River St Convenience Food Store

554 River St, Mattapan, MA 02126
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026
86
Score
Low Risk

The inspection history at River St Convenience Food Store is still short, with only two visits logged. The most recent visit was on Apr 16, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter”, showing up two times.

Among Mattapan restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 16, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Remove clutter of non inuse products from previous owners.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Repair openings on the wall inside restroom.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Service sink (c)
Inspector notes: No mop sink provide.
590.005/5-203.13-C
86
Mar 24, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels provide.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No hand washing cleanser inside restroom provide.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: No hand wash signage provide.
590.006/6-301.14-C
Service sink (c)
Inspector notes: No mop sink provide.
590.005/5-203.13-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Repair openings on the wall inside restroom.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Remove clutter of non inuse products from previous owners.
590.006/6-501.114-C
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was River St Convenience Food Store last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at River St Convenience Food Store on file is from Apr 16, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at River St Convenience Food Store?

Across the inspection record, “maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at River St Convenience Food Store.

How does River St Convenience Food Store compare to other restaurants in Mattapan?

River St Convenience Food Store most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Mattapan average of 84.

Has River St Convenience Food Store's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at River St Convenience Food Store have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at River St Convenience Food Store means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.