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KIM'S FISH MARKET

Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 19, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Seafood

📍 Neighborhood: Dorchester

🚇 Nearest Transit: Shawmut (Red Line)

Address
551 WASHINGTON ST
Dorchester, MA 02124
Inspection History
48 inspections
13 failures
License
License #22375
Last inspected: May 19, 2025

Inspection History (48 most recent)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-501.111-C - Area Enclosures and Receptacles Good Repair (C): Dumpster lid with hole in the side / Replace lid
PASS February 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
0 violations
PASS August 13, 2024 at 3:36 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.11-P - Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P): Interior of ice machine with visible soils / Clean to remove | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Shri...
FAIL August 5, 2024 at 2:59 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.11-P - Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P): Interior of ice machine with visible soils / Clean to remove | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Shri...
PASS March 14, 2024 at 3:53 PM
0 violations
PASS November 20, 2023 at 4:18 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 14, 2023 at 5:54 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Small portion of the basement flooring with moisture. Address and clean to remove. Possibly seeping through the basement walls when raining.
PASS August 26, 2022 at 6:17 PM
0 violations
PASS March 31, 2022 at 6:12 PM
0 violations
PASS November 15, 2021 at 3:49 PM
3 violations
590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): As discussed replace three loose floor tiles and any other grout between other tiles. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean floor and walls to help ...
FAIL November 3, 2021 at 3:02 PM
3 violations
590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): As discussed replace three loose floor tiles and any other grout between other tiles. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean floor and walls to help ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 17, 2021 at 4:59 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean exterior of fish refrigeration unit at the front counter as discussed.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 7, 2021 at 3:04 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean floor in walk in under shelves. | L1 - : 8-304.11(A) Post the current permit in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to customers.
PASS September 2, 2020 at 4:34 PM
0 violations
PASS March 9, 2020 at 3:51 PM
0 violations
PASS November 12, 2019 at 7:11 PM
2 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): At the time of the inspection there was no procedures/kit for vomit and diarrhea instances. Provide. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): There apears to be a le...
FAIL November 5, 2019 at 5:06 PM
2 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): At the time of the inspection there was no procedures/kit for vomit and diarrhea instances. Provide. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): There apears to be a le...
PASS April 26, 2019 at 3:00 PM
1 violation
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Chute to the ice machine visibly soiled and with a sludge like substance. Clean to remove.
FAIL April 18, 2019 at 5:41 PM
1 violation
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Chute to the ice machine visibly soiled and with a sludge like substance. Clean to remove.
PASS October 2, 2018 at 6:03 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 23, 2018 at 2:10 PM
2 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Flooring around toilet in restroom appears to be damaged. Address and make any necessary repairs. | 38-6-202.11 - Fixture's not properly shielded: Lights inside of the front service cooler not...
PASS December 19, 2017 at 1:41 PM
3 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: provide employee hair restraints.. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: post employee must wash hands signage.. | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: replace m...
FAIL December 12, 2017 at 2:20 PM
3 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: provide employee hair restraints.. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: post employee must wash hands signage.. | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: replace m...
PASS January 9, 2017 at 3:03 PM
1 violation
M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: This fish market eviscerates fish and shell fish. PIC has a Retail Permit to sell fish. PIC will need to call John Raciopi at 617-983-6748 to apply for the permit and then post at location.
FAIL December 15, 2016 at 4:30 PM
1 violation
M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: This fish market eviscerates fish and shell fish. PIC has a Retail Permit to sell fish. PIC will need to call John Raciopi at 617-983-6748 to apply for the permit and then post at location.
PASS August 17, 2015 at 6:20 PM
2 violations
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Pipe under the hadn sink in trhe main service area leaking. Address and make all of the necessary repairs. Pipe in the basment are is leaking. Repair. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Cei...
FAIL August 5, 2015 at 6:41 PM
2 violations
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Pipe under the hadn sink in trhe main service area leaking. Address and make all of the necessary repairs. Pipe in the basment are is leaking. Repair. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Cei...
PASS March 16, 2015 at 2:26 PM
3 violations
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Faucet at the sink where fish are being cleaned is leaking. Replace. | 34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: Outside dumpster area with excess trash and debris. Clean to remove. | M-2...
FAIL March 5, 2015 at 3:23 PM
3 violations
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Faucet at the sink where fish are being cleaned is leaking. Replace. | 34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: Outside dumpster area with excess trash and debris. Clean to remove. | M-2...
PASS September 26, 2014 at 6:25 PM
5 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Discontinue the sale of repackaged stuffed clams with out proper labels provide proper labeling with ingredients and handling instructions. | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Frozen raw shrimp ob...
FAIL September 22, 2014 at 12:29 PM
5 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Discontinue the sale of repackaged stuffed clams with out proper labels provide proper labeling with ingredients and handling instructions. | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Frozen raw shrimp ob...
FAIL September 16, 2014 at 2:28 PM
5 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Frozen raw shrimp observed being defrosted in stagnant water. Discontinue and ensure proper thawing methods are in place. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Wooden handled knife with what appears t...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 23, 2014 at 2:18 PM
2 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Raw frozen shrimp and fish obsvered being thawed in stagnant water at the 3 bay sink. Discontinue and use proper thawing methods. | 24-4-903.11 - Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage: Clean rack of tray...
PASS September 10, 2013 at 5:56 PM
0 violations
PASS April 11, 2013 at 5:57 PM
0 violations
PASS December 11, 2012 at 3:27 PM
0 violations
PASS June 25, 2012 at 5:53 PM
0 violations
PASS January 12, 2012 at 5:22 PM
0 violations
PASS April 12, 2011 at 7:32 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: reseal rusty area at service area. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: repair leaky faucet at 3 bay sink | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: repa...
FAIL April 4, 2011 at 5:12 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: reseal rusty area at service area. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: repair leaky faucet at 3 bay sink | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: repa...
PASS October 5, 2009 at 5:46 PM
0 violations
PASS June 23, 2009 at 3:20 PM
0 violations
PASS February 4, 2009 at 5:06 PM
0 violations
PASS August 25, 2008 at 5:05 PM
0 violations
PASS March 6, 2008 at 2:27 PM
2 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: ICE SCOOP | M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF SANITIZER OR HOW TO SET UP 3 BAY SINK
FAIL February 28, 2008 at 3:06 PM
2 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: ICE SCOOP | M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF SANITIZER OR HOW TO SET UP 3 BAY SINK
PASS October 19, 2007 at 4:26 PM
5 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: No barrier between scallops and Cooked Crab Claws separate during storage . No barrier provided between fish and during storage provide. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: ...
FAIL October 15, 2007 at 4:00 PM
5 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: No barrier between scallops and Cooked Crab Claws separate during storage . No barrier provided between fish and during storage provide. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: ...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department