Inspection
Mar 20, 2026
Passed
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Mar 20, 2026 · Original Source
Retail Food · Boston, MA
Home Market
163 Belgrade Av
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The full inspection history
9 inspectionsInspection
Feb 10, 2025
Report filed
1 recorded violation
minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
Replace broken sliding glass door. Clean window ledge. Replace cardboard chip shelves and clean one that can be cleaned.
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, Feb 10, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Aug 16, 2024
Passed
1 recorded violation
minorCode 590.006/6-501.11-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to repair the hot water fauset on the hand sink at the front counter. The rest room has hot water but the sink at the front counter was not working. PIC is working with a plumber to get a unit for this sink to heat up the water. Until repaired PIC will not sell slush. 8-6-24 Part is on hand at this tme. The plumber has not been able to install the system. Location does not have a hot water heater this machine is what will heat the water. PIC will need to have the hand sink at the front counter working with hot water. Until that time do not sell any slush.
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 issuesOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Aug 16, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Aug 7, 2024
Failed (extension granted)
1 recorded violation
minorCode 590.006/6-501.11-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to repair the hot water fauset on the hand sink at the front counter. The rest room has hot water but the sink at the front counter was not working. PIC is working with a plumber to get a unit for this sink to heat up the water. Until repaired PIC will not sell slush. 8-6-24 Part is on hand at this tme. The plumber has not been able to install the system. Location does not have a hot water heater this machine is what will heat the water. PIC will need to have the hand sink at the front counter working with hot water. Until that time do not sell any slush.
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 issuesOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Aug 7, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Jul 17, 2024
Failed (extension granted)
1 recorded violation
minorCode 590.006/6-501.11-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to repair the hot water fauset on the hand sink at the front counter. The rest room has hot water but the sink at the front counter was not working. PIC is working with a plumber to get a unit for this sink to heat up the water. Until repaired PIC will not sell slush.
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 issuesOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 17, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Jul 3, 2024
Failed (extension granted)
3 recorded violations
criticalCode 590.003/3-302.11-POther
Official wording
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to store the whole eggs on the bottom shelves in the refrigerator in the retail area.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingminorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
Dust retail shelves and window ledges of dust build up.
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 problemsminorCode 590.006/6-501.11-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to repair the hot water fauset on the hand sink at the front counter. The rest room has hot water but the sink at the front counter was not working. PIC is working with a plumber to get a unit for this sink to heat up the water. Until repaired PIC will not sell slush.
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 issuesOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 3, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Jun 24, 2024
Failed
3 recorded violations
minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
Dust retail shelves and window ledges of dust build up.
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 problemsminorCode 590.006/6-501.11-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to repair the hot water fauset on the hand sink at the front counter.
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 issuescriticalCode 590.003/3-302.11-POther
Official wording
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to store the whole eggs on the bottom shelves in the refrigerator in the retail area.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jun 24, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Nov 22, 2023
Report filed
6 recorded violations
majorCode 590.002/2-501.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
PIC could not hind the vomit clean up kit from the past owner. Please order another one. Also called a blood pathogen clean up kit. See email from hand out to review and sign.
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 problemsminorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to replace card board chip holders in retail area. Visibly soiled with grease.
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 problemsminorCode 590.006/6-101.11-COther
Official wording
Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to replace or paint to seal water stained ceiling tiles in retail area.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingmajorCode 590.006/6-301.12-PFOther
Official wording
Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to provide paper towels in restroom and a holder for it. HFront counter will need paper towels also.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingmajorCode 590.006/6-501.111-PFPests
Official wording
Controlling Pests (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Evidence of some rodent droppings along the front wall next to ice freezer. Please clean to remove and have pest control come in and do an inspection.
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 insectscriticalCode 590.007/7-203.11-PChemicals
Official wording
Poisonous or Toxic Material Containers-Container Prohibitions (P)
Inspector’s notes
Along the front wall by ice chest found a white power next to a rodent trap. Please remove and have pest control take care of any pest issues.
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, Nov 22, 2023 · Original Source
Inspection
Nov 1, 2023
Failed
6 recorded violations
majorCode 590.002/2-501.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
PIC could not hind the vomit clean up kit from the past owner. Please order another one. Also called a blood pathogen clean up kit. See email from hand out to review and sign.
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 problemsminorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to replace card board chip holders in retail area. Visibly soiled with grease.
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 problemsminorCode 590.006/6-101.11-COther
Official wording
Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to replace or paint to seal water stained ceiling tiles in retail area.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingmajorCode 590.006/6-301.12-PFOther
Official wording
Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to provide paper towels in restroom and a holder for it. HFront counter will need paper towels also.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingmajorCode 590.006/6-501.111-PFPests
Official wording
Controlling Pests (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Evidence of some rodent droppings along the front wall next to ice freezer. Please clean to remove and have pest control come in and do an inspection.
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 insectscriticalCode 590.007/7-203.11-PChemicals
Official wording
Poisonous or Toxic Material Containers-Container Prohibitions (P)
Inspector’s notes
Along the front wall by ice chest found a white power next to a rodent trap. Please remove and have pest control take care of any pest issues.
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, Nov 1, 2023 · Original Source