Star Market No. 3588
Latest: PASS
July 21, 2025
Address
1065 COMMONWEALTH AV
Boston, MA 02215
Inspection History
75 inspections
35 failures
License
License #25686
Last inspected: July 21, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
July 21, 2025
at 4:27 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Evidence of rodent activity noted behind displays and under shelving in the bread and nutritional bar retail area- Per the Manager the store has changed companies and has treatments 6x weekly- Provide...
FAIL
July 7, 2025
at 3:16 PM
6 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations norted on the inspection report Properly monitor cleaning of establishment and pest control | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Contr...
FAIL
June 27, 2025
at 5:04 PM
6 violations
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations norted on the inspection report Properly monitor cleaning of establishment and pest control | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Contr...
PASS
March 27, 2025
at 2:20 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Mouse droppings on and below shelves in bread and bar aisle. Clean and sanitize. Send details of action plan for remediating pest activity.
FAIL
March 20, 2025
at 2:32 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Mouse droppings on and below shelves in bread and bar aisle. Clean and sanitize. Send details of action plan for remediating pest activity.
FAIL
March 10, 2025
at 6:03 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Mouse droppings on and below shelves in bread and bar aisle. Clean and sanitize. Send details of action plan for remediating pest activity.
PASS
February 25, 2025
at 7:53 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Mutiple employees in prepared food and deli sections with no hair or beard restraints- Corrected at the time of the inspection Hair and/or beard restraints shall be worn while working in food...
FAIL
February 18, 2025
at 4:39 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Mutiple employees in prepared food and deli sections with no hair or beard restraints- Corrected at the time of the inspection Hair and/or beard restraints shall be worn while working in food...
PASS
November 15, 2024
at 5:05 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Products placed in a display refrigeration unit that is not properly holding temperature were at 52F/54F including commercially prepared guacam...
FAIL
November 8, 2024
at 6:12 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Products placed in a display refrigeration unit that is not properly holding temperature were at 52F/54F including commercially prepared guacam...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 29, 2024
at 2:50 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Numerous areas of the display cases repaired with duct tape. A broken sliding door was covered with plastic and duct tape Repair all areas properly to make equipment smooth du...
FAIL
March 18, 2024
at 2:41 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Numerous products in various stages of defrosting on the counters- Reviewed with the PIC and proper thawing methods were put into place Review with staff | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Eq...
FAIL
March 6, 2024
at 4:48 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Numerous products in various stages of defrosting on the counters- Reviewed with the PIC and proper thawing methods were put into place Review with staff | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Eq...
PASS
October 16, 2023
at 7:13 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-301.11-PF - Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf): Large part of the ice cream freezer section out of order. All food items removed to the other freezer units. Repair or replace.
FAIL
August 14, 2023
at 3:51 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed multiple employees returning to food stations and putting on gloves to serve customers or prepare foods without washing hands- Employees handling tasks such as taking out trash and returning to prep ...
FAIL
August 7, 2023
at 3:50 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed multiple employees returning to food stations and putting on gloves to serve customers or prepare foods without washing hands- Employees handling tasks such as taking out trash and returning to prep ...
FAIL
July 12, 2023
at 6:12 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-301.11-PF - Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf): Large part of the ice cream freezer section out of order. All food items removed to the other freezer units. Repair or replace.
PASS
May 23, 2023
at 6:31 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Tiles near the floor at prepared food (lower level) damaged and noted in IPM by Licensed Pest Control Company report. Repair.
FAIL
April 28, 2023
at 3:11 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Tiles near the floor at prepared food (lower level) damaged and noted in IPM by Licensed Pest Control Company report. Repair.
PASS
March 24, 2023
at 5:32 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Magnetic strip at Seafood Section rusted. Clean to remove or replace. Exterior of refrigerating units at the seafood section soiled . Clean properly including gaskets. Storage rack inside wal...
FAIL
March 17, 2023
at 6:48 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Magnetic strip at Seafood Section rusted. Clean to remove or replace. Exterior of refrigerating units at the seafood section soiled . Clean properly including gaskets. Storage rack inside wal...
PASS
February 8, 2023
at 3:58 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Appointment scheduled to repair cracks set up access panels and replace loose metal baseboards. Establishment following up with IPM report recomandations. Extension issued to allow work to be pe...
FAIL
January 18, 2023
at 6:06 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observed large box with chip bags stored on the floor at lower level. Elevate properly. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Magnetic strip for knife...
FAIL
January 11, 2023
at 5:04 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observed large box with chip bags stored on the floor at lower level. Elevate properly. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Magnetic strip for knife...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 19, 2022
at 5:06 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Cutting board heavily scored at produce section. Resurface or replace. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Shelves at dairy section soiled. Clean properly.
PASS
January 11, 2022
at 3:57 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Review hot holding and warewashing procedures at A La Carte Section. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): A la Cart Secti...
FAIL
January 4, 2022
at 4:28 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Review hot holding and warewashing procedures at A La Carte Section. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): A la Cart Secti...
PASS
September 29, 2021
at 7:27 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): repair damaged door gasket to large walk in freezer in the basement. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): replace scoured and stained cutting boards to the cold units at...
FAIL
September 22, 2021
at 4:22 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): repair damaged door gasket to large walk in freezer in the basement. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): replace scoured and stained cutting boards to the cold units at...
PASS
March 10, 2021
at 8:50 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): discontinue using trash barrels as prep tables. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): In the bakery service area milk crates are u...
FAIL
March 3, 2021
at 4:50 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): discontinue using trash barrels as prep tables. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): In the bakery service area milk crates are u...
PASS
August 26, 2020
at 6:28 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): clean exterior of the rendering containers in the basement rendering room. Remove heavy buildup of soils. clean the floor area of the basement rendering room. Remove dust buildup on sides of conde...
FAIL
August 19, 2020
at 6:15 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): clean exterior of the rendering containers in the basement rendering room. Remove heavy buildup of soils. clean the floor area of the basement rendering room. Remove dust buildup on sides of conde...
PASS
March 19, 2020
at 2:34 PM
0 violations
PASS
September 30, 2019
at 3:18 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): In use knife stored agains wall at the Fish Section. Store properly on a clean sanitized surface. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Col...
FAIL
September 23, 2019
at 4:08 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): In use knife stored agains wall at the Fish Section. Store properly on a clean sanitized surface. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Col...
PASS
March 20, 2019
at 5:50 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: A La Carte Serving Line- Fried Chicken 105F Grilled Chicken 114F. PIC states items prepared 30 minutes ago and placed them in oven for re-heating at 165F . Maintain all TCP food at 135F or above. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Foo...
FAIL
March 13, 2019
at 3:47 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: A La Carte Serving Line- Fried Chicken 105F Grilled Chicken 114F. PIC states items prepared 30 minutes ago and placed them in oven for re-heating at 165F . Maintain all TCP food at 135F or above. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Foo...
PASS
January 17, 2019
at 7:39 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Meat Grinder power cord out of order due to electrical problem. Repair. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floor inside the walk-in soiled from fire extinguisher solution. Clean and sanitiz...
FAIL
January 16, 2019
at 6:36 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Meat Grinder power cord out of order due to electrical problem. Repair. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floor inside the walk-in soiled from fire extinguisher solution. Clean and sanitiz...
PASS
August 20, 2018
at 3:25 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Hot Holding Section- Grilled Chicken 110F Fried Chicken 108F. PIC stated chicken prepared less tha 30 minutes ago and placed it for reheating 165F. Also temperature of the unit turned up. Maintain all PHFs at 140F or ab...
FAIL
August 14, 2018
at 3:54 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Hot Holding Section- Grilled Chicken 110F Fried Chicken 108F. PIC stated chicken prepared less tha 30 minutes ago and placed it for reheating 165F. Also temperature of the unit turned up. Maintain all PHFs at 140F or ab...
PASS
April 27, 2017
at 6:18 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 7, 2017
at 3:19 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 23, 2017
at 1:16 PM
5 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometer for the sandwich unit at the La Carte Section. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean under the 3 bay sink in the La Carte nprep room. Clean pipes legs of the 3 bay s...
FAIL
March 8, 2017
at 6:54 PM
5 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometer for the sandwich unit at the La Carte Section. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean under the 3 bay sink in the La Carte nprep room. Clean pipes legs of the 3 bay s...
PASS
September 16, 2016
at 6:17 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: remove ice buildup from interior of walk in cooler. Remove ice buildup inside La Carte freezer. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean convection ovens at the prepared foods room. At the La ...
FAIL
September 2, 2016
at 3:20 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: remove ice buildup from interior of walk in cooler. Remove ice buildup inside La Carte freezer. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean convection ovens at the prepared foods room. At the La ...
PASS
April 5, 2016
at 6:04 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: In the employee break room clean out the employee refrigerator and freezer. Clean out 2 door freezer at the seafood section. | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: Replace mis...
FAIL
March 21, 2016
at 3:22 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: In the employee break room clean out the employee refrigerator and freezer. Clean out 2 door freezer at the seafood section. | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: Replace mis...