Inspection record
First Choice Mkt.
185 Howard Av · Boston, MA 02125
2inspections since May 2026
12violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Retail Food
Inspection history
Jun 9, 2026HE_Pass6 violations
***Compliance with Food Law (P)
Cheese for sale purchased from retail grocery store- Price Rite. Discontinue selling foods from retail stores. Purchase only from licensed wholesaler.
*Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Soils and debris behind chip racks. Clean to avoid attracting pests.
**Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
Expired foods for sale- milk taco kit stuffing mix. Remove expired foods from retail shelves.
**Food Labels (Pf)
Frozen fish for sale without label. Properly label all foods for sale.
*In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Slush scoops stored in 70F water. Store scoops clean and dry.
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
Cat and littler box observed in basement. Remove cat to home. Do not keep animals on premises.
Jun 1, 2026HE_Fail6 violations
***Compliance with Food Law (P)
Cheese for sale purchased from retail grocery store- Price Rite. Discontinue selling foods from retail stores. Purchase only from licensed wholesaler.
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
Cat and littler box observed in basement. Remove cat to home. Do not keep animals on premises.
**Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
Expired foods for sale- milk taco kit stuffing mix. Remove expired foods from retail shelves.
*In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Slush scoops stored in 70F water. Store scoops clean and dry.
*Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Soils and debris behind chip racks. Clean to avoid attracting pests.
**Food Labels (Pf)
Frozen fish for sale without label. Properly label all foods for sale.
Violation severity marks (*, **, ***) are the city's published violation levels. Result codes are Boston ISD's own codes, shown verbatim - we found no public legend. Methodology