West Seventh Mini Market
Last inspected: Jun 25, 2025
39
Score
The most recent inspection for West Seventh Mini Market, located at 51 W Seventh St in South Boston, MA, resulted in a high-risk score of 39. This inspection identified one critical violation, six major violations, and four minor violations, including issues with equipment food-contact surfaces, insect control devices, and the segregation of distressed merchandise. Across 14 scored inspections, West Seventh Mini Market has historically maintained mostly medium-risk ratings.
14
Inspections
1
Critical latest
6
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 25, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
39
Jun 17, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
39
Apr 14, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Apr 7, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Nov 1, 2024
Routine
4 major violations.
67
Oct 25, 2024
Routine
4 major violations.
67
May 10, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
May 1, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Dec 7, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 8, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Aug 1, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Nov 2, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 22, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Jun 13, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Violations — Jun 25, 2025 Inspection
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (c)
590.004/4-602.11-C
Insect control devices design and installation (c)
Inspector notes: Observed fly strips heavily soiled. Remove and discard
590.006/6-202.13-C
Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed numerous expired items milk cream pudding sausage tuna cans stored on shelving units and refrigerated. Remove and discard.
590.006/6-404.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed significant fly activity. Provide proper treatment for activity.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed a cat inside sitting on the shelving unit. Remove and retain regular pest control service. Provide proof of contract and report via email to shemica.debnam@boston.gov
590.006/6-501.115-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC is not montioring best by and use by dates on food items stored in refrigeration units or shelving units. PIC is instructed to go thru all shelving units and refrigeration and freezer units to remove all expired foods.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Compliance with food law (p)
Inspector notes: Observed several foods with Market Basket packaging. Advised pic to discontinue providing products from grocery stores. All products must be purchased thru an approved source.Remove
590.003(A)/3-201.11-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed food debri and inside the handsink. DC utilizing as a dump sink. Clean to remove soils
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Observed food soils on the handsinks. Clean to remove
590.006/6-501.18-C
Food labels (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed mulitple items without proper labeling. DC removing products from packaging for individual sale. All products must have proper labels
590.003/3-602.11-PF
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Observed ice cream scoops stored in stagnant water. Advised pic to remove and utilize proper equipment with flowing water access.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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