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Retail Food · Boston, MA

Walgreens No. 06349

583 Washington St

Last inspected May 12, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

8 inspections

Inspection

May 12, 2025

Passed

7 recorded violations

majorCode 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PFOther

Official wording

(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Management is to create a daily checklist and cleaning schedule and enfore it.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.005/5-501.115-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean exterior of building of all trash and loose debris

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
minorCode 590.006/6-201.17-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)

Inspector’s notes

Ceiling tiles with water damage / replace Ceiling tiles missing above photo and pharmacy with what appears to be a leak guard/ Determine source of leak and repair and replace the tiles

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
majorCode 590.006/6-501.111-PFPests

Official wording

Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Dead rodent observed in a trap under the candy shelves remove Dead Rodent observed in the basement in a trap remove Several small rodent droppings found on food shelving - chip aisle pet food aisle candy aisle in the employee break room in the window display in the pharmacy baby food and under shelving and along the walls throughout the basement. Bags of candy chips and pet food chewed through at retail and basement storage disposed of by PIC / Bergess provides monthly exterminations last IPM report on file from 4/7/2025. Move to daily exterminations until further notice. Provide IPM program with detailed reports. Ensure the drop ceiling is treated regularly repair front door door sweeps to remove all daylight

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 insects
minorCode 590.006/6-501.114-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Inspector’s notes

Cardboard trash cluttered in back stairwell in basement preventing access to door / Declutter and maintain Area under conveyor belt with clutter and trash / Declutter and maintain porperly clean and dispose all trash in receptacles in break room office na drestrooms properly cover

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
minorCode 590.006/6-501.11-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector’s notes

Basement baseboards missing in the employee breakroom area / Repair Baseboards in the back room leading down to basement coming apart from wall / Repair Walls in the window display area are warped / Repair employee break room cabinet door broken / Repair Clean mens restroom urinals and toilets floors to remove odors

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
minorCode 590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)

Inspector’s notes

Floors and shelving are heavily soiled and are odorous. Establishment is to hire a professional cleaning company to do a deep clean

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 problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, May 12, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

May 9, 2025

Temporarily closed

The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.

7 recorded violations

majorCode 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PFOther

Official wording

(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Management is to create a daily checklist and cleaning schedule and enfore it.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.005/5-501.115-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean exterior of building of all trash and loose debris

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
minorCode 590.006/6-201.17-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)

Inspector’s notes

Ceiling tiles with water damage / replace Ceiling tiles missing above photo and pharmacy with what appears to be a leak guard/ Determine source of leak and repair and replace the tiles

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
majorCode 590.006/6-501.111-PFPests

Official wording

Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Dead rodent observed in a trap under the candy shelves remove Dead Rodent observed in the basement in a trap remove Several small rodent droppings found on food shelving - chip aisle pet food aisle candy aisle in the employee break room in the window display in the pharmacy baby food and under shelving and along the walls throughout the basement. Bags of candy chips and pet food chewed through at retail and basement storage disposed of by PIC / Bergess provides monthly exterminations last IPM report on file from 4/7/2025. Move to daily exterminations until further notice. Provide IPM program with detailed reports. Ensure the drop ceiling is treated regularly repair front door door sweeps to remove all daylight **5/9/2025** - Small rodent droppings noted on empty chip shelving on retail floor. Droppings noted in the pharmacy on multiple shelving with bottled medications. Droppings noted in basement along the walls and on shelving. Urine odors observed in areas of basement shelving.

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 insects
minorCode 590.006/6-501.114-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Inspector’s notes

Cardboard trash cluttered in back stairwell in basement preventing access to door / Declutter and maintain Area under conveyor belt with clutter and trash / Declutter and maintain porperly clean and dispose all trash in receptacles in break room office na drestrooms properly cover

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
minorCode 590.006/6-501.11-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector’s notes

Bottom corner exterior of side door rusted out weather stripping on interior side / Repair door

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
minorCode 590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)

Inspector’s notes

Floors and shelving are heavily soiled and are odorous. Establishment is to hire a professional cleaning company to do a deep clean

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 problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, May 9, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Apr 17, 2025

Temporarily closed

The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.

7 recorded violations

majorCode 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PFOther

Official wording

(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Management is to create a daily checklist and cleaning schedule and enfore it.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.005/5-501.115-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean exterior of building of all trash and loose debris

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
minorCode 590.006/6-201.17-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)

Inspector’s notes

Ceiling tiles with water damage / replace Ceiling tiles missing above photo and pharmacy with what appears to be a leak guard/ Determine source of leak and repair and replace the tiles

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
majorCode 590.006/6-501.111-PFPests

Official wording

Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Dead rodent observed in a trap under the candy shelves remove Dead Rodent observed in the basement in a trap remove Several small rodent droppings found on food shelving - chip aisle pet food aisle candy aisle in the employee break room in the window display in the pharmacy baby food and under shelving and along the walls throughout the basement. Bags of candy chips and pet food chewed through at retail and basement storage disposed of by PIC / Bergess provides monthly exterminations last IPM report on file from 4/7/2025. Move to daily exterminations until further notice. Provide IPM program with detailed reports. Ensure the drop ceiling is treated regularly repair front door door sweeps to remove all daylight

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 insects
minorCode 590.006/6-501.114-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Inspector’s notes

Cardboard trash cluttered in back stairwell in basement preventing access to door / Declutter and maintain Area under conveyor belt with clutter and trash / Declutter and maintain porperly clean and dispose all trash in receptacles in break room office na drestrooms properly cover

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
minorCode 590.006/6-501.11-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector’s notes

Basement baseboards missing in the employee breakroom area / Repair Baseboards in the back room leading down to basement coming apart from wall / Repair Walls in the window display area are warped / Repair employee break room cabinet door broken / Repair Clean mens restroom urinals and toilets floors to remove odors

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
minorCode 590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)

Inspector’s notes

Floors and shelving are heavily soiled and are odorous. Establishment is to hire a professional cleaning company to do a deep clean

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 problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Apr 17, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Oct 1, 2024

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 1, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

May 20, 2024

Passed

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 590.005/5-205.15-PFacility maintenance

Official wording

System Maintained in Good Repair (P)

Inspector’s notes

Bathrooms have a history of backing up into the restroom floors causing strong odors. Plumber has been out to identify the issue. A plumbers report will be submitted siting the problem and the work that needs to be done to remedy it.

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, May 20, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 16, 2024

Failed (extension granted)

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 590.005/5-205.15-PFacility maintenance

Official wording

System Maintained in Good Repair (P)

Inspector’s notes

Bathrooms have a history of backing up into the restroom floors causing strong odors. Plumber has been out to identify the issue. A plumbers report will be submitted siting the problem and the work that needs to be done to remedy it.

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, Feb 16, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 2, 2024

Failed (extension granted)

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 590.005/5-205.15-PFacility maintenance

Official wording

System Maintained in Good Repair (P)

Inspector’s notes

Bathrooms have a history of backing up into the restroom floors causing strong odors. Plumber has been out to identify the issue. A plumbers report will be submitted siting the problem and the work that needs to be done to remedy it.

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
minorCode 590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean bathrooms to remove the strong sewage odors

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 problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 2, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 22, 2024

Failed

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 590.005/5-205.15-PFacility maintenance

Official wording

System Maintained in Good Repair (P)

Inspector’s notes

Bathrooms have a history of backing up into the restroom floors causing strong odors. Plumber has been out to identify the issue. A plumbers report will be submitted siting the problem and the work that needs to be done to remedy it.

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
minorCode 590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean bathrooms to remove the strong sewage odors

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 problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 22, 2024 · Original Source

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