Vend and Vent Market

338 Warren St, Roxbury, MA 02119
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Jan 16, 2026
86
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2025, Vend and Vent Market has three inspections in the public record. Vend and Vent Market was last inspected on Jan 16, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Vend and Vent Market scores about where you'd expect for a Roxbury restaurant. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 16, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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. Instructions submitted via email 1/9/26 ordder placed for vomit clean up kit
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: observed rodent droppings near the mop sink in the back area. Provide a detailed pest control report to keila.depina@boston.gov 1/9/26 No evidence of rodent at the time of reinspection waiting on the pest control report.
590.006/6-501.111-C
86
Jan 2, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: A live cat was observed inside the retail store remove and ensure no animals are present in the retail area except approved service animals.
590.006/6-501.115-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. Instructions submitted via email
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: observed rodent droppings near the mop sink in the back area. Provide a detailed pest control report to keila.depina@boston.gov
590.006/6-501.111-C
Living or sleeping quarters separation (c)
Inspector notes: One person was observed sleeping on the floor in the storage room.Remove immediately storage areas must be used only for storage
590.006/6-202.112-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Celing tiles were observed missing in the bathroom and dry storage area. Repair
590.006/6-201.17-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Heavily soiled and accumulated dust observed on shelving in retail area underneath shelving on floors around the entire store clean to remove.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Floor tiles behind the counter observed damaged repair or replace to maintain a smooth dutrable and easily cleanable surface Provide bracket for hanging of brooms and mop in order to propery air dry
590.006/6-501.11-C
Drying mops (c)
Inspector notes: Mop not in use is being stored inside mop bucket in front of mop sink. Hang mops to dry to prevent contamination
590.006/6-501.16-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: In back area of store area is cluttered with boxes and product. Discard unused or empty boxes and organize product so effective cleaning can be done
590.006/6-501.114-C
58
May 7, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vend and Vent Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Vend and Vent Market on file is from Jan 16, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Vend and Vent Market?

Across the inspection record, “clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Vend and Vent Market.

How does Vend and Vent Market compare to other restaurants in Roxbury?

Vend and Vent Market most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Roxbury average of 83.

Has Vend and Vent Market's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Vend and Vent Market have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Vend and Vent 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.