SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
10 inspections
Inspection
Jul 17, 2025
Passed
3 recorded violations
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed debris and trash under the lockers in the break room. Clean under lockers to remove debris and trash.
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.
Observed rodent droppings near the card area near the back door. Clean and sanitize to remove droppings. Contact licensed exterminator and provide a detailed IPM report at the next 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.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 17, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Jul 10, 2025
Failed
3 recorded violations
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed debris and trash under the lockers in the break room. Clean under lockers to remove debris and trash.
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.
Observed rodent droppings near the card area near the back door. Clean and sanitize to remove droppings. Contact licensed exterminator and provide a detailed IPM report at the next 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.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 10, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Jan 13, 2025
Passed
2 recorded violations
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed items and debris in the room before entering the walk in refrigeration unit. Sweep/clean floors to remove debris and items. Observed debris and rodent droppings under the chip display in the front of the store. Sweep/clean floors to remove debris and rodent droppings. Observed debris on the floor in the back room. Sweep/clean floors to remove debris and old/new rodent droppings.
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.
Evidence of rodent droppings under the chip display/and behind the small refrigerators in front of the store under the bread shelving at the end of Aisle 5 and in the back room. Move the floor displays remove kick boards sweep cleaning/sanitize the floors and shelvings to remove all new/old rodent droppings. All food on these shelves need to be placed in totes over night. Remove any food items that have been damaged. The back room- everything needs to be pulled away from the wall clean/sweep/sanitize the floors to remove debris urine old/new droppings. All items need to be off the floor at least 6 inches. If you have any food items they need to be put into totes. The exterminator removed one catchat the time of this inspection. The PIC will email over today's extermination report after the inspection. PIC was able to provide IPM reports for 12/31/24 and 1/2/25. Burgess Pest Management John was present today during the inspection. Recommend having an exterminator come out every day until this problem has been corrected. At the next inspection be able to provide a clean extermination report. Pest Reports will be uploaded and attached to the the permit number.
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.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 13, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Jan 6, 2025
Hearing scheduled
2 recorded violations
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed items and debris in the room before entering the walk in refrigeration unit. Sweep/clean floors to remove debris and items. Observed debris and rodent droppings under the chip display in the front of the store. Sweep/clean floors to remove debris and rodent droppings. Observed debris on the floor in the back room. Sweep/clean floors to remove debris and old/new rodent droppings.
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.
Evidence of rodent droppings under the chip display/and behind the small refrigerators in front of the store under the bread shelving at the end of Aisle 5 and in the back room. Move the floor displays remove kick boards sweep cleaning/sanitize the floors and shelvings to remove all new/old rodent droppings. All food on these shelves need to be placed in totes over night. Remove any food items that have been damaged. The back room- everything needs to be pulled away from the wall clean/sweep/sanitize the floors to remove debris urine old/new droppings. All items need to be off the floor at least 6 inches. If you have any food items they need to be put into totes. The exterminator removed one catchat the time of this inspection. The PIC will email over today's extermination report after the inspection. PIC was able to provide IPM reports for 12/31/24 and 1/2/25. Burgess Pest Management John was present today during the inspection. Recommend having an exterminator come out every day until this problem has been corrected. At the next inspection be able to provide a clean extermination report. Pest Reports will be uploaded and attached to the the permit number.
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.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 6, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Dec 30, 2024
Failed (extension granted)
4 recorded violations
minorCode 590.003/3-305.11-CContamination
Official wording
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed boxes being stored on the floor in the loading deck area. Ensure boxes are being stored minimum of 6 inches off the floor this is going to help with the rodent activity.
In plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
majorCode 590.004/4-601.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Observed mice dropping on top of the can goods salsa in aisle Aisle 5. Clean/sanitize all can goods to remove rodent droppings. Observed card board boxes being used to store can goods in Aisle 5. Remove all card board boxes.
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.
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed items and debris in the room before entering the walk in refrigeration unit. Sweep/clean floors to remove debris and items. Observed debris and rodent droppings under the chip display in the front of the store. Sweep/clean floors to remove debris and rodent droppings.
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.
Evidence of rodent droppings under the chip display/and behind the small refrigerators in front of the store under the bread shelving at the end of Aisle 5. Recommended moving the floor displays sweep and cleaning the floors to remove all new/old rodent droppings. PIC was able to provide 1 updated IPM reports. Dated 12/18/24. Burgess Pest Management sent out David (Supervisor) for the next 2 inspections Dec 23rd Dec 27th. PIC was able to provide emails from those inspections but is still waiting on the IPM reports. A call was placed to Burgess Pest Management at the time of the re inspection. PIC stated that the inspections moving forward are scheduled for once a week. Pest Reports will be uploaded and attached to the the permit number.
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.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Dec 30, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Dec 20, 2024
Failed
4 recorded violations
minorCode 590.003/3-305.11-CContamination
Official wording
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed boxes being stored on the floor in the loading deck area. Ensure boxes are being stored minimum of 6 inches off the floor this is going to help with the rodent activity.
In plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
majorCode 590.004/4-601.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Observed mice dropping on top of the can goods salsa in aisle Aisle 5. Clean/sanitize all can goods to remove rodent droppings. Observed card board boxes being used to store can goods in Aisle 5. Remove all card board boxes.
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.
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Inspector’s notes
Observed rodent dropping on the floor in the back room/loading deck area. Sweep/Clean floors to remove all debris rodent droppings and any unnessarry items on the floor. Observed items and debris under the shelving throughout the food aisles. Sweep/Clean and remove any items under the shelvings. Observed items on the floor in the walk in refrigeration aisle and freezer unit. Sweep/Clean floors to remove debris and items. Observed items and debris in the room before entering the walk in refrigeration unit. Sweep/clean floors to remove debris and items. Observed debris and rodent droppings under the chip display in the front of the store. Sweep/clean floors to remove debris and rodent droppings.
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.
Evidence of rodent droppings under the chip display in front of the store on and under the shelving in Aisle 2 (dog food) Aisle 5 ( chip aisle) under the bread display at the end of Aisle 5 in the walk in room leading into the refrigeration unit on the floor inside the walk in refrigeration unit and on the floor in the back loading deck area. Contact the licensed extermination company and provide us a detailed IPM report. The last extermination was conducted 12/11/24 and 12/02/24. Both reports state no activity. I am seeing a lot of activity. Also the traps are not set properly against the wall under the shelvings. Ensure all traps are set properly to help with the rodent problem. Remove all chips from the shelving inspect the bags to make sure the bags have not been punctured clean/sanitize the shelving to remove rodent droppings. Do the same in the dog food aisle.
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.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Dec 20, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Jan 18, 2024
Passed
2 recorded violations
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Inspector’s notes
-Observed debis and soil on floors inside the main refrigeration and freezer unit. Clean to remove soil and debis on floor inside both units. Remove any empty boxes. -Observed sticky substance on the shelving in Aisle 4 (Candy Aisle). Clean to remove soil. -Observed debis on the floors throughout the store. Sweep/clean to remove debris.
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.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 18, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Jan 11, 2024
Failed
2 recorded violations
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Inspector’s notes
-Observed debis and soil on floors inside the main refrigeration and freezer unit. Clean to remove soil and debis on floor inside both units. Remove any empty boxes. -Observed sticky substance on the shelving in Aisle 4 (Candy Aisle). Clean to remove soil. -Observed debis on the floors throughout the store. Sweep/clean to remove debris.
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.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 11, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Dec 8, 2023
Passed
3 recorded violations
minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to clean the shelves in the walk in under the milk juice and yogurt. All visibly soiled. Retail shelves in the food area (top mostly) have a build up of dust and grime. Please 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.
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to clean the floor in the back room to remove old droppings and any debris. Please inform pest control the location you found the droppings. The waslk in floor will also need to 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.
Evidence of rodents by the back door on the right side. Found droppings around door and along wall. PIC will need to clean and have pest control come out and do an inspection before re-inspection date. Manager was out sick today. Please email me the last few pest control reports.
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.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Dec 8, 2023 · Original Source
Inspection
Nov 27, 2023
Failed
3 recorded violations
minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to clean the shelves in the walk in under the milk juice and yogurt. All visibly soiled. Retail shelves in the food area (top mostly) have a build up of dust and grime. Please 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.
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Inspector’s notes
PIC will need to clean the floor in the back room to remove old droppings and any debris. Please inform pest control the location you found the droppings. The waslk in floor will also need to 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.
Evidence of rodents by the back door on the right side. Found droppings around door and along wall. PIC will need to clean and have pest control come out and do an inspection before re-inspection date. Manager was out sick today. Please email me the last few pest control reports.
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.