SANDY'S VARIETY
378 WASHINGTON ST, DORCHESTER, MA 02124
Last inspected Mar 13, 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 SANDY'S VARIETY, spanning May 2018 to March 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
Mar 13, 2026
✓2 violations
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Mar 6, 2026
✕2 violations
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Dec 23, 2025
✓1 violation
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Apr 14, 2025
✓2 violations
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
Apr 7, 2025
✕2 violations
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
Feb 16, 2024
✓Feb 12, 2024
✕Jan 23, 2023
✓1 violation
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
May 2, 2022
✓4 violations
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Apr 25, 2022
✕4 violations
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Dec 23, 2021
✓5 violations
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Dec 16, 2021
✕5 violations
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
Aug 26, 2021
✓3 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Poisonous or Toxic Material Containers-Container Prohibitions (P)
Aug 19, 2021
✕3 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
- Poisonous or Toxic Material Containers-Container Prohibitions (P)
Mar 30, 2021
✓5 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Mar 22, 2021
✕5 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Mar 3, 2020
✓4 violations
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- uspension of Permit with Notice (P)
Feb 24, 2020
✕4 violations
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- uspension of Permit with Notice (P)
Apr 16, 2019
✓4 violations
- Spoilage Unsafe Food
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Apr 3, 2019
✕4 violations
- Spoilage Unsafe Food
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Jul 5, 2018
✓4 violations
- Spoilage Unsafe Food
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Installed and Maintained
- Insects Rodents Animals
Jun 26, 2018
✕4 violations
- Spoilage Unsafe Food
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Installed and Maintained
- Insects Rodents Animals
May 15, 2018
✓3 violations
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Premises Maintained
May 3, 2018
✕3 violations
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Premises Maintained
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