Repeat ProblemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.
Quick Answers
When was Dollar Tree last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 5, 2026. The result listed by Boston Inspectional Services Department was “Report filed”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 1 violation recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
19 inspections on record, from Apr 23, 2024 to Oct 5, 2026.
Has Dollar Tree ever been closed by the health department?
The records we hold show 1 closure, most recently on Apr 16, 2025.
The Full Inspection History
19 inspections
Inspection
Oct 5, 2026
Report filed
1 recorded violation
minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s Notes
Packaged food products along with other debris observed under storage shelves. Address and clean to 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.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 5, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Jan 29, 2026
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 not properly overseeing in pest management within the store. Address and provide more frequent pest control visitsmoving forward until further notice.
In Plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
Inspector’s Notes
Bags of chips pet foods and other candies observed with gnaw markings. Address and remove all damaged goods from the sales floor and provide more frequent pest control visits.
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.
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
All affected storage shelves with rodent droppings to be properly cleaned and sanitized throughout the store to help minimize any current rodent activity.
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
Floors of the back storage room as well asd the sales floor to be properly cleaned and sanitized.
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.
Pallets of stocked/foods to be moved a minimum of 6 inches off the wall in order for pest control to do their job efficiently.
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.
Evidence of what appears to rodent droppings located where the bags of chips are stored. Address and provide a detailed IPM report for the re-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.
Poison observed being left in the back storage room on trays. Discontinue the use of open poison in the store.
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 29, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Jan 14, 2026
Voluntarily closed
7 recorded violations
majorCode 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PFOther
Official Wording
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Inspector’s Notes
Management not properly overseeing in pest management within the store. Address and provide more frequent pest control visitsmoving forward until further notice.
In Plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
Inspector’s Notes
Bags of chips pet foods and other candies observed with gnaw markings. Address and remove all damaged goods from the sales floor and provide more frequent pest control visits.
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.
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
All affected storage shelves with rodent droppings to be properly cleaned and sanitized throughout the store to help minimize any current rodent activity.
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
Floors of the back storage room as well asd the sales floor to be properly cleaned and sanitized.
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.
Pallets of stocked/foods to be moved a minimum of 6 inches off the wall in order for pest control to do their job efficiently.
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.
Evidence of what appears to rodent droppings located where the bags of chips are stored. Address and provide a detailed IPM report for the re-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.
Poison observed being left in the back storage room on trays. Discontinue the use of open poison in the store.
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 14, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Jan 13, 2026
Not required
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 13, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Apr 24, 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
This inspection is due to a complaint from a customer. The location will need a deep cleaning and more pest control inspections. This was an issue last year and will need to be addressed. Product on the floor in the retail area will need to be stored off the floor and the back room will need to be organized so pest control can do what they need to do. Also the pest control reports have notes that need to be addressed each inspection so that the inspector can mark it as done. Please have staff read over the reports and make corrections.
In Plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Inspector’s Notes
Product on retail floor in boxes and some not. All product needs to be stored off the floor 6 inches.
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.
I found on retail shelves food and animal product with holes. Also baby wipes could be a net area. Please have staff check everyday.
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.
minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s Notes
PIC will need to clean the retail shelves in the store and check for holes in packages. Baby wipes also had holes and could be a net. Please inform pest control.
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 floors in the back room along the walls and keep that area open for pest control to do the inspection. The floor in the retail area under the shelves will need to be cleaned out and traps added and checked each day.
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 in retail area on shelves around packaged foods cat and dog food and baby wipes. PIC will need to check all food areas each day and remove any packages with holes. Please send pest control reports to me for the last two months. Pest control inspected three times last month and one this month. This will need to increase and a deep cleaning will need to be done. Pest control should be checking the ceiling. The display in the front of the store had droppings on it.
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, Apr 24, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Apr 16, 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
This inspection is due to a complaint from a customer. The location will need a deep cleaning and more pest control inspections. This was an issue last year and will need to be addressed. Product on the floor in the retail area will need to be stored off the floor and the back room will need to be organized so pest control can do what they need to do. Also the pest control reports have notes that need to be addressed each inspection so that the inspector can mark it as done. Please have staff read over the reports and make corrections.
In Plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
Inspector’s Notes
Product on retail floor in boxes and some not. All product needs to be stored off the floor 6 inches.
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.
I found on retail shelves food and animal product with holes. Also baby wipes could be a net area. Please have staff check everyday.
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.
minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s Notes
PIC will need to clean the retail shelves in the store and check for holes in packages. Baby wipes also had holes and could be a net. Please inform pest control.
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 floors in the back room along the walls and keep that area open for pest control to do the inspection. The floor in the retail area under the shelves will need to be cleaned out and traps added and checked each day.
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 in retail area on shelves around packaged foods cat and dog food and baby wipes. PIC will need to check all food areas each day and remove any packages with holes. Please send pest control reports to me for the last two months. Pest control inspected three times last month and one this month. This will need to increase and a deep cleaning will need to be done. Pest control should be checking the ceiling. The display in the front of the store had droppings on it.
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, Apr 16, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Dec 2, 2024
Passed
2 recorded violations
majorCode 590.006/6-501.111-PFPests
Official Wording
Controlling Pests (Pf)
Inspector’s Notes
Evidence of mice droppings around the chip shelves. PIC has the pest control inspecting each week. Multiple glue boards under shelves. The PIC will need to clean the floor and put the traps down. Please have pest control address this and with the help of you clean the floor and shelves each day. 9-11-24 PIC will need to review the report from pest control and clean areas patch holes and replace door sweeps as noted in report. 10-15-24 On this visit no new pest control reports at location. Droppings found on shelf in chip area. PIC will need to check each day clean and remove. Pest control will need to do more inspections and any areas that need to have repairs that are noted on the report should be taken care of. 10-23-24 Evidence of mice in chip area and behind chips on a non food shelf. Mutiple droppings found in back storage room along wall in eletrical room and around compacter.We found a live mouse on a grue trap in back room. PIC will need to pull all pallets off the wall so that pest control an properly bait.
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.
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Inspector’s Notes
PIC will need to clean up the back room. I found shelves open boxes old equipment just in corners. This would be location for mice to live.
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, Dec 2, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Nov 12, 2024
Failed (extension granted)
4 recorded violations
minorCode 590.005/5-501.110-CFacility maintenance
Official Wording
Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C)
Inspector’s Notes
The building has barrels out side along the front of the building. The bags are empty but trash and food is built up under bags. Please clean and or remove barrels until problem is resolved. PIC stated that the owner of the building has been informed of the pest issues. 10-15-24 Barrel and the same debris and trash under the barrel. Please clean or removed barrel. 10-23-24 Barrels are still out side with loose trash under them. Rodent Control from the City was able to get the owner of the building to remove the barrels around the building.
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
As discussed PIC will need to clean the floor in the back room of rodent droppings. Pallet will need to be stored off the wall so that pest control can do a proper inspection.
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 mice droppings around the chip shelves. PIC has the pest control inspecting each week. Multiple glue boards under shelves. The PIC will need to clean the floor and put the traps down. Please have pest control address this and with the help of you clean the floor and shelves each day. 9-11-24 PIC will need to review the report from pest control and clean areas patch holes and replace door sweeps as noted in report. 10-15-24 On this visit no new pest control reports at location. Droppings found on shelf in chip area. PIC will need to check each day clean and remove. Pest control will need to do more inspections and any areas that need to have repairs that are noted on the report should be taken care of. 10-23-24 Evidence of mice in chip area and behind chips on a non food shelf. Mutiple droppings found in back storage room along wall in eletrical room and around compacter.We found a live mouse on a grue trap in back room. PIC will need to pull all pallets off the wall so that pest control an properly bait.
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.
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Inspector’s Notes
PIC will need to clean up the back room. I found shelves open boxes old equipment just in corners. This would be location for mice to live.
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, Nov 12, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Nov 1, 2024
Failed (extension granted)
6 recorded violations
majorCode 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PFOther
Official Wording
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Inspector’s Notes
PIC did have two pest control reports available at this time. PIC will need to address the issue found by Ecolab. Some of the repairs have been done but not taken off the report. A deep cleaning of the location and repairs in storage should be addressed. PIC should have pest control take a look in the ceiling of the location.
In Plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s Notes
PIC will need to review the last pest control report and make repairs as noted in the report. All areas will need to be addressed. Door sweep holes in walls and general cleaning of the location as put in the report. 9-30-24 Please continue to make repairs noted by Pest control. If building owner is not cleaning up the barrels you may want to clean out the one in front of our door. 10-15-24 Rodent dropping found on retail shelves in chip area. Retail shelves will need to be cleaned. PIC stated that the barrel at the front door can not be moved. Trash and debris under the barrel will need to be cleaned up. 10-23-24 PIC will need to clean of the retail shelves we found with some droppings on them. The back room had boxes stacked up with some dropping on top of them.
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.
The building has barrels out side along the front of the building. The bags are empty but trash and food is built up under bags. Please clean and or remove barrels until problem is resolved. PIC stated that the owner of the building has been informed of the pest issues. 10-15-24 Barrel and the same debris and trash under the barrel. Please clean or removed barrel. 10-23-24 Barrels are still out side with loose trash under them. Rodent Control from the City was able to get the owner of the building to remove the barrels around the building.
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
As discussed PIC will need to clean the floor in the back room of rodent droppings. Pallet will need to be stored off the wall so that pest control can do a proper inspection.
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 mice droppings around the chip shelves. PIC has the pest control inspecting each week. Multiple glue boards under shelves. The PIC will need to clean the floor and put the traps down. Please have pest control address this and with the help of you clean the floor and shelves each day. 9-11-24 PIC will need to review the report from pest control and clean areas patch holes and replace door sweeps as noted in report. 10-15-24 On this visit no new pest control reports at location. Droppings found on shelf in chip area. PIC will need to check each day clean and remove. Pest control will need to do more inspections and any areas that need to have repairs that are noted on the report should be taken care of. 10-23-24 Evidence of mice in chip area and behind chips on a non food shelf. Mutiple droppings found in back storage room along wall in eletrical room and around compacter.We found a live mouse on a grue trap in back room. PIC will need to pull all pallets off the wall so that pest control an properly bait.
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.
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Inspector’s Notes
PIC will need to clean up the back room. I found shelves open boxes old equipment just in corners. This would be location for mice to live.
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, Nov 1, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Oct 23, 2024
Hearing scheduled
6 recorded violations
majorCode 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PFOther
Official Wording
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Inspector’s Notes
PIC did have two pest control reports available at this time. PIC will need to address the issue found by Ecolab. Some of the repairs have been done but not taken off the report. A deep cleaning of the location and repairs in storage should be addressed. PIC should have pest control take a look in the ceiling of the location.
In Plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s Notes
PIC will need to review the last pest control report and make repairs as noted in the report. All areas will need to be addressed. Door sweep holes in walls and general cleaning of the location as put in the report. 9-30-24 Please continue to make repairs noted by Pest control. If building owner is not cleaning up the barrels you may want to clean out the one in front of our door. 10-15-24 Rodent dropping found on retail shelves in chip area. Retail shelves will need to be cleaned. PIC stated that the barrel at the front door can not be moved. Trash and debris under the barrel will need to be cleaned up. 10-23-24 PIC will need to clean of the retail shelves we found with some droppings on them. The back room had boxes stacked up with some dropping on top of them.
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.
The building has barrels out side along the front of the building. The bags are empty but trash and food is built up under bags. Please clean and or remove barrels until problem is resolved. PIC stated that the owner of the building has been informed of the pest issues. 10-15-24 Barrel and the same debris and trash under the barrel. Please clean or removed barrel. 10-23-24 Barrels are still out side with loose trash under them. Rodent Control from the City was able to get the owner of the building to remove the barrels around the building.
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
As discussed PIC will need to clean the floor in the back room of rodent droppings. Pallet will need to be stored off the wall so that pest control can do a proper inspection.
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 mice droppings around the chip shelves. PIC has the pest control inspecting each week. Multiple glue boards under shelves. The PIC will need to clean the floor and put the traps down. Please have pest control address this and with the help of you clean the floor and shelves each day. 9-11-24 PIC will need to review the report from pest control and clean areas patch holes and replace door sweeps as noted in report. 10-15-24 On this visit no new pest control reports at location. Droppings found on shelf in chip area. PIC will need to check each day clean and remove. Pest control will need to do more inspections and any areas that need to have repairs that are noted on the report should be taken care of. 10-23-24 Evidence of mice in chip area and behind chips on a non food shelf. Mutiple droppings found in back storage room along wall in eletrical room and around compacter.We found a live mouse on a grue trap in back room. PIC will need to pull all pallets off the wall so that pest control an properly bait.
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.
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Inspector’s Notes
PIC will need to clean up the back room. I found shelves open boxes old equipment just in corners. This would be location for mice to live.
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 23, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Oct 16, 2024
Hearing scheduled
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 review the last pest control report and make repairs as noted in the report. All areas will need to be addressed. Door sweep holes in walls and general cleaning of the location as put in the report. 9-30-24 Please continue to make repairs noted by Pest control. If building owner is not cleaning up the barrels you may want to clean out the one in front of our door. 10-15-24 Rodent dropping found on retail shelves in chip area. Retail shelves will need to be cleaned. PIC stated that the barrel at the front door can not be moved. Trash and debris under the barrel will need to be cleaned 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.
The building has barrels out side along the front of the building. The bags are empty but trash and food is built up under bags. Please clean and or remove barrels until problem is resolved. PIC stated that the owner of the building has been informed of the pest issues. 10-15-24 Barrel and the same debris and trash under the barrel. Please clean or removed barrel.
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.
Evidence of mice droppings around the chip shelves. PIC has the pest control inspecting each week. Multiple glue boards under shelves. The PIC will need to clean the floor and put the traps down. Please have pest control address this and with the help of you clean the floor and shelves each day. 9-11-24 PIC will need to review the report from pest control and clean areas patch holes and replace door sweeps as noted in report. 10-15-24 On this visit no new pest control reports at location. Droppings found on shelf in chip area. PIC will need to check each day clean and remove. Pest control will need to do more inspections and any areas that need to have repairs that are noted on the report should be taken care of.
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, Oct 16, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Sep 30, 2024
Failed (extension granted)
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 review the last pest control report and make repairs as noted in the report. All areas will need to be addressed. Door sweep holes in walls and general cleaning of the location as put in the report. 9-30-24 Please continue to make repairs noted by Pest control. If building owner is not cleaning up the barrels you may want to clean out the one inf front of our door.
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.
The building has barrels out side along the front of the building. The bags are empty but trash and food is built up under bags. Please clean and or remove barrels until problem is resolved. PIC stated that the owner of the building has been informed of the pest issues.
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.
Evidence of mice droppings around the chip shelves. PIC has the pest control inspecting each week. Multiple glue boards under shelves. The PIC will need to clean the floor and put the traps down. Please have pest control address this and with the help of you clean the floor and shelves each day. 9-11-24 PIC will need to review the report from pest control and clean areas patch holes and replace door sweeps as noted in report.
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, Sep 30, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Sep 11, 2024
Failed (extension granted)
2 recorded violations
minorCode 590.006/6-101.11-COther
Official Wording
Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
Inspector’s Notes
PIC will need to review the last pest control report and make repairs as noted in the report. All areas will need to be addressed. Door sweep holes in walls and general cleaning of the location as put in the report.
In Plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Evidence of mice droppings around the chip shelves. PIC has the pest control inspecting each week. Multiple glue boards under shelves. The PIC will need to clean the floor and put the traps down. Please have pest control address this and with the help of you clean the floor and shelves each day. 9-11-24 PIC will need to review the report from pest control and clean areas patch holes and replace door sweeps as noted in report.
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, Sep 11, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Aug 27, 2024
Failed (extension granted)
2 recorded violations
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 under the shelves in the retail food areas.
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 mice droppings around the chip shelves. PIC has the pest control inspecting each week. Multiple glue boards under shelves. The PIC will need to clean the floor and put the traps down. Please have pest control address this and with the help of you clean the floor and shelves each day.
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, Aug 27, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Aug 9, 2024
Failed (extension granted)
2 recorded violations
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 under the shelves in the retail food areas.
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 mice droppings around the chip shelves. PIC has the pest control inspecting each week. Multiple glue boards under shelves. The PIC will need to clean the floor and put the traps down. Please have pest control address this and with the help of you clean the floor and shelves each day.
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, Aug 9, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Jul 12, 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
PIC will need to store foods off the floor 6 inches.
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.
minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s Notes
As discussed PIC will need to clean the retail food shelves. I found droppings in the chip areas. PIC will need to have someone check the shelves each day.
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 under the shelves in the retail food areas.
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 mice droppings around the chip shelves. PIC has the pest control inspecting each week. Multiple glue boards under shelves. The PIC will need to clean the floor and put the traps down. Please have pest control address this and with the help of you clean the floor and shelves each day.
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 12, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Jul 5, 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
PIC will need to store foods off the floor 6 inches.
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.
minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s Notes
As discussed PIC will need to clean the retail food shelves. I found droppings in the chip areas. PIC will need to have someone check the shelves each day.
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 under the shelves in the retail food areas.
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 mice droppings around the chip shelves. PIC has the pest control inspecting each week. Multiple glue boards under shelves. The PIC will need to clean the floor and put the traps down. Please have pest control address this and with the help of you clean the floor and shelves each day.
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 5, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
May 3, 2024
Report filed
3 recorded violations
minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s Notes
Clean retail shelves with spills on them.
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 retail area under shelves.
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 3, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Apr 23, 2024
Failed
3 recorded violations
minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s Notes
Clean retail shelves with spills on them.
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 of any debris. PIC will need to clean the floor in retail area under shelves.
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.