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Sam's Market

Latest: PASS May 14, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Mattapan

🚇 Nearest Transit: Ashmont (Red Line)

Address
500 RIVER ST
Mattapan, MA 02126
Inspection History
25 inspections
12 failures
License
License #177097
Last inspected: May 14, 2025

Inspection History (25 most recent)

PASS May 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P): Observed expired food items. Remove expired food items and ensure staff is trained on expired foods. | 590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected...
FAIL May 7, 2025 at 4:50 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P): Observed expired food items. Remove expired food items and ensure staff is trained on expired foods. | 590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected...
PASS August 22, 2024 at 6:54 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P): Observed a few food items that were expired. Remove all expired foods from the store. Kirkland - Almond Milk 8/09/2024 Ensure- 05/01/24 Several TV ...
FAIL August 15, 2024 at 3:12 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P): Observed a few food items that were expired. Remove all expired foods from the store. Kirkland - Almond Milk 8/09/2024 Ensure- 05/01/24 Several TV ...
PASS May 23, 2024 at 3:23 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observed multiple boxes and food items being stored on the floor. Ensure that food items and boxes are being stored 6 inches from the ground. | 590.005/5-205.11-PF ...
FAIL May 14, 2024 at 5:46 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observed multiple boxes and food items being stored on the floor. Ensure that food items and boxes are being stored 6 inches from the ground. | 590.005/5-205.11-PF ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 12, 2023 at 8:48 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): label all retail items | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): remove frost build up from ice cream unit | 590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintaining Premise...
FAIL January 5, 2023 at 8:43 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): label all retail items | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): remove frost build up from ice cream unit | 590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintaining Premise...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 2, 2022 at 7:38 PM
13 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): provide labels for all ice cream as needed. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): elevate all product 6 to 8 inches...
FAIL May 19, 2022 at 4:08 PM
12 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): provide labels for all ice cream as needed. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): elevate all product 6 to 8 inches...
PASS May 25, 2021 at 3:07 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Replace missing vent cover to 2 door upright. Unit at 40F-ok | 590.006/6-301.12-PF - Hand Drying Provision (Pf): No paper towels at hand sink inside restroom provide....
FAIL May 11, 2021 at 3:02 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Replace missing vent cover to 2 door upright. Unit at 40F-ok | 590.006/6-301.12-PF - Hand Drying Provision (Pf): No paper towels at hand sink inside restroom provide....
PASS September 9, 2020 at 2:18 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean interior bottom of dairy unit to remove visible soil. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Replace...
FAIL September 1, 2020 at 2:08 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean interior bottom of dairy unit to remove visible soil. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Replace...
FAIL April 30, 2019 at 1:48 PM
10 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: remove spoiled onions from retail area. | 01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: provide labels with ingedients for juices/frozen pops/ice cream. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: elevate shelvin...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 25, 2018 at 2:18 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Display unit was 50F shall be maintained at 41F or below. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: elevate all shelving throughout 6 to 8 inches off the floor....replace missing compressor in walkin..replace mi...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 17, 2018 at 2:01 PM
15 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: pic denatured with bleach a full tray of patties with no source discontinue the sales off cooked foods without wholesalers invoices.. | 01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Discontinue the sales of retail packa...
FAIL January 9, 2018 at 2:25 PM
14 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: pic denatured with bleach a full tray of patties with no source discontinue the sales off cooked foods without wholesalers invoices.. | 01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Discontinue the sales of retail packa...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 19, 2017 at 2:28 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Three containers of meat stored in a reach in refrigerator that is not on at 81F. Meats are stored in a brine but container reads refrigerate after open. PIC discared. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregatio...
FAIL October 11, 2017 at 6:01 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Three containers of meat stored in a reach in refrigerator that is not on at 81F. Meats are stored in a brine but container reads refrigerate after open. PIC discared. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregatio...
PASS May 22, 2017 at 6:12 PM
3 violations
27-5-103.11-.12 - Hot and Cold Water: Provide hot running water at all sinks. Discontinue to serve coffee until repaired. PIC stated that plumber will be in today to make repairs. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Provi...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 16, 2017 at 2:10 PM
9 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: PIC need to be sure refrigeration for product is on at all times and holding food at or below 41F. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Discontinue to store product on the floor in the ...
FAIL May 15, 2017 at 2:44 PM
9 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: PIC need to be sure refrigeration for product is on at all times and holding food at or below 41F. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Discontinue to store product on the floor in the ...
PASS July 19, 2016 at 2:46 PM
1 violation
37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: Provide walls around mop sink. At this time sink on the floor next to hand sink and three bay sink. PIC will have sink enclosed.
FAIL June 29, 2016 at 1:54 PM
1 violation
37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: Provide walls around mop sink. At this time sink on the floor next to hand sink and three bay sink. PIC will have sink enclosed.
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department