Inspection
Aug 10, 2026
13 recorded violations
Official wording
Intensity-Lighting (C)
Inspector’s notes
Inadequate lighting in compressed recyclable storage room- Provide additional lighting
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.
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Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Inspector’s notes
Employees in cut fruit area with no hair restraints- Provide
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
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(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
PIC shall maintain a proper cleaning schedule throughout retail area and all food stations
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
Cardboard used on storage shelving- Remove
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.
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Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Numerous refrigeration units at the location including the display case at the seafood department and refrigeration in the deli are not properly working. All product had been removed prior to the inspection and was stored in alternate refrigeration at 41F or below Per the store manager the technician is on site to make repairs
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.
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Warewashing Equipment Cleaning Frequency (C)
Inspector’s notes
Warewashing sink in cut fruit area with heavy encrusted soils- Clean properly
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.
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(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Produce prep sink full of soiled equipment and the sink was heavily soiled- Clean with proper frequency
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.
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Area Enclosures and Receptacles Good Repair (C)
Inspector’s notes
Area around dumpster with heavy soils and debris on the ground and on the dumpster unit- Area at the rear of the store where crushed recyclables are stored with heavy soils debris and odors Clean with proper frequency
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.
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Controlling Pests (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Evidence of pest activity on floor behind storage in back area- Provide updated pest control reports from a licensed pest control company
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.
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Storing Maintenance Tools (C)
Inspector’s notes
Brooms mops and dust pans stored on the floor in multiple service areas- Properly hang on hooks provided at each station
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Inspector’s notes
Walls along back hallway in storage area with heavy damage- Properly repair to ensure walls are smooth durable and cleanable
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.
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Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Inspector’s notes
Multiple areas in service areas with heavy encrusted soils including floors and walls- Areas noted during inspection include all walk in refrigeration units back food storage room and halls cut fruit room corners of shelving at the floor at the end caps in retail area throughout the deli area throughout the meat area- All areas require proper frequent cleanings
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.
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Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
Inspector’s notes
Sanitizer from the automated dispenser in the cut fruit area at above 400ppm quats- Add water to maintain at 200-400ppm until proper repairs are made
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, Aug 10, 2026 · Original Source