Papi's Market
Last inspected: May 15, 2025
70
Score
Public records show seven inspections at Papi's Market stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on May 15, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
Across the inspection history, “maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
By comparison, the average Jamaica Plain facility scores 83, putting Papi's Market on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 15, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food labels (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed individual sales of food product (caprisun) without proper labels. Discontinue and ensure all foods stored for retails are properly labeled.
590.003/3-602.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior of chest freezer observed with heavy ice build up interior of (shelvings) multiple refrigerator unit observed soiled with build up soils. Clean to remove
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple empty boxes stored in the trash room. Clean to remove
590.006/6-501.114-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: :Large quantity of beverage cases observed stored on the floor. Discontinue/ Elevate
590.003/3-305.11-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Observed cardboard being used to line shelving units. Discontinue
590.004/4-101.11-C
70
Dec 19, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 1, 2024
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Large quantity of beverage cases observed stored on the floor. Discontinue
590.003/3-305.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Storage area observed with large quantity of unnecessary item. Remove.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Large quantity of beverage cases observed stored on the floor. Discontinue
590.003/3-305.11-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Observed cardboard being used to line shelving units. Discontinue
590.004/4-101.11-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Observed cardboard being used to line shelving units. Discontinue
590.004/4-101.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Interior of freezer observed with visible food spill interior of beverage refrigerator and dairy refrigerator unit observed visible soiled. Clean and sanitize.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Interior of freezer observed with visible food spill interior of beverage refrigerator and dairy refrigerator unit observed visible soiled. Clean and sanitize.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Storage area observed with large quantity of unnecessary item. Remove.
590.006/6-501.114-C
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Mar 25, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Observed cardboard being used to line shelving units. Discontinue
590.004/4-101.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Interior of freezer observed with visible food spill interior of beverage refrigerator and dairy refrigerator unit observed visible soiled. Clean and sanitize.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Storage area observed with large quantity of unnecessary item. Remove.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Large quantity of beverage cases observed stored on the floor. Discontinue
590.003/3-305.11-C
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Jul 31, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent activity in the rear of the store address as we discussed
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Keep the lids closed on all trash receptacles after use - clean inside and outside of each one as we discussed
590.005/5-501.15-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floors in the rear storage room where soda has spilled
590.006/6-101.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Keep all foodds elevated off the floors inside the store as well as by the rear door leading out to the backyard
590.003/3-305.11-C
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Feb 10, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent activity in the rear of the store - address immediately as discussed
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean shelves throughout the grocey aisles where needed from all visible soils
590.004/4-602.13-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure all foods are stored a minimum of six inches during storage to reduce potential contamination
590.003/3-302.11-C
Drying mops (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure all in use soiled mops and brooms are being stored properly after use - store back inside the mop bucket as discussed
590.006/6-501.16-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floors througout the store including the rear and reastroom from all visible spills stains and soils
590.006/6-101.11-C
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Jun 21, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Standards-quality (p)
Inspector notes: Visibly compromised produce out for retail sale - 5 pound bags of potatoes and 2 pound bags of onions are rotten and collecting fruit flies - discarded during interview
590.005(B)/5-102.11-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC is cooking foods in the back for personal use but has large propane tanks not properly anchored and / or no ventilation for odors and gases - discontinue practices
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: When storing items out for retail sale ensure all chemicals and " non-food" items are stored visibly segragated from all ready to eat foods - do not store above or directly beside each other without some form of a barrier
590.003/3-302.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Clean to remove all loose debris not affiliated with food service
590.006/6-501.114-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floors and walls where needed throughout the store from all visible soils
590.006/6-201.11-C
(a) and (c) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles-storing (c)
Inspector notes: Single use alumunum pans out for retail sale shoud be inverted during storage to reduce potential contamination
590.004/4-903.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean all shelves inside the refrigeratuion / freezer units grocery aisle shelving units all counter tops from visible food spills stains and soils
590.004/4-602.13-C
Equipment clothes washers dryers and storage cabinets contamination prevention location (c)
Inspector notes: Remove all shelves and food containers stored in the small closet area in the rear of the store that also is storing chemicals and paint
590.004/4-401.11-C1
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Papi's Market last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Papi's Market on file is from May 15, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Papi's Market?
Across the inspection record, “maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Papi's Market.
How does Papi's Market compare to other restaurants in Jamaica Plain?
Papi's Market most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Jamaica Plain average of 83.
Has Papi's Market's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Papi's Market have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Papi's 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 Papi's Market inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Papi's Market is inspected around two times per year on average.
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