SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.
Quick Answers
When was Americas Food Basket last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 30, 2026. The result listed by Boston Inspectional Services Department was “Passed”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 2 violations recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
12 inspections on record, from Jan 3, 2024 to Oct 30, 2026.
Has Americas Food Basket ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 12 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jan 3, 2024.
The Full Inspection History
12 inspections
Inspection
Oct 30, 2026
Passed
2 recorded violations
minorCode 590.004/4-601.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
Inspector’s Notes
Liners soiled inside meat display case replace. Clean interior fruit produce display to remove visible soil.
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.
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Inspector’s Notes
Replace stained ceiling tiles near freezers. Repair floor near open refrigerator display cases.
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.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 30, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Oct 22, 2026
Failed
2 recorded violations
minorCode 590.006/6-501.11-CFacility maintenance
Official Wording
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Inspector’s Notes
Replace stained ceiling tiles near freezers. Repair floor near open refrigerator display cases.
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.
minorCode 590.004/4-601.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
Inspector’s Notes
Liners soiled inside meat display case replace. Clean interior fruit produce display to remove visible soil.
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, Oct 22, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Apr 30, 2026
Passed
5 recorded violations
minorCode 590.004/4-101.11-CFacility maintenance
Official Wording
Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
Inspector’s Notes
Provide cleanable durable liner for fish display case. Discontinue using shopping carts to transport meats and provide adequate commercial equipment.
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.
minorCode 590.004/4-601.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
Inspector’s Notes
Clean ventilation vents in open display cold units. Clean filter at produce
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.
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.
Remove clutter of miscellaneous items from womens restroom hallway. Remove clutter of boxes and returnables from exterior grounds.
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.
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Inspector’s Notes
Floor drain cover is loose inside meat department repair. Floor tiles are worned and marked up at the meat and dairy area repair.
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.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Apr 30, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Apr 17, 2026
Failed
5 recorded violations
minorCode 590.004/4-101.11-CFacility maintenance
Official Wording
Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
Inspector’s Notes
Provide cleanable durable liner for fish display case. Discontinue using shopping carts to transport meats and provide adequate commercial equipment.
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.
minorCode 590.004/4-601.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
Inspector’s Notes
Clean ventilation vents in open display cold units. Clean filter at produce
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.
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.
Remove clutter of miscellaneous items from womens restroom hallway. Remove clutter of boxes and returnables from exterior grounds.
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.
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Inspector’s Notes
Floor drain cover is loose inside meat department repair. Floor tiles are worned and marked up at the meat and dairy area repair.
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.
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Inspector’s Notes
Observed debris on the floor under the shelving in the back room in the produce area. Clean floor 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.
Observed large flys in the frozen food aisle. Contact licensed exterminator to address the flys. PIC was able to provide an updated pest report and the report is clean. No rodent activity.
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.
minorCode 590.006/6-201.11-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Inspector’s Notes
Observed debris on the floor under the shelving in the back room in the produce area. Clean floor 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.
Observed large flys in the frozen food aisle. Contact licensed exterminator to address the flys. PIC was able to provide an updated pest report and the report is clean. No rodent activity.
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 14, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Mar 24, 2025
Passed
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Mar 24, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
May 6, 2024
Passed
2 recorded violations
minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s Notes
Observed soiled shelving in the refrigeration unit that holds the tortillas and cheese. Clean to remove soil. Observed soiled shelving in refrigeration unit 2a. Clean to remove. Observed dust on the vents inside the meat room. Clean to remove dust. Observed frost build up in the #42 walk in freezer unit. Defrost/Remove frost build up.
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 stained tile ceilings in aisle #6. Ensure that all stained tiles are painted or replaced.
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, May 6, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Apr 30, 2024
Failed
2 recorded violations
minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s Notes
Observed soiled shelving in the refrigeration unit that holds the tortillas and cheese. Clean to remove soil. Observed soiled shelving in refrigeration unit 2a. Clean to remove. Observed dust on the vents inside the meat room. Clean to remove dust. Observed frost build up in the #42 walk in freezer unit. Defrost/Remove frost build up.
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 stained tile ceilings in aisle #6. Ensure that all stained tiles are painted or replaced.
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, Apr 30, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Feb 28, 2024
Report filed
6 recorded violations
criticalCode 590.004/4-602.11-PCleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
Inspector’s Notes
Observed an area where employees were packaging herbs PIC stated that they also wash and cut fruit in the area. They wash the knives over at the prep sink (prep sink only has veggie wash; no detergent). No proper sink or warewash for cleaning equipment knives. Provide a proper means of warewashing if they are going to continue to prep food.
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 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s Notes
Observed ice build up in section 4 (Ice cream freezer). Remove ice build up.
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.
criticalCode 590.005/5-203.14-PWater, plumbing, and sewage
Official Wording
Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)
Inspector’s Notes
Prep sink in the loading dock area is direct to waste. Discontinue washing and cutting produce. Prep sink needs proper plumbing.
In Plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
Observed debris in and around the trash area. Clean to remove debis. Observed a good amount of pallets around the trash area. Remove
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.
Observed a few birds in the loading dock area. Remove birds.
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, Feb 28, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Feb 21, 2024
Failed
6 recorded violations
criticalCode 590.004/4-602.11-PCleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
Inspector’s Notes
Observed an area where employees were packaging herbs PIC stated that they also wash and cut fruit in the area. They wash the knives over at the prep sink (prep sink only has veggie wash; no detergent). No proper sink or warewash for cleaning equipment knives. Provide a proper means of warewashing if they are going to continue to prep food.
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 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s Notes
Observed ice build up in section 4 (Ice cream freezer). Remove ice build up.
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.
criticalCode 590.005/5-203.14-PWater, plumbing, and sewage
Official Wording
Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)
Inspector’s Notes
Prep sink in the loading dock area is direct to waste. Discontinue washing and cutting produce. Prep sink needs proper plumbing.
In Plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
Observed debris in and around the trash area. Clean to remove debis. Observed a good amount of pallets around the trash area. Remove
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.
Observed a few birds in the loading dock area. Remove birds.
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.