Budget Mart
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
82
Score
The health department has logged 14 inspections at Budget Mart, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 30, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Nonfood-contact surfaces” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing 11 times across the record.
Restaurants in Roslindale average 85, so Budget Mart trails the local norm. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
14
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Handwashing sinks-numbers and capacities (pf)
Inspector notes: Noo hand sink located where the 3 compartment sink is. Address and provide an additional hand sink located near the 3 bay sink.
590.005/5-203.11-PF
Equipment compartments drainage (c)
Inspector notes: At the time of the re-inspection there was no space provided for the soiled equipment. Provide.
590.004/4-204.120-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Mop sink is located directly next to the 3 bay sink and is not fully enclosed. Address and fully enclose mop sink for the re-inspection..
590.003/3-307.11-C
82
Mar 18, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: 8 Plastic containers of Gerber Baby foods with expiration dates from Sept.-Oct 2025. Address and ensure all foods are being checked prior to and while on teh sales floor for past expiration dates. All baby foods were removed and voluntarily discarded at the time of the inspection.
590.003/3-701.11-P
Handwashing sinks-numbers and capacities (pf)
Inspector notes: Noo hand sink located where the 3 compartment sink is. Address and provide an additional hand sink located near the 3 bay sink.
590.005/5-203.11-PF
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: Cat living on the premises. Remove cat Permanently from the store.
590.006/6-501.115-PF
Equipment compartments drainage (c)
Inspector notes: At the time of the re-inspection there was no space provided for the soiled equipment. Provide.
590.004/4-204.120-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Mop sink is located directly next to the 3 bay sink and is not fully enclosed. Address and fully enclose mop sink for the re-inspection..
590.003/3-307.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Faucet arm at the 3 bay sink is to long in order to fill all 3 compartments properly. Replace.
590.004/4-202.16-C
61
Mar 11, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: 8 Plastic containers of Gerber Baby foods with expiration dates from Sept.-Oct 2025. Address and ensure all foods are being checked prior to and while on teh sales floor for past expiration dates. All baby foods were removed and voluntarily discarded at the time of the inspection.
590.003/3-701.11-P
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: Cat living on the premises. Remove cat Permanently from the store.
590.006/6-501.115-PF
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Mop sink is located directly next to the 3 bay sink and is not fully enclosed. Address and either relocate mop sink or fully enclose.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Equipment compartments drainage (c)
Inspector notes: No drying racks above the 3 compartment sink. Provide.
590.004/4-204.120-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Faucet arm at the 3 bay sink is to long in order to fill all 3 compartments properly. Replace.
590.004/4-202.16-C
67
Sep 29, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC could not provide a pest control report. Please have pest control come in and do a few inspections before re-inspection date. Be sure under the shelves and along the walls have been checked. Please fill in any holes or gaps along the way.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Outdoor storage surface (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean up the weeds around the dumpster.
590.005/5-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed PIC will need to clean the front window of dust build up and reodent droppings.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the retail shelves of dust build up. PIC will need to replace the card board chip holders for the Lays chips by the front door.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to address the leak from the ceiling over by the milk cooler.
590.006/6-101.11-C
74
Feb 24, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to dust the retail shelves and the product on the shelves. Dust build up.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to repair the floor and tiles in the retail area in back of the store by freezer. Broken floor tiles in a few other areas around the store. Slush freezer will need to be defrosted.
590.004/4-202.16-C
90
Nov 14, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to store whole raw eggs on the bottom shelf as discussed.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to check product on the retail shelves more often. I found expired mik from Nov 12th and 13Th and Velveeta Mac and Cheese from Sept and Aug 2024.
590.006/6-404.11-PF
Manual warewashing equipment chemical sanitization using detergent-sanitizers (c)
Inspector notes: The location has slush. Scoops are washed in a two bay sink. PIC will need to provide the proper two bay sink sanitizer as discussed. PIC will need to find a detergent cleaner no rinse sanitizer and test kit.
590.004/4-501.115-C
74
Aug 19, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Dust product on retail shelves.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Replace broken or missing floor tiles.
590.006/6-101.11-C
90
Apr 16, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Location has a hand sink on the other side of the store. The front counter was moved to the other side. The sink was not moved. The location will not sell any slush until sink is moved.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to change the card board trays for the chips. Trays are visibly stained.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Service sink (c)
Inspector notes: Location does not have a mop sink. The previous owner did have a variance to to use the toilet. Now that the location has moved the counter around I asked the PIC to have a plumber look to see where a mop sink can go. The mop sink will have to be enclosed also.
590.005/5-203.13-C
82
Mar 21, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Location has a hand sink on the other side of the store. The front counter was moved to the other side. The sink was not moved. The location will not sell any slush until sink is moved.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Service sink (c)
Inspector notes: Location does not have a mop sink. The previous owner did have a variance to to use the toilet. Now that the location has moved the counter around I asked the PIC to have a plumber look to see where a mop sink can go. The mop sink will have to be enclosed also.
590.005/5-203.13-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to change the card board trays for the chips. Trays are visibly stained.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Manual warewashing equipment chemical sanitization using detergent-sanitizers (c)
Inspector notes: Location has a two bay sink to was equipment in at this time. No two bay santitizer available. PIC will need to provide sanitizer and test kit to be able to start to sell slush. PIC may want to ask about changing to a small three bay sink.
590.004/4-501.115-C
78
Feb 2, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Replace broken floor tile in retail area. 1-12-24 PIC stated that he will need more time to work with the owner of the building. Please address this right away and send me pictures if done before re-inspection date.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean front window ledge.
590.004/4-202.16-C
90
Jan 5, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC has a two bay sink and could not find the testing strips. Please provide so that staff can find it when they need to wash equipment.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Replace broken floor tile in retail area.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean interior of milk refrigerator. Clean front window ledge.
590.004/4-202.16-C
82
Feb 3, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)
Inspector notes: Some items on retail food shelves out of date. Remove products or display expired items separately so consumer is aware of out of date prodcuts. PIC removed items.
590.006/6-404.11-PF
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Ice cream items in first compartment of 3 door freezer soft. Temperature reads 0F. the other two compartments are solid - Ensure unit is working properly to keep frozen items solid.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: 2 Bay sink is soiled- clean to remove any soils.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Shelves in retail food area have dust accumulation - clean to remove dust on shelving
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: sink & floor in employee bathroom soiled - clean
590.006/6-501.18-C
70
Oct 12, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Dust retail shelves.
590.004/4-202.16-C
95
May 2, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Budget Mart last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Budget Mart on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Budget Mart?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surfaces” has been cited 11 times, more than any other issue at Budget Mart.
How does Budget Mart compare to other restaurants in Roslindale?
Budget Mart most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Roslindale average of 85.
Has Budget Mart's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Budget Mart have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Budget Mart 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 Budget Mart inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Budget Mart is inspected around four times per year on average.
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