Inspection
Jun 18, 2026
3 recorded violations
Official wording
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed stagnant water on the ground in the basement a mound of dirt and evidence of burrows and clutter. Please remove the stagnant water mound of dirt and remove all unnessary items to ensure that the basement is clean and organized.
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 wording
Controlling Pests (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Observed multiple burrows rat droppings and large flies in the basement. To get to the basement you need to leave the food establishment which has a solid door. Take a right out of the food establishment go through another soild door walk down the hallway and on your left hand side is the door leading to go down the stairs into the basement. No food items are stored in the basement. They do store paper products. PIC was able to provide past pest report and multiple emails to the landlord. The pest report states that the food establishment is clean and no catches or activity. No evidence of rodent droppings were present in the food establishment at today's inspection. Pest report will be sent over with this report. Also observed voids and holes in the ceiling stagnant water on the floor that located at the very back of the basement which looks like is coming from a hole in the wall. The establishment also has a sump pump. Observed 2 doors- we didn't feel comfortable opening up at the time of the inspection. Also observed a vent outside in the front of the store that needs to be inspected. Photos were taken at the time of the inspection. Provide detailed IPM report from a licensed exterminator. Clean sanitize and remove any pest droppings. Remove stagnant water from the floor. All identified or potential entry points and structural voids must be properly treated and sealed prior to the next inspection. Pest control service frequency should be increased as needed until the issue has been fully resolved and verified.
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 insectsOfficial wording
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed holes in the ceiling and walls located in the basement. Repair all holes in the ceiling and walls to ensure no rodent activity.
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, Jun 18, 2026 · Original Source