Americas Food Basket
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
78
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Americas Food Basket stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 17, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
The city-wide average sits at 84, which Americas Food Basket's 78 doesn't quite reach. The record reflects steady performance over time.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Storage refuse recyclables and returnable (c)
Inspector notes: Remove clutter of miscellaneous items from womens restroom hallway. Remove clutter of boxes and returnables from exterior grounds.
590.005/5-501.110-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Floor drain cover is loose inside meat department repair. Floor tiles are worned and marked up at the meat and dairy area repair.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Provide cleanable durable liner for fish display case. Discontinue using shopping carts to transport meats and provide adequate commercial equipment.
590.004/4-101.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean ventilation vents in open display cold units. Clean filter at produce
590.004/4-601.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Condensation pipe leaking inside meat room repair.
590.005/5-205.15-C
78
Jul 14, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Observed large flys in the frozen food aisle. Contact licensed exterminator to address the flys. PIC was able to provide an updated pest report and the report is clean. No rodent activity.
590.006/6-501.111-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Observed refrigeration unit #6 Ice Cream and #6 Frozen food with condensation on the doors and water on the floor. Please have both units repaired.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed debris on the floor under the shelving in the back room in the produce area. Clean floor to remove debris.
590.006/6-201.11-C
86
Mar 24, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 30, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Observed soiled shelving in the refrigeration unit that holds the tortillas and cheese. Clean to remove soil. Observed soiled shelving in refrigeration unit 2a. Clean to remove. Observed dust on the vents inside the meat room. Clean to remove dust. Observed frost build up in the #42 walk in freezer unit. Defrost/Remove frost build up.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed stained tile ceilings in aisle #6. Ensure that all stained tiles are painted or replaced.
590.006/6-201.11-C
90
Feb 21, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (p)
Inspector notes: Observed an area where employees were packaging herbs PIC stated that they also wash and cut fruit in the area. They wash the knives over at the prep sink (prep sink only has veggie wash; no detergent). No proper sink or warewash for cleaning equipment knives. Provide a proper means of warewashing if they are going to continue to prep food.
590.004/4-602.11-P
Backflow prevention device when required (p)
Inspector notes: Prep sink in the loading dock area is direct to waste. Discontinue washing and cutting produce. Prep sink needs proper plumbing.
590.005/5-203.14-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed a few birds in the loading dock area. Remove birds.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Observed open ceiling with exposed pipes unfinished walls in a food prep area. Provide smoothe durable ceilings and walls.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Observed debris in and around the trash area. Clean to remove debis. Observed a good amount of pallets around the trash area. Remove
590.005/5-501.115-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Observed ice build up in section 4 (Ice cream freezer). Remove ice build up.
590.004/4-602.13-C
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Apr 24, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: On packaged meats must include date packed on and sell by date.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Opening at wall inside meatroom repair. Column inside main meat prep room discolored repair. Seal floor inside poultry prep room.
590.006/6-201.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean inside meat display case to remove visible soil.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Floor soiled inside poultry prep room clean.
590.006/6-201.11-C
78
Mar 22, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: remove all unnecessary articles above walkins/remove beverage and milk crates used for shelving
590.006/6-501.114-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: replace al scored cutting boards in meat room
590.004/4-501.12-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: repair all walkin doors and door frames/repair leaky pipe in meat prep room/
590.006/6-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: clean all walkin fan covers/clean walkin floors/
590.006/6-201.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: clean all shleving throughout/remove frost buildup in freezers
590.004/4-602.13-C
78
Oct 17, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No chlorine test strip provide.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Washing fruits and vegetables (pf)
Inspector notes: No test strips for vegetable sanitizer provide.
590.003/3-302.15-PF
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Clutter of shopping carts and non inuse equipment accumalated outside near compacter and receiving area remove.
590.005/5-501.115-C
Receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: No covered receptacles a hand wash sinks provide.
590.005/5-501.13-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Hand wash signage missing replace.
590.006/6-301.14-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Leaky pipe below ware washing sink at poultry dept. Leaky pipe below hand sink at produce dept.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Interior of dairy display discolored repair. Replace all damaged cooler curtains. Meat department and produce missing some sink plugs replace.
590.004/4-101.11-C
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May 3, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: replace all scored cutting boards
590.004/4-501.12-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: repair or replace all defective door gaskets throughout/seal all ruty equipment/replace worn covering on wrapping machines
590.004/4-501.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: replace all missing and cracked floor tiles throughout/replace missing floor grout in meat room/repair all exterior and interior molding in all walkins/remove rust throughout display registers/support poles/shelving/wheel carts/interior door moldings/interior of walkin walls/relace all missing and defective walkin curtaines/remove all paint peeling in meat room/repair stairs/relace stained and moldy ceiling tiles in retail area./replace cracked ceiling light fixture cover.
590.006/6-501.11-C
86
Apr 11, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Capacity-quantity and availability (pf)
Inspector notes: provide hot water at handsink poultry area/PIC relocated all employees to wash hands in the adjacent meat room handsink.
590.005/5-103.11-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: repair or replace all defective door gaskets throughout/seal all ruty equipment/replace worn covering on wrapping machines
590.004/4-501.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: remove all unnecessary articles throughout as needed/remove all milkcrates and beverage crates used for shelving.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Designation-dressing areas and lockers (c)
Inspector notes: remove all employees items away from vege/fruit prep area.
590.006/6-305.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: replace all missing and cracked floor tiles throughout/replace missing floor grout in meat room/repair all exterior and interior molding in all walkins/remove rust throughout display registers/support poles/shelving/wheel carts/interior door moldings/interior of walkin walls/relace all missing and defective walkin curtaines/remove all paint peeling in meat room/repair stairs/relace stained and moldy ceiling tiles in retail area./replace cracked ceiling light fixture cover.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: repair and adjust loose support at 3 comp sink.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: clean floor throughout walkins/storage areas/produce prep room/clean walls and ceiling in poultry prep room/clean ceiling vents in retail area/clean interior of all walkins.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: provide covers for all trash receptacles.
590.005/5-501.13-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: replace all scored cutting boards
590.004/4-501.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: clean all shelving throughout establishment /reachins/walkins/freezers/sinks/clean all fancovers in walkin.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizer solution
590.003/3-304.14-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Americas Food Basket last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Americas Food Basket on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Americas Food Basket?
Across the inspection record, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Americas Food Basket.
How does Americas Food Basket compare to other restaurants in Mattapan?
Americas Food Basket most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Mattapan average of 84.
Has Americas Food Basket's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Americas Food Basket have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Americas Food Basket means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Americas Food Basket inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Americas Food Basket is inspected around two times per year on average.
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