Hemenway Variety

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeRetail Food
• failed findings3
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed rodent droppings under chips packages and under displays to the right of the cashier station; observed a dead cockroach in basement under wood shelving; observed rodent droppings throughout basement; observed a live mouse on second floor underneath Redbull drinks. Please send a detailed IPM report from a licensed pest control operator to damien.yee@boston.gov with the reports from the beginning of June to 7-9-2025. 7-16-25: Noted old used traps in basement; noted rodent droppings on floor on second floor; noted rodent droppings in basement along walls and noted holes and voids in basement not filled to prevent pest entry; provide door sweep at basement door leading to building to prevent pest entry; provide updated detailed pest control report to damien.yee@boston.gov
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Service Sink (C)
  Inspector note: Please provide enclosed mop sink make sure licensed plumber applies for proper permits with ISD.
  code 590.005/5-203.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Handwashing Signage (C)
  Inspector note: In the basement there is no signage for the handwashing sink.
  code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Safe Unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)critical
  Inspector note: In single door refrigerator observed sour cream expired 6-7-25 roast beef cold cuts expired 6-16-25 and a package of dozen cage free eggs expired 7-1-25. PIC discarded expired items.
  code 590.003/3-101.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Where to Wash (Pf)
  Inspector note: Hand sink in basement does not turn on either hot or cold water; the only sink that functions is a 3-bay sink directly next to the handwashing sink.
  code 590.002/2-301.15-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: In basement at handwashing sink there were no paper towels or air blower to properly dry hands after hand washing.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Observed light from under front door due to holes in the bottom of door repair holes so no light is observable. Repair holes in basement to prevent pest entry.
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 9, 2025: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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