J&J Discount Mini Mart

• official resultClosed by the city
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings4
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed during the smoke test visible smoke in the restroom in the basement Lateral sewar pipe observed with release of smoke and at the base of the false wall adjacent to the basement stairs. Access and repair all suggestions from the licensed plumber. Non operating toilet. Remove and cap off piping properly to permit access from rodents.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Heavy activity of rat droppings observed on the baseboard around the lateral pipe and the pallet of equipment. Clean to remove
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)
  Inspector note: Due to smoke test conducted by Boston Water and Sewar possible water line breaks have been identified which could be the result to the significant rodent activity.
  code 590.008/8-404.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
  Inspector note: Heavy rodent activity observed on the toilet fixtures and sink. Clean to remove
  code 590.006/6-501.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Controlling Pests (C)
  Inspector note: Observed dead cock roaches upon reinspection. Continue to clean all areas and provide a clean report.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Observed broken tiles in the restroom. Repair. Observed a loose metal covering at the top of the staircare repair. Observed a missing electrical plate in the rear of store on the wall. Replace Observed a hole in the wall repair.
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 26, 2025: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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