Trader Joe's No. 588

1999 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA 02132

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Trader Joe's No. 588. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 17, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

Looking across the full record, “surface characteristics-indoor areas” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Trader Joe's No. 588 scores about where you'd expect for a West Roxbury restaurant. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 17, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)

Inspector notes: Please replace the door sweep on the door to the back of the store.

590.006/6-101.11-C

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: As discussed product in walk in and back room will need to be stored off the floor 6 inches.

590.003/3-305.11-C

Oct 23, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)

Inspector notes: Curtains at the walk in doors work working properly. PIC will need to have the adjusted so thay open and close properly.

590.006/6-501.11-C

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: As discussed the wood around refrigeration equipment and other areas that would be exposed to moisture will need to be sealed. PIC stated that she will look into if this wood is already sealed. If so please provide paperwork from the company that did the work.

590.004/4-202.16-C

Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)

Inspector notes: At the loading dock. I found a opening for a trash compactor. The open is blocked with ply wood and a door and dumpster should be installed any day now.

590.006/6-101.11-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Trader Joe's No. 588 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Trader Joe's No. 588 on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Trader Joe's No. 588?

Across the inspection record, “surface characteristics-indoor areas” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Trader Joe's No. 588.

How does Trader Joe's No. 588 compare to other restaurants in West Roxbury?

Trader Joe's No. 588 most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the West Roxbury average of 88.

Has Trader Joe's No. 588's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Trader Joe's No. 588 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Trader Joe's No. 588 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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