Health Inspection Report
Super Stop & Shop in DORCHESTER, MA Failed Its Health Inspection on 04/11/23
DORCHESTER, MA
Published: August 21, 2025
DORCHESTER, MA - Health inspectors documented violations at Super Stop & Shop during a routine inspection conducted on 04/11/2023.
Situated at 1100 MASSACHUSETTS AV, the establishment is part of Dorchester's active food service sector. The Dorchester area undergoes regular health inspections as part of the city's comprehensive food safety monitoring program.
The inspection identified 6 distinct violations requiring correction. Each violation has established correction procedures that must be followed to achieve compliance.
The first violation concerned food safety requirements. Inspectors documented: Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C). Non-compliance with safety standards may create conditions that compromise food safety.
The second violation related to equipment maintenance. Inspectors documented: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C). Improper equipment can cause physical contamination of food.
The third violation concerned equipment maintenance. Inspectors documented: (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf). Malfunctioning refrigeration equipment can allow foods to enter the danger zone.
The fourth violation concerned hand hygiene and handwashing facilities. Inspectors documented: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf). According to FDA guidelines, proper handwashing with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds is the single most effective way to prevent foodborne illness transmission. For more information, see FDA handwashing requirements. Cross-contamination from raw foods to ready-to-eat items often occurs through unwashed hands.
The fifth violation involved food safety requirements. Inspectors documented: Toilet Tissue Availability (Pf). Health code violations require correction to maintain safe operating conditions.
The sixth violation related to food safety requirements. Inspectors documented: Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C). Violations of health codes can increase the risk of foodborne illness.
Health code violations require prompt correction to maintain operating permits. The health department typically conducts re-inspections to verify that identified issues have been properly addressed.
This inspection data is provided by Boston Public Health Commission. The establishment had violations identified during the 04/11/2023 inspection. Conditions may have changed since this inspection. For current compliance status, consult the Boston Public Health Commission. For more information about restaurant inspection regulations in this area, visit the Massachusetts Food Code. Learn more about food safety at FDA.gov and CDC.gov.