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Family Dollar Stores Of Ma No. 28063

20 Corinth St

Last inspected Jun 11, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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11 inspections

Inspection

Jun 11, 2026

Passed

2 recorded violations

minorCode 590.003/3-501.11-COther

Official wording

Frozen Food (C)

Inspector’s notes

Foods inside of the 2 door freezer in question were slightly thawed and with a temperature below 30F. All partially thawed foods were removed at the time of the inspeciton and placed into additional functioning freezers until all repairs have been made.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

2 Door upright freezer on the back wall does not appear to be functioning properly. Discontinue use unless the unit is able to maintain all food products solid. Technician was on sight earlier in the day to make all necessary repairs (as stated by management). All foods were removed and placed into additional freezers until repairs have been made.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jun 11, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jun 3, 2026

Failed

2 recorded violations

minorCode 590.003/3-501.11-COther

Official wording

Frozen Food (C)

Inspector’s notes

Foods inside of the 2 door freezer in question were slightly thawed and with a temperature below 30F. All partially thawed foods were removed at the time of the inspeciton and placed into additional functioning freezers until all repairs have been made.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

2 Door upright freezer on the back wall does not appear to be functioning properly. Discontinue use unless the unit is able to maintain all food products solid. Technician was on sight earlier in the day to make all necessary repairs (as stated by management). All foods were removed and placed into additional freezers until repairs have been made.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jun 3, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Sep 15, 2025

Passed

2 recorded violations

minorCode 590.005/5-501.115-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to clean up around the dumpster in the back of the building. Also the weeds coming out from the foundation will need to be cut. We got a complaint for roaches coming out the crack of the sidewalk and the foundation of the building. 8-25-25 PIC will need to clean up weeds and fill any holes found along the foundation on sidewalk and along the brick wall to the dumpster.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode 590.006/6-101.11-COther

Official wording

Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to have the floor tiles in the retail area and back room by the restroom fixed. Some broken and loose and some missing. 8-25-25 Floor tiles in back room that are broken will need to be replaced.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Sep 15, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Aug 25, 2025

Failed (extension granted)

4 recorded violations

minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Retail shelves and displays will need to be cleaned and checked each day for dust and open food packages for customers eating while shopping. PLease have Frito Lays replace cardboard shelves or discard them. Greasy.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.005/5-501.115-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to clean up around the dumpster in the back of the building. Also the weeds coming out from the foundation will need to be cut. We got a complaint for roaches coming out the crack of the sidewalk and the foundation of the building. 8-25-25 PIC will need to clean up weeds and fill any holes found along the foundation on sidewalk and along the brick wall to the dumpster.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode 590.006/6-101.11-COther

Official wording

Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to have the floor tiles in the retail area and back room by the restroom fixed. Some broken and loose and some missing. 8-25-25 Floor tiles in back room that are broken will need to be replaced.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to clean the floors in the retail area and back rooms. Also please clean under the shelves and remove debris dust and products. This will need to be done more often

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Aug 25, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Aug 14, 2025

Failed (extension granted)

4 recorded violations

minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Retail shelves and displays will need to be cleaned and checked each day for dust and open food packages for customers eating while shopping. PLease have Frito Lays replace cardboard shelves or discard them. Greasy.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.005/5-501.115-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to clean up around the dumpster in the back of the building. Also the weeds coming out from the foundation will need to be cut. We got a complaint for roaches coming out the crack of the sidewalk and the foundation of the building.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode 590.006/6-101.11-COther

Official wording

Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to have the floor tiles in the retail area and back room by the restroom fixed. Some broken and loose and some missing.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to clean the floors in the retail area and back rooms. Also please clean under the shelves and remove debris dust and products. This will need to be done more often

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Aug 14, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Aug 7, 2025

Failed

4 recorded violations

minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Retail shelves and displays will need to be cleaned and checked each day for dust and open food packages for customers eating while shopping. PLease have Frito Lays replace cardboard shelves or discard them. Greasy.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.005/5-501.115-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to clean up areound the dumpster in the back of the building. Also the weeds coming out from the foundation will need to be cut. We got a complaint for roaches coming out the crack of the sidewalk and the foundation of the building.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode 590.006/6-101.11-COther

Official wording

Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to have the floor tiles in the retail area and back room by the restroom fixed. Some broken and loose and some missing.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to clean the floors in the retail area and back rooms. Also please clean under the shelves and remove debris dust and products. This will need to be done more often

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Aug 7, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

May 7, 2025

Passed

6 recorded violations

minorCode 590.003/3-307.11-CContamination

Official wording

Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to check food shelves for foods that have been open by customers. I found cookies and open pillsbury products covered in mold. Under shelves in retail area I found all types of food product. Please clean and check more often.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination
minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to clean the retail shelves of dust and dry food stains.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.006/6-101.11-COther

Official wording

Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to address the repairs to the missing or broken floor tiles in the retail area back room by the restroom and trash storage. The push bar on door to back room storage is broken and hanging off

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector’s notes

All the floors in the retail area trash room and storage area will need to be cleaned.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
majorCode 590.006/6-404.11-PFOther

Official wording

Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to check food best buy dates. Out of date products can be sold at a discount as long as it is marked and storage in the area for out of date products.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.006/6-501.114-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to clean the storage areas and retail so that pest control can do the inspection. On report is it noted that this needs to be done. All product should be off the wall so traps can be put out by inspector. Repairs to holes in the wall will also need to be done and when fixed removed from the pest report.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, May 7, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Apr 30, 2025

Failed

6 recorded violations

minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector’s notes

All the floors in the retail area trash room and storage area will need to be cleaned.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.003/3-307.11-CContamination

Official wording

Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to check food shelves for foods that have been open by customers. I found cookies and open pillsbury products covered in mold. Under shelves in retail area I found all types of food product. Please clean and check more often.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination
minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to clean the retail shelves of dust and dry food stains.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.006/6-101.11-COther

Official wording

Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to address the repairs to the missing or broken floor tiles in the retail area back room by the restroom and trash storage. The push bar on door to back room storage is broken and hanging off

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
majorCode 590.006/6-404.11-PFOther

Official wording

Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to check food best buy dates. Out of date products can be sold at a discount as long as it is marked and storage in the area for out of date products.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.006/6-501.114-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to clean the storage areas and retail so that pest control can do the inspection. On report is it noted that this needs to be done. All product should be off the wall so traps can be put out by inspector. Repairs to holes in the wall will also need to be done and when fixed removed from the pest report.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Apr 30, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

May 28, 2024

Report filed

3 recorded violations

minorCode 590.006/6-101.11-COther

Official wording

Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector’s notes

Replace broken floor tiles in both back rooms and restrooms. Replace missing ceiling tiles in back room and stained one in retail.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Retail shelves will need to be cleaned.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean floors in retail area and in back room. Visibly soiled. Clean under shelves of debris and product.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, May 28, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

May 21, 2024

Failed (extension granted)

3 recorded violations

minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Retail shelves will need to be cleaned.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.006/6-101.11-COther

Official wording

Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector’s notes

Replace broken floor tiles in both back rooms and restrooms. Replace missing ceiling tiles in back room and stained one in retail.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean floors in retail area and in back room. Visibly soiled. Clean under shelves of debris and product.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, May 21, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

May 8, 2024

Failed

3 recorded violations

minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Retail shelves will need to be cleaned.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.006/6-101.11-COther

Official wording

Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector’s notes

Replace broken floor tiles in both back rooms and restrooms. Replace missing ceiling tiles in back room and stained one in retail.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean floors in retail area and in back room. Visibly soiled. Clean under shelves of debris and product.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, May 8, 2024 · Original Source

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