Geneva Grocery
385 GENEVA AV, DORCHESTER, MA 02124
Last inspected Oct 6, 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 25 inspections on record for Geneva Grocery, spanning July 2021 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.
The most recent inspection noted 2 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Oct 6, 2026
✓2 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
Sep 29, 2026
✕2 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
Apr 9, 2026
✓Dec 4, 2025
✓2 violations
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
Nov 26, 2025
–2 violations
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
Nov 12, 2025
✕4 violations
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Nov 4, 2025
✕4 violations
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (C)
Apr 25, 2025
✓3 violations
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Apr 17, 2025
✕3 violations
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Aug 12, 2024
✓2 violations
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Aug 5, 2024
✕6 violations
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jul 26, 2024
✕6 violations
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Dec 29, 2023
✓3 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Dec 5, 2023
✕3 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jan 18, 2023
–Jan 3, 2023
✓1 violation
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Jun 2, 2022
✓4 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
May 26, 2022
✕4 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Jan 28, 2022
✓4 violations
- Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jan 21, 2022
✕4 violations
- Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Nov 26, 2021
✓6 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Package Integrity (Pf)
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Restriction and Storage-Medicines (P)
Nov 18, 2021
✕6 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Package Integrity (Pf)
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Restriction and Storage-Medicines (P)
Aug 3, 2021
✓5 violations
- Package Integrity (Pf)
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- Compliance with Food Law (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jul 27, 2021
✕5 violations
- Package Integrity (Pf)
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- Compliance with Food Law (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
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