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ETHEL & ANDY'S SUB SHOP

Latest: PASS August 25, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: South Boston

🚇 Nearest Transit: Broadway (Red Line)

Address
134 K ST
South Boston, MA 02127
Inspection History
48 inspections
21 failures
License
License #18676
Last inspected: August 25, 2025

Inspection History (48 most recent)

PASS August 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-602.11-C - Food Labels (C): Observed sliced deli meat and sliced deli cheese wrapped with plastic wrap. Provide the proper date and label when removing from the original packaging. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Conta...
FAIL August 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-602.11-C - Food Labels (C): Observed sliced deli meat and sliced deli cheese wrapped with plastic wrap. Provide the proper date and label when removing from the original packaging. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Conta...
PASS March 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Observed sliced cheese stored unwrapped in the flip top unit. Provide proper wrapping or storage at all times to prevent contamination. | 590.005/5-205....
FAIL February 26, 2025 at 4:58 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Observed sliced cheese stored unwrapped in the flip top unit. Provide proper wrapping or storage at all times to prevent contamination. | 590.005/5-205....
PASS November 26, 2024 at 5:28 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Observed sliced cheeses stored in reach in unit uncovered. Provide a plastic wrap to protect from contamination | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpa...
FAIL November 19, 2024 at 5:26 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Observed sliced cheeses stored in reach in unit uncovered. Provide a plastic wrap to protect from contamination | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpa...
PASS May 31, 2024 at 5:57 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Observed soils and dust on the exterior of ice machine. Clean to remove | 590.006/6-501.111-C - Controlling Pests (C): Observed soiled g...
FAIL May 24, 2024 at 4:15 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Observed soils and dust on the exterior of ice machine. Clean to remove | 590.006/6-501.111-C - Controlling Pests (C): Observed soiled g...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 5, 2023 at 3:36 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean under griddle of visible soils. | 590.006/6-202.112-C - Living or Sleeping Quarters Separation (C): Playpen in kicthen and high chair. Remove to seperate area.
PASS November 28, 2022 at 6:51 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Date mark all prepared foods in walkin cooler. | 590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Provide ingredient labels for cookies at front counter. | 590....
FAIL November 21, 2022 at 4:21 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Date mark all prepared foods in walkin cooler. | 590.003/3-602.11-PF - Food Labels (Pf): Provide ingredient labels for cookies at front counter. | 590....
PASS February 23, 2022 at 3:00 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Food workers are not washing hands with the proper frequency between changing gloves and tasks. Retrain staff on the importance of handwashing. | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food e...
FAIL February 16, 2022 at 2:59 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Food workers are not washing hands with the proper frequency between changing gloves and tasks. Retrain staff on the importance of handwashing. | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food e...
PASS August 24, 2021 at 2:47 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Replace visibly soile aprons when there is an accumulation of visible soils present on them | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Some food handlers working with food are...
FAIL August 9, 2021 at 4:09 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Replace visibly soile aprons when there is an accumulation of visible soils present on them | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Some food handlers working with food are...
PASS February 12, 2021 at 3:46 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Ensure raw shell eggs are stored underneath produce in the walk in | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not...
FAIL February 5, 2021 at 4:44 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Ensure raw shell eggs are stored underneath produce in the walk in | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 24, 2020 at 4:49 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Ensure One bucket set up for sanitizer is segragated for raw food contact surfaces and one sanitizing bucket solution is segragated for ready to eat foods to reduce potential cross contaminat...
FAIL August 6, 2020 at 6:33 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Ensure One bucket set up for sanitizer is segragated for raw food contact surfaces and one sanitizing bucket solution is segragated for ready to eat foods to reduce potential cross contaminat...
PASS October 11, 2019 at 4:27 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide vomit cleanup kit. Handout provided. | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): CFPM certificate posted is expired. Provide current or enrollme...
FAIL October 4, 2019 at 2:07 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide vomit cleanup kit. Handout provided. | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): CFPM certificate posted is expired. Provide current or enrollme...
PASS January 23, 2018 at 4:57 PM
4 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Baked goods for grab and go at front counter with no label. Provide proper label. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Counter top surface near coffee machine with exposed wood. Seal. | 23-4-602.13 -...
FAIL January 16, 2018 at 6:42 PM
4 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Baked goods for grab and go at front counter with no label. Provide proper label. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Counter top surface near coffee machine with exposed wood. Seal. | 23-4-602.13 -...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 17, 2017 at 6:41 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all foods ( cases of water) elevated off the floor at least six inches during storage. keep all exposed foods in the refrigerated units covered during extended periods of refrigeration | 13-2-304/402....
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 3, 2016 at 3:49 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove soiled cardboard bei8ng used to line shelving in the back room | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Set up as discussed | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean bottom of the...
PASS August 1, 2016 at 6:50 PM
7 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Label all packaged foods being solf by the front counter [ brownies - cookies ] | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Replace where needed | 22-4...
FAIL July 25, 2016 at 3:09 PM
7 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Label all packaged foods being solf by the front counter [ brownies - cookies ] | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Replace where needed | 22-4...
PASS February 4, 2016 at 8:00 PM
4 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Label homemade cookies being sold at the front counter with a proper ingredient list | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevatye all foods off the floor at least six inches during storage | 14-4-202.11 -...
FAIL January 28, 2016 at 5:02 PM
4 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Label homemade cookies being sold at the front counter with a proper ingredient list | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevatye all foods off the floor at least six inches during storage | 14-4-202.11 -...
PASS December 7, 2015 at 3:54 PM
4 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: At the service counter keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: In the baseemnt keep all supplies 6 inches off the floor area. In th...
FAIL November 20, 2015 at 3:28 PM
4 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: At the service counter keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: In the baseemnt keep all supplies 6 inches off the floor area. In th...
PASS April 17, 2015 at 4:56 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: do not store anything on top of the ice machine. Keep only ice related materials on top of machine. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean interior of the white freezer in t he kitchen. | 36-6-201...
FAIL April 3, 2015 at 3:27 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: do not store anything on top of the ice machine. Keep only ice related materials on top of machine. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean interior of the white freezer in t he kitchen. | 36-6-201...
PASS April 9, 2014 at 6:26 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: using 3rd bay of the 3 compartment sink for cooling. Ensure that entire 3 bay sink is clean and free of dirty pots before using sink for other purpose. Prep Sink? | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: do not...
FAIL March 26, 2014 at 2:46 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: using 3rd bay of the 3 compartment sink for cooling. Ensure that entire 3 bay sink is clean and free of dirty pots before using sink for other purpose. Prep Sink? | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: do not...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS May 17, 2013 at 4:42 PM
2 violations
31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: handsink blocked - keep accessible for handwashig only | M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: serve safe certificate expired - provide proof of sign for course
FAIL May 10, 2013 at 3:25 PM
2 violations
31-5-204/05.11 - Location Accessible: handsink blocked - keep accessible for handwashig only | M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: serve safe certificate expired - provide proof of sign for course
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS May 4, 2012 at 3:13 PM
0 violations
PASS April 11, 2011 at 3:10 PM
5 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: beef base in walk-in expired (9-2010) remove unsafe foods | 03-3-403.11 - Reheating: meatballs at 105f ensure proper reheat to 140f for hot hold . | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: tomatoe paste stored...
FAIL April 1, 2011 at 2:40 PM
5 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: beef base in walk-in expired (9-2010) remove unsafe foods | 03-3-403.11 - Reheating: meatballs at 105f ensure proper reheat to 140f for hot hold . | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: tomatoe paste stored...
PASS July 7, 2009 at 3:10 PM
1 violation
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) grease build up on front of stove and fryer clean to remove
FAIL June 23, 2009 at 2:52 PM
1 violation
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 1) grease build up on front of stove and fryer clean to remove
PASS October 31, 2008 at 2:05 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: American Cheese in top portion of refridge at 54F-56F. | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Food service employee's not wearing hair restraints. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Wipin...
FAIL October 23, 2008 at 3:01 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: American Cheese in top portion of refridge at 54F-56F. | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Food service employee's not wearing hair restraints. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Wipin...
PASS August 14, 2007 at 7:11 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: | 22-4-601/602.1...
FAIL August 3, 2007 at 6:47 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: | 22-4-601/602.1...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department