS
September 2, 2011
at 5:52 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Light of walk-in cooler with no shield. Provide. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Interior of deli style cooler ar front service area visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Interior of ice cream f...
FAIL
August 29, 2011
at 3:25 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Jamaican beef patties registering at 58F. PIC removed and placed in a refrigerator to maintain a temperature of 41F and below. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Light of walk-in cooler with no shield. Provid...
FAIL
August 22, 2011
at 3:08 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Jamaican beef patties registering at 58F. PIC removed and placed in a refrigerator to maintain a temperature of 41F and below. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Cardboard being used as shelving in upright co...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 15, 2011
at 2:16 PM
6 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: 4 Containers of Gerber baby food with past expiration dates (Aug. 2010) 2 jars of Earths Best baby food with past expiration dates (02/2/11). PIC discarded and denatured at time of inspection. Ensure all pr...