Shaw's Supermarkets No. 2579

1377 Hyde Park Av, Hyde Park, MA 02136
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
86
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Shaw's Supermarkets No. 2579 has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 18, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot”, which has been cited four times.

Shaw's Supermarkets No. 2579 scores about where you'd expect for a Hyde Park restaurant. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor below Cooking equipment to remove visible soil. Clean floor at hallway away below shelving though out.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: Nonworking light bulb under cooking line exhausthood replace.
590.006/6-303.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean fan covers inside meat walk in cooler.
590.004/4-601.11-C
86
Dec 5, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Observed trash leaves and unnessary items around the trash area. Clean and remove any unnessary items.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed a few stained ceiling tiles. PIC stated they were doing roof repair and the ceiling tiles will be replaced. Paint or replace. Observed soil and grease on the back splash behind the fryolators and on the floor. Clean walls and floor to remove soil and grease.
590.006/6-201.11-C
90
Apr 9, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Chicken Wings and Chicken Drupsticks temperatures are both under 135F. Staff pulled both trays at the time of the inspection. Repair unit to ensure hot holding temperatures.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
86
Mar 25, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Chicken Wings and Chicken Drupsticks temperatures are both under 135F. Staff pulled both trays at the time of the inspection. Repair unit to ensure hot holding temperatures.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Observed soil and debris in and around the mop closet. Clean mop closet to remove soil and debris.
590.004/4-602.13-C
82
Aug 26, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Deli salad case is not holding 41F temperature ( Bay #5). Tuna salad- 54F Seafood salad- 55F. PIC removed both salads and placed them back into another refrigeration unit to bring the temperature to 41F. Repair refrigeration unit. Discontinue using the unit until it is repaired.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Observed stagnant water inside the walk in produce cooler. Repair condenser fan. Repair walk in produce cooler door gasget hole in the door. PIC stated she put in a work order and they will let us know what the problem is and have it taken care of. Mop closet- repair walls and ceiling inside the mop closet. Clean the mop sink or replace. Remove cardboard from the floor inside the mop closet.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: No thermometer inside the deli salad case. Ensure that all refrigeration units have a thermometer placed inside the unit.
590.004/4-204.112-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean and sweep the hallway undershelvings behind the trash barrells in the back of the store.
590.004/4-601.11-C
78
Apr 5, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: 2 items on the wing bar - Chicken tenders 130F Chicken wings 130F- PIC removed and one of the of employees reheated both items. Ensure that the wing bar is being monitored for temperature control and that the food is not being stacked to high in the pan. 3/26/24- Spoke to the PIC and Kenny who is in charge of preparing the chicken. Kenny was knowledgeable on cooking cooling and heating procedures. Temperature logs were current. We discussed making sure all times are written down per batch. Chicken tenders were 125F and plain tenders were 130F on the left hand side of the unit same side of the unit as before. Kenny removed both pans of chicken tenders and PIC had him cover that side of the unit. PIC will put in an order to have the wing bar serviced. Discontinue using that side of the unit until repaired. Ensure that the food items placed in this unit are being temped properly. 3/29/24- Wing Bar - Chicken wings- 118F Chicken tenders 123F - Looked at the temperature logs from the past few days and times were not written down on the logs. I spoke with both managers today- Syeda and Jay and we went over the logs. Jay stated he is pulling the wings and tenders from the wing bar and will not use that side. Discontinue using the 4 pans on the left hand side and ensure that staff is following procedures in regards to the temperature logs.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
86
Mar 18, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Sink faucet not properly secure in the upstairs womans room. Repair. Toliet is leaking when you flush. Repair.
590.005/5-205.15-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: 2 items on the wing bar - Chicken tenders 130F Chicken wings 130F- PIC removed and one of the of employees reheated both items. Ensure that the wing bar is being monitored for temperature control and that the food is not being stacked to high in the pan.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: (3 )hood 4% cottage cheese blueberry were expired 3/15. Removed by the PIC. Ensure that expired foods are taken off the shelf.
590.003/3-701.11-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: -Interior of the ice machine has a mold-like substance. Clean to remove mold-like substance. -Exterior of the chicken liver containers were soiled. Clean to remove the soil.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: -Observed frost build up in the deli and main freezer. Clean to remove frost build up. -Clean the all debis off of the floor in the deil freezer. -Clean shelving to remove debis inside the lettuce refrigeration unit. -Clean interior and exterior of the rotisserie chicken display case to remove soil.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Warewashing sinks use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Employee in the meat department stated that they use the 3 bay sink for thawing foods. They do not have a prep sink in the meat prep area. Provide a prep sink for thawing foods. - Observed grapes being cleaned in the 3 bay sink (fruit prep room). Discontinue cleaning grape in the 3 bay sink. Use prep sink to clean grapes. PIC corrected on site.
590.004/4-501.16-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Deli case doors observed mold-like substances in between the glass. Clean to remove. Deli case doors are broken/chiped in the corners. Doors do not properly close all the way. Repair doors to ensure that the doors close properly.
590.004/4-501.11-C
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Jun 13, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: There was an electrical fire at the far end of the dairy refrigeration unit. Affected portion of the unit is out of service.Items have been removed to an on site refrigerated truck.Remaining exposed items will be voluntarily disposed in the on site trash compactor. Establishement has voluntarily closed Establishment to remain voluntarily closed remove damaged units clean /sanitize/disinfect from a licensed professional cleaning company. remove evidence of smoke odors. PIC to provide all necessary cleaning documentation be re-inspected before approval to re-open.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)
Inspector notes: Electrical fire at the end of the dairy case. Remove/Discard all damaged items. Manager scanned all items and disposed in the on site trash compactor. Manager instructed to provide a list of disposed items to the Health division.
590.006/6-404.11-PF
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean/sanitize the interior of the affected dairy case as needed to remove soils.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean /sanitize/disinfect the floors at the end of the dairy case to remove spills & debris.
590.006/6-501.13-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Remove/replace damaged refrigeration units.
590.006/6-501.11-C
70
Mar 21, 2023
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: replace missing base cove molding in vegetable area/unclog handsink at vege prep area/replace missing ceiling tiles at vege prep area/seal rusty grease trap cove and seal floor cracks at seafood area/
590.006/6-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: clean ceiling and all light fixtures in walkins/clean floor in dairy walkin/clean ceiling dusty vents/ceiling tiles and ceiling tracks/clean floor drains as needed
590.006/6-201.11-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: replace all scored cutting boards/
590.004/4-501.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: clean shelving throughout all walkins/reachins/clean all food service cooking equipment and degrease as needed/clean all roller carts and racks/clean moldy filter panels at juice display area.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: replace defective door gasket at seafood walkin/seal all rusty shelving/rooling racks shelving post supports/repair meat cooler door/
590.004/4-501.11-C
Light bulbs protective shielding (c)
Inspector notes: replace all cracked light fixture panels in walkin
590.006/6-202.11-C
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shaw's Supermarkets No. 2579 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Shaw's Supermarkets No. 2579 on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Shaw's Supermarkets No. 2579?

Across the inspection record, “(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Shaw's Supermarkets No. 2579.

How does Shaw's Supermarkets No. 2579 compare to other restaurants in Hyde Park?

Shaw's Supermarkets No. 2579 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Hyde Park average of 84.

Has Shaw's Supermarkets No. 2579's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Shaw's Supermarkets No. 2579 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Shaw's Supermarkets No. 2579 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 Shaw's Supermarkets No. 2579 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Shaw's Supermarkets No. 2579 is inspected around three times per year on average.