Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
7 inspections
Inspection
Jun 9, 2026
Report filed
1 recorded violation
minorCode 590.005/5-501.115-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed at the outside refuse receptacle area excessive refuse on the ground on the areas around the large compactor; clean and sanitize the area of refuse to prevent attracting pests.
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, Jun 9, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Sep 25, 2025
Passed
2 recorded violations
criticalCode 590.003/3-701.11-PContamination
Official wording
Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
Inspector’s notes
Expired sandwiches and salads in retail refrigerator. Monitor dates and discard expired foods regularly.
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
Outdoor dumpster enclosure with trash cardboard and debris on ground. Clean to avoid attracting pests.
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, Sep 25, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Sep 17, 2025
Failed
2 recorded violations
criticalCode 590.003/3-701.11-PContamination
Official wording
Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
Inspector’s notes
Expired sandwiches and salads in retail refrigerator. Monitor dates and discard expired foods regularly.
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
Outdoor dumpster enclosure with trash cardboard and debris on ground. Clean to avoid attracting pests.
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
Leak in ceiling above food aisle. Make all neccessary repairs. Food aisles to remain closed until repairs to leak in ceiling area made and all affected areas are cleaned and sanitzed with adulterated/damgaged foods voluntarily discarded. Building Department has been contacted.
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.
Several snack foods with gnawed packaging water damaged foods under leak in foods aisles. Product to be voluntarily discarded. Remove from service place signage in affected areas to inform customers not to enter.
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.
Evidence of rodent activity with gnawed packages of food evidence of harborage under shelving with foraged food debris and food packaging fragments in pet food candy and snack food aisles. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide updated detailed IPM pest control report to isdhealth@boston.gov within 72 hours.
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.
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Inspector’s notes
Moldy out of use refrigerator in back loading dock area. 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.
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Inspector’s notes
Leak in ceiling above food aisle. Make all neccessary repairs. Food aisles to remain closed until repairs to leak in ceiling area made and all affected areas are cleaned and sanitzed with adulterated/damgaged foods voluntarily discarded. Building Department has been contacted.
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.
Several snack foods with gnawed packaging water damaged foods under leak in foods aisles. Product to be voluntarily discarded. Remove from service place signage in affected areas to inform customers not to enter.
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.
Evidence of rodent activity with gnawed packages of food evidence of harborage under shelving with foraged food debris and food packaging fragments in pet food candy and snack food aisles. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide updated detailed IPM pest control report to isdhealth@boston.gov within 72 hours.
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.
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Inspector’s notes
Moldy out of use refrigerator in back loading dock area. 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.
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Inspector’s notes
Leak in ceiling above food aisle. Make all neccessary repairs. Remove all foods from the area until repairs are made. Food aisles to remain closed until repairs to leak in ceiling area made and all affected areas are cleaned and sanitzed with adulterated/damgaged foods voluntarily discarded.
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.