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CVS/PHARMACY No. 1009

Latest: PASS May 9, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Charlestown

Address
509 MAIN
Charlestown, MA 02129
Inspection History
49 inspections
19 failures
License
License #24331
Last inspected: May 9, 2025

Inspection History (49 most recent)

PASS May 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean inside all the multi door glass doors and the inside shelves of the refrigeration / freezer units from all visible food spills stains and soils | 590.005/5-501.111-C - Area Enclosures and ...
FAIL May 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean inside all the multi door glass doors and the inside shelves of the refrigeration / freezer units from all visible food spills stains and soils | 590.005/5-501.111-C - Area Enclosures and ...
PASS November 6, 2024 at 3:45 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-101.11-P - Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P): Boiled eggs in a two [2] pack available for retail sale in the multi door refrigeration unit only has a partial " sell by date " printed on the package - several other ...
FAIL October 30, 2024 at 4:01 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-101.11-P - Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P): Boiled eggs in a two [2] pack available for retail sale in the multi door refrigeration unit only has a partial " sell by date " printed on the package - several other ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 12, 2024 at 6:54 PM
3 violations
590.005/5-501.111-C - Area Enclosures and Receptacles Good Repair (C): Ensure all trash receptacles for the store that are transporting trash to the larger dumpsters across the other side of the parking lot are in clean good repair - ensure th...
PASS July 18, 2023 at 6:19 PM
0 violations
PASS February 14, 2023 at 4:59 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Outdoor loading dock grate area with debris and trash clean to remove 1-27-23 : Loading dock to be addressed by CVS. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Granola bags...
FAIL January 27, 2023 at 3:30 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Outdoor loading dock grate area with debris and trash clean to remove 1-27-23 : Loading dock to be addressed by CVS. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Granola bags...
FAIL January 13, 2023 at 5:22 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Outdoor loading dock grate area with debris and trash clean to remove | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Mouse droppings found on shelving in aisle 20 (Chewed bag of...
FAIL January 6, 2023 at 3:45 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Outdoor loading dock grate area with debris and trash clean to remove Door sweeps on loading dock door damaged replace Door sweeps need to be placed on door to pharmacy and 3 d...
FAIL December 28, 2022 at 6:37 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Mouse droppings found on shelving in aisle 20 (Trail Mix) clean to remove 12-27-22
FAIL December 12, 2022 at 4:49 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Mouse droppings found on shelving in aisle 20 (Trail Mix) clean to remove 12-12-22 Candy aisle with activity clean to remove
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 28, 2022 at 3:40 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Mouse droppings found throughotu store clean to remove chip aisle with activity clean to remove Bread area with droppings on carpet and need to be clean thoroughly Candy aisle with activity clea...
FAIL November 21, 2022 at 7:21 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Mouse droppings found throughotu store clean to remove chip aisle with activity clean to remove Bread area with droppings on carpet and need to be clean thoroughly Candy aisle with activity clea...
PASS April 11, 2022 at 6:17 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 7, 2021 at 7:33 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Soils and food debris in cooler refrigeration unit. Clean to remove
PASS September 24, 2020 at 4:12 PM
0 violations
PASS September 3, 2019 at 4:22 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): There are yogurts and juices on the shelft for sale that are past their expiration dates. Remove all outdated items.
FAIL August 12, 2019 at 6:32 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): There are yogurts and juices on the shelft for sale that are past their expiration dates. Remove all outdated items.
PASS October 29, 2018 at 4:02 PM
0 violations
PASS November 29, 2017 at 7:21 PM
0 violations
PASS March 23, 2017 at 6:06 PM
2 violations
37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: Stripping missing all around back loading door / Provide weather stripping at bottom and on sides of door | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Ceiling tile above p...
FAIL February 16, 2017 at 6:39 PM
4 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floors with trash and debris providing possible harborage / Clean and maintain floors free from debris | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Mouse droppings noted on floor near back ...
FAIL February 7, 2017 at 3:01 PM
2 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Floors with trash and debris providing possible harborage / Clean and maintain floors free from debris | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Mouse droppings noted on floor near back ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 5, 2016 at 1:56 PM
2 violations
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Ceiling tiles cracked broken / Repair or replace | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: Back storage area cluttered / Organize and maintain
PASS October 5, 2016 at 12:52 PM
0 violations
PASS June 1, 2016 at 3:50 PM
0 violations
PASS October 30, 2015 at 6:28 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all foods elevated off the floor during storage at least six inches Oscar Myer hot dogs in the case are visibly altered - green marks on several areas of two packages - removed from the case by PIC | 23-4-60...
FAIL October 23, 2015 at 12:13 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all foods elevated off the floor during storage at least six inches Oscar Myer hot dogs in the case are visibly altered - green marks on several areas of two packages - removed from the case by PIC | 23-4-60...
PASS February 19, 2015 at 6:46 PM
3 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Replace missing thermometers where needed | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean bottom of the dairy case - shelving liners in all refrigeration units holding individual beverages from al...
FAIL February 11, 2015 at 1:03 PM
5 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Replace missing thermometers where needed | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean bottom of the dairy case - shelving liners in all refrigeration units holding individual beverages from al...
FAIL February 4, 2015 at 5:24 PM
5 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Replace missing thermometers where needed | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean bottom of the dairy case - shelving liners in all refrigeration units holding individual beverages from al...
PASS October 2, 2014 at 3:52 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: " CHOBANI " yogurt 8 oz containers - [ 8 ] expired 9-21-14 - removed from refrigeration unit during inspection | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean bottom shelves of all refrigeration...
FAIL September 24, 2014 at 4:26 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: " CHOBANI " yogurt 8 oz containers - [ 8 ] expired 9-21-14 - removed from refrigeration unit during inspection | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean bottom shelves of all refrigeration...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 28, 2014 at 5:35 PM
6 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean bottom of the refrigeration [ dairy ] case from all visible food spiils stains and soils | 25-4-904.11 - Single Service Articles Stored Dispensed: Plastic " to go " bags are being sto...
FAIL January 21, 2014 at 6:35 PM
6 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean bottom of the refrigeration [ dairy ] case from all visible food spiils stains and soils | 25-4-904.11 - Single Service Articles Stored Dispensed: Plastic " to go " bags are being sto...
PASS June 18, 2013 at 6:16 PM
0 violations
PASS November 26, 2012 at 7:19 PM
0 violations
PASS April 2, 2012 at 5:57 PM
0 violations
PASS October 13, 2011 at 4:30 PM
0 violations
PASS February 15, 2011 at 4:40 PM
0 violations
PASS June 7, 2010 at 3:14 PM
0 violations
PASS March 30, 2009 at 1:05 PM
10 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: AT TIME OF INSPECTION -pound cake being kept at handsink at the pink ' NO FOOD ZONE signs ( 3 signs ) | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: STORE- clean the bottom vent / grates of the white color...
FAIL March 26, 2009 at 6:01 PM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: AT TIME OF INSPECTION -pound cake being kept at handsink at the pink ' NO FOOD ZONE signs ( 3 signs ) | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: STORE- clean the bottom vent / grates of the white color...
PASS November 14, 2008 at 5:44 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: BABY FOODS & FORMULAS--do not cover ANY information or words with the price stickers-- | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: RETAIL AREA- clean the front grates & inside " f...
FAIL October 31, 2008 at 1:22 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: BABY FOODS & FORMULAS--do not cover ANY information or words with the price stickers-- | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: RETAIL AREA- clean the front grates & inside " f...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 14, 2008 at 12:17 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: REAR OF RETAIL AREA @cold drinks--replace stained ceiling tile--
PASS August 3, 2007 at 7:02 PM
2 violations
32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: | 33-5-501.116 - Improper Cleaning of Receptacles:
FAIL July 27, 2007 at 6:41 PM
2 violations
32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: | 33-5-501.116 - Improper Cleaning of Receptacles:
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department