America's Food Basket
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026
67
Score
AMERICA'S FOOD BASKET, located at 576 Washington St in Dorchester, MA, had a moderate-risk inspection on March 20, 2026, with a score of 67. This inspection identified one critical, one major, and three minor violations, including issues with person-in-charge duties and the condition of floor and wall junctures. Across twenty scored inspections, AMERICA'S FOOD BASKET has predominantly received medium-risk ratings.
20
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 20, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Mar 6, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Feb 5, 2026
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Jan 21, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Jul 30, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
70
Jul 23, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
70
Apr 16, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Mar 26, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Jun 4, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 14, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Dec 6, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
64
Sep 15, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
47
Jul 27, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
50
Feb 13, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Feb 6, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Dec 19, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Dec 13, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Dec 5, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Jun 3, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
May 27, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Violations — Mar 20, 2026 Inspection
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Plan review and engineer report required to auth prep in basement. Advised to stop any construction until approval is given. This should be done asap. Refer to email with all documentation attached to address this issue.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Floor and wall junctures coved and enclosed or sealed (c)
Inspector notes: Provide proper sealing on the basement floor for proper cleaning and sanitizing. Observed multiple holes and opening in ceiling and wall. Repair
590.006/6-201.13-C
Using drain plugs (c)
Inspector notes: Missing drain plugs. Provide plugs for all 3 bays.
590.005/5-501.114-C
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: Observed a 3 bay sink utilized for food prep. Provide a quote via email from a licensed plumber on letter head for installation of an air gap. All work should be reviewed by isdhealth with a plan review and an engineering work.
590.005/5-402.11-P
Warewashing sinks and drain boards self-draining (c)
Inspector notes: Missing proper drain boards over the 3 bay sink utilized for prep. Provide PIC may install a prep sink. Advised to submit a plan review prior to installation for approval.
590.004/4-204.119-C
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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