CVS No. 471
Last inspected: Jun 23, 2025
95
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at CVS No. 471, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 23, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.
“Surface characteristics-indoor areas” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
CVS No. 471's latest score of 95 sits above the Dorchester average of 86. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 23, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Noted no celiling above the stored products near the entrance to the back storage area. Provide smooth durable cleanable surface
590.006/6-101.11-C
95
Jun 16, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Noted no celiling above the stored products near the entrance to the back storage area. Provide smooth durable cleanable surface
590.006/6-101.11-C
95
Mar 7, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No procedures on site for vomit and diarrhea events. Provide
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Noted no celiling above the stored products near the entrance to the back storage area. Provide smooth durable cleanable surface
590.006/6-101.11-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Noted a metal pole like structure in the walkin heavily rusted. Resurface/Repaint
590.006/6-501.12-C
82
Mar 5, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted expired milk(2/23/25) and baby formula(Expired June 11th 2024) Remove and monitor the dates daily. COS(Corrected on site) by the PIC
590.006/6-404.11-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No procedures on site for vomit and diarrhea events. Provide
590.002/2-501.11-PF
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Noted vents on the upright freezer heavily soiled. Clean with frequency
590.004/4-601.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Noted food/single use items stored on the floor. Remove and store 6 inches above the floor
590.003/3-305.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Noted no celiling above the stored products near the entrance to the back storage area. Provide smooth durable cleanable surface Noted several carpet tiles missing through out the store.Repair
590.006/6-101.11-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Noted no internal thermometer in the walkin refrigerator. Provide
590.004/4-204.112-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Noted unnecessary items on the floor stored.. Remove
590.006/6-501.114-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Noted a metal pole like structure in the walkin heavily rusted. Resurface/Repaint
590.006/6-501.12-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: Noted in the female restroom no covered sanitary receptacle for sanitary products. Provide
590.005/5-501.17-C
58
Feb 26, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted expired milk(2/23/25) and baby formula(Expired June 11th 2024) Remove and monitor the dates daily. COS(Corrected on site) by the PIC
590.006/6-404.11-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No procedures on site for vomit and diarrhea events. Provide
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Noted food/single use items stored on the floor. Remove and store 6 inches above the floor
590.003/3-305.11-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Noted no internal thermometer in the walkin refrigerator. Provide
590.004/4-204.112-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Noted floors heavily soiled. Clean with frequency Noted a metal pole like structure in the walkin heavily rusted. Resurface/Repaint
590.006/6-501.12-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Noted unnecessary items on the floor stored.. Remove
590.006/6-501.114-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Noted no celiling above the stored products near the entrance to the back storage area. Provide smooth durable cleanable surface Noted several carpet tiles missing through out the store.Repair
590.006/6-101.11-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: Noted in the female restroom no covered sanitary receptacle for sanitary products. Provide
590.005/5-501.17-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Noted vents on the upright freezer heavily soiled. Clean with frequency
590.004/4-601.11-C
58
Mar 26, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Observed food spills inside reach in unit with stored coffee. Clean to remove all spills
590.004/4-602.13-C
95
Dec 28, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Reach in freezer inoperable. Repair. No product in unit and out of use.
590.004/4-501.11-C
95
Nov 20, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Safe unadulterated and honestly presented (p)
Inspector notes: Several packages of gnaw marks on packaged foods presented for retail sale throughout food aisles. PIC voluntarily discarded all adulterated foods. All food must be removed from shelves and assessed for damage. No foods to be sold from location per Dan Prendergast by phone.
590.003/3-101.11-P
(a) ceasing operations and reporting (pf)
Inspector notes: Unsanitary conditions in food section of store with rodent infestation. Food section to remain closed.
590.008/8-404.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: The business has a significant mice infestation as evidenced by adulatreated foods and droppings present on surfaces and shelving. Provide active managerial control.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice activity in food aisles of store. Several mice droppings on shelving throughout the food aisles and on floors underneath shelving. Several packages of dry food goods (cereal candy cake mix) with gnaw marks. Clean and disinfect all affected areas. Mice activity noted in basement with disturbed wall materials facing street side of basement.Provide updated intergated pest management report to isdhealth@boston.gov within 24 hours.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Reach in freezer inoperable. Repair. No product in unit and out of use.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Disturbed wall materials in basment wall voids in brick work around rafters in ceiling in back room. Identify and seal all potemtial entry points throughout the building in collaboration with your pest control company. Clean and disinfect all affected areas.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Stained ceiling tile near greeting card aisle. Replace. Determine source of moisture and make all necessary repairs.
590.006/6-201.16-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soils and mice droppings under on and around shelving throughout the store. Clean and disinfect all affected areas. Clean under and around shelving throughout the business of all visible droppings and soils. Droppings on shelving behind register counters in employee areas.
590.004/4-602.13-C
52
Jun 21, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Several rodent droppings observed on retail floor and in basement areas - Provide a updated copy of IPM Style Pest control report later than 6/13/23.by a licensed pest control company
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: In Basement area is unorganized and boxes are everywhere - Clean and organized boxes and storage items
590.006/6-501.114-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Boxes of products stored on the floor in basement and in Pharmacy- Elevate all boxes off the floor to prevent vermin activity
590.003/3-305.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: In Pharmacy area the door has an opening -Provide a rodent proof door sweep
590.004/4-202.16-C
78
Apr 14, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Live rodent droppings on retail shelves throughout the store and also front counter. - Provide an updated IPM style pest control report from a licensed pest control company
590.006/6-501.111-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Freezer on the floor off the beverage side is not operating correctly- Ice cream is softening
590.005/5-205.15-C
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Outside receptacle is full and trash and debrs is surrounding around and under the trash compactor.- Clean and replace compactor
590.005/5-501.15-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Behind the front counter there is alot of crates and boxes trash not put away- Organize and declutter
590.006/6-501.114-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Several rodent droppings around the food on retail shelves - Clean shelves and continue with Pest control to control activity
590.003/3-305.11-C
74
Dec 28, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Shelves on retail floor have debris and soils of rodents eating the food- Clean all shelves to remove soil
590.004/4-602.13-C
95
Dec 14, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No vomit and diarrhe kit available- Provide supplies and instructions on vomit and diarrhea kit
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: There is active rodent activity I observed rodent droppings on retail shelves and also on the counter where the live plants are also that of immature flies active in front counter area.- Provide an IPM style report from a licensed pest control company
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Shelves on retail floor have debris and soils of rodents eating the food- Clean all shelves to remove soil
590.004/4-602.13-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Refuse area was real cluttered with boxes and debris the compactor was not working and recently replaced.- Clean and remove all boxes from trash room
590.005/5-501.115-C
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was CVS No. 471 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at CVS No. 471 on file is from Jun 23, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at CVS No. 471?
Across the inspection record, “surface characteristics-indoor areas” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at CVS No. 471.
How does CVS No. 471 compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?
CVS No. 471 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Dorchester average of 86.
Has CVS No. 471's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at CVS No. 471 have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at CVS No. 471 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is CVS No. 471 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, CVS No. 471 is inspected around five times per year on average.
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