Ming's Supermarket
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: PASS
November 3, 2025
Address
1102 WASHINGTON ST
South End, MA 02118
Inspection History
114 inspections
60 failures
1 closures
License
License #34585
Last inspected: November 3, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
November 3, 2025
at 3:36 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employees in fish and meat department observed without hair restraints. Provide. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Food items observed store...
FAIL
October 24, 2025
at 6:35 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employees in fish and meat department observed without hair restraints. Provide. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Food items observed store...
PASS
July 7, 2025
at 2:35 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Flies seen in old kitchen area and in back area where the big coolers are clean to remove and ensure back door of loading dock stays closed. 6.27.25: Minimal fly activity observed during time of in...
FAIL
June 27, 2025
at 6:20 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.12-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C): Floors in old kitchen area near the meat counter with old trash and debris attracting flies remove all unused equipment and old trash barrels. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlli...
FAIL
June 20, 2025
at 6:25 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.12-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C): Floors in old kitchen area near the meat counter with old trash and debris attracting flies remove all unused equipment and old trash barrels. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlli...
PASS
June 10, 2025
at 4:52 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employee prepping produce without hair restraint. Provide. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Food product stored on ground in meat section. ...
FAIL
June 3, 2025
at 4:09 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employee prepping produce without hair restraint. Provide. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Food product stored on ground in meat section. ...
PASS
April 22, 2025
at 4:20 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Multiple hand sinks are not stocked and no evidence of hand washing. Ensure hand washing is taking place. | 590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Box of produce observed stored on ...
FAIL
April 14, 2025
at 3:20 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Multiple hand sinks are not stocked and no evidence of hand washing. Ensure hand washing is taking place. | 590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Box of produce observed stored on ...
PASS
December 30, 2024
at 7:28 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Multiple foods in walk in freezer observed uncovered. Cover to prevent potential contamination. | 590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-F...
FAIL
December 19, 2024
at 7:16 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Multiple foods in walk in freezer observed uncovered. Cover to prevent potential contamination. | 590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-F...
PASS
July 22, 2024
at 5:34 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Rodent droppings observed in multiple locations. Droppings observed on retail shelves. Dropping observed behind product in produce section. Latest pest report provided is from 4.30.24. Effected pr...
FAIL
July 1, 2024
at 4:04 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Rodent droppings observed in multiple locations. Droppings observed on retail shelves. Dropping observed behind product in produce section. Latest pest report provided is from 4.30.24. Effected pr...
FAIL
June 17, 2024
at 2:37 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-306.13-P - (A) Consumer Self-Service Operations (P): Clams and shrimp out for retail sale by fish counter without barriers. Discontinue. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensil...
FAIL
June 10, 2024
at 4:52 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-306.13-P - (A) Consumer Self-Service Operations (P): Clams and shrimp out for retail sale by fish counter without barriers. Discontinue. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensil...
PASS
May 8, 2024
at 6:26 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employees in fish and meat areas prepping food product without hair restraint. Provide. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Conta...
FAIL
April 29, 2024
at 2:58 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Employees in fish and meat areas prepping food product without hair restraint. Provide. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Conta...
PASS
October 25, 2023
at 2:14 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-306.13-P - (A) Consumer Self-Service Operations (P): Frozen abalone clams and fish available for self-service. Discontinue offering raw foods for self-service. | 590.003/3-501.11-C - Frozen Food (C): Marinated eel labeled to keep frozen...
FAIL
October 18, 2023
at 6:32 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-306.13-P - (A) Consumer Self-Service Operations (P): Frozen abalone clams and fish available for self-service. Discontinue offering raw foods for self-service. | 590.003/3-501.11-C - Frozen Food (C): Marinated eel labeled to keep frozen...
PASS
May 10, 2023
at 6:45 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Ceiling of walk-in freezer with peeling paint. Resurfacing scheduled to be completed by 5/15
FAIL
April 25, 2023
at 2:17 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-306.11-P - Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P): Raw shelfish and crabs not protected with barrier. Provde barrier to prevent contamination from consumers. | 590.003/3-306.13-P - (A) Consumer Self-Service Operations (P)...
FAIL
April 19, 2023
at 3:03 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-306.11-P - Food Display-Preventing Contamination by Consumers (P): Raw shelfish and crabs not protected with barrier. Provde barrier to prevent contamination from consumers. | 590.003/3-306.13-P - (A) Consumer Self-Service Operations (P)...
PASS
March 8, 2023
at 7:35 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Shell stock tags not stored with shellfish. Store tags for clams and oysters with clams and oysters until last piece is sold then hold tags for 90 days. | 590.003/3-306.13-P - (A...
FAIL
March 1, 2023
at 4:05 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Shell stock tags not stored with shellfish. Store tags for clams and oysters with clams and oysters until last piece is sold then hold tags for 90 days. | 590.003/3-306.13-P - (A...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 18, 2023
at 3:24 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 22, 2022
at 8:02 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Shell stock tag missing for surf clams. PIC provided invoice. Store tags with shell fish until sold then hold tag for 90 days. | 590.003/3-306.13-P - (A) Consumer Self-Service Op...
FAIL
November 17, 2022
at 3:35 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Shell stock tag missing for surf clams. PIC provided invoice. Store tags with shell fish until sold then hold tag for 90 days. | 590.003/3-306.13-P - (A) Consumer Self-Service Op...
PASS
July 22, 2022
at 6:36 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Cardboard and styrofoam used on shelves under produce. Discard cardboard and discontinue using cardboard on shelves. Use materials that are durable cleanable and non-absorbent. | 590.006/6-202.15...
FAIL
July 8, 2022
at 6:43 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-202.15-PF - Package Integrity (Pf): Packages of frozen fish with ari not sealed tightly like other packages of the same item. Some packages soiled. Discarded by PIC. Inspect packagine to enaure it is not damaged or conpromised. | 590.00...
FAIL
June 30, 2022
at 3:37 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-202.15-PF - Package Integrity (Pf): Packages of frozen fish with ari not sealed tightly like other packages of the same item. Some packages soiled. Discarded by PIC. Inspect packagine to enaure it is not damaged or conpromised. | 590.00...
PASS
May 23, 2022
at 4:57 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Back door damaged and allows pests access. Repair as needed to prevent access to pests. Upon re-inspection Door still damaged An extension was provided to complete the repairs
FAIL
May 16, 2022
at 1:29 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Back door damaged and allows pests access. Repair as needed to prevent access to pests. Upon re-inspection Door still damaged An extension was provided to complete the repairs
FAIL
May 13, 2022
at 12:39 PM
28 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): No hot water or soap at hand sinks at fish or meat counters or produce prep room. | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No kit or procedures on site. Guidance provided...
🚫 CLOSURE
May 10, 2022
at 12:29 PM
28 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): No hot water or soap at hand sinks at fish or meat counters or produce prep room. | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No kit or procedures on site. Guidance provided...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 3, 2022
at 7:19 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): No Barriers at seafood area to protect foods from conatmination by customers provide at all times | 590.006/6-201.12-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings Ut...
FAIL
December 16, 2021
at 5:24 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): No Barriers at seafood area to protect foods from conatmination by customers provide at all times | 590.006/6-201.12-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings Ut...
PASS
September 17, 2021
at 2:31 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): No dates on shellstock tags from sold products ensure date of last item sold | 590.003/3-602.11-C - Food Labels (C): No food identification labels on self service products suppl...
FAIL
September 1, 2021
at 3:47 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): No dates on shellstock tags from sold products ensure date of last item sold | 590.003/3-602.11-C - Food Labels (C): No food identification labels on self service products suppl...
PASS
May 19, 2021
at 2:14 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Shellstock in cases without tags with them ensure tags keot with product until last one used then right date of last one sold on back of tags | 590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels ...
FAIL
May 5, 2021
at 4:34 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Shellstock in cases without tags with them ensure tags keot with product until last one used then right date of last one sold on back of tags | 590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels ...
FAIL
April 28, 2021
at 5:40 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Shellstock in cases without tags with them ensure tags keot with product until last one used then right date of last one sold on back of tags | 590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels ...
PASS
January 26, 2021
at 3:20 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Shell stock tags not maintained properly ensure they stay with products until sold and then store in chronoligical order by species | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged...
FAIL
January 11, 2021
at 6:03 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Shell stock tags not maintained properly ensure they stay with products until sold and then store in chronoligical order by species | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged...
PASS
July 30, 2020
at 2:35 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Drip tray of compressor in the produce walk-in doesn not appear or be draining properly. Address and make any necessary repairs. Drip tray on 2 compressors of the large walk-in produce cooler not ...
FAIL
June 26, 2020
at 2:41 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Raw frozen shellfish observed being stored on the ground in the seafood department. Discontinue and store all food products elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. | 590.003/3-306.13-...
FAIL
June 18, 2020
at 1:55 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Raw frozen shellfish observed being stored on the ground in the seafood department. Discontinue and store all food products elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. | 590.003/3-306.13-...
PASS
May 15, 2020
at 3:48 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): 2) Floors in old food service area with debris clean to remove | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): 2) Rodent droppings found in the old food service area clean to remove
FAIL
May 8, 2020
at 3:52 PM
3 violations
590.003(A)/3-201.11-PF - Compliance with Food Law (Pf): Marine fisheries license states no sale of live animals at this establishment ensure no selling of live frogs | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): 2) Floors i...
FAIL
May 5, 2020
at 8:09 PM
3 violations
590.003(A)/3-201.11-PF - Compliance with Food Law (Pf): Marine fisheries license states no sale of live animals at this establishment ensure no selling of live frogs | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): 1) Floors i...
PASS
February 21, 2020
at 4:00 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): 2) Frozen fish in customer self service freezer not store in food garde bags store in food grade bags | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control...