Dollar Tree No. 07679

1580 Vfw Pw, West Roxbury, MA 02132
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

Public records show seven inspections at Dollar Tree No. 07679 stretching back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Mar 4, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

“Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

Dollar Tree No. 07679's latest score of 74 falls below the West Roxbury average of 88. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: Several bags of pet food observed with gnaw markings. Address clean to remove and also increase the amount of visits from pest control. Several severly dented cans of vegetables observed on shelves. Address and ensure all foods are being checked prior to and while out on the sales floor for any types of adulteration.
590.003/3-701.11-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings observed along the walls in teh back storage room. Address clean to remove and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Debris and food spills observed under and around the shelves storing foods. Clean to remove. Storage shleves storing pet foods are to completely cleaned and sanitized pior to the re-inspection being conducted.
590.004/4-602.13-C
74
Jan 30, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floor under and around food storage shelves visibly soiled and with debris. Clean to remove. Floor of the walk-in freezer visibly soiled. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-202.16-C
95
May 28, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: I review pest control reports. Please be sure that staff is reading reports and making the corrections noted on the reports. reports should repairs going back a month or two. Also found some droppings in the retail area by the small bagged nuts and cookies. Please address this with pest control. Back room will need to be organized so that pest control can get along the walls to do a proper inspection. 5-14-25 At this time PIC stated that pest control did not come back out. PIC will need to have the repairs done that are noted on the report and cleaning of dry food and open food packages on retail shelves. Back room will need to be organized so pest control can get in to do the inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the shelves in the freezer on retail floor from dry ice cream. Under the small package nuts as discussed found some rodent droppings. Please clean to remove and infor pest control. 5-14-25 At time of re-inspection found dry ice cream in freezer that was not cleaned up. Also in retail area found open packages of food by customers that are not being cleaned up. Please clean all retail shelves of dry foods.
590.006/6-201.11-C
86
May 7, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: I review pest control reports. Please be sure that staff is reading reports and making the corrections noted on the reports. reports should repairs going back a month or two. Also found some droppings in the retail area by the small bagged nuts and cookies. Please address this with pest control. Back room will need to be organized so that pest control can get along the walls to do a proper inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floor in the walk ins. Under the shelves in retail area.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the shelves in the freezer on retail floor from dry ice cream. Under the small package nuts as discussed found some rodent droppings. Please clean to remove and infor pest control.
590.006/6-201.11-C
82
Apr 24, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor in Both walk ins In backroom And under retail shelves.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to have a plumber come out and fix the fauset in the restroom so it shuts on by it self and not turning the water off below. This will need to be done right away. Please let all staff and customer use the other restroom.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Replace door sweep on back door.
590.006/6-101.11-C
86
Mar 20, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Bottom shelf of refrigeration unit has food spills - clean to remove Continue checking and cleaning bottoms shelves in retail food isles and cleaning the floor under shelving to remove food debris to deter rodents.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Dead mouse in one of the traps in snack isle - remove. Manager removed
590.006/6-501.112-C
90
Mar 10, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Bottom shelf of refrigeration unit has food spills - clean to remove Bottom shelves and floors under shelving in candy isle have debris and food spills - clean to remove Clean all floors under shelving in food isles to remove fallen items and debri.
590.004/4-602.13-C
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dollar Tree No. 07679 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dollar Tree No. 07679 on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dollar Tree No. 07679?

Across the inspection record, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dollar Tree No. 07679.

How does Dollar Tree No. 07679 compare to other restaurants in West Roxbury?

Dollar Tree No. 07679 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the West Roxbury average of 88.

Has Dollar Tree No. 07679's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dollar Tree No. 07679 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Dollar Tree No. 07679 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 Dollar Tree No. 07679 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dollar Tree No. 07679 is inspected around two times per year on average.