Inspection
Jan 10, 2025
Passed
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 10, 2025 · Original Source
Retail Food · Boston, MA
Sontu & Sabuj Market
1595 Blue Hill Av
Last inspected Jan 10, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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The full inspection history
4 inspectionsInspection
Jan 23, 2024
Passed
2 recorded violations
minorCode 590.005/5-501.115-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed excess trash unused items equipment wood pallets furniture in and around the dumpster. Clean to remove all items trash. Ensure that the dumpster are closed. PIC stated that the landlord is responsible for the trash. 1/16/24-Dumpsters were closed and empty. Excess trash unused items wood pallets are still piled up in back of the dumpster. Contact landlord and code enforcement to have all items removed.
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 issuesmajorCode 590.006/6-501.111-PFPests
Official wording
Controlling Pests (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Evidence of rodent dropping under and around the shelving in the front of the store where the chips are sold. Clean to remove rodent droppings. Provide a detailed IPM report from a licensed exterminator. 1/16/24- rodent dropping have been cleaned and removed. PIC was not able to provide a detailed IPM report from a licensed exterminatior. Provide.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 23, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Jan 16, 2024
Hearing scheduled
4 recorded violations
criticalCode 590.003/3-701.11-PContamination
Official wording
Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
Inspector’s notes
1 Expired Almond Milk 12/06/23. Removed/Discarded 4 Expired whole milk Jan 3 2024 - Removed/Discarded 1 Expired sour cream- Removed/Discarded
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 contaminationminorCode 590.005/5-501.115-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed excess trash unused items equipment wood pallets furniture in and around the dumpster. Clean to remove all items trash. Ensure that the dumpster are closed. PIC stated that the landlord is responsible for the trash. 1/16/24-Dumpsters were closed and empty. Excess trash unused items wood pallets are still piled up in back of the dumpster. Contact landlord and code enforcement to have all items removed.
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 issuesmajorCode 590.006/6-501.111-PFPests
Official wording
Controlling Pests (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Evidence of rodent dropping under and around the shelving in the front of the store where the chips are sold. Clean to remove rodent droppings. Provide a detailed IPM report from a licensed exterminator. 1/16/24- rodent dropping have been cleaned and removed. PIC was not able to provide a detailed IPM report from a licensed exterminatior. Provide.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsminorCode 590.006/6-501.114-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed card board in retail refrigeration shelving. Remove
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 issuesOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 16, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Jan 9, 2024
Failed
4 recorded violations
criticalCode 590.003/3-701.11-PContamination
Official wording
Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
Inspector’s notes
1 Expired Almond Milk 12/06/23. Removed/Discarded 4 Expired whole milk Jan 3 2024 - Removed/Discarded 1 Expired sour cream- Removed/Discarded
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 contaminationminorCode 590.005/5-501.115-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed excess trash unused items equipment wood pallets furniture in and around the dumpster. Clean to remove all items trash. Ensure that the dumpster are closed. PIC stated that the landlord is responsible for the trash.
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 issuesmajorCode 590.006/6-501.111-PFPests
Official wording
Controlling Pests (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Evidence of rodent dropping under and around the shelving in the front of the store where the chips are sold. Clean to remove rodent droppings. Provide a detailed IPM report from a licensed exterminator.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsminorCode 590.006/6-501.114-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed card board in retail refrigeration shelving. Remove
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 issuesOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 9, 2024 · Original Source