Evelyn's Market
Last inspected: Aug 19, 2025
67
Score
Evelyn's Market appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. Evelyn's Market was last inspected on Aug 19, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood contact surfaces”, which has been cited four times.
The city-wide average sits at 83, which Evelyn's Market's 67 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 19, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC totrain staff on violations noted on the inspection report
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Package integrity (pf)
Inspector notes: Notes:Single package of caprisun observed on for sales in retail refrigerator. Discontinue sell according to law.
590.003/3-202.15-PF
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Basement area observed heavily clutter with empty merchandise boxes. Clean to remove
590.006/6-501.114-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Interior of 4 door refrigeration unit observed visible soiled from debris accumulation. Clea to remove
590.004/4-602.13-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Boxes of foods observed stored on the floor inside walkin unit. Elevate.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Rack holding bags of bread observed lined with cardboard. Discontinue/ remove
590.004/4-101.11-C
67
Jan 8, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 18, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: observed eggs stored above milk. Discontinue.
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Notes:Clean and sanitize the interior and exterior of all refrigeration unit observed with visible food spills. Clean all refrigerator unit fan observed soiled. Clean to remove excess ice in the ice cream chest freezer.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No procedure or clean up kit for vomkit and diarreheal events availlable on site. Provide
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Remove all card board used to line the refrigerator shelving.
590.004/4-101.11-C
67
Jan 24, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed cat littler box down in the basement. Remove and maintain.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple boxes of food items observed stored on the ground inside walk in. Remove and keep elevated.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Observed produce stored on cardboard inside refrigerator unit. Discontinue.
590.004/4-101.11-C
82
May 3, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Compliance with food law (p)
Inspector notes: Discontinue selling foods not pourchased from wholesale suppliers - baked goods being sold on the front counter - removed
590.003(A)/3-201.11-P
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Clean to remove all loose trash and debris around the trash barrels in the rear of the store
590.005/5-501.15-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean to remove all visible milk spills where needed inside the multi door refrigeration unit
590.004/4-602.13-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floors throughout the store from visible spills and soils
590.006/6-101.11-C
74
Jan 31, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Safe unadulterated and honestly presented (p)
Inspector notes: Fried spanish foods out for retail sale [ not purchased from a professionally licensed wholesaler - removed and discaded during inspection
590.003/3-101.11-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent issues - addres with your pest control company and provide an IPM report as discussed
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Closing toilet room doors (c)
Inspector notes: Address
590.006/6-501.19-C
Equipment and utensils-durability and strength (c)
Inspector notes: Repair or replace the single door refrigerated unit in the back of the store starting to collect vermin
590.004/4-201.11-C
Food storage prohibited areas (c)
Inspector notes: Relocate bags of potato chips stored underneath chemicals rock salt and detergents in the grocery aisles
590.003/3-305.12-C
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure the lids for the trash barrels are tightly fit after being used
590.005/5-501.15-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floors throughout the store from all visible soils
590.006/6-101.11-C
61
Sep 19, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Compliance with food law (pf)
Inspector notes: Baked goods being sold on site by the front counter appear homemade - PIC was unable to provide an proper wholesale receipt for proof of purchase - Discontinue selling until proof of purchase is provided - buying foods from other reatil sales and re-selling them is not alloed - all foods must be purchased from reputable wholesale suppliers as discussed
590.003(A)/3-201.11-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floors underneath the chip and bread racks as well as behind all refrigeration units to remove all visible food spills stains and soils
590.006/6-201.11-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Relocate all rock salt stored directly above breads and rolls - store visibly segragated as discussed and elevated off the floor a minimum of six inches - this will also include chips snacks and boxes of fruits and vegatables
590.003/3-302.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean inside of all multi door refrigeration and freezer units where needed especially the runners for the sliding glass doors from all visible food spills stains and soils - clean the wooden produce shelves from all soils and loose food debris
590.004/4-602.13-C
Equipment and utensils-durability and strength (c)
Inspector notes: Remove all rusted and compromised grocery aisle metal shelving units where needed
590.004/4-201.11-C
Covering receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure all trash receptacles have tight fitting lids as discussed
590.005/5-501.113-C
70
May 5, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Compliance with food law (pf)
Inspector notes: Several baked goods items are being sold at the front counter by the cash register - no wholesale receipts or labels to properly identify the product - removed during inspection
590.003(A)/3-201.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean shelves in the grocery aisles produce case and inside the refrigeration unit containing dairy products from visible spills stains and soils
590.004/4-602.13-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure all foods are being are being stored off the floors a minimum of six inches during time of storage
590.003/3-302.11-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Store will need to provide a screen door if it wants to keep the front door open when the weather is hot outside - stray dogs cats and insects entering the store - address as discussed
590.006/6-501.111-C
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Evelyn's Market last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Evelyn's Market on file is from Aug 19, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Evelyn's Market?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Evelyn's Market.
How does Evelyn's Market compare to other restaurants in Jamaica Plain?
Evelyn's Market most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Jamaica Plain average of 83.
Has Evelyn's Market's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Evelyn's Market have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Evelyn's 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 Evelyn's Market inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Evelyn's Market is inspected around two times per year on average.
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