Inspection record
Harvard Street Community Market
53 Harvard St · Boston, MA 02121
2inspections since May 2026
12violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Retail Food
Inspection history
May 29, 2026HE_Pass6 violations
**Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
Expired foods for sale- lunchables chefboyardee juices and soups. Monitor "use by" and "best by" dates and rotate stock.
***Compliance with Food Law (P)
Pastilitos for sale at front counter from unknown source. Discarded by PIC. Discontinue selling food from unknown source. Store is not permitted to sell prepared foods.
**Food Labels (Pf)
Coco bread for sale with commercial packaging or label. Discontinue selling. Crackers on shelf for sale without label. Discontinue selling foods without proper labels. Packaged patties labeled "keep frozen" in retail refrigerator. Discard patties and only store frozen per package direction.
***(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Pastlitos on counter at 71F for unknown time. Discarded by PIC.
**Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
Cat and littler box in basement. Provide home for cat and remove from presmises.
*Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Soiled cardboard lining retail refrigerator. Discard cardboard and keep surfaces clean.
May 22, 2026HE_Fail6 violations
***Compliance with Food Law (P)
Pastilitos for sale at front counter from unknown source. Discarded by PIC. Discontinue selling food from unknown source. Store is not permitted to sell prepared foods.
***(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Pastlitos on counter at 71F for unknown time. Discarded by PIC.
**Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
Cat and littler box in basement. Provide home for cat and remove from presmises.
**Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
Expired foods for sale- lunchables chefboyardee juices and soups. Monitor "use by" and "best by" dates and rotate stock.
*Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Soiled cardboard lining retail refrigerator. Discard cardboard and keep surfaces clean.
**Food Labels (Pf)
Coco bread for sale with commercial packaging or label. Discontinue selling. Crackers on shelf for sale without label. Discontinue selling foods without proper labels. Packaged patties labeled "keep frozen" in retail refrigerator. Discard patties and only store frozen per package direction.
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