🚨 Recent Restaurant Closures 🚨

CVS No. 1024

PASS

Friday, March 13, 2009 at 3:59 PM

Address
1266 COMMONWEALTH AV
Allston, MA 02134
Category
RF
Violations
4 total
Facility History
20 inspections
4 failures

Violations Cited

• MINOR 08-3-305-307.11
✓ Corrected

Food Protection

elevate all products six inches from floor through-out retail area and all stock areas do not use empty tonic rakes or empty milk crates

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

FDA Code: Section 08.3.305
• MINOR 33-5-501.13-.17
✓ Corrected

Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof

keep dumpster closed at all times

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

FDA Code: Section 33.5.501
• MINOR 36-6-501.11-.12
✓ Corrected

Improper Maintenance of Floors

clean floor through-out walk-in all stock areas basement area and under conveyor

Why This Matters

CONTAMINATION RESERVOIR: Damaged floors harbor bacteria in cracks. Standing water breeds Listeria, Pseudomonas. Broken tiles create pest harborage. Floor contamination spreads via shoes, equipment wheels, and dropped items. CDC found floor drains positive for Listeria in 40% of retail delis.

Code Requirements

Floors must be: Smooth and non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains (1/8 to 1/4 inch per foot); Coving at wall junctures sealed; No cracks, holes, or missing tiles; Grout intact and sealed; Cleaned daily or more frequently; Dry except when cleaning.

Corrective Actions

Schedule floor repairs within 30 days; Seal all cracks immediately with approved sealant; Improve drainage to eliminate standing water; Increase cleaning frequency; Replace missing tiles; Re-grout as needed; Remove any carpeting from food areas

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.006(A) | FDA Code: Section 6-501.11, 6-501.12
• MINOR 42-6-501.113/.114
✓ Corrected

Premises Maintained

clean areas surrounding dumpster and compactor parking area littered with loose debris through-out remove all empty tonic racks empty milk crates and pallets through-out rear/parking area remove all un-necessary articles through-out basement area

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

FDA Code: Section 42.6.501
View Facility Profile →
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department