Price Rite
Last inspected: May 1, 2026
86
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Price Rite stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on May 1, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately compared to roughly zero violations before.
Looking across the full record, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Among Roslindale restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 1, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Replace missing ceiling tiles at rear. Repair worn pitted wooden edges on exterior of walk in coolers.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor inside the freezer. Clean floor drain in the meat department.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Remove cardboard box as liner and provide commercial grade food service liner.
590.004/4-101.11-C
86
Jul 3, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean/sanitize the interior dunnage racks and storage pallets to remove soils from a sprinkler discharge
590.004/4-602.13-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Sprinkler discharge inside the walkin.Repair/replace sprinkler (During the inspection Mass fire prevention arrived capped the damaged sprinkler reset the system-Parts were ordered to complete the repair)
590.005/5-205.15-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean/sanitize/disinfect the interior of the meat walkin-sprinkler discharge
590.006/6-201.11-C
86
May 7, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed soiled floors under the produce area. Remove pallets under the shelving and clean and sanitize the floors. Observed debris and soil on the floors under the chef Boyardee shelving. Located also in the produce area. Clean floors under shelving.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Please provide thermometers inside the coffin freezer. Observed temperature on the side of the unit. Still need thermometers inside the unit.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Observed trash and debris in the trash area. Clean to remove all debris. Observed pallets and unnessary trash up against the retaining wall. Remove
590.006/6-501.114-C
86
Feb 27, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 28, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: The open air freezer case in aisle 6/7 had a small defrost wire short out unit is out of service Repair to maintain items frozen BFD did respond No smoke odors or soot observed PIC has moved all items to an alternate freezer Unit will remain out of service until repairs are completed PIC instructed to forward all repair invoices to the Health department
590.004/4-501.11-C
95
Aug 13, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 7, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Observed a hose attached to the side of the meat prep cooler that is draining water. The catch basin is not working properly and the water is stagnant on the floor. Repair and remove water.
590.005/5-205.15-P
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Observed frost and build up inside the frozen cooler unit. PIC stated this is what they call this unit. Remove frost and ice build up. Observed debis under the rice shelving. Clean to remove debis under shelving.
590.004/4-602.13-C
82
Jan 11, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: -Observed a worn/torn gasket on the reach in refrigeration unit door where the MILK is stored. Repair gasket. -Observed a broken door handle on the reach in refrigeration unit where the MILK is stored. Repair door handle - Observed a door on the reach in refrigeration unit where the ORANGE JUICE is stored not closing properly. Repair
590.006/6-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed debis/food itemsunder the shelving in the food isles. Clean to remove food items/debris.
590.006/6-201.11-C
90
Mar 22, 2023
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: provide covers for all trash receptacles.
590.005/5-501.13-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: replace all scored cutting boards
590.004/4-501.12-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: elevate all shelving 6 to 8 inches off the floor
590.004/4-501.11-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
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: clean walkin floors/meat room and retail areas/clean walkin walls and ceiling/
590.006/6-201.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: clean all shelving throughout retail area and walkins/reachins
590.004/4-602.13-C
74
Oct 19, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Packaged foods are stored in bulk in cardboard boxes that are in disrepair. Stored on smooth properly constructed cleanable equipment. Sealing pad worn on packaging machine in meat room. Replace.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Underside top of meat chest with black soils shelves in produce area and meat case with food debris fan covers with dust in walkin refrigerators air curtains at dumpster soiled walls in meat room and rest rooms are soiled floors in walkin / meat room with moisture. Walkin freezer with heavy ice build up on compressor piping and door. Clean all equipment. Clean and sanitize floors in meat and walkin rooms.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Root vegetables and peppers stored in soiled black containers. Store protected.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Leak on shelf where macaroni salad stored rust on interior top of dairy case wet moist towels below wall breakfast food freezer. Provide proper repair.
590.006/6-501.11-C
82
Apr 14, 2022
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: clean all walkin floors/
590.006/6-201.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: provide wiping cloths in sanitizing solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: remove all rust from grease trap/wall rack/repair all defective doorgaskets and door repairs throughout/adjust doors at dairy walkin.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: replace all scored cutting boards as needed.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: clean all shelves in walkin/reachins and shelving throughout/stock room shelves./clean moldy filter scone vents
590.004/4-602.13-C
Receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: provide covers for all trash receptacles.
590.005/5-501.13-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: ceiling tiles in meat room shall be made smooth and easy cleanable/replace missing ceiling tiles and defective tiles/replace all defective walkin curtains/
590.006/6-501.11-C
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Price Rite last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Price Rite on file is from May 1, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Price Rite?
Across the inspection record, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Price Rite.
How does Price Rite compare to other restaurants in Roslindale?
Price Rite most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Roslindale average of 85.
Has Price Rite's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Price Rite have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Price Rite 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 Price Rite inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Price Rite is inspected around three times per year on average.
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