Reports (184)
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650 American Legion Hwy, Roslindale, Ma, 02131Chicken gizzards | Store name/location: [Price Right] When did this happen: [03/28/2022] Details: [Chicken gizzards (1.99 lb) mislabeled as ground beef (4.99 lb)and constituent is concerned that this is a persistent issue in store]
CLOSED #101004236498Case Resolved. When the inspector went to the store everything was fixed and priced correctly. He spoke with a manager and they remembered the incident and fixed all the products.
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1429 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, Ma, 02122Plastic bags | Store name/location: [A-C Farm Market] When did this happen: [03/01/2022] Details: [Constituent states that they were charged $0.15 for a plastic bag from this grocery store. Constituent states that they were also not provided with a receipt and the price of the bag was not listed.]
CLOSED #101004205628Case Resolved. The store can charge 15 cents for a bag. The ordinance states at least 5 cents. We informed the store to give a receipt and post a sign for the price of the bag.
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Intersection Of Cambridge St And Charles St, Boston, MaConstituent reports platic bags are being used. | Store name/location: [CVS,Target.] Product size: [Unknown] When did this happen: [11/18/2021] Details: [Constituent reports there are plastic bags being used at CVS at Charles and Cambrige,Downtown crossing and cvs at government center.Constituent also reports there is plastic bags being used at target on 100 cambridge st.]
CLOSED #101004062723Case Resolved. All the bags at these stores are 3.0 mil bags. They are plastic but by the ordinance the correct thickness that they are allowed to use.
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30 Chauncy St, Boston, Ma, 02111Buisness does not accept cash payments only debit. | Store name/location: [Barrys Bootcam]
CLOSED #101004037375Case Resolved. Inspector went by the store and had them post that they take debit card only. There is no law permitting them to have to take cash.
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nothing priced in store | Store name/location: [Marino' Market & Cafe]
CLOSED #101004035978Case Resolved. Owner was pricing store when the inspector arrived. The inspector educated and left a copy of he law.
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309 Old Colony Ave, Unit 1, South Boston, Ma, 02127Constituent reports store is selling products that are marked as 'not for resale.' | Store name/location: [Rotary Variety]
CLOSED #101004010888Duplicate of Existing Case.
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309 Old Colony Ave, South Boston, Ma, 02127CLOSED #101004010886Case Resolved. educated store.
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280 Humboldt Ave, Dorchester, Ma, 02121There is a air pump that is not working, but does not belong to either of the businesses on the property (El Dugout nor the convenience store). The machine ate the money and I wasn't able to get any air or help. I'm hoping the city help sort out who owns this air station or remove it so no one else has to run into this issue again? |
CLOSED #101003898192Case Resolved. This is not a Weights and Measures issue but the inspector went by the area. No one claimed to own or operate the air pump. We could not find a phone number or contact information the pump is still there but shut off. We do not know who to contact to have it removed.
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545 Freeport St, Dorchester, Ma, 02122Boxes of esspresso | Store name/location: [Stop & Shop] When did this happen: [07/21/2021] Details: [Prices were listed incorrectly. Constituent spoke to manager named Rick who did not honor the price listed. On the shelf Listed at $5.29 and at the register they charged him $6.99 Constituent's name is Nigel Brown 917-399-7686]
CLOSED #101003862484Case Resolved. there was no espresso priced 5.29. The inspector spoke with the manager and explained the situation and that the associate should have given the item for free. I left a message with the consumer to call me back so he could go back to the store to receive a refund.
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1007 Blue Hill Ave, Dorchester, Ma, 02124Avocado | Store name/location: [Tropics Food Market] When did this happen: [07/14/2021] Details: [Constituent states there was no price listed on item. States she asked employee and was told it was $2, but when she checked out she was charged $3.]
CLOSED #101003853661Case Resolved. Had the store post prices for the avocado and other vegetables and explained that the customers need to know the prices before they purchase. The rest of the store was priced.