Cibao Market

3936 Washington St, Roslindale, MA 02131

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Cibao Market has been inspected eight times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 16, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

Across the inspection history, “(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to other Roslindale restaurants (averaging 85), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 16, 2026

Routine

2 critical violations.

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Compliance with food law (p)

Inspector notes: Cooked beef and chicken pastelios being made from a resiential home and then sold at the retail level. Discontinue sales of foods being made from a residential home.

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 observed being left out at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F.

590.003/3-501.16-P

Dec 4, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Apr 28, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)

Inspector notes: No thermometer in the open refrigeration unit. Provide thermometer. Send photo of thermometer inside refrigeration unit.

590.004/4-204.112-C

Oct 11, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 18, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 11, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 major violations.

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

Inspector notes: As discussed PIC will need to lower the stack of the raw whole eggs and besure the stack is inside the unit and not on front lip of the unit in the heat.

590.003/3-501.16-P

Package integrity (pf)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to moniotr can good for dents and remove for retail shelf.

590.003/3-202.15-PF

Prohibiting animals (pf)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to remove cat fro location.

590.006/6-501.115-PF

Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: Provide paper towels and holder in restrrom.

590.006/6-301.12-PF

Oct 6, 2022

Routine

2 major violations. 7 minor violations.

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Handwashing sinks-location and placement (pf)

Inspector notes: provide a handwash sink at prep packaging area/observed PIC packaging open foods.

590.005/5-204.11-PF

Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (pf)

Inspector notes: provide warewashing facilities for the knives to be washed and sanitized.

590.004/4-301.12-PF

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: elevate all beverages 6 to 8 inches off the floor.

590.003/3-305.11-C

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: remove all beverage crates used for shelving.

590.006/6-501.114-C

Heating ventilation air conditioning system vents (c)

Inspector notes: provide a vent system in restroom.

590.006/6-202.12-C

Toilet room receptacle covered (c)

Inspector notes: provide a covered receptacle in restroom.

590.005/5-501.17-C

Service sink (c)

Inspector notes: provide a mop sink

590.005/5-203.13-C

Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)

Inspector notes: seal all barewood shelving and shelving platform./replace hanging defective door gasket/elevate shelving 6 to 8 inches off the floor./repair or adjust open display case from 60F to 41F. eggs were removed.

590.004/4-501.11-C

Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

Inspector notes: provie labels for all retail goods.

590.003/3-302.12-C

Sep 21, 2022

Routine

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

(o) person in charge-duties (pf)

Inspector notes: Currently no illness policy nor evidence of training. Provide.

590.002/2-103.11-PF

Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)

Inspector notes: Several products outdated chicken sausage Crisco cereal baby foods. Per labeling laws expired foods must be removed from regular properly dated merchandise area and locaed for quick sale if not perishable. Person in charge Manuel removed from service.

590.006/6-404.11-PF

Mechanical-ventilation (c)

Inspector notes: Restroom without ventilation. Provide.

590.006/6-304.11-C

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Shelves at produce unit have debris. Ice build up in freezer chest. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-202.16-C

Other forms of information (c)

Inspector notes: Use by dates concealed with price stickers. Remove.

590.003/3-602.12-C

Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

Inspector notes: Cut squash in produce case. Discontinue cutting of squash and packaging without adequate food prep equipment.

590.003/3-307.11-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cibao Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cibao Market on file is from Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cibao Market?

Across the inspection record, “(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cibao Market.

How does Cibao Market compare to other restaurants in Roslindale?

Cibao Market most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Roslindale average of 85.

Has Cibao Market's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cibao 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 Cibao Market inspected?

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

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