Harvard Street Community Market
Latest: PASS
November 10, 2025
Address
53 HARVARD ST
Dorchester, MA 02121
Inspection History
35 inspections
13 failures
License
License #24722
Last inspected: November 10, 2025
Inspection History (35 most recent)
PASS
November 10, 2025
at 6:20 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Sliced deli cheese being wrapped individually behind the counter with no means of washing and sanitizing equipment ie: cutting board. Discontinue unless otherwise authorized by the C...
FAIL
October 24, 2025
at 5:49 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Sliced deli cheese being wrapped individually behind the counter with no means of washing and sanitizing equipment ie: cutting board. Discontinue unless otherwise authorized by the C...
PASS
March 2, 2023
at 7:41 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Ventilation cover for display case missing replace. | 590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C): Remove clutter of non inuse equipm...
FAIL
February 23, 2023
at 3:30 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Ventilation cover for display case missing replace. | 590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Opening below front entrance door repair. Remove cardboard...
FAIL
February 16, 2023
at 7:20 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Ventilation cover for display case missing replace. | 590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Opening below front entrance door repair. Remove cardboard...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 4, 2022
at 7:29 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Eggs stored over juiced store properly. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)...
FAIL
January 28, 2022
at 8:42 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Eggs stored over juiced store properly. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)...
PASS
June 2, 2021
at 5:44 PM
3 violations
590.006/6-404.11-PF - Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf): Numerous expired products on retail shelving- Remove | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Rodent dropping noted in retail area- Provide updated pest control re...
FAIL
May 25, 2021
at 7:33 PM
3 violations
590.006/6-404.11-PF - Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf): Numerous expired products on retail shelving- Remove | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Rodent dropping noted in retail area- Provide updated pest control re...
PASS
August 12, 2020
at 5:27 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 5, 2019
at 7:49 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): Ensure all refrigeaion units have a proper operating equipmemn thermometer | 590.004/4-204.13-P - Dispensing Equipment Protection of Equipment and Food (P): Multi door refrig...
FAIL
October 29, 2019
at 4:57 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): Ensure all refrigeaion units have a proper operating equipmemn thermometer | 590.004/4-204.13-P - Dispensing Equipment Protection of Equipment and Food (P): Multi door refrig...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 31, 2018
at 6:25 PM
1 violation
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean all shelves through-out retail area
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 17, 2017
at 4:26 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean all shelves through-out retail area counter area and all stock areas | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: clean all floors through-out (counter area retail area back hall area and...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 6, 2017
at 5:58 PM
2 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: clean floor under behind and between all equipment and shelves through-out counter area retail area and basement area | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: return all empty milk crates and emp...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 27, 2016
at 5:36 PM
1 violation
42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: return all empty milk crates and empty tonic racks through-out to owners do not use as shelving remove all un-necessary articles from through-out basement area
PASS
November 30, 2015
at 6:38 PM
5 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Approved source Chicken Pastillos 5 pieces 74F 7 pieces Beef Pastillos 72F. PIC could not provide invoice for pastillos at the time of inspection. Pastillos voluntarilly disposed of. (see disposal order) | 01-3-602...
FAIL
November 20, 2015
at 8:08 PM
8 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Approved source Chicken Pastillos 5 pieces 74F 7 pieces Beef Pastillos 72F. PIC could not provide invoice for pastillos at the time of inspection. Pastillos voluntarilly disposed of. (see disposal order) | 01-3-602...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 10, 2014
at 3:48 PM
1 violation
42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: return all empty milk crates and empty tonic racks through-out to owners do not use as shelving
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
FAIL
December 10, 2013
at 4:07 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean interior and bottom area of deli reach-in at front counter area clean all shelves through-out retail area clean all shelves through-out 10 door reach-in | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Mainten...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 24, 2013
at 4:54 PM
2 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: clean floor under behind and between all equipment and shelves through-out counter area and retail area | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: return all empty milk crates and empty tonic racks...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 29, 2012
at 2:09 PM
1 violation
42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: return all empty milk crates and empty tonic racks through-out to owners do not use as shelving
PASS
March 27, 2012
at 3:33 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean interior of deli case clean all shelves through-out retail area clean tops of all reach-ins through-out retail area | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: clean floor under an...
FAIL
March 13, 2012
at 4:32 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean interior of deli case clean all shelves through-out retail area clean tops of all reach-ins through-out retail area | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: clean floor under an...
PASS
June 20, 2011
at 5:12 PM
2 violations
34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: OUTSIDE-sidewalk-CLEAN sidewalk of litter used lottery tickets etc.-- | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: AT DISPLAY FREEZER #3 -patch floor of broken / missing floor tiles--
FAIL
June 15, 2011
at 1:41 PM
2 violations
34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: OUTSIDE-sidewalk-CLEAN sidewalk of litter used lottery tickets etc.-- | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: AT DISPLAY FREEZER #3 -patch floor of broken / missing floor tiles--
PASS
June 14, 2010
at 3:00 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 25, 2009
at 6:18 PM
1 violation
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Replace defective floor tiles. Isle 1
PASS
January 20, 2009
at 6:34 PM
4 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Remove Cardboard box as liner and provide food service equipment. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean to remove odors. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Prov...
FAIL
January 9, 2009
at 6:55 PM
4 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Remove Cardboard box as liner and provide food service equipment. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean to remove odors. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Prov...
PASS
February 13, 2008
at 5:47 PM
1 violation
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Freezer not operating to standards food are not solid Temperature at 75F. Repair to maintain foods.
FAIL
February 8, 2008
at 7:16 PM
3 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Foods out of temperature for more than 2hours temperature abused. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Banquet frozen Chicken at 75F shall be frozen solid. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Freezer ...
FAIL
February 6, 2008
at 7:01 PM
3 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Foods out of temperature for more than 2hours temperature abused. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Banquet frozen Chicken at 75F shall be frozen solid. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Freezer ...