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Stop & Shop No. 053

Latest: PASS July 23, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: South Boston

🚇 Nearest Transit: Andrew Square (Red Line)

Address
713 E BROADWAY
South Boston, MA 02127
Inspection History
84 inspections
39 failures
License
License #21719
Last inspected: July 23, 2025

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS July 23, 2025 at 2:49 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Observed food debris and soils on the floor behind multiple refrigeration and freezer units. Clean to remove Observed food soils inside of all prep areas walk in units. Clean to remove. Heavy g...
FAIL July 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Observed food debris and soils on the floor behind multiple refrigeration and freezer units. Clean to remove Observed food soils inside of all prep areas walk in units. Clean to remove. Heavy g...
PASS February 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-301.12-PF - Hand Drying Provision (Pf): Missing paper towels at the handsink. Provide at all times | 590.006/6-501.18-C - Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C): Multiple handsinks with soils and grime build up. Clean to remove
FAIL January 31, 2025 at 3:49 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-301.12-PF - Hand Drying Provision (Pf): Missing paper towels at the handsink. Provide at all times | 590.006/6-501.18-C - Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C): Multiple handsinks with soils and grime build up. Clean to remove
PASS December 18, 2024 at 3:08 PM
0 violations
PASS November 29, 2024 at 3:24 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P): Staff cutting melons on a plastic sheet. Discontinue and retrain employee to use clean cutting board. Food discarded by PIC | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cut...
FAIL November 22, 2024 at 4:48 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-701.11-P - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P): Staff cutting melons on a plastic sheet. Discontinue and retrain employee to use clean cutting board. Food discarded by PIC | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cut...
PASS June 21, 2024 at 7:44 PM
6 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post food safety / allergen awareness certificates in the appropriote departments such as meats and seafood - deli and food preplocations | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpack...
FAIL June 13, 2024 at 3:38 PM
6 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Post food safety / allergen awareness certificates in the appropriote departments such as meats and seafood - deli and food preplocations | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpack...
PASS January 23, 2024 at 3:07 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Provide beard restraints for food employees. | 590.003/3-302.15-PF - Washing Fruits and Vegetables (Pf): Vegetable wash not registering at dispenser. Promax container is empty. COS. | 590.003...
FAIL January 16, 2024 at 3:06 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Provide beard restraints for food employees. | 590.003/3-302.15-PF - Washing Fruits and Vegetables (Pf): Vegetable wash not registering at dispenser. Promax container is empty. COS. | 590.003...
PASS December 13, 2023 at 3:26 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Observed heavy food soil build up on the meat slicer and cheese slicer equipment in the deli. Remove and clean properly. DC storing old ...
FAIL December 5, 2023 at 3:41 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Observed heavy food soil build up on the meat slicer and cheese slicer equipment in the deli. Remove and clean properly. DC storing old ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 4, 2023 at 2:15 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean floors in meat room under dunnage racks of visible debris and soils. | 590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Old grease trap in outside area.remove. | 590.006/6-...
FAIL April 14, 2023 at 2:02 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean floors in meat room under dunnage racks of visible debris and soils. | 590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Debri and buildup of soils on surfaces around grease...
PASS March 2, 2023 at 5:21 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): No evidence of handwashing amongst food employees. Retrain staff. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean soils on floor under olive bar. Clean inside back wall whole piece deli cooli...
FAIL February 23, 2023 at 6:09 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): No evidence of handwashing amongst food employees. Retrain staff. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean soils on floor under olive bar. Clean inside back wall whole piece deli cooli...
PASS August 15, 2022 at 2:03 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): 3rd door from the left 14 door freezer unit observed damaged. Repair. It is a double pane glass door outer glass is broken inner panel is OK Internal fre...
FAIL July 11, 2022 at 4:34 PM
4 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Per discussion with the manager on site.The manager explained that the meat items were not beyond there expiration dates they provide a discounted price the day before the sell by date...
FAIL July 3, 2022 at 11:13 PM
4 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Per discussion with the manager on site.The manager explained that the meat items were not beyond there expiration dates they provide a discounted price the day before the sell by date...
PASS June 21, 2022 at 3:30 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Remove old grease trap from next to waste oil container. Waste oil container with soils. Clean or replace. | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Meat roo...
FAIL May 17, 2022 at 2:11 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Strong odor of tobacco smoke in basement employee mens room. Retrain staff. | 590.004/4-303.11-PF - Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf): Three compartment sink in deli and ...
FAIL May 10, 2022 at 2:27 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Strong odor of tobacco smoke in basement employee mens room. Retrain staff. | 590.004/4-303.11-PF - Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf): Three compartment sink in deli and ...
PASS April 22, 2022 at 4:53 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-P - System Maintained in Good Repair (P): Floor drain in basment storage area is draining slow and puddling waste water above drain cover. Make all necessary repairs. Owen states in email sent on 3.14.22: "The water backing...
FAIL March 17, 2022 at 5:59 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-P - System Maintained in Good Repair (P): Floor drain in basment storage area is draining slow and puddling waste water above drain cover. Make all necessary repairs. Owen states in email sent on 3.14.22: "The water backing...
FAIL March 11, 2022 at 3:05 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Relocate all produce stored on dunnage racks in close proximity to clogged floor drain as a precaution. COS | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Visible soils and deb...
FAIL March 10, 2022 at 3:27 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Relocate all produce stored on dunnage racks in close proximity to clogged floor drain as a precaution. COS | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Visible soils and deb...
PASS February 28, 2022 at 6:29 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Meat room walkin cooler equipment motor attached to ceiling with worn surfaces and flaking paint. Clean and repair. Remove flaking paint. | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises St...
FAIL January 26, 2022 at 6:11 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Deli/ prepared foods staff are not washing their hands upon entering the work area or between changing tasks. Retrain staff. | 590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Observed deli worker...
FAIL January 19, 2022 at 3:18 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Deli/ prepared foods staff are not washing their hands upon entering the work area or between changing tasks. Retrain staff. | 590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Observed deli worker...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 25, 2021 at 3:44 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Ensure all foods are stored elevated off the floors during storage - discointinue piling foods in the open refrigerated cases above the fill lines to en...
FAIL October 18, 2021 at 6:52 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Ensure all foods are stored elevated off the floors during storage - discointinue piling foods in the open refrigerated cases above the fill lines to en...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 29, 2021 at 7:10 PM
0 violations
PASS March 8, 2021 at 8:32 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Discontinue storing produce agains the front vent in the refrigerated case it is blocking the air flow ...
FAIL March 4, 2021 at 4:15 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Discontinue storing produce agains the front vent in the refrigerated case it is blocking the air flow ...
PASS December 2, 2020 at 3:40 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Too many raw meats stored above the fill line in the meat case especially turkeys store properly as discussed | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unp...
FAIL November 24, 2020 at 4:02 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Too many raw meats stored above the fill line in the meat case especially turkeys store properly as discussed | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unp...
PASS August 14, 2020 at 3:12 PM
0 violations
PASS July 13, 2020 at 3:01 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Deli area / produce area - discontinue storing packaged foods on top of the cooling vents in the front of the self service refrigeration units as well a...
FAIL June 29, 2020 at 3:32 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Deli area / produce area - discontinue storing packaged foods on top of the cooling vents in the front of the self service refrigeration units as well a...
PASS March 6, 2020 at 7:30 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Honey Comb vents on produce coolers missing. Replace. Parts on order. | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Meat room walkin cooler wall with panel se...
FAIL February 3, 2020 at 4:02 PM
15 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Observed food worker smoking in parking lot with apron on. Retrain staff. | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Deli worker without beard restraint. Provide. | 590.002(D)...
FAIL January 24, 2020 at 4:17 PM
15 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Observed food worker smoking in parking lot with apron on. Retrain staff. | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Deli worker without beard restraint. Provide. | 590.002(D)...
PASS November 5, 2019 at 4:42 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-101.11-P - Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P): Packaged meat dated with use by date of 10.22.19 on shelf. Was marked reduced. Remove from service on expiration date. | 590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Funct...
FAIL October 22, 2019 at 5:12 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-101.11-P - Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P): Packaged meat dated with use by date of 10.22.19 on shelf. Was marked reduced. Remove from service on expiration date. | 590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Funct...
PASS August 27, 2019 at 4:57 PM
3 violations
34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: 6-202.19 Outdoor Walking and Driving Surfaces Graded to Drain: Exterior walking and driving surfaces shall be graded to drain. Outside parking lot in poor condition with several pot holes...
FAIL June 10, 2019 at 2:11 PM
8 violations
01-3-202.18 - Shellstock ID: Establishment packaging steaming clams for self service. Discontinue. Live Raw shell fish can only be dispensed from behind counter and maintained with proper shell stock ID tag until supply is exhausted. Product remov...
FAIL June 3, 2019 at 2:18 PM
8 violations
01-3-202.18 - Shellstock ID: Establishment packaging steaming clams for self service. Discontinue. Live Raw shell fish can only be dispensed from behind counter and maintained with proper shell stock ID tag until supply is exhausted. Product remov...
PASS August 13, 2018 at 1:59 PM
0 violations
PASS May 30, 2018 at 3:57 PM
5 violations
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Observed food worker in deli incorrectly sanitizing knives. Wash/rinse/sanitize air dry all food contact surfaces minimum of every four hours. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Raw chicken spit...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department