Inspection
Oct 7, 2026
Passed
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 7, 2026 · Original Source
Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out · Boston, MA
McDonalds
870 Massachusetts Av
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Quick Answers
- When was McDonalds last inspected?
- The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 7, 2026. The result listed by Boston Inspectional Services Department was “Passed”.
- Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
- No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
- How many inspections are on record?
- 19 inspections on record, from Oct 2, 2023 to Oct 7, 2026.
- Has McDonalds ever been closed by the health department?
- No closure appears in the 19 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Oct 2, 2023.
The Full Inspection History
19 inspectionsInspection
Aug 12, 2026
Passed
2 recorded violations
minorCode 590.004/4-101.19-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s Notes
Cabinet under fry warmer with old foods and debris 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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsminorCode 590.004/4-202.18-CFacility maintenance
Official Wording
Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Inspector’s Notes
Filters at fry station with grease build up clean to 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.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Aug 12, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Aug 3, 2026
Failed
2 recorded violations
minorCode 590.004/4-101.19-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s Notes
Cabinet under fry warmer with old foods and debris 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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsminorCode 590.004/4-202.18-CFacility maintenance
Official Wording
Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Inspector’s Notes
Filters at fry station with grease build up clean to 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.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Aug 3, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Jun 30, 2026
Passed
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jun 30, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Mar 5, 2026
Passed
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Mar 5, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Dec 2, 2025
Passed
2 recorded violations
majorCode 590.004/4-204.117-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
Inspector’s Notes
Observed chlorine @ 0ppm with low temp dish machine. Discussed with PIC to contact company for services to ensure proper sanitization
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 problemsmajorCode 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 prep tables and small refrigerated @ raw french fry station with spills; milkshake machine / milk unit / and frappe machine with spills / water. Thoroughly clean to remove all spills / food debris and maintain 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 problemsOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Dec 2, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Nov 20, 2025
Failed
2 recorded violations
majorCode 590.004/4-204.117-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
Inspector’s Notes
Observed chlorine @ 0ppm with low temp dish machine. Discussed with PIC to contact company for services to ensure proper sanitization
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 problemsmajorCode 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 prep tables and small refrigerated @ raw french fry station with spills; milkshake machine / milk unit / and frappe machine with spills / water. Thoroughly clean to remove all spills / food debris and maintain 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 problemsOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Nov 20, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
May 28, 2025
Passed
2 recorded violations
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 food debris / crumbs on top of ice cream machine; soiled frappe machine; spills on floor near ice cream machine. Thoroughly clean to remove all spills / 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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsmajorCode 590.004/4-204.117-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
Inspector’s Notes
Observed low temp machine dispensing 0ppm sanitizer. Contact company for repairs. Temporarily use 3 bay sink with sanitizer @ 200ppm
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 problemsOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, May 28, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
May 19, 2025
Failed
2 recorded violations
majorCode 590.004/4-204.117-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
Inspector’s Notes
Observed low temp machine dispensing 0ppm sanitizer. Contact company for repairs. Temporarily use 3 bay sink with sanitizer @ 200ppm
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 problemsmajorCode 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 food debris / crumbs on top of ice cream machine; soiled frappe machine; spills on floor near ice cream machine. Thoroughly clean to remove all spills / 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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, May 19, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Mar 27, 2025
Passed
2 recorded violations
majorCode 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PFOther
Official Wording
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Inspector’s Notes
PIC on site without knowledge of elevated coliform count with chocolate milk shakes at location; Discussed with PIC to discontinue operation; PIC stated cleaning of machine as today 3/20/25; PIC contacted laboratory while on site for sampling tomorrow. Informed PIC to not allow service until a clean report has been submitted to ISDHEALTH@BOSTON.GOV and inspector approves.
In Plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingmajorCode 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 food spills / debris inside overhead 2 door freezer above grease barrel and inside single door reach in freezer with burgers; sticky syrup on slushie lines; spills at soda station. Thoroughly clean and maintain free of spills / 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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Mar 27, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Mar 20, 2025
Failed
2 recorded violations
majorCode 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PFOther
Official Wording
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Inspector’s Notes
PIC on site without knowledge of elevated coliform count with chocolate milk shakes at location; Discussed with PIC to discontinue operation; PIC stated cleaning of machine as today 3/20/25; PIC contacted laboratory while on site for sampling tomorrow. Informed PIC to not allow service until a clean report has been submitted to ISDHEALTH@BOSTON.GOV and inspector approves.
In Plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingmajorCode 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 food spills / debris inside overhead 2 door freezer above grease barrel and inside single door reach in freezer with burgers; sticky syrup on slushie lines; spills at soda station. Thoroughly clean and maintain free of spills / 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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Mar 20, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Feb 24, 2025
Passed
2 recorded violations
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
Lab report received from Morrill of high coliform in vanilla ice cream machine. Discussed with PIC the cleaning schedule / process and instructed PIC to shut down ice cream / clean / sanitize and re-submit lab sampling. Observed syrup / food spills at smoothie station and inside freezer above grease barrel. Clean all to remove spills / soils
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 problemsmajorCode 590.005/5-205.11-PFHandwashing
Official Wording
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Inspector’s Notes
Observed hand sink near french fry station blocked with utensils. Discussed with PIC to monitor and maintain all hand sinks clear and accessible for handwashing only. COS
In Plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 24, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Feb 14, 2025
Failed
2 recorded violations
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
Lab report received from Morrill of high coliform in vanilla ice cream machine. Discussed with PIC the cleaning schedule / process and instructed PIC to shut down ice cream / clean / sanitize and re-submit lab sampling. Observed syrup / food spills at smoothie station and inside freezer above grease barrel. Clean all to remove spills / soils
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 problemsmajorCode 590.005/5-205.11-PFHandwashing
Official Wording
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Inspector’s Notes
Observed hand sink near french fry station blocked with utensils. Discussed with PIC to monitor and maintain all hand sinks clear and accessible for handwashing only. COS
In Plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 14, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Nov 8, 2024
Passed
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Nov 8, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Aug 13, 2024
Passed
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Aug 13, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Apr 17, 2024
Passed
1 recorded violation
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 mold like substance inside rear ice machine near dry storage racks; soils on top of ice machine in kitchen; food spills inside refrigerated unit @ pick up window; food spills at french fry cold unit. Clean all stated to remove any soils / spills
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 problemsOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Apr 17, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Apr 9, 2024
Failed
1 recorded violation
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 mold like substance inside rear ice machine near dry storage racks; soils on top of ice machine in kitchen; food spills inside refrigerated unit @ pick up window; food spills at french fry cold unit. Clean all stated to remove any soils / spills
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 problemsOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Apr 9, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Dec 27, 2023
Report filed
1 recorded violation
minorCode 590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Inspector’s Notes
Floors under shelving in storage area must be swept with frequency during slow periods of operation.
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 problemsOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Dec 27, 2023 · Original Source
Inspection
Oct 2, 2023
Passed
2 recorded violations
minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s Notes
Observed soils inside refrigerated drawer unit at front counter. Clean to remove all soils
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 problemsminorCode 590.005/5-205.15-CFacility maintenance
Official Wording
System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Inspector’s Notes
Observed leak underneath hand sink in kitchen. Contact licensed plumber for repairs and provide plumbers report.
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 issuesOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 2, 2023 · Original Source