Aguasvivas Market

920 Morton St, Dorchester, MA 02124
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Aguasvivas Market, the earliest from 2022. On Jan 6, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

That's lower than the typical Dorchester restaurant, which scores around 86. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 6, 2026
Routine
3 major violations.
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Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Missing testing device for 3 compartment sink. PIC ordered at the time of inspection . Provide at all times
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink blocked with paper goods and utensils. Remove and retrain staff to properly use handsink
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed a cat in the basement. Remove and get active pest control services. Provide an updated pest report via email
590.006/6-501.115-PF
74
Jun 18, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 18, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 31, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations.
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Compliance with food law (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken and beef pastelitos being sold at the retail level made from a private home. Discontinue all sales of pastelitos coming from an unapproved source.
590.003(A)/3-201.11-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken and beef pastelitos observed being left out at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at 135F and above. Pastelito's were removed at the time of the inspection.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
74
Apr 11, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Cases of bottled water being stored where the basement leaking was occuring. Address and ensure all food products are being stored in clean and protected manner. Cases of bottled water were relocated to a dry and protected area at the time of the inspection.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Celing in the basement above dry storage is leaking. Address clean to remove and make any necessary repairs. Leaking could be from neighboring restuarant.
590.006/6-201.11-C
90
Oct 3, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Aguasvivas Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Aguasvivas Market on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Aguasvivas Market compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?

Aguasvivas Market most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Dorchester average of 86.

Has Aguasvivas Market's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Aguasvivas Market have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Aguasvivas Market means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Aguasvivas Market inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Aguasvivas Market is inspected around two times per year on average.