Camilo's Market

204 Washington St, Dorchester, MA 02121

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Camilo's Market has six inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 2, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

“Prohibiting animals” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Dorchester restaurant, which scores around 86. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 2, 2026

Routine

4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: No Sanitizer test trip on site.Provide accurate testing strip

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)

Inspector notes: 4 boxes of Piracanjuba Cream with a past expiration date from Nov 5 2025 6 Rica Juice Guava Orange and pineapple with past expiration date from Feb.9.26. 2 package black leble with past expiration date from Feb 7.2026 Lays French dip with past expiration date from Nov 22 2025 Tostitos salsa con queso with past expiration date from Dec 16 2025 8 Cans of Del Monte Mixed Vegetables with past expiration date from Nov 28 2025 5 Boxes of Mac and cheese with past expiration date from Dec 25 2025 5 cans of Lima Benas with past expiration date from Oct 20 24.Address and ensure all foods are being checked prior to and while out on the sales floor for expiration date.. Romoved By PIC

590.006/6-404.11-PF

Prohibiting animals (pf)

Inspector notes: Cat living on the premises. Remove cat permanently

590.006/6-501.115-PF

Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)

Inspector notes: No procedure or supplies for vomit/ diarrhea clean up kit./ Provide complete vomit clean up kit

590.002/2-501.11-PF

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Icecream coffin freezer observed with excess frost build-up. Defrost and clean to remove

590.004/4-602.13-C

Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

Inspector notes: Cat litter box observed in the basemet. Remove clean and sanitize area

590.003/3-307.11-C

Mar 17, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

May 3, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations.

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Compliance with food law (p)

Inspector notes: Cooked chicken pastelitos being made from a residents home and then sold at the retail store. Discontinue all sales of cooked Pastelitos originating from an unapproved source. Pastelitos to be removed and Voluntarily discarded at the time of the visit.

590.003(A)/3-201.11-P

(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Cooked chicken and beef pastelitos being left out at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintined at below 41F.

590.003/3-501.16-P

Apr 3, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Prohibiting animals (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed cat inside retail store animals are not allowed on premises; remove.

590.006/6-501.115-PF

(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)

Inspector notes: interior of Ice cream over iced clean.

590.004/4-601.11-C

Dec 21, 2022

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: some loose tiles near snack shelving repair.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Nov 14, 2022

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Service sink (c)

Inspector notes: No mop sink provide.

590.005/5-203.13-C

Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)

Inspector notes: No finished ceiling at basement area where food products will be stored repair.

590.006/6-201.16-C

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: Discontinue the use of milk crates and soda racks as storage shelving provide shelving 6 to 8" or higher.

590.003/3-305.11-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Camilo's Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Camilo's Market on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Camilo's Market?

Across the inspection record, “prohibiting animals” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Camilo's Market.

How does Camilo's Market compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?

Camilo's Market most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Dorchester average of 86.

Has Camilo's Market's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Camilo's Market have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Camilo's 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 Camilo's Market inspected?

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

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