Venice Convenience

38 Cooper St, Boston, MA 02113

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Venice Convenience seven times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 16, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around zero violations to closer to four violations.

Across the inspection history, “surface characteristics-indoor areas” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurants in Boston average 86, so Venice Convenience is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspection History

Dec 16, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 24, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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Safe unadulterated and honestly presented (p)

Inspector notes: Ensure there is a clear understanding with foods that are NOT FOR SALE [ due to experation dates or visibly compromised in such a way that it cannot be sold to the public - many individual bottled drinks and packaged foods are stored in with expired foods removed from the shelves - segragate and identify as discussed

590.003/3-101.11-P

Storage or display of food in contact with water or ice (c)

Inspector notes: Elevate all foods off the floors [ a minimum of 6 inches ] to reduce rock salt and other contaminations

590.003/3-303.12-C

Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)

Inspector notes: Clean floors throughout the store from rock salt and visible soils

590.006/6-101.11-C

Handwashing signage (c)

Inspector notes: Provide signage at the designated hand sink [ hand washing only ] clean basin and surrounding areas from plant soil spills and other visible soils

590.006/6-301.14-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Clean all grocery aisle shelving units and counter tops around the Keno section of the store from visible spills and soils

590.004/4-602.13-C

Sep 5, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: All raw shell eggs available for self service / retail sale need to be stored on the bottom shelf to reduce potential contamination

590.003/3-302.11-P

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: Elevetae al foods from off the floors a minimum of six inches when storing - reduces potential rodent activity

590.003/3-305.11-C

Handwashing signage (c)

Inspector notes: Post the hand washing only sign by the designated hand sink - clean around the basin of the sink from all soils as discussed

590.006/6-301.14-C

Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the walls around the store - clean the floors underneath all the metal shelving units where needed from all visible food spills

590.006/6-101.11-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the interior / exterior of all freezers and refrigeration units to remove all visible food soils

590.004/4-602.13-C

Standards of identity (c)

Inspector notes: Foods that have taken off the shelf due to being " out of date - broken - compromised in any way " are mixed in with foods that are NOT out of date clearly designate and seperate with some form of identification staing that certain foods being stored in an area - are NOT fo sale

590.003/3-601.11-C

Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)

Inspector notes: Remove all soiled cardboard being used as lining for shelving units containing breads and chips - use a cleanable / non- absorbant surface as discussed

590.004/4-101.11-C

Sep 27, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 28, 2022

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 16, 2022

Routine

No violations found.

100

May 23, 2022

Routine

2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: Employee restroom sink seperated from wall. Repair

590.006/6-501.11-C

Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)

Inspector notes: Heavy soils and dirt around faucet and on handsink. Clean to remove

590.006/6-501.18-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Venice Convenience last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Venice Convenience on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Venice Convenience?

Across the inspection record, “surface characteristics-indoor areas” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Venice Convenience.

How does Venice Convenience compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Venice Convenience most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.

Has Venice Convenience's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Venice Convenience have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Venice Convenience 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 Venice Convenience inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Venice Convenience is inspected around two times per year on average.

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