Erie Street Market
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
90
Score
Erie Street Market appears in inspection records 14 times, starting in 2022. On Mar 5, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood contact surfaces”, showing up six times.
Compared to the broader Dorchester restaurant scene, where the average is 86, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
14
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)
Inspector notes: 6 Boxes of Bettycrocker Fudge Brownie Mix witth past expiration date from Feb 24 2026 .Address and ensure all foods are being checked prior to and while out on the sales floor for expiration dates.. Remove By PIC
590.006/6-404.11-PF
90
Feb 6, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Chlorine test strips observed expired at the time of the inspection. Provide.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: 1.30.26 Hershley's Ice cream coffin style freezer observed with excess frost buil-up. Defrost and clean to remove
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Observed Nantucket Nectars refrigerator Shelves lined with cardboard. Clean and Remove
590.004/4-202.16-C
78
Jan 20, 2026
Routine
6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No Vomit and Diarrheal clean up kit with Procedure ./Provide vomit clean up kit
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Chlorine test strips observed expired at the time of the inspection. Provide.
590.004/4-302.14-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 Hershley's Ice cream coffin style freezer observed with excess frost buil-up. Defrost and clean to remove
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed hand sink in the basement blocked by boxes. Remove
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)
Inspector notes: 2 package of Beef Hot Links with a past expiration date from Dec 2025 Goya Sliced Carrots with past expiration date from Sep 2025 an Ellios Cheese Pizza with past expiration date from Dec 2025. Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice and White Grape frui juice with past experation date from June and September 2025 Multiples Lunchables Extra cheese pizza and Pepperoni with past expiration date from Jan 1 2026. Yoplait Original Yogurt with Past expiration date from Jan 18 2026 Fun pack Ham & cheese lunchable with past expiration date from Jan 2 2026 2 cans Delmonte Fresh cut new Potato witth past expiration date from Dec 2025 Cans of Sweet peas and Fresg Green Beans with past expiration date from June 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
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: Cat living on the premises. Remove cat permanently.
590.006/6-501.115-PF
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Cat litter box observed in the basement storage area. Remove and clean and sanitize area
590.003/3-307.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Observed Nantucket Nectars refrigerator Shelves lined with cardboard. Clean and Remove
590.004/4-202.16-C
50
Jul 31, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Sliced deli cheese and packaged hot dogs with elevated temperatures ranging from 50-55F. Address and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F. All foods not at the required temperature to be removed and palced into a cooler that is at below 41F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: Cat living on the premises. Remove cat permanently.
590.006/6-501.115-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Test strips not available at the time of the inspection. Provide.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: 3 Bay sink being blocked by boxes and other debris not allowing for the proper cleaning and sanitizing of scoops for Richs slush. Discontinue and ensure 3 bay sink is clear and able to be set up proeprly.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (c)
Inspector notes: Provide all drain plugs of the 3 compartment sink in order to proeprly wash rinse and sanitize scoops.
590.004/4-301.12-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: OPen air cooler appears to be running with a slightly elevated temperature. Address and discontinue use unless the unit is able to maintain all foods below 41F.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Cat litter box observed in the basement storage area. Remove and clean and sanitize area.
590.003/3-307.11-C
55
Jan 15, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: Cat living in the basement storage area. Remove permanently.
590.006/6-501.115-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in the basement storage are observed blocked and unaccessible at the time of the inspection. Address and ensure all hand sinks are accessibel during operational hours.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cat litter box observed in the basement. Cat feces observed on the basement floor. Clean and sanitize to remove. Both coffin style ice cream chests with excess frost build-up. Defrost and clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
78
Apr 26, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: At the time of the re-inspection pest control reports were up to date and still on site weekly. Reports stated that there were still active catches being reported. Most recent report stated 5 catches. Management is to provide an additional report at the time of the next visit.
590.006/6-501.111-C
95
Apr 16, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: At the time of the re-inspection there were several packages of cookies and other food products with what appears to be gnaw markings. Address and continue with the current weekly pest inspections until further notice.
590.003/3-701.11-P
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: At the time of the re-inspection pest control reports were up to date and still on site weekly. Reports stated that there were still active catches being reported. Most recent report stated 5 catches. Management is to provide an additional report at the time of the next visit.
590.006/6-501.111-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: At the time of the re-inspection there was still evidence of what appeared to be rodent droppings on the sales floor storage shelve. Clean and sanitize all storage shelves with evidence of rodent droppings.
590.004/4-602.13-C
78
Apr 1, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: At the time of the re-inspection there were several packages of cookies and other food products with what appears to be gnaw markings. Address and continue with the current weekly pest inspections until further notice.
590.003/3-701.11-P
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: At the time of the re-inspection there were 8 catches on the glue boards located in the basement storage area. Address remove and continue with the weekly pest service. Management to provide paperwork/emails from the pest control company at the the time of the next visit.
590.006/6-501.112-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: At the time of the re-inspection there was still evidence of what appeared to be rodent droppings on the sales floor storage shelve. Clean and sanitize all storage shelves with evidence of rodent droppings.
590.004/4-602.13-C
78
Mar 21, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: At the time of the re-inspection there were several packages of Ramen noodles and other food products with what appears to be gnaw markings. Address and continue with the current weekly pest inspections.
590.003/3-701.11-P
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: At the time of the re-inspection there were 8 catches on the glue boards located in the basement storage area. Address remove and continue with the weekly pest service. Management to provide paperwork/emails from the pest control company at the the time of the next visit.
590.006/6-501.112-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Empty boxes where chips and other food products had been stored with evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings. Remove and dispose of.
590.004/4-602.13-C
78
Mar 7, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: At the time of the re-inspection there were several packages of Ramen noodles and other food products with what appears to be gnaw markings. Address and continue with the current weekly pest inspections.
590.003/3-701.11-P
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Empty boxes where chips and other food products had been stored with evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings. Remove and dispose of.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: At the time of the re-inspection there were 8 catches on the glue boards located in the basement storage area. Address remove and continue with the weekly pest service. Management to provide paperwork/emails from the pest control company at the the time of the next visit.
590.006/6-501.112-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: At the time of the re-insepction pest control reports were up to date. There was still additional work that has been required by Pest management and site visits will continue weekly until further notice. All reports have been provided to the City of Boston Health Department for continued review. Management/owner is to continue working with pest control to help minimize/eliminate pest activity.
590.006/6-501.112-C
74
Feb 21, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: Packages of dog food chips candy Ramen noodles and other food productswith visible signs of adulterations and gnaw markings. Address clean to remove and provide a detailed up to date pest control report for the re-inspection.
590.003/3-701.11-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Management/owner not properly overseeing the estbalishment in regards to pest control. Address and esnure Pest Control is in and conducting inspections on a more frequent basis in order to help with the current pest issue. Management/Owner is to go to 1010 Mass. Ave. on the 4th floor to update the current DBA to Erie St. Market.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: At the time of the inspection there were no test strips for the 3 bay sink. Provide.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of a cat living on the premises. Remove.
590.006/6-501.115-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Richs scoops unable to be properly cleaned and sanitized due to the 3 bay sink located in the basement area being completely blocked. Address and ensure 3 bay sink is fully accessible in order to clean and sanitize any food service equipment.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Food storage prohibited areas (c)
Inspector notes: Box of bananas observed being stored on the ground in the back room neat rear exit. Discontinue and store all foods elevated aminimum of 6 inches off the ground.
590.003/3-305.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Storage shelves throughout the sales floor with evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings. Basement storage shelves with what aappears to be rodent droppings. Clean and sanitize to remove all.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Many portions of the basement flooring covered with what appears to be rodent droppings. Clean and sanitize to remove.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Evidence of live and dead rodents observed on the glue traps located in the basement storage area. Address and clean to remove on a more frequent basis. Evidence of live mice inside of bags of pet foods being stored in the basement area. Remove all adulterated foods.
590.006/6-501.112-C
47
Mar 6, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Toilet tissue availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No toilet paper holder provide.
590.006/6-302.11-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test strip for chlorine sanitizer provide.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Seal barewood stairs.
590.004/4-101.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean interior of freezer to remove spills.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Floor soiled at basement area clean.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Handwashing aids and devices use restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: No papertowel holder provide.
590.006/6-301.13-C
67
Jun 17, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple broken tiles on floor. Replace Duct tape around vent cover. Remove
590.006/6-201.11-C
Service sink (c)
Inspector notes: No mop sink. Provide enclosed mopsink.
590.005/5-203.13-C
90
May 12, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food labels (pf)
Inspector notes: No labels on packaged cheese. Provide
590.003/3-602.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Discontinue the sales of slush without proper equipment and approval from The Health Department. Post current Health permit 2022.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels at employee restroom. Provide
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: No hand wash sign in employee restroom and hand sink at service counter. Provide
590.006/6-301.14-C
Service sink (c)
Inspector notes: No mop sink. Provide enclosed mopsink.
590.005/5-203.13-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple broken tiles on floor. Replace Duct tape around vent cover. Remove
590.006/6-201.11-C
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Erie Street Market last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Erie Street Market on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Erie Street Market?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Erie Street Market.
How does Erie Street Market compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?
Erie Street Market most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Dorchester average of 86.
Has Erie Street Market's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Erie Street Market have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Erie Street 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 Erie Street Market inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Erie Street Market is inspected around four times per year on average.
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