LANZILLI GROCERIA
Latest: PASS
November 3, 2025
Address
931 BENNINGTON ST
East Boston, MA 02128
Inspection History
47 inspections
14 failures
License
License #21706
Last inspected: November 3, 2025
Inspection History (47 most recent)
PASS
November 3, 2025
at 7:26 PM
0 violations
PASS
May 13, 2025
at 3:09 PM
0 violations
PASS
December 5, 2024
at 5:57 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 30, 2024
at 2:59 PM
0 violations
PASS
September 18, 2023
at 3:07 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 11, 2023
at 7:08 PM
0 violations
PASS
August 26, 2022
at 3:40 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 11, 2022
at 4:10 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 2, 2021
at 5:00 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 10, 2021
at 3:42 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P): PIC states that he only wash and rinse the coffee pots. No sanitizer available at this time. Ensure that pr...
FAIL
March 3, 2021
at 4:43 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P): PIC states that he only wash and rinse the coffee pots. No sanitizer available at this time. Ensure that pr...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 29, 2020
at 2:52 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Some beverages/water stored on the floor at retail area. Elevate properly.
PASS
March 18, 2020
at 12:59 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 26, 2019
at 6:32 PM
0 violations
PASS
May 30, 2019
at 12:35 PM
0 violations
PASS
December 24, 2018
at 3:44 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 30, 2018
at 6:17 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 28, 2017
at 5:12 PM
3 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Coffee pots and utensils not washed in proper order (Wash Rinse Sanitize). Warewash properly. Ensure that saitizing step takes place and sanitizer levels are proper . | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and M...
FAIL
July 21, 2017
at 3:52 PM
3 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Coffee pots and utensils not washed in proper order (Wash Rinse Sanitize). Warewash properly. Ensure that saitizing step takes place and sanitizer levels are proper . | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and M...
PASS
November 3, 2016
at 2:49 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Mop and other cleaning materials stored in the Three Compartment Sink. Remove and store properly. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Several food items stored on the floor inside the Walk-In unit. Elevate 6 inc...
FAIL
October 27, 2016
at 6:17 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Mop and other cleaning materials stored in the Three Compartment Sink. Remove and store properly. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Several food items stored on the floor inside the Walk-In unit. Elevate 6 inc...
PASS
May 2, 2016
at 6:20 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 3, 2015
at 4:27 PM
2 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Oo not put price labels over expiration dates on baby food. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all food products [ whole shell eggs ] elevated off the floor at least six inches during storage
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 3, 2015
at 6:48 PM
1 violation
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean fan screens inside CORE reach in
PASS
March 21, 2014
at 3:19 PM
7 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide dates on all egg containers. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Designate returnable area in walk in refrigerator | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost ice cream chest | 15-4...
FAIL
March 13, 2014
at 2:34 PM
7 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide dates on all egg containers. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Designate returnable area in walk in refrigerator | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost ice cream chest | 15-4...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
January 18, 2013
at 6:45 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 24, 2012
at 5:06 PM
2 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: provide proper storage of wiping cloths. Keep in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean water heater shelf above the 3 compartment sink.
FAIL
October 31, 2011
at 7:15 PM
2 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Sliced cheese in the refrigerator with no labels and not properly packaged - Discontinue sale of product. Only allowed to sell pre-packaged items as discussed | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all food produc...
FAIL
October 26, 2011
at 1:01 PM
4 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Sliced cheese in the refrigerator with no labels and not properly packaged - Discontinue sale of product. Only allowed to sell pre-packaged items as discussed | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all food produc...
FAIL
October 18, 2011
at 3:00 PM
4 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Sliced cheese in the refrigerator with no labels and not properly packaged - Discontinue sale of product. Only allowed to sell pre-packaged items as discussed | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all food produc...
PASS
April 7, 2011
at 3:49 PM
5 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Slicing white american cheese - wrapping it themselves with no labels and selling it for W.I.C.. Discontinue | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate all food products off the floor at least six inches during sto...
FAIL
April 1, 2011
at 3:53 PM
5 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Slicing white american cheese - wrapping it themselves with no labels and selling it for W.I.C.. Discontinue | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate all food products off the floor at least six inches during sto...
PASS
January 3, 2011
at 4:03 PM
3 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Slicing a 5 lb block of american cheese - wrapping it in saran wrap and then putting it on the shelf in walk-in for WIC sales Provide pre-packaged cheese as discussed | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep eggs i...
FAIL
December 23, 2010
at 4:15 PM
3 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Slicing a 5 lb block of american cheese - wrapping it in saran wrap and then putting it on the shelf in walk-in for WIC sales Provide pre-packaged cheese as discussed | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep eggs i...
PASS
May 27, 2010
at 1:53 PM
9 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Slicing white american cheese from a 5 pound block wrapping it in plastic wrap with no weight or labels and re-selling it to consumers from the self service cooler Discontinue practice and only sell pre-packaged ch...
FAIL
May 20, 2010
at 3:05 PM
9 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Slicing white american cheese from a 5 pound block wrapping it in plastic wrap with no weight or labels and re-selling it to consumers from the self service cooler Discontinue practice and only sell pre-packaged ch...
PASS
October 28, 2009
at 3:23 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all food products elevated off the floor at least six inches during storage | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove carboard from shelves in walk in and provide a smooth durable easy to clean and n...
FAIL
October 20, 2009
at 3:55 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all food products elevated off the floor at least six inches during storage | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove carboard from shelves in walk in and provide a smooth durable easy to clean and n...
PASS
April 15, 2009
at 5:19 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Lettuce out on shelf at room temperature.Keep lettuce refrigerated at the proper temperature of 41F or below during storage. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep eggs elevated off the floor at least six inches d...
FAIL
April 8, 2009
at 2:45 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Lettuce out on shelf at room temperature.Keep lettuce refrigerated at the proper temperature of 41F or below during storage. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep eggs elevated off the floor at least six inches d...
PASS
March 5, 2008
at 7:21 PM
5 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide thermometer for reach in under microwave | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate all food 6" off floor. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: ICE Cream -Provide thermometer | 23-4...
FAIL
February 19, 2008
at 6:57 PM
5 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide thermometer for reach in under microwave | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate all food 6" off floor. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: ICE Cream -Provide thermometer | 23-4...
PASS
August 7, 2007
at 6:48 PM
10 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Remove outdated foods | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate food 6 inches | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometer for 2 door reach in | ...
FAIL
July 24, 2007
at 3:05 PM
10 violations
01-3-101/701.11 - Spoilage Unsafe Food: Remove outdated foods | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate food 6 inches | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometer for 2 door reach in | ...