Monumental Meat Market

213 Washington St, Dorchester, MA 02121

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Feb 14, 2023

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Monumental Meat Market has three inspections in the public record. Monumental Meat Market was last inspected on Feb 14, 2023. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The most recent inspection at Monumental Meat Market is from Feb 14, 2023, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “controlling pests”, showing up two times.

Compared to the broader Dorchester restaurant scene, this is about average. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 14, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Mice droppings below chips snack shelving provide current pest control report.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: Food safety and Allergen certification expired provide current certifications or register and provide proof of paid class registration.

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

Feb 2, 2023

Routine

3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Mice droppings below chips snack shelving provide current pest control report.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)

Inspector notes: Room at basement area has equipment for additional meat prep area must seek approval from Health Department before operating additional meat prep area at basement.

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF

Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (pf)

Inspector notes: No ware washing facilities for produce department provide.

590.004/4-301.12-PF

Handwashing signage (c)

Inspector notes: No hand wash signage at hand sink inside produce prep area.

590.006/6-301.14-C

(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: Food safety and Allergen certification expired provide current certifications or register and provide proof of paid class registration.

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)

Inspector notes: Cutting board heavily scoreded at meat department and produce prep area.

590.004/4-601.11-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Floor inside walk in cooler pitted repair main level of establishment. Floor soiled inside walk in coolers at basement clean.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Jun 23, 2022

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: No paper towel dispenser provide behind meat dept. service counter.

590.006/6-301.12-PF

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Clean floor inside walk in cooler at basement area.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Handwashing signage (c)

Inspector notes: No hand wash signage at hand wash sink produce area provide.

590.006/6-301.14-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Handle at hand sink not gripping repair alternate sink in the area behind meat dept service counter.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Monumental Meat Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Monumental Meat Market on file is from Feb 14, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Monumental Meat Market?

Across the inspection record, “controlling pests” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Monumental Meat Market.

How does Monumental Meat Market compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?

Monumental Meat Market most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Dorchester average of 86.

Has Monumental Meat Market's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Monumental Meat Market have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Monumental Meat 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.

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