The Best Sausage Co. Inc.
Latest: PASS
September 18, 2025
Address
78 BROOKLINE AV
Fenway, MA 02115
Inspection History
30 inspections
8 failures
License
License #21196
Last inspected: September 18, 2025
Inspection History (30 most recent)
PASS
September 18, 2025
at 3:29 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 10, 2025
at 6:03 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker expired 10.13.24.Provide a proper hood cleaning from a licensed company.Post new sticker. (Sticker is missing invoice was provided for last appt)
FAIL
April 4, 2025
at 5:08 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker expired 10.13.24.Provide a proper hood cleaning from a licensed company.Post new sticker. (Sticker is missing invoice was provided for last appt)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 9, 2024
at 3:28 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-303.11-C - Intensity-Lighting (C): 2 lights are out above the pizza oven.Repair/replace bulbs
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 29, 2023
at 5:14 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean the wall fan to remove soils. PIC correcting | 590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): Clean the overhead exhaus...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 22, 2022
at 4:10 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): Clean the light fixtures above the cook line to remove dust build up.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 3, 2019
at 3:33 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Interior of hood observed with grease build up.Clean to remove. Clean with more frequency. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean the interior of the single door pepsi...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 18, 2019
at 5:46 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean the door runners & interior of 2 door beverage unit to remove soils | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Clean interior of hood above grill station to remove grease bu...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 10, 2018
at 5:34 PM
1 violation
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove duct tape from upper section of 2 door upright refrigeration rear unit.
PASS
August 29, 2017
at 1:10 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove duct tape from exterior of refrigeration unit and electrical cords | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Using soda crates for shelving - provide proper shelving 6" above the floor | 37-6-5...
FAIL
August 25, 2017
at 10:53 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 4 door traulsen unit not operating during inspection.Repair PIC states he is aware & has an appointment to fix. No screens for service windows observed.Provide Will review for possible variance at the ...
PASS
April 3, 2017
at 1:48 PM
0 violations
FAIL
July 7, 2016
at 12:35 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide recent lab report for soft serve ice cream machine | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove duct tape from exterior of refrigeration unit and electrical cords | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Sur...
FAIL
June 20, 2016
at 5:15 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide recent lab report for soft serve ice cream machine | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove duct tape from exterior of refrigeration unit and electrical cords | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Sur...
PASS
June 11, 2015
at 3:23 PM
2 violations
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Hood Vents on the top of the Pizza Oven with build up of grease. Clean properly. | M-8-103.12 - Conformance w/ Approved Procedures: No lab tests available on site for the ice cream. Provide.
FAIL
June 5, 2015
at 3:30 PM
6 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Can opener soiled. Clean and sanitize properly. Pizza peel stored on the top of the oven (soiled). Store properly on a clean and sanitize surface. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Inte...
FAIL
May 29, 2015
at 5:51 PM
5 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Can opener soiled. Clean and sanitize properly. Pizza peel stored on the top of the oven (soiled). Store properly on a clean and sanitize surface. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Inte...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 30, 2014
at 7:59 PM
2 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all foods elevated off the floor at least six inches during storage | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean inside all refrigeration units from visible food spoills
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
April 3, 2013
at 3:06 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 23, 2012
at 5:16 PM
3 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide thermometers inside units which are missing. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide proper test kits for chlorine sanitizer at three bay sink. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: P...
PASS
August 28, 2010
at 2:15 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 17, 2010
at 3:04 PM
1 violation
37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: clean grease filtrers & provide up to date sticker
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 12, 2010
at 4:46 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 3, 2009
at 4:49 PM
0 violations
PASS
September 29, 2008
at 5:42 PM
5 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Counters and refrigeration is soiled with debris. Clean. | 25-4-904.11 - Single Service Articles Stored Dispensed: Plastic spoons are stored upright. Store properly. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner...
FAIL
September 12, 2008
at 3:11 PM
6 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Counters and refrigeration is soiled with debris. Clean. | 25-4-904.11 - Single Service Articles Stored Dispensed: Plastic spoons are stored upright. Store properly. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner...
PASS
May 5, 2008
at 6:10 PM
6 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: The interior of the refrigerators are soiled with debris. Clean to remove. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: The paper towels at the handsink do not fit in the dispenser. Pro...
FAIL
April 24, 2008
at 12:28 PM
6 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: The interior of the refrigerators are soiled with debris. Clean to remove. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: The paper towels at the handsink do not fit in the dispenser. Pro...