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Turco Market

481 Cambridge St

Last inspected Sep 16, 2026 · View map ↗ · Compare ↗

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5 inspections

Inspection

Sep 16, 2026

Passed

6 recorded violations

minorCode 590.005/5-501.115-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed debris and litter on the ground around the trash area outside. Clean and maintain your area. 9/9/26- At today's re inspection rat droppings were observed on the ground in back of the dumpster. Clean to remove rat droppings. Spoke the PIC with regards to the plug inside the dumpster. Ensure there is a plug inside the dumpser to ensure no rodents can enter the dumpster. Trash pick up in on Thursday.

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 590.006/6-201.12-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed sewage lines where food items are being stored in the basement. Observed a vent that leads to the outside that needs to be sealed to ensure no rodent activity. Enclose the pipes in areas that you are storing food items repair/seal the hole/vent leading outside.

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 590.006/6-201.13-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)

Inspector’s notes

No baseboard/cove base on the walls downstairs hallway and upstairs Provide vinyl/rubber sanitary cove base. Floor to wall junction must be coved/closed and sealed to ensure no food grease water or debris accumulates. Observed flooring missing in the store front area. Repair and finish the floor and surrounding area to provide a smooth durable and easily cleanable surface. 9/9- At today's inspection another tile in the front of the store is broken. PIC stated that he has scheduled someone to come out to repair the tile in the front and the tiles stated above unter the Antepli refrigeration unit. PIC did place some of the vinyl cove baseboards down and stated that he ran out of the product. Continue adding the baseboards in the area noted.

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 590.006/6-202.15-COther

Official wording

Outer Openings Protected (C)

Inspector’s notes

Provide door sweeps to front exterior door. PIC ordered the wrong size and was able to provide the box. Provide door sweep to ensure no rodent can enter the building.

In plain English

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

More about other finding
minorCode 590.006/6-501.111-CPests

Official wording

Controlling Pests (C)

Inspector’s notes

At today's re inspection no rodent droppings were observed inside. PIC stated the exterminator is due to come out tomorrow. PIC spoke to Supervisor Murad and he approved the pest inspection for tomorrow. PIC was asked to provide pest reports prior to this inspection. Observed a hole in the brick wall to the right of the exterior door. Seal to ensure no rodent activity. The IPM report must confirm that there are no pest captures no signs of activity and no sanitation concerns. All identified or potential entry points and structural voids must be properly treated and sealed prior to the next inspection. Pest control service frequency should be increased as needed until the issue has been fully resolved and verified. Please send over the pest report to the email provided after the pest inspection for review.

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 insects
minorCode 590.006/6-501.18-CWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)

Inspector’s notes

PIC was able to repair the toilets and sinks in the basement. Clean and sanitize bathrooms.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Sep 16, 2026 · Original source

Inspection

Sep 9, 2026

Failed (extension granted)

10 recorded violations

majorCode 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PFOther

Official wording

(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Provide CFPM and post on the wall.

In plain English

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

More about other finding
criticalCode 590.005/5-205.15-PFacility maintenance

Official wording

System Maintained in Good Repair (P)

Inspector’s notes

Observed 2 non- functional bathrooms in the basement. Remove the non-functional toliet fixture and properly cap and seal the associated water supply and sanitary drain connections. Ensure all capped connections are secure leak-free & permanently sealed. Repair and finish floor and surrounding area to provide smooth durable and easliy cleanable surface.

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 590.005/5-501.115-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed debris and litter on the ground around the trash area outside. Clean and maintain your area. 9/9/26- At today's re inspection rat droppings were observed on the ground in back of the dumpster. Clean to remove rat droppings. Spoke the PIC with regards to the plug inside the dumpster. Ensure there is a plug inside the dumpser to ensure no rodents can enter the dumpster. Trash pick up in on Thursday.

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 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed stained ceilings tiles dust around one of the ceiling vents and a vent filter that needs to be replaced. Clean dust replace or paint and replace vent filter.

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 590.006/6-201.12-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed sewage lines where food items are being stored in the basement. Observed a vent that leads to the outside that needs to be sealed to ensure no rodent activity. Enclose the pipes in areas that you are storing food items repair/seal the hole/vent leading outside.

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 590.006/6-201.13-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)

Inspector’s notes

No baseboard/cove base on the walls downstairs hallway and upstairs Provide vinyl/rubber sanitary cove base. Floor to wall junction must be coved/closed and sealed to ensure no food grease water or debris accumulates. Observed flooring missing in the store front area. Repair and finish the floor and surrounding area to provide a smooth durable and easily cleanable surface. 9/9- At today's inspection another tile in the front of the store is broken. PIC stated that he has scheduled someone to come out to repair the tile in the front and the tiles stated above unter the Antepli refrigeration unit. PIC did place some of the vinyl cove baseboards down and stated that he ran out of the product. Continue adding the baseboards in the area noted.

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 590.006/6-202.15-COther

Official wording

Outer Openings Protected (C)

Inspector’s notes

Provide door sweeps to front exterior door. PIC ordered the wrong size and was able to provide the box. Provide door sweep to ensure no rodent can enter the building.

In plain English

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

More about other finding
minorCode 590.006/6-501.111-CPests

Official wording

Controlling Pests (C)

Inspector’s notes

At today's re inspection no rodent droppings were observed inside. PIC stated the exterminator is due to come out tomorrow. PIC spoke to Supervisor Murad and he approved the pest inspection for tomorrow. PIC was asked to provide pest reports prior to this inspection. Observed a hole in the brick wall to the right of the exterior door. Seal to ensure no rodent activity. The IPM report must confirm that there are no pest captures no signs of activity and no sanitation concerns. All identified or potential entry points and structural voids must be properly treated and sealed prior to the next inspection. Pest control service frequency should be increased as needed until the issue has been fully resolved and verified. Please send over the pest report to the email provided after the pest inspection for review.

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 insects
majorCode 590.006/6-501.111-PFPests

Official wording

Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Observed droppings in the basement and hallway strong urine smell in the basement and large flies. A few of the rooms have old worn out rugs. Recommended removing the rugs and clean and sanitizing the floors underneath to remove the old and new droppings and urine smell. PIC was able to provide the last 2 pest reports and stated that they are scheduled to come out 2 times a month. Also observed a runner going down the stairs to the basement. Recommended removing cleaning and sanitizing the stairs to remove urine smell. Please consult with a licensed pest control/extermination company and obtain a detailed report confirming that there are no pest captures no signs of activity and no sanitation concerns. All identified or potential entry points and structural voids must be properly treated and sealed prior to the next inspection. Pest control service frequency should be increased as needed until the issue has been fully resolved and verified.

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 insects
minorCode 590.006/6-501.18-CWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)

Inspector’s notes

PIC was able to repair the toilets and sinks in the basement. Clean and sanitize bathrooms.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Sep 9, 2026 · Original source

Inspection

Sep 5, 2026

Passed

1 recorded violation

majorCode 590.008/8-404.11-PFOther

Official wording

(A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Power outage at the location Establishment has voluntarily closed Dry ice has been provided Manager instructed to contact the ISD Health office @ 617-635-5326 The next business day to provide an update (After hours)Contact 311 or 617-635-4500 to request ISD Health & Electrical to re-inspect

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 5, 2026 · Original source

Inspection

Sep 5, 2026

Voluntarily closed

1 recorded violation

majorCode 590.008/8-404.11-PFOther

Official wording

(A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Power outage at the location Establishment has voluntarily closed Dry ice has been provided Manager instructed to contact the ISD Health office @ 617-635-5326 The next business day to provide an update (After hours)Contact 311 or 617-635-4500 to request ISD Health & Electrical to re-inspect

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 5, 2026 · Original source

Inspection

Sep 2, 2026

Failed

8 recorded violations

majorCode 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PFOther

Official wording

(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Provide CFPM and post on the wall.

In plain English

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

More about other finding
criticalCode 590.005/5-205.15-PFacility maintenance

Official wording

System Maintained in Good Repair (P)

Inspector’s notes

Observed 2 non- functional bathrooms in the basement. Remove the non-functional toliet fixture and properly cap and seal the associated water supply and sanitary drain connections. Ensure all capped connections are secure leak-free & permanently sealed. Repair and finish floor and surrounding area to provide smooth durable and easliy cleanable surface.

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 590.005/5-501.115-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed debris and litter on the ground around the trash area outside. Clean and maintain your area.

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 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed stained ceilings tiles dust around one of the ceiling vents and a vent filter that needs to be replaced. Clean dust replace or paint and replace vent filter.

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 590.006/6-201.12-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed sewage lines where they are storing food items in the basement. Observed missing ceiling voids and holes in the walls. Enclose the pipes in areas that you are storing food items repair ceiling and repair all holes and voids to ensure no rodent activity.

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 590.006/6-201.13-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Floor and Wall Junctures Coved and Enclosed or Sealed (C)

Inspector’s notes

No baseboard/cove base on the walls downstairs hallway and upstairs Provide vinyl/rubber sanitary cove base. Floor to wall junction must be coved/closed and sealed to ensure no food grease water or debris accumulates. Observed flooring missing in the store front area. Repair and finish the floor and surrounding area to provide a smooth durable and easily cleanable surface.

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 590.006/6-202.15-COther

Official wording

Outer Openings Protected (C)

Inspector’s notes

Provide door sweeps to front exterior door.

In plain English

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

More about other finding
majorCode 590.006/6-501.111-PFPests

Official wording

Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Observed droppings in the basement and hallway strong urine smell in the basement and large flies. A few of the rooms have old worn out rugs. Recommended removing the rugs and clean and sanitizing the floors underneath to remove the old and new droppings and urine smell. PIC was able to provide the last 2 pest reports and stated that they are scheduled to come out 2 times a month. Also observed a runner going down the stairs to the basement. Recommended removing cleaning and sanitizing the stairs to remove urine smell. Please consult with a licensed pest control/extermination company and obtain a detailed report confirming that there are no pest captures no signs of activity and no sanitation concerns. All identified or potential entry points and structural voids must be properly treated and sealed prior to the next inspection. Pest control service frequency should be increased as needed until the issue has been fully resolved and verified.

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 insects

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Sep 2, 2026 · Original source

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