Dugout Super Market

600 Blue Hill Av, Dorchester, MA 02121
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Jan 16, 2026
61
Score
Medium Risk

Dugout Super Market has been inspected eight times since 2022. On Jan 16, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

“Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Dorchester restaurant, which scores around 86. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 16, 2026
Routine
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed live pest activity ( roach) on shelving in food/ retail area.Provide an updated pest report up reinspection Per PIC Clear pest Elimination & cleaning LLC Provide service once a month .. *** An increase service frequency is recommended until issue is resolved.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)
Inspector notes: 12 package of Maggi creamy seafood flavored soup mix with a past expiration date from Jan 2025 Grace flavored soup mix with past expiration date from Dec and Oct 2025 8 package of Tropical taco Natural cheese blend with past expiration date from Dec 8 2025. 2 bottle of Skippy super chunck peanut butter with past experation date from March 2025.Address and ensure all foods are being checked prior to and while out on the sales floor for expiration dates.
590.006/6-404.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Retail shelving/observed dust/soils on food cans/clean to remove dust/soils Observed the Interior of freezer in an unsanitary conditons with visible food debris and residue accumulation on shelving. clean to remove
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Back storage room observed with excess boxes and trash. Address and remove with more frequency.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Mamita's Ice cream coffin style freezer observed with excess frost buil-up. Defrost and clean to remove
590.004/4-202.16-C
61
Jul 22, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 11, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: Package of bacon with a past expiration date from June 2025. 1 Bottle of Naked juice with a past expiratio date from Jan. 2025. Address and ensure all foods are being checked prior to and while out on the sales floor for expiration dates.
590.003/3-701.11-P
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of cat living on the premises. Remove cat permanently.
590.006/6-501.115-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Management not properly overseeing in the storage of cold foods. Address and ensure all staff have been properly trained on how the proper storage of foods.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Half of the open air cooler does not appear to be operating properly. Address make any necessary repairs and discontinue use unless the unit is able to maintain a temperature below 41F. Technician was called at the time of the inspection.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Cat litter box observed in the basement storage area filled with fecal matter. Remove then clean and sanitize area.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Back storage room observed with excess boxes and trash. Address and remove with more frequency.
590.006/6-501.114-C
61
Apr 10, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: 1 Package of baby food with a past expiration date from March 2024. 2 packages fo hot dogs with a past expiration date from March 2024. Address and ensure all foods are being checked prior to and while out on the sales florr for past expiration dates. Expired foods were removed at the time of the inspection.
590.003/3-701.11-P
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of a cat living on the premises. Remove.
590.006/6-501.115-PF
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Excess boxes and debris observed in the back storage room. Remove all unecessary clutter and debris.
590.006/6-501.114-C
74
Oct 12, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean tops of canned foods to remove visible soil.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: No labels on some packaged food products provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean shelving inside dairy unit to remove visible soil.
590.004/4-601.11-C
86
Mar 2, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Service sink (c)
Inspector notes: No service sink provide.
590.005/5-203.13-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue the use of beverage racks and provide commercial grade storage shelving.
590.004/4-101.11-C
90
May 17, 2022
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: No weights & measures seal on scale provide.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
90
Apr 29, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: No weights & measures seal on scale provide.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No procedures of equipment for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Remove clutter from rear storage area and organize.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Characteristics-single-service and single-use (c)
Inspector notes: Disontinue the use of milkcrates as shelving and provide food service commercial grade equipment.
590.004/4-102.11-C
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dugout Super Market last inspected?

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

What is the most common violation at Dugout Super Market?

Across the inspection record, “maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dugout Super Market.

How does Dugout Super Market compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?

Dugout Super Market most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Dorchester average of 86.

Has Dugout Super Market's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dugout Super Market have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Dugout Super 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 Dugout Super Market inspected?

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