Sam's Market
Last inspected: Apr 9, 2026
90
Score
Sam's Market appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 9, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “prohibiting animals”, which has been cited five times.
The city-wide average for Mattapan sits at 84, putting Sam's Market on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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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
Apr 9, 2026
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of chips shewed into and mice droppings remove chips clean and sanitize area. Provide current pest control report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
90
Mar 24, 2026
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of chips shewed into and mice droppings remove chips clean and sanitize area. Provide current pest control report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: observed kitty inside the store animals not allowed on premises remove.
590.006/6-501.115-PF
Toilet tissue availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No toilet paper availability provide.
590.006/6-302.11-PF
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: clean establishment to remove pet odors.
590.004/4-601.11-C
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May 7, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: Observed expired food items. Remove expired food items and ensure staff is trained on expired foods.
590.003/3-701.11-P
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Provide door sweeps to exterior doors to help prevent rodents from coming in.
590.006/6-202.15-C
82
Aug 15, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: Observed a few food items that were expired. Remove all expired foods from the store. Kirkland - Almond Milk 8/09/2024 Ensure- 05/01/24 Several TV dinners- Lean Cuisine- Nov 20222 Smart One-7/01/24
590.003/3-701.11-P
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed a cat in the back of the store. Remove cat
590.006/6-501.115-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Sweep and clean floor throughout the store to remove debris.
590.006/6-201.11-C
74
May 14, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towel or means to dry hands in the employee bathroom. Provide paper towels or means to dry hands in the bathroom.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink is not accessible and items are being stored inside the sink. Remove items in front of the hand sink and remove items inside the sink.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple boxes and food items being stored on the floor. Ensure that food items and boxes are being stored 6 inches from the ground.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed debis on the floor through out the store. Clean/sweep floor to remove debis. Ensure that you are cleaning in the corners and remove all boxes and uncessary items throughout the store. Clean and organize the back room.
590.006/6-201.11-C
74
Jan 5, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: remove cat from retail store
590.006/6-501.115-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: label all retail items
590.003/3-302.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: remove frost build up from ice cream unit
590.004/4-602.13-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: remove all beverage crates used for shelving
590.006/6-501.114-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: repair ceiling as needed
590.006/6-501.11-C
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Jun 2, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: provide paper towels in restroom
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Pressure (pf)
Inspector notes: provide hot water pressure at restroom handwash sink
590.005/5-103.12-PF
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: per Pic A cat is in establishment due to rodents/remove all cat food etc..and discontinue allowing cat on premises
590.006/6-501.115-PF
Receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: provide covers for all trash receptacles
590.005/5-501.13-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: provide a covered receptacle in restroom
590.005/5-501.17-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: replace all stained ceiling tiles and replace missing ceiling tiles/replace all missing floor tiles
590.006/6-501.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: remove all unnecessary articles throughout rear of store and cellar.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Toilet rooms enclosed (c)
Inspector notes: door at restroom shall be made self closing.
590.006/6-202.14-C
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: provide adequate lighting in storage area
590.006/6-303.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: remove all beverage crates used for shelving.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: provide labels for all ice cream as needed.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: elevate all product 6 to 8 inches off the floor.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: seal all barewood shelvig throughout storage room.
590.004/4-501.11-C
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May 19, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: per Pic A cat is in establishment due to rodents/remove all cat food etc..and discontinue allowing cat on premises
590.006/6-501.115-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: provide paper towels in restroom
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Pressure (pf)
Inspector notes: provide hot water pressure at restroom handwash sink
590.005/5-103.12-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: seal all barewood shelvig throughout storage room.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: elevate all product 6 to 8 inches off the floor.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: provide labels for all ice cream as needed.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: remove all unnecessary articles throughout rear of store and cellar.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: replace all stained ceiling tiles and replace missing ceiling tiles/replace all missing floor tiles
590.006/6-501.11-C
Toilet rooms enclosed (c)
Inspector notes: door at restroom shall be made self closing.
590.006/6-202.14-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: provide a covered receptacle in restroom
590.005/5-501.17-C
Receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: provide covers for all trash receptacles
590.005/5-501.13-C
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: provide adequate lighting in storage area
590.006/6-303.11-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sam's Market last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sam's Market on file is from Apr 9, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sam's Market?
Across the inspection record, “prohibiting animals” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Sam's Market.
How does Sam's Market compare to other restaurants in Mattapan?
Sam's Market most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Mattapan average of 84.
Has Sam's Market's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sam's Market have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sam's 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 Sam's Market inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sam's Market is inspected around two times per year on average.
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