Berezka International Food Store
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 29, 2025
Address
1215 COMMONWEALTH AV
Allston, MA 02134
Inspection History
39 inspections
9 failures
License
License #78439
Last inspected: April 29, 2025
Inspection History (39 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 29, 2025
at 3:09 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Numerous packaged /canned products in the retail area stored directly on the floors or below shelving- Store a minimum of 6" off of the floor
PASS
December 26, 2024
at 7:06 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Numerous products stored on the floor below shelves- Store a minimum of 6" off the floor | 590.007/7-201.11-P - Separation-Storage (P): Numerous cleaning produc...
FAIL
December 17, 2024
at 5:16 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Numerous products stored on the floor below shelves- Store a minimum of 6" off the floor | 590.007/7-201.11-P - Separation-Storage (P): Numerous cleaning produc...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 31, 2024
at 7:15 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 2, 2024
at 3:47 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-101.16-C - Sponges Use Limitation (C): Sponges in use at the warewashing area and at the front service counter- Discontinue use | 590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C): Large amounts of unused equip...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 3, 2024
at 8:23 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 18, 2023
at 5:47 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Several boxes stored on the floor on both levels. Elevate properly. | 590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C): Some light fixtur...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 27, 2023
at 12:35 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 14, 2023
at 3:30 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Some packaged food items without ingridient labeling. Provide. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Handsink at warewashing area with hot water faucet broken. Repair.
FAIL
February 13, 2023
at 5:11 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Several food items stored on the floor at retail area. Elevate properly. | 590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Some packaged food items without ingridient labeli...
FAIL
February 6, 2023
at 4:55 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Several food items stored on the floor at retail area. Elevate properly. | 590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Some packaged food items without ingridient labeli...
PASS
September 9, 2022
at 3:24 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Several food boxes stored on the floor at lower level and retail area. Elevate properly. | 590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (...
FAIL
August 26, 2022
at 6:29 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Several food boxes stored on the floor at lower level and retail area. Elevate properly. | 590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (...
PASS
March 18, 2022
at 3:59 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): No wiping cloths set up at serving line . Provide. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Several packaged food and beverage items stored on the f...
FAIL
March 11, 2022
at 4:23 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): No wiping cloths set up at serving line . Provide. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Several packaged food and beverage items stored on the f...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 3, 2021
at 2:29 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Keep all supplies 6 inches off the floor near the " Natural Remedies" counter. Repair the hole in the floor near the service counter.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 30, 2021
at 6:47 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): In the basement keep all shipping supplies 6 inches off the floor
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 1, 2021
at 2:56 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-602.12-C - Other Forms of Information (C): Provide Safe food hndling instructions for repackaged smelts and other repackaged fish items stored in the retail reach in freezer. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability...
PASS
September 8, 2020
at 4:23 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): clean office area located inside the deli area. | 590.005/5-501.113-C - Covering Receptacles (C): trash stored on public sidewalk without any covered receptacles. Provide covered waste receptacles...
FAIL
August 27, 2020
at 2:38 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): clean office area located inside the deli area. | 590.005/5-501.113-C - Covering Receptacles (C): trash stored on public sidewalk without any covered receptacles. Provide covered waste receptacles...
PASS
January 21, 2020
at 5:22 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Several food products/boxes stored on the floor. Elevate properly. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Prep sink soiled. Clean properly. Shelves at ...
FAIL
January 13, 2020
at 7:49 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Several food products/boxes stored on the floor. Elevate properly. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Prep sink soiled. Clean properly. Shelves at ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 27, 2019
at 6:36 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-501.110-C - Storage Refuse Recyclables and Returnable (C): Large amount of non in use items stored at lower level. Remove. | 590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): Ceiling tiles at lower level damaged/missing. Replace.
PASS
March 5, 2019
at 8:05 PM
5 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Water main break basement flooded.Discard adulterated food items. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Remove stagnate water Clean sanitize disinfect all affected sufaces. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Inst...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 3, 2019
at 3:14 PM
5 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Water main break basement flooded.Discard adulterated food items. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Remove stagnate water Clean sanitize disinfect all affected sufaces. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Inst...
PASS
December 27, 2018
at 5:50 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 23, 2018
at 3:22 PM
3 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: No drain plugs at three bay sink. Provide. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Employee unable to set up three bay sink. She states she washes knifes at the handwashing sink and the manager perform...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 16, 2018
at 3:14 PM
6 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: No drain plugs at three bay sink. Provide. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Employee unable to set up three bay sink. She states she washes knifes at the handwashing sink and the manager perform...
FAIL
March 8, 2018
at 5:34 PM
5 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Employee unable to set up three bay sink. She states she washes knifes at the handwashing sink and the manager perform the warewashing at the end of the day. Perform proper warewashing all the time and fr...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 6, 2017
at 3:19 PM
2 violations
37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: in the basement replace all of rthe stained ceiling tiles on the basement ceiling | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: In the basement remove all of the remaining unecessary item...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 23, 2016
at 5:12 PM
1 violation
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometers for all refrigerators at the service area.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 20, 2016
at 5:18 PM
2 violations
37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: replace stained ceiling tiles on ceiling of the basment | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: remove all unecessary items from storage in the basement
PASS
April 15, 2015
at 2:53 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 1, 2014
at 3:00 PM
2 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: The items that are repackaged at the establishment do not have ingredient information. Provide labels with ingredient information for any items that have multiple unidentifiable ingredients. There are a f...
FAIL
March 21, 2014
at 3:19 PM
2 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: The items that are repackaged at the establishment do not have ingredient information. Provide labels with ingredient information for any items that have multiple unidentifiable ingredients. There are a f...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 30, 2013
at 1:33 PM
2 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: CANDY DISPLAY - store all items off the floor at least 6 inches- | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: AT MEAT SLICER - clean the scale-
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
October 12, 2012
at 1:18 PM
0 violations