Inspection
Mar 2, 2026
Passed
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Mar 2, 2026 · Original Source
Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out · Boston, MA
Fuel America
805 Columbus Av
Last inspected Mar 2, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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The full inspection history
8 inspectionsInspection
Nov 13, 2025
Passed
2 recorded violations
minorCode 590.004/4-501.11-CEquipment and utensils
Official wording
Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed non-operating irreversible thermometer on site. Provide battery in order to properly measure internal temperature of high temp machine Observed leak at the bottom of high temp dishmachine. Repair to ensure no leaks
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesmajorCode 590.004/4-601.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Observed mold-like substance inside ice machine and food spills inside frozen fruit sliding door freezer. Thoroughly clean all equipment to remove mold-like substances and spills
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 problemsOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Nov 13, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Nov 6, 2025
Failed
2 recorded violations
minorCode 590.004/4-501.11-CEquipment and utensils
Official wording
Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed non-operating irreversible thermometer on site. Provide battery in order to properly measure internal temperature of high temp machine Observed leak at the bottom of high temp dishmachine. Repair to ensure no leaks
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesmajorCode 590.004/4-601.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Observed mold-like substance inside ice machine and food spills inside frozen fruit sliding door freezer. Thoroughly clean all equipment to remove mold-like substances and spills
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 problemsOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Nov 6, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Apr 23, 2025
Passed
1 recorded violation
majorCode 590.004/4-601.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Observed mold-like substance inside ice machine along with dusty filters; food spills inside sliding door freezer and upright 2 door freezer; food spills inside refrigerated drawers @ sandwich station. Thoroughly clean to remove all spills / soils / mold-like substances
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 problemsOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Apr 23, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Apr 15, 2025
Failed
1 recorded violation
majorCode 590.004/4-601.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Observed mold-like substance inside ice machine along with dusty filters; food spills inside sliding door freezer and upright 2 door freezer; food spills inside refrigerated drawers @ sandwich station. Thoroughly clean to remove all spills / soils / mold-like substances
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 problemsOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Apr 15, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Oct 31, 2024
Not required
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 31, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Oct 15, 2024
Passed
3 recorded violations
minorCode 590.003/3-302.12-COther
Official wording
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed multiple squeeze bottles on site without labels of identification. Provide a label with common name of food item stored insideon all squeeze bottles.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingmajorCode 590.003/3-501.17-PFFood temperature
Official wording
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Observed sliced cheese held over 24hrs per PIC stored in walk in cooler without proper date marking. Discussed with PIC to ensure date marking is provided on all ready to eat food items held over 24hrs.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturemajorCode 590.004/4-501.116-PFChemicals
Official wording
Warewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Observed sanitizer (Monogram Sink / Surface Sanitizer) on site with Quats test kits - Reading @ 0ppm. Discussed with PIC to provide either appropriate test kit for sanitizer on site or proper sanitizer for existing test strips on site
In plain English
Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.
More about chemicals stored or used unsafelyOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 15, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Oct 9, 2024
Failed
3 recorded violations
minorCode 590.003/3-302.12-COther
Official wording
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed multiple squeeze bottles on site without labels of identification. Provide a label with common name of food item stored insideon all squeeze bottles.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingmajorCode 590.003/3-501.17-PFFood temperature
Official wording
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Observed sliced cheese held over 24hrs per PIC stored in walk in cooler without proper date marking. Discussed with PIC to ensure date marking is provided on all ready to eat food items held over 24hrs.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturemajorCode 590.004/4-501.116-PFChemicals
Official wording
Warewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Observed sanitizer (Monogram Sink / Surface Sanitizer) on site with Quats test kits - Reading @ 0ppm. Discussed with PIC to provide either appropriate test kit for sanitizer on site or proper sanitizer for existing test strips on site
In plain English
Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.
More about chemicals stored or used unsafelyOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 9, 2024 · Original Source