Wild Duck Food Market

362 Commonwealth Av, Boston, MA 02115

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Wild Duck Food Market appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2023. The most recent visit was on Jan 29, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around three violations each, up from closer to zero violations before.

The city-wide average sits at 86, which Wild Duck Food Market's 74 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 29, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

System maintained in good repair (p)

Inspector notes: Sprinkler break in the main lobby of the building residual water leaking into the basement storage of the establishment. (storage is elevated off the floor) Repair sprinkler pipe forward all repair documentation to the Health Department Email--ISDHealth@Boston.gov Building to be re-inspected by Building Plumbing & Health for approval to re-open

590.005/5-205.15-P

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

Inspector notes: There was a sprinkler break in the main lobby of the building this establishment is located on the lower level.Water is leaking into the basement storage. The sprinkler system is Offline per building manager Rick Karp. Establishment must provide documentation that the repairs & cleaning have been completed and the system is back online

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF

Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)

Inspector notes: Clean/sanitize the basement floor to remove stagnate & pooling water as a result of the sprinkler break in the main lobby of the building

590.006/6-501.13-C

Jan 16, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jan 13, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

May 10, 2024

Routine

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

View 4 violations

Compliance with food law (p)

Inspector notes: Kreton extract drinks for sale. FDA considers an adulterant. Remove. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/public-health-focus/fda-and-kratom

590.003(A)/3-201.11-P

Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)

Inspector notes: Three bay sink not setup properly. Provide wash/rinse/sanitizer waters at the proper frequency and temperature.

590.004/4-303.11-PF

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: Provide quats test strips

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Warewashing equipment cleaning frequency (c)

Inspector notes: Remove boxes and clean three bay sink.

590.004/4-501.14-C

Dec 11, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wild Duck Food Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wild Duck Food Market on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Wild Duck Food Market compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Wild Duck Food Market most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Wild Duck Food Market's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Wild Duck Food Market have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Wild Duck Food Market 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 Wild Duck Food Market inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wild Duck Food Market is inspected around two times per year on average.

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