West Seventh Mini Market

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings11
• critical findings1

← Back to the current restaurant page

Failed findings

• ⚠️Compliance with Food Law (P)critical
  Inspector note: 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
  code 590.003(A)/3-201.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: 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.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Labels (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed mulitple items without proper labeling. DC removing products from packaging for individual sale. All products must have proper labels
  code 590.003/3-602.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed food debri and inside the handsink. DC utilizing as a dump sink. Clean to remove soils
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed numerous expired items milk cream pudding sausage tuna cans stored on shelving units and refrigerated. Remove and discard.
  code 590.006/6-404.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed significant fly activity. Provide proper treatment for activity.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
  Inspector note: 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
  code 590.006/6-501.115-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Observed ice cream scoops stored in stagnant water. Advised pic to remove and utilize proper equipment with flowing water access.
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
  code 590.004/4-602.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insect Control Devices Design and Installation (C)
  Inspector note: Observed fly strips heavily soiled. Remove and discard
  code 590.006/6-202.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
  Inspector note: Observed food soils on the handsinks. Clean to remove
  code 590.006/6-501.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 14, 2025: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

Browse this restaurant's inspections

More restaurants in Chinatown

• ✓ Domino's Pizza
  clean · 163 Old Colony Av · inspected February 17, 2026
• ✓ Doughboy Donuts & Deli
  clean · 220 Dorchester Av · inspected January 20, 2026
• ✓ Burger King
  clean · 280 W Broadway · inspected May 19, 2026
• ✓ Stephis In Southie
  clean · 11 W Broadway · inspected May 30, 2018
• ✓ The Urban Art Bar
  clean · 163 Old Colony Av · inspected February 25, 2014
• ✕ Subway (11 W. Broadway)
  mid · 11 W Broadway · inspected March 11, 2015

See every restaurant in Chinatown →

About this record

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.

Source: Analyze Boston.