SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
9 inspections
Inspection
Mar 17, 2026
Report filed
1 recorded violation
minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
Clean dust and soils behind kick plates under drink cooler. Clean under food aisles of visible dust and debri.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Mar 17, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Aug 28, 2025
Passed
1 recorded violation
majorCode 590.006/6-501.111-PFPests
Official wording
Controlling Pests (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
8/5/2025: On compliance visit pest control report from 8/5/25 showed one trapped mouse removed by pest control operator. Continue to provide pest control reports until reports show no pest activity and repairs completed damien.yee@boston.gov 8/19/2025: On compliance visit pest control report from 8/19 states there was one capture and droppings observed by pest control operator. Continue to sanitize and clean at rodent dropping locations and provide a clean pest control report.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Aug 28, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Aug 19, 2025
Failed (extension granted)
1 recorded violation
majorCode 590.006/6-501.111-PFPests
Official wording
Controlling Pests (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
8/5/2025: On compliance visit pest control report from 8/5/25 showed one trapped mouse removed by pest control operator. Continue to provide pest control reports until reports show no pest activity and repairs completed damien.yee@boston.gov 8/19/2025: On compliance visit pest control report from 8/19 states there was one capture and droppings observed by pest control operator. Continue to sanitize and clean at rodent dropping locations and provide a clean pest control report.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Aug 19, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Aug 5, 2025
Failed (extension granted)
2 recorded violations
majorCode 590.006/6-501.111-PFPests
Official wording
Controlling Pests (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
8/5/2025: On compliance visit pest control report from 8/5/25 showed one trapped mouse removed by pest control operator. Continue to provide pest control reports until reports show no pest activity and repairs completed damien.yee@boston.gov
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Inspector’s notes
Intake vents in men's and women's restrooms not functioning repair to provide sufficient ventilation in restrooms; gasket for freezer at Haagan Daz ice cream not attached to door repair or replace; in employee break room table surface around sink damaged and no longer cleanable repair or replace to make cleanable.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Aug 5, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Jul 23, 2025
Failed (extension granted)
7 recorded violations
majorCode 590.002/2-501.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Provide caution tape to be able to block off 25' in all directions of a vomit or diarrheal event.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
On dairy shelving in walk-in cooler observed an expired bottle of orange juice dated 7-11-25 accessible to consumers
In plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
On top of open air coolers below "Food" signage encrusted and noteable dust buildup clean to remove; on floor in walkin below dairy observed encrusted stains clean to remove; clean rodent droppings food debris on shelving of chips and snacks aisle.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
Ceiling light bulbs in walk-in cooler lack protective shielding provide to prevent possible physical contamination
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
Observed rodent droppings and chewed in chip aisle; observed rodent droppings in pharmacy area; observed rodent droppings in corners and walls of storage area that was former Boston Market; provide updated detailed pest control report to damien.yee@boston.gov 7-23-2025: On compliance visit observed rodent droppings and chewed debris on lowest shelving unit at chip aisle and observed rodent droppings and chewed debris on floor below chips shelving due to kick plates being removed and being able to see under shelving.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Inspector’s notes
Intake vents in men's and women's restrooms not functioning repair to provide sufficient ventilation in restrooms; gasket for freezer at Haagan Daz ice cream not attached to door repair or replace; in employee break room table surface around sink damaged and no longer cleanable repair or replace to make cleanable.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 23, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Jul 16, 2025
Failed
7 recorded violations
majorCode 590.002/2-501.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Provide caution tape to be able to block off 25' in all directions of a vomit or diarrheal event.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
On dairy shelving in walk-in cooler observed an expired bottle of orange juice dated 7-11-25 accessible to consumers
In plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
On top of open air coolers below "Food" signage encrusted and noteable dust buildup clean to remove; on floor in walkin below dairy observed encrusted stains clean to remove; clean rodent droppings food debris on shelving of chips and snacks aisle.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
Ceiling light bulbs in walk-in cooler lack protective shielding provide to prevent possible physical contamination
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
Observed rodent droppings and chewed bags of food in snack aisle and chip aisle; observed rodent droppings in pharmacy area; observed rodent droppings in corners and walls of storage area that was former Boston Market; provide updated detailed pest control report to damien.yee@boston.gov
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Inspector’s notes
Intake vents in men's and women's restrooms not functioning repair to provide sufficient ventilation in restrooms; gasket for freezer at Haagan Daz ice cream not attached to door repair or replace; in employee break room table surface around sink damaged and no longer cleanable repair or replace to make cleanable.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 16, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
May 8, 2024
Report filed
3 recorded violations
majorCode 590.002/2-501.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
No written procedures and kit for responding toVOMIT AND DIARRHEA incidents I provided the written instructions and reviewed contents of kit requirements with PIC
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Inspector’s notes
Wall in disrepair in storage
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, May 8, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Apr 22, 2024
Failed
4 recorded violations
majorCode 590.002/2-501.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
No written procedures and kit for responding toVOMIT AND DIARRHEA incidents I provided the written instructions and reviewed contents of kit requirements with PIC
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
Built up soils on shelving and interior and exterior of refrigeration/freezer units
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Inspector’s notes
Stained ceiling tiles throughout retail Wall in disrepair in storage Wall base in bathoom in disrepair
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.