Dollar Tree No. 5592

259 Bowdoin St, Dorchester, MA 02122
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2024
90
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Dollar Tree No. 5592 has 11 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 9, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Feb 9, 2024, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

“Surface characteristics-indoor areas” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing nine times across the record.

Restaurants in Dorchester average 86, so Dollar Tree No. 5592 is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

11
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor in the basement of debris and water build up. Clean stairs to basement. 12-29-23 At this time the basement floor has some water build up in one on one side. The wall in the backroom is also in need of some repair due to the water coming in. Please address this and keep me informed.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to address the water leak in the ceiling along the back wall in the retail area. Ceiling tile about to fall due to water issue.
590.006/6-101.11-C
90
Jan 26, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to address the water leak in the ceiling along the back wall in the retail area. Ceiling tile about to fall due to water issue.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor in the basement of debris and water build up. Clean stairs to basement. 12-29-23 At this time the basement floor has some water build up in one on one side. The wall in the backroom is also in need of some repair due to the water coming in. Please address this and keep me informed.
590.006/6-201.11-C
90
Jan 12, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor in the basement of debris and water build up. Clean stairs to basement. 12-29-23 At this time the basement floor has some water build up in one on one side. The wall in the backroom is also in need of some repair due to the water coming in. Please address this and keep me informed.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to address the water leak in the ceiling along the back wall in the retail area. Ceiling tile about to fall due to water issue.
590.006/6-101.11-C
90
Dec 12, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Dust retail shelves.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Storage areas rooms and receptacles capacity and availability (c)
Inspector notes: POIC will need to address the piles of empty boxes in retail and basment area and trash them.
590.005/5-501.16-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: All product must be stored 6 inches off the floor. The basement has a lot of product on the floor.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor in the basement of debris and water build up. Clean the floor under retail shelves of debris dust and product. Clean stairs to basement.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to check traps in basement and remove any that have mice on them. Please replace with new ones.
590.006/6-501.112-C
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May 16, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed with PIC the glass in the inside front door was broken. PIC has a work order in to have repaired.
590.006/6-101.11-C
95
May 2, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Outside storage prohibitions (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed PIC will need to have someone clean up the parking lot and around the dumpster for loose trash and debris. 4-24-23 Arounf the dupster was clean but the sidewalk and the rest of the parking lot will need to be cleaned.
590.005/5-501.112-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed with PIC the glass in the inside front door was broken. PIC has a work order in to have repaired.
590.006/6-101.11-C
90
Apr 24, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Package integrity (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review with staff to remove dented cans and discard or return.
590.003/3-202.15-PF
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to check glue boards for ones that have a mouse on them and replace.
590.006/6-501.112-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floor in the retail area under shelves of product or debris. This should be monitored.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed with PIC the glass in the inside front door was broken. PIC has a work order in to have repaired.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Outside storage prohibitions (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed PIC will need to have someone clean up the parking lot and around the dumpster for loose trash and debris. 4-24-23 Arounf the dupster was clean but the sidewalk and the rest of the parking lot will need to be cleaned.
590.005/5-501.112-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean retail shelves for spilts and dust.
590.004/4-202.16-C
70
Apr 13, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Package integrity (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review with staff to remove dented cans and discard or return.
590.003/3-202.15-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean retail shelves for spilts and dust.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floor in the retail area under shelves of product or debris. This should be monitored.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to check glue boards for ones that have a mouse on them and replace.
590.006/6-501.112-C
Outside storage prohibitions (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed PIC will need to have someone clean up the parking lot and around the dumpster for loose trash and debris.
590.005/5-501.112-C
74
Sep 2, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to fill any voids in basement wall and around pipes.
590.006/6-101.11-C
95
Aug 24, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice droppings under shelves in retail area
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to address all violations make repairs and provide paperwork requested. Store has unsanitary conditions that will need to be addressed.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: All product will need to be store 6 inchs off the floor in backroom and retail floor.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to discard food packages that have holes in them in the basement area.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Outdoor storage surface (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean around dumpster parking lot and front of store of loose trash and debris.
590.005/5-501.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to fill any voids in basement wall and around pipes.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Replace missing ceiling tile in retail area by backroom.
590.006/6-201.16-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor under shelves on retail floor. Old mouse droppings. Multiple droppings found in basement area. Clean floor in back room and basement of trash and debris. Clean retail shelves of any spilt drinks or food.
590.006/6-501.112-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to remove traps that have dead mice on them under shelves on back wall under chips. Basement had 8 traps with dead mice on them. Monitor all traps and replace when full.
590.006/6-501.112-C
58
Aug 8, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice droppings under shelves in retail area
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to address all violations make repairs and provide paperwork requested. Store has unsanitary conditions that will need to be addressed.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: All product will need to be store 6 inchs off the floor in backroom and retail floor.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to discard food packages that have holes in them in the basement area.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Replace missing ceiling tile in retail area by backroom.
590.006/6-201.16-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to fill any voids in basement wall and around pipes.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor under shelves on retail floor. Old mouse droppings. Multiple droppings found in basement area. Clean floor in back room and basement of trash and debris. Clean retail shelves of any spilt drinks or food.
590.006/6-501.112-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to remove traps that have dead mice on them under shelves on back wall under chips. Basement had 8 traps with dead mice on them. Monitor all traps and replace when full.
590.006/6-501.112-C
Outdoor storage surface (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean around dumpster parking lot and front of store of loose trash and debris.
590.005/5-501.11-C
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dollar Tree No. 5592 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dollar Tree No. 5592 on file is from Feb 9, 2024. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dollar Tree No. 5592?

Across the inspection record, “surface characteristics-indoor areas” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Dollar Tree No. 5592.

How does Dollar Tree No. 5592 compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?

Dollar Tree No. 5592 most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Dorchester average of 86.

Has Dollar Tree No. 5592's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dollar Tree No. 5592 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Dollar Tree No. 5592 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.