Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out · Boston, MA

Prime Shoppe

Name: Prime Shoppe
Address: 104-112 Faneuil Hall Mkt, Boston, MA

104-112 Faneuil Hall Mkt

Last inspected Sep 15, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

7 inspections

Inspection

Sep 15, 2026

Passed

1 recorded violation

minorCode 590.006/6-304.11-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Mechanical-Ventilation (C)

Inspector’s notes

Noted 4 counter top frylator on the counter without any hood system creating grease residue.Discontinue and remove the frylators immediately.

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

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Sep 15, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Sep 11, 2026

Failed

1 recorded violation

minorCode 590.006/6-304.11-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Mechanical-Ventilation (C)

Inspector’s notes

Noted 4 counter top frylator on the counter without any hood system creating grease residue.Discontinue and remove the frylators immediately.

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

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Sep 11, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Apr 9, 2026

Passed

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-P1Food temperature

Official wording

(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s notes

Noted cooked chicken and beef stored in the hot holding unit at 120F about an hour ago.Discontinue and reheat the product to 165F and hold it 135F and above. Discussed with PIC to turn the unit on and hold all hot foods at 135F and above

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 temperature

minorCode 590.006/6-304.11-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Mechanical-Ventilation (C)

Inspector’s notes

Noted 4 counter top frylator being operated without any hood system creating grease residue.Provide hood

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

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Apr 9, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Apr 2, 2026

Failed

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-P1Food temperature

Official wording

(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s notes

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode 590.006/6-304.11-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Mechanical-Ventilation (C)

Inspector’s notes

Noted 4 counter top frylator being operated without any hood system creating grease residue.Provide hood

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

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Apr 2, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Sep 2, 2025

Passed

1 recorded violation

majorCode 590.005/5-205.11-PFHandwashing

Official wording

Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

1) both hand sinks front and back areas blocked by equipment remove to allow access to properly wash hands 2) No soap or paper towels at either hand sink supply (manager went and got soap and paper towels during inspection)

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Aug 25, 2025

Failed

1 recorded violation

majorCode 590.005/5-205.11-PFHandwashing

Official wording

Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.