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CVS No. 1259

FAIL

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 6:32 PM

Address
231 MASSACHUSETTS AV
Fenway, MA 02115
Category
RF
Violations
2 total
⚠ 1 major
Facility History
38 inspections
15 failures

Violations Cited

⚠ MAJOR 590.006/6-501.111-PF

Controlling Pests (Pf)

8/5/2025: On compliance visit pest control report from 8/5/25 showed one trapped mouse removed by pest control operator. Continue to provide pest control reports until reports show no pest activity and repairs completed damien.yee@boston.gov

Why This Matters

SEVERE CONTAMINATION: Rodent droppings carry 35+ diseases including Hantavirus (36% mortality rate), Salmonella (20% of cases from rodents), Leptospirosis (kidney/liver failure). Mice contaminate 10 times more food than they eat through urine and droppings.

Code Requirements

IMMEDIATE ACTION: Clean/sanitize all affected areas with 10% bleach solution. Discard ALL exposed food. Seal holes over 1/4 inch (mice) or 1/2 inch (rats). Remove food sources. Install bait stations. Professional extermination within 24 hours.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.006 | FDA Code: Section 6
• MINOR 590.006/6-501.11-C
✓ Corrected

Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Intake vents in men's and women's restrooms not functioning repair to provide sufficient ventilation in restrooms; gasket for freezer at Haagan Daz ice cream not attached to door repair or replace; in employee break room table surface around sink damaged and no longer cleanable repair or replace to make cleanable.

Why This Matters

This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety

Code Requirements

Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.006. Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.

Mass. Code: 105 CMR 590.006 | FDA Code: Section 6
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Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department