Skb Food Mart
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
64
Score
The health department has logged five inspections at Skb Food Mart, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 29, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability”, showing up three times.
Restaurants in Dorchester average 86, so Skb Food Mart trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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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
Jan 29, 2026
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)
Inspector notes: Miltiples Bottles of Classico spicy basil sauce with a past expiration date from July 18 2025. Address and ensure all foods are being checked prior to and while out on the sales floor for expiration date.. Romoved By PIC
590.006/6-404.11-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No procedure or supplies for vomit/ diarrhea clean up kit./ Provide complete vomit clean up kit
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: A non service animal (dog) was observed inside the retail store. Animals are not permitted in food establishment unless they are service animals
590.006/6-501.115-PF
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Evidence of dead cockroaches were observed inside the red cabinet during the inspection provide a current pest control report
590.006/6-501.111-C
Storage refuse recyclables and returnable (c)
Inspector notes: Clutter of empty boxes was observed in the reatil area.clean and remove to eliminate debris
590.005/5-501.110-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Interior of red cabinet surface observed visible dirt debris and residue build up. clean to remove
590.004/4-602.13-C
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Oct 6, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of cock roach on storage shelving provide a current pest control report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Some shelving are to low elevate shelving 6 to 8" or higher at snack isle.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor below shelving through out.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Replace cracked floor tiles through out.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Standards of identity (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue sale of non labeled food products not intended for retail sale.
590.003/3-601.11-C
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Mar 25, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Rodent bait stations (p)
Inspector notes: Open bags of poison observed loose and stored in between sales shelves. Discontinue the use of open bags of poison and provide proper pest control methods.
590.007/7-206.12-P
Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)
Inspector notes: 5 Jars of Beech Nut baby food with past expiration dates from Jan. 2024. Address and ensure all food products are being checked prior to and while out on the sales floor for past expiration dates. Jars of baby food were removed and voluntarily discarded at the time of the inspection.
590.006/6-404.11-PF
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: At the time of the visit there was a strong odor from possibly a dead rodent. Address remove and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Evidence of what appears to be a skeleton of an mouse on a trap. Address and ensure traps are being checked and dead rodents are being removed on a more frequent basis.
590.006/6-501.112-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Food spills and bags of chips under the storage shelves chips and other food products. Clean to remove all. Large coffin style ice cream chest with execess frost build-up. Defrost and clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
67
Feb 27, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw shell eggs stored above milk separate.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor below snack storage racks to remove visible soil.
590.006/6-201.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Tops of canned foods soiled clean to remove visible soil.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Vent cover missing on refrigerator repair.
590.004/4-101.11-C
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Jul 1, 2022
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor at rear storage area to remove visible soil.
590.006/6-201.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean interior of refrigeratos to remove visible soil.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue the use of beverage racks as storage shelving and provide commercial food service grade equipment.
590.004/4-101.11-C
Standards of identity (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue the sale prepackaged products not for individual sale.
590.003/3-601.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Candy and chips stored to low elevate 6 to 8 or higher.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Remove clutter of returns stored at rear storage area.
590.006/6-501.114-C
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Skb Food Mart last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Skb Food Mart on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Skb Food Mart?
Across the inspection record, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Skb Food Mart.
How does Skb Food Mart compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?
Skb Food Mart most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Dorchester average of 86.
Has Skb Food Mart's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Skb Food Mart have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Skb Food Mart means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Skb Food Mart inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Skb Food Mart is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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