KAREN MARKET

41 BENNINGTON ST, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128

Last inspected May 13, 2026

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

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Passed

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Inspection history

May 13, 2026
✓
6 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
May 6, 2026
✕
6 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Dec 4, 2025
✓
May 28, 2025
✓
Jan 2, 2025
✓
Nov 18, 2024
✓
Jan 17, 2024
✓
3 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Jan 9, 2024
✕
3 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Oct 4, 2023
✓
May 8, 2023
✓
2 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Frequency-Removal (C)
Dec 27, 2022
✓
Jun 22, 2022
✓
1 violation
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Mar 15, 2022
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Jan 3, 2022
✓
1 violation
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Jul 23, 2021
✓
Apr 5, 2021
✓
5 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Mar 29, 2021
✕
5 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Oct 22, 2020
✓
Jan 3, 2020
✓
1 violation
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jun 14, 2019
✓
5 violations
- Test Kit Provided
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
May 21, 2019
✕
5 violations
- Test Kit Provided
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Nov 20, 2018
✓
5 violations
- Approved Source
- Safe Food Handeling Instructions
- Cold Holding
- Three Compartment Sink
- Number Convenient
Nov 8, 2018
✕
5 violations
- Approved Source
- Safe Food Handeling Instructions
- Cold Holding
- Three Compartment Sink
- Number Convenient
Jan 9, 2018
✓
3 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Jan 2, 2018
✕
3 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings

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