Harvard Street Community Market

53 Harvard St, Dorchester, MA 02121

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Oct 24, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2023, Harvard Street Community Market has three inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Oct 24, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “characteristics-materials for construction and repair” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Harvard Street Community Market's latest score of 61 falls below the Dorchester average of 86. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 24, 2025

Routine

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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

(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

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

Mar 2, 2023

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)

Inspector notes: Ventilation cover for display case missing replace.

590.004/4-101.11-C

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Remove clutter of non inuse equipment from basement area and organize.

590.006/6-501.114-C

Feb 16, 2023

Routine

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)

Inspector notes: Ventilation cover for display case missing replace.

590.004/4-101.11-C

Outer openings protected (c)

Inspector notes: Opening below front entrance door repair. Remove cardboard box as liner and provide commercial food service grade equipment.

590.006/6-202.15-C

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Remove clutter of non inuse equipment from basement area and organize.

590.006/6-501.114-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Harvard Street Community Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Harvard Street Community Market on file is from Oct 24, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Harvard Street Community Market?

Across the inspection record, “characteristics-materials for construction and repair” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Harvard Street Community Market.

How does Harvard Street Community Market compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?

Harvard Street Community Market most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Dorchester average of 86.

Has Harvard Street Community Market's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Harvard Street Community Market have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Harvard Street Community 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 Harvard Street Community Market inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Harvard Street Community Market is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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