Roche Brothers Supermarket

10 Summer St, Boston, MA 02110

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Apr 10, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Roche Brothers Supermarket has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 10, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “backflow prevention air gap”, showing up three times.

Compared to the broader Boston restaurant scene, this is about average. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 10, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation.

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Backflow prevention air gap (p)

Inspector notes: Food prep sinks in kitchen area seafood area and produce area do not have an air gap. Repair to provide air gaps.

590.005/5-202.13-P

Apr 8, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation.

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Backflow prevention air gap (p)

Inspector notes: Food prep sinks in kitchen area seafood area and produce area do not have an air gap. Repair to provide air gaps.

590.005/5-202.13-P

Mar 4, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

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Backflow prevention air gap (p)

Inspector notes: Food prep sinks in kitchen area seafood area and produce area do not have an air gap. Repair to provide air gaps.

590.005/5-202.13-P

Preventing contamination from hands (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed employee packaging ready to eat salads without gloves. Ensure employeees are minimizing risk of bare hand contact with ready to eat foods.

590.003(C)/3-301.11-PF

Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)

Inspector notes: Sour cream obsevred expired on 2.14.26 in bakery area. Discarded by PIC.

590.006/6-404.11-PF

Aug 7, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)

Inspector notes: Expired milk in bakery area dated 8.3.25. Discarded by PIC.

590.006/6-404.11-PF

Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)

Inspector notes: Date marked foods past 7 day period. Seafood base date marked 8.3.25 in use. All product discarded by PIC. Ensure date marked foods are held for only 7 days.

590.003/3-501.17-PF

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Meat area walk in floor is soiled with debris. Bakery area ceiling observed with soils. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Handwashing signage (c)

Inspector notes: Provie hand wash only signage at bakery prep area hand sink.

590.006/6-301.14-C

Mar 4, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)

Inspector notes: Missing door on egg refrigeration case. New door has been ordered by PIC and awaiting arrivial. All food items in case are under temperature control. Repair.

590.004/4-501.11-C

Dec 23, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 29, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Aug 17, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Mar 15, 2023

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Walls and ceilings attachments (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the ceiling vents to remove excess dust buildup.

590.006/6-201.17-C

Ventilation hood systems filters (c)

Inspector notes: Hood filters above the charbroiler observed heavily soiled.Clean to remove soils. Clean with more frequency

590.004/4-202.18-C

Feb 6, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (c)

Inspector notes: dunnage racks and shelving in produce cooler that was affected by sprinkler break with soils and debris clean to remove

590.004/4-602.11-C

May 4, 2022

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)

Inspector notes: Repair leak to condensor unit in the meat department walk in cooler.

590.006/6-501.11-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: In the kitchen remove dust on ceiling around the ceiling vents.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)

Inspector notes: Establishment using milk crates as storage containers. Provide food grade stoage containers for all storage needs.

590.004/4-501.11-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Roche Brothers Supermarket last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Roche Brothers Supermarket on file is from Apr 10, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Roche Brothers Supermarket?

Across the inspection record, “backflow prevention air gap” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Roche Brothers Supermarket.

How does Roche Brothers Supermarket compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Roche Brothers Supermarket most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Boston average of 86.

Has Roche Brothers Supermarket's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Roche Brothers Supermarket have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Roche Brothers Supermarket 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 Roche Brothers Supermarket inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Roche Brothers Supermarket is inspected around three times per year on average.

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