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Star Market No. 604

Latest: PASS August 19, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Mattapan

🚇 Nearest Transit: Ashmont (Red Line)

Address
4 RIVER ST
Mattapan, MA 02126
Inspection History
85 inspections
41 failures
License
License #25223
Last inspected: August 19, 2025

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS August 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-C - Controlling Pests (C): Observed rodent droppings on the floor in the bakery area underneath the table and behind the pastery case. Also in the compact room in the corner. Observed lines in the floor near the receiving door...
FAIL August 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-C - Controlling Pests (C): Observed rodent droppings on the floor in the bakery area underneath the table and behind the pastery case. Also in the compact room in the corner. Observed lines in the floor near the receiving door...
PASS July 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-501.11-C - Outdoor Storage Surface (C): Observed stagnant water on the ground in front of the dumpser. Remove water. | 590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Repair door sweep on the receiving door #34. Photo Taken | 590.0...
FAIL July 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-501.11-C - Outdoor Storage Surface (C): Observed stagnant water on the ground in front of the dumpser. Remove water. | 590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Repair door sweep on the receiving door #34. Photo Taken | 590.0...
PASS April 22, 2025 at 5:50 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Gaskets on meat room doors torn / Replace | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Knives bone saw and cutting...
FAIL April 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Gaskets on meat room doors torn / Replace | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Knives bonesaw and cutting ...
PASS March 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM
0 violations
PASS January 17, 2025 at 1:42 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): PIC- Asah was able to provide detailed IPM reports for 1/10/25- 1/14/25. All reports stated no catches. Today the exterminator came by and there was 1 catch in the basement. PIC will email over toda...
FAIL January 15, 2025 at 7:23 PM
4 violations
590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Provide door sweeps to the front doors to ensure no daylight is coming through. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): PIC- Asah was able to provide detailed IPM reports for 1/10/25- 1/...
FAIL January 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
4 violations
590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Provide door sweeps to the front doors to ensure no daylight is coming through. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): PIC- Asah was able to provide detailed IPM reports from 1/7/25. ...
FAIL December 30, 2024 at 5:19 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P): Bags of chips in the chip isle with what appears to be gnaw markings. Address and dispose of all adulterated bags of chips. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Non...
FAIL December 23, 2024 at 4:48 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P): Bags of chips in the chip isle with what appears to be gnaw markings. Address and dispose of all adulterated bags of chips. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Non...
PASS May 31, 2024 at 3:49 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Interior refrigeration in dairy department with black mold-like substance on bottom racks and shelving / Ensure a thorough cleaning to the interior of the dairy refrigeration units
FAIL May 24, 2024 at 3:36 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Interior refrigeration in dairy department with black mold-like substance on bottom racks and shelving / Ensure a thorough cleaning to the interior of the dairy refrigeration units
FAIL May 15, 2024 at 3:20 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Interior refrigeration in dairy department with black mold-like substance on bottom racks and shelving / Ensure a thorough cleaning to the interior of the dairy refrigeration units
PASS April 23, 2024 at 2:37 PM
0 violations
PASS March 26, 2024 at 6:28 PM
0 violations
PASS August 29, 2023 at 3:56 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Discontinue to prep foods in warewshing / mop sink room in the hot foods area. Foods can be washed in meat prep and them prepped on table next to ovens. Discontinue to use a shoppi...
FAIL August 21, 2023 at 2:53 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Discontinue to prep foods in warewshing / mop sink room in the hot foods area. Foods can be washed in meat prep and them prepped on table next to ovens. Discontinue to use a shoppi...
PASS May 1, 2023 at 2:16 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Several cooked rotisserrie chickens inside of the hot holding unit at 118F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at 135Fand above...
FAIL April 24, 2023 at 3:12 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Several cooked rotisserrie chickens inside of the hot holding unit at 118F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at 135Fand above...
PASS December 19, 2022 at 5:53 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): provide a fish prep sink and discontinue prepping at 3 comp sink | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): replace missing ceiling tile/rep...
FAIL December 5, 2022 at 4:52 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): provide a fish prep sink and discontinue prepping at 3 comp sink | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): replace missing ceiling tile/rep...
FAIL November 21, 2022 at 6:10 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): provide a fish prep sink and discontinue prepping at 3 comp sink | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): remove rust from reachins/sh...
FAIL November 7, 2022 at 5:14 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): provide a fish prep sink and discontinue prepping at 3 comp sink | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): remove rust from reachins/sh...
PASS August 22, 2022 at 3:53 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Portion of freezers storing frozen french fries and vegetables appears to be leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs. Units were operating properly at the time of the inspection. Freezers ...
FAIL August 10, 2022 at 5:33 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P): 10 Jars of Beech Nut baby foods with a past expiration date from May of 2022. Address and ensure all baby foods are being checked prior to and while o...
FAIL August 2, 2022 at 3:02 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P): 10 Jars of Beech Nut baby foods with a past expiration date from May of 2022. Address and ensure all baby foods are being checked prior to and while o...
PASS February 7, 2022 at 3:03 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Fried chicken wings in the hot holding unit at 110F. Discontinue and ensure hot holding is being maintained at 135F and above. All other foods inside ...
FAIL January 27, 2022 at 2:58 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Fried chicken wings in the hot holding unit at 110F. Discontinue and ensure hot holding is being maintained at 135F and above. All other foods inside ...
PASS October 15, 2021 at 2:40 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): At this time shellstock tags not in order and some missing. Provide | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Discontinue to store pallet...
FAIL October 6, 2021 at 2:53 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): At this time shellstock tags not in order and some missing. Provide | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Discontinue to store pallet...
PASS July 30, 2021 at 3:17 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Light fixture socket blown. Contact electrical company for repairs and submit work order to Health Department. | L2 - : Post the current permit for the food establishment in a c...
FAIL July 26, 2021 at 10:43 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Light fixture socket blown. Contact electrical company for repairs and submit work order to Health Department. | L2 - : Post the current permit for the food establishment in a c...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 1, 2021 at 4:37 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Clean trash area as discussed. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean floor under shelves in produce milk and freezer walk in.
PASS October 14, 2020 at 1:43 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean sliding door in the hot foods area. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Cutting boards in produce prep room need to be cleaned to remove deep dark scores or replace. | 590.006/6-101...
FAIL October 7, 2020 at 2:20 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean sliding door in the hot foods area. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Cutting boards in produce prep room need to be cleaned to remove deep dark scores or replace. | 590.006/6-101...
PASS March 13, 2020 at 3:10 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Prplace blue trays in meat prep room that are cracked or broken. Replace culking in hot foods three bay sink. Clean exterior of all in place equipment in hot foods retail area. | 590.006/6-101.1...
FAIL March 2, 2020 at 4:51 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Prplace blue trays in meat prep room that are cracked or broken. Replace culking in hot foods three bay sink. Clean exterior of all in place equipment in hot foods retail area. | 590.006/6-101.1...
PASS August 15, 2019 at 4:51 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Management not properly overseeing in pest management control. Address and ensure proper measures are being taken in order to minimize fly activity. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (...
FAIL August 7, 2019 at 3:04 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Management not properly overseeing in pest management control. Address and ensure proper measures are being taken in order to minimize fly activity. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (...
PASS April 3, 2019 at 4:26 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked chickeninside of the salad bar with an elevated temperature of 47F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Tracks to the slidin...
FAIL March 26, 2019 at 2:47 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked chickeninside of the salad bar with an elevated temperature of 47F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Tracks to the slidin...
PASS June 22, 2018 at 3:26 PM
1 violation
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked chicken wings inside of the small hot holding unit near the deli walk-in cooler at 110F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at 140F and above. Wings were removed at the tim...
FAIL June 14, 2018 at 3:53 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked chicken wings inside of the small hot holding unit near the deli walk-in cooler at 110F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at 140F and above. Wings were removed at the tim...
FAIL June 5, 2018 at 2:41 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Fried chicken fingers inside of the steam table at 112F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at 140F and above. Chicken fingers to be removed and reheated to 165F. Cooked chicken w...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 13, 2018 at 6:51 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Seafood salad and cooked chicken inside of the open air salad bar with elevated temperature of 49-50F. Disconitnue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being mainatained at below 41F. Food was removed at th...
FAIL February 6, 2018 at 4:49 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Seafood salad and cooked chicken inside of the open air salad bar with elevated temperature of 49-50F. Disconitnue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being mainatained at below 41F. Food was removed at th...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 3, 2017 at 3:05 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Replace caulking behing three bay sink meat and hot foods ware washing areas. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean wire shelves for yogurt in retail. Clean shelves for milk in retail. Cle...
PASS August 16, 2016 at 1:02 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Salad bar in retail area holding food between 45F to 51F. PIC removed to chill in walk in. PIC will review and have cut foods to chilled before putting into unit. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Replace ca...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department