El Primo Market

220 Columbia Rd, Dorchester, MA 02121
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2023, El Primo Market has five inspections in the public record. El Primo Market was last inspected on Feb 19, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near zero violations each time.

The pattern that stands out is “characteristics-materials for construction and repair”, which has been cited two times.

El Primo Market's latest score of 100 sits above the Dorchester average of 86. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 29, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 26, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken and beef pastelitos being left out at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintaied at 135F and above. Pastelitos were removed at the time of the inspection.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Compliance with food law (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken and beef pastelitos being made from a residential home and sold at the retail level. Discontinue all Sales of Pastelitos being made from home.
590.003(A)/3-201.11-P
74
Dec 5, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed cat food in a opended dish and smell No Live animals are allowed on premises remove.
590.006/6-501.115-PF
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Remove milk crate as shelving and provide commercial food service grade equipment. Discontinue the use of cardboard box as shelving liner provide commercial food service grade equipment.
590.004/4-101.11-C
Mechanical-ventilation (c)
Inspector notes: Ventilation inside restroom not operating repair.
590.006/6-304.11-C
Standards of identity (c)
Inspector notes: Observed foods not intended for invidual sale with no labels discontinue sale of these products.
590.003/3-601.11-C
Service sink (c)
Inspector notes: No service sink onsite provide.
590.005/5-203.13-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Storage of open produce display case shelving soiled clean.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Floor soiled inside walk in cooler and basement area clean.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: Trash recpticles has no cover provide.
590.005/5-501.17-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: No hand wash signage inside restroom provide.
590.006/6-301.14-C
61
May 10, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Remove cardboard box as liner provide commercial grade cleanible surface.
590.004/4-101.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Storage shelving soiled clean to remove visible soiled and tops of food cans.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Repair floor near front entrance floor damaged clean floor at basement area to remove visible soil.
590.006/6-201.11-C
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Primo Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Primo Market on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Primo Market?

Across the inspection record, “characteristics-materials for construction and repair” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Primo Market.

How does El Primo Market compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?

El Primo Market most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Dorchester average of 86.

Has El Primo Market's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Primo Market have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Primo Market means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is El Primo Market inspected?

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