Dollar Tree

1230 Vfw Pw, West Roxbury, MA 02132
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
52
Score
High Risk

Inspectors have visited Dollar Tree 14 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 29, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly five violations before.

Looking across the full record, “controlling pests” is the recurring theme, flagged 15 times.

That's lower than the typical West Roxbury restaurant, which scores around 88. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.

14
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Rodent bait stations (p)
Inspector notes: Poison observed being left in the back storage room on trays. Discontinue the use of open poison in the store.
590.007/7-206.12-P
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: Bags of chips pet foods and other candies observed with gnaw markings. Address and remove all damaged goods from the sales floor and provide more frequent pest control visits.
590.003/3-701.11-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Management not properly overseeing in pest management within the store. Address and provide more frequent pest control visitsmoving forward until further notice.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of what appears to rodent droppings located where the bags of chips are stored. Address and provide a detailed IPM report for the re-inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Floors of the back storage room as well asd the sales floor to be properly cleaned and sanitized.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Exterior walls and roofs protective barrier (c)
Inspector notes: Pallets of stocked/foods to be moved a minimum of 6 inches off the wall in order for pest control to do their job efficiently.
590.006/6-202.16-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: All affected storage shelves with rodent droppings to be properly cleaned and sanitized throughout the store to help minimize any current rodent activity.
590.004/4-601.11-C
52
Apr 24, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: This inspection is due to a complaint from a customer. The location will need a deep cleaning and more pest control inspections. This was an issue last year and will need to be addressed. Product on the floor in the retail area will need to be stored off the floor and the back room will need to be organized so pest control can do what they need to do. Also the pest control reports have notes that need to be addressed each inspection so that the inspector can mark it as done. Please have staff read over the reports and make corrections.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent droppings in retail area on shelves around packaged foods cat and dog food and baby wipes. PIC will need to check all food areas each day and remove any packages with holes. Please send pest control reports to me for the last two months. Pest control inspected three times last month and one this month. This will need to increase and a deep cleaning will need to be done. Pest control should be checking the ceiling. The display in the front of the store had droppings on it.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PLease replace the missing ceiling tiles in the retail area.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floors in the back room along the walls and keep that area open for pest control to do the inspection. The floor in the retail area under the shelves will need to be cleaned out and traps added and checked each day.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the retail shelves in the store and check for holes in packages. Baby wipes also had holes and could be a net. Please inform pest control.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: I found on retail shelves food and animal product with holes. Also baby wipes could be a net area. Please have staff check everyday.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Product on retail floor in boxes and some not. All product needs to be stored off the floor 6 inches.
590.003/3-305.11-C
64
Apr 16, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent droppings in retail area on shelves around packaged foods cat and dog food and baby wipes. PIC will need to check all food areas each day and remove any packages with holes. Please send pest control reports to me for the last two months. Pest control inspected three times last month and one this month. This will need to increase and a deep cleaning will need to be done. Pest control should be checking the ceiling. The display in the front of the store had droppings on it.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: This inspection is due to a complaint from a customer. The location will need a deep cleaning and more pest control inspections. This was an issue last year and will need to be addressed. Product on the floor in the retail area will need to be stored off the floor and the back room will need to be organized so pest control can do what they need to do. Also the pest control reports have notes that need to be addressed each inspection so that the inspector can mark it as done. Please have staff read over the reports and make corrections.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the retail shelves in the store and check for holes in packages. Baby wipes also had holes and could be a net. Please inform pest control.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Product on retail floor in boxes and some not. All product needs to be stored off the floor 6 inches.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: I found on retail shelves food and animal product with holes. Also baby wipes could be a net area. Please have staff check everyday.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PLease replace the missing ceiling tiles in the retail area.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floors in the back room along the walls and keep that area open for pest control to do the inspection. The floor in the retail area under the shelves will need to be cleaned out and traps added and checked each day.
590.006/6-201.11-C
64
Dec 2, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice droppings around the chip shelves. PIC has the pest control inspecting each week. Multiple glue boards under shelves. The PIC will need to clean the floor and put the traps down. Please have pest control address this and with the help of you clean the floor and shelves each day. 9-11-24 PIC will need to review the report from pest control and clean areas patch holes and replace door sweeps as noted in report. 10-15-24 On this visit no new pest control reports at location. Droppings found on shelf in chip area. PIC will need to check each day clean and remove. Pest control will need to do more inspections and any areas that need to have repairs that are noted on the report should be taken care of. 10-23-24 Evidence of mice in chip area and behind chips on a non food shelf. Mutiple droppings found in back storage room along wall in eletrical room and around compacter.We found a live mouse on a grue trap in back room. PIC will need to pull all pallets off the wall so that pest control an properly bait.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean up the back room. I found shelves open boxes old equipment just in corners. This would be location for mice to live.
590.006/6-501.114-C
86
Nov 12, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review the last pest control report and make repairs as noted in the report. All areas will need to be addressed. Door sweep holes in walls and general cleaning of the location as put in the report. 9-30-24 Please continue to make repairs noted by Pest control. If building owner is not cleaning up the barrels you may want to clean out the one in front of our door. 10-15-24 Rodent dropping found on retail shelves in chip area. Retail shelves will need to be cleaned. PIC stated that the barrel at the front door can not be moved. Trash and debris under the barrel will need to be cleaned up. 10-23-24 PIC will need to clean of the retail shelves we found with some droppings on them. The back room had boxes stacked up with some dropping on top of them.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice droppings around the chip shelves. PIC has the pest control inspecting each week. Multiple glue boards under shelves. The PIC will need to clean the floor and put the traps down. Please have pest control address this and with the help of you clean the floor and shelves each day. 9-11-24 PIC will need to review the report from pest control and clean areas patch holes and replace door sweeps as noted in report. 10-15-24 On this visit no new pest control reports at location. Droppings found on shelf in chip area. PIC will need to check each day clean and remove. Pest control will need to do more inspections and any areas that need to have repairs that are noted on the report should be taken care of. 10-23-24 Evidence of mice in chip area and behind chips on a non food shelf. Mutiple droppings found in back storage room along wall in eletrical room and around compacter.We found a live mouse on a grue trap in back room. PIC will need to pull all pallets off the wall so that pest control an properly bait.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC did have two pest control reports available at this time. PIC will need to address the issue found by Ecolab. Some of the repairs have been done but not taken off the report. A deep cleaning of the location and repairs in storage should be addressed. PIC should have pest control take a look in the ceiling of the location.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed PIC will need to clean the floor in the back room of rodent droppings. Pallet will need to be stored off the wall so that pest control can do a proper inspection.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean up the back room. I found shelves open boxes old equipment just in corners. This would be location for mice to live.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Storage refuse recyclables and returnable (c)
Inspector notes: The building has barrels out side along the front of the building. The bags are empty but trash and food is built up under bags. Please clean and or remove barrels until problem is resolved. PIC stated that the owner of the building has been informed of the pest issues. 10-15-24 Barrel and the same debris and trash under the barrel. Please clean or removed barrel. 10-23-24 Barrels are still out side with loose trash under them. Rodent Control from the City was able to get the owner of the building to remove the barrels around the building.
590.005/5-501.110-C
64
Nov 1, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice droppings around the chip shelves. PIC has the pest control inspecting each week. Multiple glue boards under shelves. The PIC will need to clean the floor and put the traps down. Please have pest control address this and with the help of you clean the floor and shelves each day. 9-11-24 PIC will need to review the report from pest control and clean areas patch holes and replace door sweeps as noted in report. 10-15-24 On this visit no new pest control reports at location. Droppings found on shelf in chip area. PIC will need to check each day clean and remove. Pest control will need to do more inspections and any areas that need to have repairs that are noted on the report should be taken care of. 10-23-24 Evidence of mice in chip area and behind chips on a non food shelf. Mutiple droppings found in back storage room along wall in eletrical room and around compacter.We found a live mouse on a grue trap in back room. PIC will need to pull all pallets off the wall so that pest control an properly bait.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC did have two pest control reports available at this time. PIC will need to address the issue found by Ecolab. Some of the repairs have been done but not taken off the report. A deep cleaning of the location and repairs in storage should be addressed. PIC should have pest control take a look in the ceiling of the location.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed PIC will need to clean the floor in the back room of rodent droppings. Pallet will need to be stored off the wall so that pest control can do a proper inspection.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean up the back room. I found shelves open boxes old equipment just in corners. This would be location for mice to live.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Storage refuse recyclables and returnable (c)
Inspector notes: The building has barrels out side along the front of the building. The bags are empty but trash and food is built up under bags. Please clean and or remove barrels until problem is resolved. PIC stated that the owner of the building has been informed of the pest issues. 10-15-24 Barrel and the same debris and trash under the barrel. Please clean or removed barrel. 10-23-24 Barrels are still out side with loose trash under them. Rodent Control from the City was able to get the owner of the building to remove the barrels around the building.
590.005/5-501.110-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review the last pest control report and make repairs as noted in the report. All areas will need to be addressed. Door sweep holes in walls and general cleaning of the location as put in the report. 9-30-24 Please continue to make repairs noted by Pest control. If building owner is not cleaning up the barrels you may want to clean out the one in front of our door. 10-15-24 Rodent dropping found on retail shelves in chip area. Retail shelves will need to be cleaned. PIC stated that the barrel at the front door can not be moved. Trash and debris under the barrel will need to be cleaned up. 10-23-24 PIC will need to clean of the retail shelves we found with some droppings on them. The back room had boxes stacked up with some dropping on top of them.
590.004/4-202.16-C
67
Sep 30, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice droppings around the chip shelves. PIC has the pest control inspecting each week. Multiple glue boards under shelves. The PIC will need to clean the floor and put the traps down. Please have pest control address this and with the help of you clean the floor and shelves each day. 9-11-24 PIC will need to review the report from pest control and clean areas patch holes and replace door sweeps as noted in report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Storage refuse recyclables and returnable (c)
Inspector notes: The building has barrels out side along the front of the building. The bags are empty but trash and food is built up under bags. Please clean and or remove barrels until problem is resolved. PIC stated that the owner of the building has been informed of the pest issues.
590.005/5-501.110-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review the last pest control report and make repairs as noted in the report. All areas will need to be addressed. Door sweep holes in walls and general cleaning of the location as put in the report. 9-30-24 Please continue to make repairs noted by Pest control. If building owner is not cleaning up the barrels you may want to clean out the one inf front of our door.
590.004/4-202.16-C
82
Sep 11, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice droppings around the chip shelves. PIC has the pest control inspecting each week. Multiple glue boards under shelves. The PIC will need to clean the floor and put the traps down. Please have pest control address this and with the help of you clean the floor and shelves each day. 9-11-24 PIC will need to review the report from pest control and clean areas patch holes and replace door sweeps as noted in report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review the last pest control report and make repairs as noted in the report. All areas will need to be addressed. Door sweep holes in walls and general cleaning of the location as put in the report.
590.006/6-101.11-C
86
Aug 27, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice droppings around the chip shelves. PIC has the pest control inspecting each week. Multiple glue boards under shelves. The PIC will need to clean the floor and put the traps down. Please have pest control address this and with the help of you clean the floor and shelves each day.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floor under the shelves in the retail food areas.
590.006/6-201.11-C
86
Aug 9, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice droppings around the chip shelves. PIC has the pest control inspecting each week. Multiple glue boards under shelves. The PIC will need to clean the floor and put the traps down. Please have pest control address this and with the help of you clean the floor and shelves each day.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floor under the shelves in the retail food areas.
590.006/6-201.11-C
86
Jul 5, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice droppings around the chip shelves. PIC has the pest control inspecting each week. Multiple glue boards under shelves. The PIC will need to clean the floor and put the traps down. Please have pest control address this and with the help of you clean the floor and shelves each day.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floor under the shelves in the retail food areas.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed PIC will need to clean the retail food shelves. I found droppings in the chip areas. PIC will need to have someone check the shelves each day.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to store foods off the floor 6 inches.
590.003/3-305.11-C
78
Apr 23, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floor in the back room of any debris. PIC will need to clean the floor in retail area under shelves.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean retail shelves with spills on them.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to have a door sweep install on the door in baceroom that we discussed.
590.006/6-101.11-C
86
Mar 7, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Rodent droppings found on shelving in snack isle (Isle 11 by cracker jack boxes)- clean to remove. Ecolab's last service was 2/17/23 - no evidence of rodents found at that time. Next visit is this month. PIC will make them aware of droppings.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)
Inspector notes: Approximately 24 containers of Queso Cerveza cheese dip were out of date (from 2021/2022). Remove or display expired items separate from other products so customers are aware they are past "best by date". Person in Charge chose to dispose of.
590.006/6-404.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Snack shelving has some food debris - clean shelving in snack and food isles to remove any food debris. Areas under shelving and kickplates have some dust build up and debris - clean to remove. Floor in isle 12 under tuna fish products & Isle 10 have some food spills - clean to remove food.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Freezer unit in store has been out of service since October 2022. Not in use at this time. Electrician has been in but they are waiting for freezer service to return.
590.004/4-501.11-C
74
Aug 11, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: There are some droppings along the back storage wall and the pallets are up to the wall making it difficult to clean and treat. Provide space to treat and clean areas. There are kick plates on the shelving. Remove the kick plates to allow for cleaning and treating.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: The floors are soiled under the shelves and in the refrigerator. Clean floors throughout to remove debris. There is debris in the cardboard area. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Absorbent materials on floors use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: The back room floor is worn. Resurface.
590.006/6-501.17-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: There are products stored on the ground. Store elevated
590.003/3-307.11-C
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dollar Tree last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dollar Tree on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dollar Tree?

Across the inspection record, “controlling pests” has been cited 15 times, more than any other issue at Dollar Tree.

How does Dollar Tree compare to other restaurants in West Roxbury?

Dollar Tree most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the West Roxbury average of 88.

Has Dollar Tree's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Dollar Tree have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Dollar Tree means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Dollar Tree inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dollar Tree is inspected around four times per year on average.