Woodrow Food Mart

67 Woodrow Av, Dorchester, MA 02124
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Woodrow Food Mart has four inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 20, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

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

The pattern that stands out is “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability”, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in Dorchester average 86, so Woodrow Food Mart trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Discarding or reconditioning unsafe adulterated or contaminated food (p)
Inspector notes: Several bags of chips on the display shelf with what appears to be gnaw marking. Address and discard all adulterated bags of chips.
590.003/3-701.11-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings under and around where bags of chips are being stored. Address clean to remove and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: All shelves with any evidence of rodent droppings to be properly cleaned and sanitized.
590.004/4-602.13-C
74
May 30, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 18, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Remove clutter of empty reusable containers from exterior grounds.
590.005/5-501.115-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: No thermometer for multiple door refrigerator provide.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor below storage shelving inside walk in cooler and snack chips shelving through out to remove visible soil.
590.006/6-201.11-C
86
May 31, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No procedures or equipment for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events provide.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean interior of refrigerators to remove visible soil. Tops of canned foods soiled clean to remove visible soil.
590.004/4-601.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Bucket collecting water from AC unit provide adequate repairs.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor below chips and snacks storage shelving to remove visible soil.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: observe openinig at bottom of exit door repair.
590.006/6-202.15-C
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Woodrow Food Mart last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Woodrow Food Mart on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Woodrow Food Mart?

Across the inspection record, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Woodrow Food Mart.

How does Woodrow Food Mart compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?

Woodrow Food Mart most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Dorchester average of 86.

Has Woodrow Food Mart's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Woodrow Food Mart have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Woodrow Food Mart 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 Woodrow Food Mart inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Woodrow Food Mart is inspected roughly once per year on average.