Pimentel Market
Latest: PASS
June 26, 2025
Address
340 CENTRE
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Inspection History
62 inspections
21 failures
License
License #21761
Last inspected: June 26, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
June 26, 2025
at 5:32 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 14, 2025
at 7:00 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Observed carboard use to line shelvings. Discontinue. Corrected on site by PIC
PASS
August 5, 2024
at 5:09 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 27, 2024
at 3:42 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Permit is for Retail Foods only not serving prepared foods. No facilities on site for properly heating or holding hot food or facilities for properly washing equipment or utensils. A...
FAIL
February 20, 2024
at 6:13 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Permit is for Retail Foods only not serving prepared foods. No facilities on site for properly heating or holding hot food or facilities for properly washing equipment or utensils. A...
PASS
September 19, 2023
at 7:44 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 26, 2023
at 3:13 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 24, 2023
at 7:31 PM
0 violations
PASS
September 26, 2022
at 7:28 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.115-PF - Prohibiting Animals (Pf): Customer observed walking into the store without any supervision - Owners and staff are " legally" allowed to ask any person entering their establishment if the animal they are with is a ...
FAIL
September 19, 2022
at 5:47 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Ensure all foods are being kept stored off the floors a minimum of six inches to reduce potential contamination | 590.003(A)/3-201.11-PF - Compliance wi...
FAIL
September 6, 2022
at 5:12 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Ensure all foods are being kept stored off the floors a minimum of six inches to reduce potential contamination | 590.003(A)/3-201.11-PF - Compliance wi...
PASS
January 25, 2022
at 4:40 PM
4 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Unpaid 2022 heath permit - needs to be addressed immediately [8-304.11] | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Ensure all food...
FAIL
January 18, 2022
at 7:16 PM
4 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Unpaid 2022 heath permit - needs to be addressed immediately [8-304.11] | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Ensure all food...
PASS
October 27, 2021
at 4:40 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-501.17-C - Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C): provide a covered receptacle in restroom. | 590.006/6-202.11-C - Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C): provide light fixture cover with endcaps | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises S...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 20, 2021
at 6:32 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-501.17-C - Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C): provide a covered receptacle in restroom. | 590.006/6-202.11-C - Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C): provide light fixture cover with endcaps | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises S...
FAIL
October 13, 2021
at 4:59 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): provide proper labels for all cheese items and ice cream | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): discontinue cutting ...
FAIL
October 6, 2021
at 7:06 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): provide proper labels for all cheese items and ice cream | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): discontinue cutting ...
PASS
March 22, 2021
at 2:13 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Three different cases of fish in unlabeled plastic bags for sale in retail freezer. Must have proper labelling from producer for retail sale. Embargoed.
FAIL
March 18, 2021
at 5:48 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Three different cases of fish in unlabeled plastic bags for sale in retail freezer. Must have proper labelling from producer for retail sale. Embargoed. | 590.004/4-101.17-C - Wood Use Limitation (C): Worn ...
FAIL
March 11, 2021
at 7:28 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Three different cases of fish in unlabeled plastic bags for sale in retail freezer. Must have proper labelling from producer for retail sale. Embargoed. | 590.004/4-101.17-C - Wood Use Limitation (C): Worn ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 2, 2020
at 3:47 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-203.13-C - Service Sink (C): provide mop sink as needed. | 590.006/6-202.12-C - Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning System Vents (C): provide ventilation in restroom. | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments ...
FAIL
September 11, 2020
at 6:43 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): label all containers | 590.003(A)/3-201.11-PF - Compliance with Food Law (Pf): discontinue the sell of home made fried foods/provide an approved source./owner r...
FAIL
August 27, 2020
at 4:56 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): label all containers | 590.003(A)/3-201.11-PF - Compliance with Food Law (Pf): discontinue the sell of home made fried foods/provide an approved source./owner r...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 21, 2019
at 4:15 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean to remove the visible build up of ice in the single door freezer unit as well as the freezer unit selling bagged ice
PASS
March 11, 2019
at 6:26 PM
5 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Pre sliced american cheese in the case are do not have a proper wholesale purveyor discontinue selling any products that are not purchased from reputable wholesale suppliers | 01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of I...
FAIL
March 5, 2019
at 6:12 PM
5 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Pre sliced american cheese in the case are do not have a proper wholesale purveyor discontinue selling any products that are not purchased from reputable wholesale suppliers | 01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of I...
PASS
August 7, 2018
at 5:54 PM
2 violations
02-3-201.11F - Safe Food Handeling Instructions: No safe handling labels on raw frozen meats address | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clen shelving in the produce case from all visible food spills stains and soils
FAIL
July 31, 2018
at 6:22 PM
2 violations
02-3-201.11F - Safe Food Handeling Instructions: No safe handling labels on raw frozen meats address | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clen shelving in the produce case from all visible food spills stains and soils
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 22, 2018
at 8:18 PM
6 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Several baked goods / pastry without proper wholesalers receipts to identify the purveyor. Address as discussed during inspection | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep rock salt segregated from edible foods durin...
FAIL
February 21, 2018
at 4:55 PM
5 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Several baked goods / pastry without proper wholesalers receipts to identify the purveyor. Address as discussed during inspection | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep rock salt segregated from edible foods durin...
FAIL
February 15, 2018
at 7:01 PM
5 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Several baked goods / pastry without proper wholesalers receipts to identify the purveyor. Address as discussed during inspection | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep rock salt segregated from edible foods durin...
PASS
September 13, 2017
at 6:48 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair counter top to ware washng sink. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean shelving inside walk in cooler. Unit at 40F-ok Clean interior of produce display case. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Impr...
FAIL
August 22, 2017
at 6:49 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair counter top to ware washng sink. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean shelving inside walk in cooler. Unit at 40F-ok Clean interior of produce display case. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Impr...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 16, 2016
at 5:57 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Replace stained ceiling tile above magazine area.
PASS
June 22, 2016
at 6:30 PM
4 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: No sink plugs for two bay sink provide. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide test kit for sanitizer. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Leaky plumbing at hand sink repair. | 41-7-201/04.11...
FAIL
June 9, 2016
at 6:30 PM
4 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: No sink plugs for two bay sink provide. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide test kit for sanitizer. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Leaky plumbing at hand sink repair. | 41-7-201/04.11...
PASS
September 28, 2015
at 4:21 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 16, 2015
at 6:59 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 26, 2014
at 4:24 PM
2 violations
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: paint all bare wood through-out | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: return all empty milk crates and empty tonic racks through-out to owners
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 7, 2014
at 5:07 PM
1 violation
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: provide hot/cold running water at handwash sink beside two compartment sink
PASS
October 25, 2013
at 5:51 PM
4 violations
02-3-201.11F - Safe Food Handeling Instructions: Frozen raw pork hamhocks in the freezer without safe handling labels -provide | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Ten pound box of frozen raw pork hamhocks being sold loose for self service ...
FAIL
October 16, 2013
at 6:10 PM
4 violations
02-3-201.11F - Safe Food Handeling Instructions: Frozen raw pork hamhocks in the freezer without safe handling labels -provide | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Ten pound box of frozen raw pork hamhocks being sold loose for self service ...
PASS
June 6, 2013
at 4:13 PM
4 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Rotten apples oranges in the produce case - discarded during interview | 02-3-201.11F - Safe Food Handeling Instructions: No labels on frozen raw seafood items -provide | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Su...
FAIL
May 30, 2013
at 5:04 PM
4 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Rotten apples oranges in the produce case - discarded during interview | 02-3-201.11F - Safe Food Handeling Instructions: No labels on frozen raw seafood items -provide | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Su...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
December 18, 2012
at 1:24 PM
4 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Frozen meat in the freezer has no labels or proper safe handling instructions -= Discontinue sale until paperwork is provided | 02-3-201.11F - Safe Food Handeling Instructions: Provide for missing meat packages | 15-...
FAIL
December 7, 2012
at 5:23 PM
4 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Frozen meat in the freezer has no labels or proper safe handling instructions -= Discontinue sale until paperwork is provided | 02-3-201.11F - Safe Food Handeling Instructions: Provide for missing meat packages | 15-...
PASS
April 18, 2012
at 6:45 PM
8 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: No wholesale receipts for sausages in freezer Provide | 02-3-201.11F - Safe Food Handeling Instructions: No labels on raw frozen fish goat -Provide | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: | 20-4-...
FAIL
April 11, 2012
at 6:08 PM
8 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: No wholesale receipts for sausages in freezer Provide | 02-3-201.11F - Safe Food Handeling Instructions: No labels on raw frozen fish goat -Provide | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: | 20-4-...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 15, 2011
at 4:30 PM
1 violation
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean all shelves behind counter area through-out clean interior of produce case