F & T Davey's Supermarket

438 Dudley St, Roxbury, MA 02119

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Oct 10, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, F & T Davey's Supermarket has eight inspections in the public record. On Oct 10, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

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

The pattern that stands out is “segregation and location-distressed merchandise”, which has been cited four times.

F & T Davey's Supermarket's latest score of 58 falls below the Roxbury average of 83. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 10, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 4 major violations.

View 5 violations

Safe unadulterated and honestly presented (p)

Inspector notes: Observed baby cereal expired September 2025. Discussed with PIC to ensure all expiration dates are in compliance. COS

590.003/3-101.11-P

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed multiple glue boards with evidence of activity. Instructed PIC to contact pest control for services and provide reports

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Food labels (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed pre-packaged fish stored in refrigerated units for customer service without labels. Provide a label with the common name of food item along with minimum requirements

590.003/3-602.11-PF

Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed no sanitizer setup in butcher station. Discussed with PIC to ensure sanitizer is setup prior to operating

590.004/4-303.11-PF

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed blood spills inside walk in cooler; food debris on produce / onion shelves. Clean to remove all spills and food debris and maintain clean

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Feb 11, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

(a) gloves use limitation (p)

Inspector notes: Observed no gloves on site including butcher area. Discussed with PIC to ensure gloves are available and on site at all times of operation. COS

590.003/3-304.15-P

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed heavy spills of corn meal along sliding doors of meat display case; food debris on produce shelves; dusty can goods stored on shelves. Clean to remove all spills / debris

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed expired yogurts (Feb 3) stored in refrigerated unit. Discussed with PIC to monitor and ensure all expiration dates are in compliance. COS

590.006/6-404.11-PF

Food labels (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed bulk packages stored on retail shelves without the required labels. Discussed with PIC to ensure all foods stored on retail shelves are with proper labels with minimum requirements

590.003/3-602.11-PF

Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)

Inspector notes: Observed reach in freezer not operating at this time. All foods being voluntarily disposed at this time. Discussed with PIC to ensure all equipment is properly operating

590.004/4-501.11-C

Jul 11, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

Safe unadulterated and honestly presented (p)

Inspector notes: Observed expired baby food (2023) stored on retail shelf. Discussed with PIC to monitor expiration dates frequently to ensure compliant. PIC removed

590.003/3-101.11-P

Food labels (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed packaged fresh meat stored in reach in freezer for retail without proper labels. Provide label with minimum required information and identification

590.003/3-602.11-PF

Jan 29, 2024

Routine

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed blood spills in the bottom of meat case. Clean to remove all spills

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed expired packaged food items in reach in unit and soiled cardboard boxes used for shelving at chip display. Discussed with PIC to monitor and ensure all food items are in compliance for expiration dates and maintain shelves clean smooth and durable. PIC remove while on site

590.006/6-404.11-PF

Food labels (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed individual packaged items stored without labels. Discussed with PIC to ensure labels are provided for all re-packaged food items (beans / flour etc)

590.003/3-602.11-PF

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Observed blood spills on floors in walk in cooler. Clean with frequency to remove all spills.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Nov 8, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Apr 3, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed expired (January 2023) packaged snacks in refrigerated unit. Discussed with PIC to monitor and maintain unexpired foods for retail sale. Corrected on site

590.006/6-404.11-PF

(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: Submit email confirmation to the Health Division upon registering for Certified Food Protection Manager course.

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

Dec 2, 2022

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 24, 2022

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed expired yogurts and packaged deli meat. Discussed with PIC to monitor and remove all expired products. PIC corrected on site

590.006/6-404.11-PF

(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: Observed 2 expired Certified Food Protection Manager certificates. Discussed with PIC to register and provide email confirmation to the Health department.

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Observed food spills on bottom shelving of refrigerated unit with milk and the shelves with whole produce. Clean to remove all spills. Observed soils on floor in walk in unit. Clean to remove all soils

590.004/4-602.13-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was F & T Davey's Supermarket last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at F & T Davey's Supermarket on file is from Oct 10, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at F & T Davey's Supermarket?

Across the inspection record, “segregation and location-distressed merchandise” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at F & T Davey's Supermarket.

How does F & T Davey's Supermarket compare to other restaurants in Roxbury?

F & T Davey's Supermarket most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Roxbury average of 83.

Has F & T Davey's Supermarket's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at F & T Davey's Supermarket have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at F & T Davey's Supermarket 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 F & T Davey's Supermarket inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, F & T Davey's Supermarket is inspected around two times per year on average.

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