Hyde Park Market

847 River St, Mattapan, MA 02136
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026
64
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Hyde Park Market has 10 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 1, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

Across the inspection history, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.

The city-wide average sits at 84, which Hyde Park Market's 64 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Safe unadulterated and honestly presented (p)
Inspector notes: Some canned products sell by date expired remove.
590.003/3-101.11-P
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels provide.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Some floor tiles cracked or missing repair.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Observed opening below front entrance door repair.
590.006/6-202.15-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: clean tops of canned foods and storage shelving to remove visible soil.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Chip snacks stored to low elevate 6 to 8" or higher.
590.003/3-305.11-C
64
Jul 24, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 25, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Broken slush machine being stored near the handsink. Remove or repair slush machine.
590.005/5-501.115-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Observed a refrigeration unit not working. Storing gatorade inside. Unit is at 72F. Replace/Repair or Remove. Observed the bottom of one of the refrigeration units hanging off the unit. Replace or Repair.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed soiled floors and food items under all shelving. Clean and sanitizer under all shelving and remove food items. Observed multiple stained ceiling tiles. Replace or paint ceiling tiles.
590.006/6-201.11-C
86
Feb 19, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: Expired Milk- Feb 10th Expired Sour Cream- Jan 25th. Ensure that all food are not expired and the staff is trained properly on expired foods. Remove all expired foods
590.003/3-701.11-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed dust on shelving and can goods through out the store. Clean and dust off all shelving and food items to remove dust.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Observed a refrigeration unit not working. Storing gatorade inside. Unit is at 72F. Replace/Repair or Remove. Observed the bottom of one of the refrigeration units hanging off the unit. Replace or Repair.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed soiled floors and food items under all shelving. Clean and sanitizer under all shelving and remove food items. Observed multiple stained ceiling tiles. Replace or paint ceiling tiles.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Broken slush machine being stored near the handsink. Remove or repair slush machine.
590.005/5-501.115-C
67
Feb 12, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: Expired Milk- Feb 10th Expired Sour Cream- Jan 25th. Ensure that all food are not expired and the staff is trained properly on expired foods. Remove all expired foods
590.003/3-701.11-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed dust on shelving and can goods through out the store. Clean and dust off all shelving and food items to remove dust.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Observed a refrigeration unit not working. Storing gatorade inside. Unit is at 72F. Replace/Repair or Remove. Observed the bottom of one of the refrigeration units hanging off the unit. Replace or Repair.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed soiled floors and food items under all shelving. Clean and sanitizer under all shelving and remove food items. Observed multiple stained ceiling tiles. Replace or paint ceiling tiles.
590.006/6-201.11-C
70
Jul 22, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 4, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
590.003/3-701.11-P
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: Several food items expired. Sweetened condensed fillled milk- oct 2023 Milk- April 2 2024 Eggs- March 1 2012. Ensure that all food items on shelving are not expired. Remove all items that are expired from shelving
590.003/3-701.11-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed dust and debis on top of food items/cans and on the shelving. Clean to remove debis and dust on all food items and shelving.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed items being stored inside the hand sink. Remove items and only use hand sink for washing hands.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No vomit & diarrhea kit onsite. Provide complete vomit and diarrhea clean up kit. Emailed PIC list of supplies and instructions.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels or means to dry hands at the handsink or in the employee bathroom. Provide proper means to dry hands.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: Observed no lid on the trash receptacle in the employee bathroom. Provide proper lid.
590.005/5-501.17-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Observed several floor tiles broken and missing. Repair/replace floor tiles. Observed missing top panel from the 2 door refrigeration unit. Replace top panel.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed debris and soiled floors. Sweep and Clean floors to remove debis and soil. Remove all empty boxes inside the store and in between refrigeration units. Observed card board box on the floor under the chips in the corner of the store. Remove card board box from the floor.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Observed several ceiling tiles stained and one broken hanging from the ceiling. PIC stated the roof is leaking. Fix and repair.
590.006/6-201.17-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Observed boxes in back of the counter being stored on the floor. Provide proper storage at least 6 inches off the floor.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed items being stored at the bottom of the stairs leading into the basement. Remove all items from the stairs and clean and organize basement.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Observed trash and shopping carts outside around the trash area. Clean and remove all trash debris and unused items around the trash area. Photo taken.
590.005/5-501.115-C
35
Mar 21, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: label all juices as needed
590.003/3-302.12-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: adjust loose compressor cover at 3 dr coke unit.
590.004/4-501.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: clean all reachins/fan covers/door track/remove frost buildup in freezer
590.004/4-601.11-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: provide covered receptacle in restroom
590.005/5-501.17-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: clean floor under all equipment
590.006/6-201.11-C
78
Nov 10, 2022
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: provide a covered trash receptacle in restroom
590.005/5-501.17-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: remove all milkcrates and beverage crates used for shelving
590.006/6-501.114-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: repair all flooring throughout as needed
590.006/6-501.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: clean all reachins/door tracks/fan cover/shelving/clean restroom fancoverclean all dusty can goods//remove frost build up in freezer
590.004/4-602.13-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: replace cracked mirror at egg display case
590.004/4-501.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: provide labels for all retail juices
590.003/3-302.12-C
Receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: provide covered trash receptacles throughout as needed
590.005/5-501.13-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: clean all windows/sills and remove all spider webbs/clean floor under all equipment and inbetween all throughout/clean all dusty floor registers.
590.006/6-201.11-C
67
May 12, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: provide papertowels in restroom
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: provide labels for all beverages
590.003/3-302.12-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: provide thermometer in display case.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: repair defective doorgasket at deli case and seal all exposed insulation/seal all barewood shelving
590.004/4-501.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: clean all refrigeration and freezers
590.004/4-602.13-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: provide a covered receptacle in restroom
590.005/5-501.17-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: remove all unnecessay articles./remove beverage crates used for shelvng
590.006/6-501.114-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: replace all cracked floor tiles/replace loose baseboard cove molding
590.006/6-501.11-C
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hyde Park Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hyde Park Market on file is from Apr 1, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hyde Park Market?

Across the inspection record, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Hyde Park Market.

How does Hyde Park Market compare to other restaurants in Mattapan?

Hyde Park Market most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Mattapan average of 84.

Has Hyde Park Market's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hyde Park Market have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Hyde Park 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 Hyde Park Market inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hyde Park Market is inspected around three times per year on average.