Lily's Market
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
90
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Lily's Market stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Nov 12, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded nine times.
Restaurants in Mattapan average 84, so Lily's Market is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed rodent dropping on the shelving floor and inside the boxes where the snacks are being stored. Clean to remove all new and old droppings. PIC was able to provide a pest report from 10/10/25 and did not provide prior or the updated report. Please send over the prior pest report. The pest report that was provided states that you are on a monthly services. Recommend more frequent inspections. Contact the licensed company and provide a detailed IPM report prior to the next inspection. Report needs to be free and clean of rodent activity and catches.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
90
Oct 28, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed rodent dropping on the shelving floor and inside the boxes where the chips are being stored. Clean to remove all new and old droppings. PIC was able to provide a pest report from 10/10/25. Please send over the prior pest report. The pest report that was provided states that you are on a monthly services. Recommend more frequent inspections. Contact the licensed company and provide a detailed IPM report prior to the next inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed soiled floors under the 3 bay sink and under the shelving. Ensure the floors are being swept and clean to help prevent with rodent activity.
590.006/6-201.11-C
86
Sep 11, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple food items that are expired and some food items that were damaged. Remove all expired and damaged food items throughout the store.
590.003/3-701.11-P
(a) ceasing operations and reporting (pf)
Inspector notes: Expired foods throughout the store rodent droppings on shelving on top of food items on windowsill a floor. Strong odor smell.
590.008/8-404.11-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No vomit & diarhea kit on site. Provide vomit & diarrhea kit. Procedures will be sent to via email. Print out and keep it with the kit.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed rodent droppings on the windowsill floor shelving inside the chip holders and food items throughout the store. Observed bags of chips that have been chewed through. Remove all chips that have been damaged. Observed drain flies inside the 3 bay sink. Remove Contact a licensed exterminator and provide a detailed IPM report. Spoke to the owner on the phone and asked him to send over the most recent pest report. Observed a strong urine smell throughout the store. Remove smell
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed mice dropping and dust on the shelving and can food items. Remove all food items off the shelving and sanitize and clean all food items all shelving. Observed soil on the interior and exterior of the refrigeration units. Clean and sanitize refrigeration units.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Observed soiled hand sink toilet floors and walls in the bathroom. Clean and sanitze bathroom.
590.006/6-501.18-C
Service sink (c)
Inspector notes: Observed the front of a mop sink. The mop sink is being used to hold trash and boxes. PIC stated that the mop sink is not working. Remove all items out of the mop sink and repair. Contact a licensed plumber ensure to pull a permit and have the plumber reach out to plumbing inspector for approval.
590.005/5-203.13-C
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: PIC stated that there is no light in the basement. Provide lighting in the basement.
590.006/6-303.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed soiled floors throughout the store. Bottom shelving needs to be removed and the floor underneath needs and throughout the store need to be cleaned and sanitized. Observed trash boxes and other items being stored in the 3 bay sink and on the floor. Clean and organize and remove all boxes and trash.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Observed trash and leaves on the ground out back. Clean grounds and remove trash any unnessary items and remove all the weeds leaves and branches.
590.006/6-501.114-C
45
Jan 21, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed debris and soiled floors under the bread shelving. Clean floors to remove debris.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Observed piping in the basement without caps. Provide capping on all open pipes. Provide lighting in the basement. Observed holes in the basement floor along the foundation wall in the far left hand side. Repair.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Observed a dead mouse in the basement. Clean to remove dead mouse. PIC stated that the exterminator was due to come out today. Provide detailed pest report for the inspection scheduled for 1/20/25
590.006/6-501.112-C
86
Jan 13, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice droppings on the floor located under the dog food and under the front window. All evidence of rodent droppings need to be removed and the floors need to be sanitized and cleaned. Update the extemination report for the basement 1st floor including the ceiling tiles. Provide detailed IPM report for the next inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed a cat litterbox in the basement. Remove the litter box.
590.006/6-501.115-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Observed a leaky faucet at the 3 bay sink. Repair faucet.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Observed a dead mouse in the basement. Clean to remove dead mouse. PIC stated that the exterminator was due to come out today. Provide detailed pest report for the inspection scheduled for 1/20/25
590.006/6-501.112-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed debris on the baement floor. Organize and sweep floor to remove debris on the basement floor.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy soil inside all the refrigeration units. Clean and sanitize inside all refrigeration units. Observed heavy soil on the outside of the refrigeration glass doors. Clean glass to remove soil. Observed heavy soil inside/outside the ice cooler. Clean to remove debis.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed debris and soiled floors under the bread shelving. Clean floors to remove debris.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Observed piping in the basement without caps. Provide capping on all open pipes. Provide lighting in the basement. Observed holes in the basement floor along the foundation wall in the far left hand side. Repair.
590.006/6-501.11-C
61
Jan 6, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed a cat litterbox in the basement. Remove the litter box.
590.006/6-501.115-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice droppings on the floor located under the dog food and under the front window. All evidence of rodent droppings need to be removed and the floors need to be sanitized and cleaned. Update the extemination report for the basement 1st floor including the ceiling tiles. Provide detailed IPM report for the next inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy soil inside all the refrigeration units. Clean and sanitize inside all refrigeration units. Observed heavy soil on the outside of the refrigeration glass doors. Clean glass to remove soil. Observed heavy soil inside/outside the ice cooler. Clean to remove debis.
590.004/4-602.13-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Observed a leaky faucet at the 3 bay sink. Repair faucet.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Observed piping in the basement without caps. Provide capping on all open pipes. Provide lighting in the basement. Observed holes in the basement floor along the foundation wall in the far left hand side. Repair.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed debris on the baement floor. Organize and sweep floor to remove debris on the basement floor.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple boxes being stored on the floor and under the shelvings. Provide proper storage at least 6 inches off the floor.
590.003/3-305.11-C
64
Jan 3, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed a cat litterbox and cat food inside the store. Remove the cat and all evidence of the cats belongings.
590.006/6-501.115-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice droppings on the floor located in the right hand corner of the store along the windowsill inside the chip cardboard boxes on the dog food shelving evidence of open dog food bags. Spoke to the owner Alan on the phone and he stated he would email over the most recent extermination report. Asked the PIC if they had a basement he stated that they did but the coffin cooler was ontop of the hatch door leading to the basement. At the re inspection I will need access to the basement. All evidence of rodent droppings need to be removed and the floors need to be sanitized and cleaned. Contact a licensed exterminator and provide a detail IPM report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple boxes being stored on the floor and under the shelvings. Provide proper storage at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed chips being stored in cardboard boxes. Remove all cardboard boxes.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed trash and debris on the floor and under the shelving throughout the store. Sweep to remove trash/ debris and sanitize floors. Observed cat throw up on the floor. Clean to remove. Observed clutter under the 3 bay sink area. Clean and organize.
590.006/6-201.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Observed a leaky faucet at the 3 bay sink. Repair faucet.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Observed cat food and debris inside the mop sink. Clean and sanitize mop sink. Observed heavy soil inside all the refrigeration units. Clean and sanitize inside all refrigeration units. Observed heavy soil on the outside of the refrigeration glass doors. Clean glass to remove soil.
590.004/4-602.13-C
67
Apr 17, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Observed debis outside around the trash area. Clean to remove all debis.
590.006/6-501.114-C
95
Feb 9, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: seal restroom door/repair floor tiles
590.006/6-501.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: provide maintenance rack at mop sink area.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: clean all floor tiles
590.006/6-201.11-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: seal all rusty shelving in reachin unit.
590.004/4-501.11-C
82
Aug 24, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: remove all beverage crates used for shelving
590.006/6-501.114-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: seal all rusty shelving
590.004/4-501.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: provide proper labels for all retail items
590.003/3-302.12-C
86
May 3, 2022
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: provide covers for all trash receptacles
590.005/5-501.13-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: provide thermometer in reach in.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: clean floor under all shelving and clean all floor registers
590.006/6-201.11-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: repair defectirepair deefective doorgasket and remove rust from all retail shelving and reachin shelving/elevate shelving 6 to 8 inches off the floor
590.004/4-501.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: clean all shelving throughout/clean all reachins/
590.004/4-602.13-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: remove all beverage crates used for shelving/remove all unnecessary articles at rear of store and provide access to exit door.
590.006/6-501.114-C
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lily's Market last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lily's Market on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lily's Market?
Across the inspection record, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Lily's Market.
How does Lily's Market compare to other restaurants in Mattapan?
Lily's Market most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Mattapan average of 84.
Has Lily's Market's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lily's Market have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Lily's Market means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Lily's Market inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lily's Market is inspected around three times per year on average.
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