El Regreso Market

322 Blue Hill Av, Dorchester, MA 02121
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at El Regreso Market, the earliest from 2025. The most recent visit was on Jan 6, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

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

“Prohibiting animals” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

El Regreso Market's latest score of 74 falls below the Dorchester average of 86. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 6, 2026
Routine
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple cats were observed living on the premises.Remove from the facility
590.006/6-501.115-PF
Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)
Inspector notes: Bags of Golden Potato salt & Vinegar chips with a past expiration date from Dec 8 2025. Address and ensure all foods are being checked prior to and while out on the sales floor for expiration date.. Romoved By PIC
590.006/6-404.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Must ensure to pay Health Permit yearly provide current permit.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
74
Jul 25, 2025
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple cats on site at the time of the inspection. Remove cats permanently.
590.006/6-501.115-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Management allowing for cat to stay on the premises. Address and remove cat premanently from the establishent.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
82
Feb 11, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 28, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Large balls of cheese observed being left out at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F. Cheese was removed at the time of the inspection.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Compliance with food law (p)
Inspector notes: Cheese being made from a residential home and sold at the retail level. Discontinue all sales of foods from a residential home. Cheese to be removed and held until further instruction from the COB Health Department.
590.003(A)/3-201.11-P
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: Cat living on the premises. Remove.
590.006/6-501.115-PF
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Regreso Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Regreso Market on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Regreso Market?

Across the inspection record, “prohibiting animals” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Regreso Market.

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

El Regreso Market most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Dorchester average of 86.

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

No. Recent inspections at El Regreso Market have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Regreso Market means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.