Salem Market

170 Salem St, Boston, MA 02113
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Public records show six inspections at Salem Market stretching back to 2022. Salem Market was last inspected on Dec 22, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around zero violations to closer to three violations.

When inspectors have written things up, “surface characteristics-indoor areas” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Among Boston restaurants, the typical score is 86; Salem Market is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 22, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 27, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Safe unadulterated and honestly presented (p)
Inspector notes: Several intact whole food available for retail sale are being removed from the original package and are being sold individually - the problem is that they are not wrapped properly to be sold as such as well as NOT having a proper ingredient list - verbiage will state on the the exterior of the intact package stating " not made for individual sales "
590.003/3-101.11-P
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Replace all the plastic beverage containers inside the coolers as they appear soiled and visibly compromised - address where needed
590.004/4-101.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floors throughout the store from all visible soils including the stairs leading towards the basement
590.006/6-101.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Resurface all rusted shelving in the grocery aisles where needed from visible stains amd soils
590.004/4-101.19-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the interior / exterior of all multi door refrigeration units from visible food and syrup spills stains and soils where needed
590.004/4-602.13-C
70
Oct 8, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: Remove cat from the premises -
590.006/6-501.115-PF
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floors throughout the store from all visible soils and loose cardboard
590.006/6-101.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Elevate all foods from off the floors a minimum of six [6] inches during storage of foods
590.003/3-305.11-C
82
Nov 30, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 6, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 19, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Salem Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Salem Market on file is from Dec 22, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Salem Market?

Across the inspection record, “surface characteristics-indoor areas” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Salem Market.

How does Salem Market compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Salem Market most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.

Has Salem Market's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Salem Market 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 Salem 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.

How often is Salem Market inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Salem Market is inspected around two times per year on average.