Caribbean Market
558 WASHINGTON ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02124
Last inspected Oct 27, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 21 inspections on record for Caribbean Market, spanning December 2019 to October 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.
No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
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Inspection history
Oct 27, 2026
✓Oct 20, 2026
✕Oct 16, 2026
✕Feb 19, 2026
✓4 violations
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
Feb 12, 2026
✕4 violations
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
May 12, 2025
✓3 violations
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
May 2, 2025
✕3 violations
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Oct 16, 2024
✓1 violation
- Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
Oct 4, 2024
✕1 violation
- Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
May 15, 2023
✓Dec 16, 2022
✓3 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Insect Control Devices Design and Installation (C)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
Dec 8, 2022
✕3 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Insect Control Devices Design and Installation (C)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
May 2, 2022
✓2 violations
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Apr 25, 2022
✕2 violations
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Nov 10, 2021
✓4 violations
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Other Forms of Information (C)
- Compliance with Food Law (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Nov 5, 2021
✕4 violations
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Other Forms of Information (C)
- Compliance with Food Law (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Apr 5, 2021
✓5 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Compliance with Food Law (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Mar 24, 2021
✕5 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Compliance with Food Law (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Jul 1, 2020
✓6 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
Jun 18, 2020
✕6 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
Dec 12, 2019
✓
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