Retail Food · Boston, MA

CVS No. 720

Name: CVS No. 720
Address: 2235 Dorchester Av, Boston, MA

2235 Dorchester Av

Last inspected Apr 29, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

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6 inspections

Inspection

Apr 29, 2026

Passed

2 recorded violations

minorCode 590.006/6-501.114-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed heavy debris in the basement storage room. Clean to remove

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.

More about building upkeep issues

minorCode 590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed heavy debris under multipe shelving units in aisle 3 4 and 5. Clean under all shelving units without kick plates

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Apr 29, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Apr 22, 2026

Failed

2 recorded violations

minorCode 590.006/6-501.114-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed heavy debris in the basement storage room. Clean to remove

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.

More about building upkeep issues

minorCode 590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)

Inspector’s notes

Observed heavy debris under multipe shelving units in aisle 3 4 and 5. Clean under all shelving units without kick plates

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Apr 22, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Nov 12, 2025

Passed

2 recorded violations

majorCode 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PFOther

Official wording

(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Management should implementing and enforcing a daily cleaning and sanitizing curcuit to include the chip aisle shelving

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

majorCode 590.006/6-501.111-PFPests

Official wording

Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Rodent droppings and urine stains noted on bottom shelving in chip aisle / Remove all chips clean and sanitize area

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.

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Nov 12, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Nov 4, 2025

Hearing scheduled

3 recorded violations

majorCode 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PFOther

Official wording

(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Management should implementing and enforcing a daily cleaning and sanitizing curcuit to include the chip aisle shelving

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

majorCode 590.006/6-501.111-PFPests

Official wording

Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Rodent droppings and urine stains noted on bottom shelving in chip aisle / Remove all chips clean and sanitize area

In plain English

More about signs of rodents or insects

minorCode 590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)

Inspector’s notes

Back storage floors with visible soils and debris / Provide a deep clean to the floors and maintain a daily cleaning schedule to include storage room

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Nov 4, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Oct 24, 2025

Failed

2 recorded violations

majorCode 590.006/6-501.111-PFPests

Official wording

Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Rodent droppings noted in back storage room / Remove and maintain Rodent droppings and urine stains noted on bottom shelving in chip aisle / Remove all chips clean and sanitize area

In plain English

More about signs of rodents or insects

minorCode 590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)

Inspector’s notes

Back storage floors with visible soils and debris / Provide a deep clean to the floors and maintain a daily cleaning schedule to include storage room

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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 24, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection