Harvard Street Community Market
Last inspected: Nov 10, 2025
61
Score
Harvard Street Community Market, located at 53 Harvard St in Dorchester, MA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on November 10, 2025. This inspection identified three critical violations, including issues with discarding unsafe food, miscellaneous sources of contamination, and time/temperature control for safety food. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its five recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 10, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
61
Oct 24, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
61
Mar 2, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 23, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Feb 16, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Nov 10, 2025 Inspection
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: Heavily dented can of Goya beans on the sales floor. Discontinue and ensure all food products are being checked for any types of adulteration. Can removed at the time of the inspection.
590.003/3-701.11-P
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Sliced deli cheese being wrapped individually behind the counter with no means of washing and sanitizing equipment ie: cutting board. Discontinue unless otherwise authorized by the City of Boston Health Department.
590.003/3-307.11-C
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken and beef pastelitos observed being left out at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are beiing maintained 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 kitchen then being soild at the retail level. Discontinue all sales of foods from an unlicensed residential kitchen.
590.003(A)/3-201.11-P
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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