Supreme Market

143 Boylston St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Jan 18, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

Supreme Market has been inspected four times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 18, 2023. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Note that Supreme Market's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jan 18, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

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

“Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

By comparison, the average Jamaica Plain facility scores 83, putting Supreme Market on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 18, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Compliance with food law (p)

Inspector notes: Pastries stuffed with cooked meats being sold at the front counter - no wholesale receipts available - discontinue the sale and purchase of such roducts

590.003(A)/3-201.11-P

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent activity - provide an IPM repoirt from your pest control company upon re-inspection

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)

Inspector notes: Discontinue storing rock salt used to melt snow and ice directly above and beside ready to eat foods - store visible segragated as discussed - elevate all foods including chips and snacks off the floor of the store a minimum of six inches during storage

590.003/3-302.11-C

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Clean all the sheles in the grocery aisles where needed from visible food spills

590.004/4-202.16-C

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Clean to remove any and all broken equipment and rusted shelving units from the rear storage room area

590.006/6-501.114-C

Aug 25, 2022

Routine

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Package integrity (pf)

Inspector notes: Multi individual sleeves of [ Ritx crackers - without any information pertaining to ingredients or allergen labels on each package ] are being sold out for retail sale - store has a retail license which means that when selling foods out for self service at the retail leval each item shall have an available label properly describing the contents of the product and its ingredients - discontinue selling any foods out for retail sale that nare not properly packaged and properly labeled as discussed during inspection

590.003/3-202.15-PF

(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)

Inspector notes: Repeat violation on having a cat on premise - extremely obnoxious odorous coming from an adjacent room connected to the retail section of the store - addressed immediately and removed - no rodernt issues at this time however moving forward the business shall provide a professionally licensed pest control company if rodent issues are present

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF

Prohibiting animals (pf)

Inspector notes: Remove cat as well as the odorous litter box kept in an exposed adjacent room inside the store

590.006/6-501.115-PF

(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)

Inspector notes: Older trauslen multi door refrigeration unit although maintaining a proper internal temperature of 40F the inside has several compromised and rusted areas - several small leaks / condensation inside as well - only 10% of the interior is in use at this time - surfaces shall be [ clean - smooth - durable - non absorbant ] repair / replace or reemove as discussed during inspection

590.004/4-601.11-C

May 13, 2022

Routine

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)

Inspector notes: Owner of this store has been advised on more than one occassion to discontinue allowing a cat to be used as a pest control company inside the store - contact a professionally icensed pest control comp0any if an issue exists

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF

Prohibiting animals (pf)

Inspector notes: A large cat sitting by the front window where snacks and chips are displayed - removed immediately

590.006/6-501.115-PF

Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)

Inspector notes: Keep all cases of chips snacks and any kind of food elevated off the floors during storage

590.003/3-302.11-C

Apr 11, 2022

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Fish (p)

Inspector notes: Packaged seafood without and form of identification stating what species [ is it smoked for flavor or fully cooked ] remove and ensure all foods out for retail sale ar ebeing purchased from a reputable wholesale food supplier as discussed with documention available

590.003/3-201.14-P

Prohibiting animals (pf)

Inspector notes: Cat seen going in and out of the store - discontinue and ensure no cats are entering or residin g in the facility including the basement

590.006/6-501.115-PF

Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)

Inspector notes: Keep all foods elevated off the floors during stotage a m inimum of six iches to reduce potential contamination when storing foods in the self service refrigeration units ensure that all raw shell eggs and raw packages bacon is being stored underneath any and all ready to eat foods to reduce potential contamination

590.003/3-302.11-C

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Clean to remove any and all unused equipment and loose trash and debris not affiliated with the business

590.006/6-501.114-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Supreme Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Supreme Market on file is from Jan 18, 2023. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Supreme Market?

Across the inspection record, “packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Supreme Market.

How does Supreme Market compare to other restaurants in Jamaica Plain?

Supreme Market most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Jamaica Plain average of 83.

Has Supreme Market's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Supreme Market have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Supreme Market means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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