Karen Market

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: No DBA post outside the establishment ./Provide
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Labels (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed cheese stored in the refrigeration without label./Provide label
  code 590.003/3-602.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
  Inspector note: 10 Bottle of Nance en almbar with past expiration date from June 2025.6 bottles Luroco en salmuera ( Loroco In brine) with past expiration date from 10/2020. Facundo Gandulles _Pigeen Peas with past expiration date from 09.2023. /Address and ensure all foods are being checked prior to and while out on the sales floor for expiration dates
  code 590.006/6-404.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Small amount of mise dropping observed on the selves with dry goods. Clean to remove/Provide IPM report to Keila.depina@boston.gov
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
  Inspector note: Observed employee washing mango on the handwashing sink/ Discontinue
  code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Circus-Man Coffin freezer observed with excess frost build -up. Defrost and Clean to remove Retail shelving/observed dust/soils on food cans/clean to remove dust/soils
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 4, 2025: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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