Cvs/Pharmacy No. 979
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
70
Score
The health department has logged 14 inspections at Cvs/Pharmacy No. 979, the earliest from 2022. Cvs/Pharmacy No. 979 was last inspected on Jan 12, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
“Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in South Boston average 87, so Cvs/Pharmacy No. 979 trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Retail shelving/observed dust/soils on food items/clean to remove dust/soils Nestle chest freezer observed with excess frost buil-up. Defrost and clean to remove
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: A non service animal (dog) was observed inside the retail store. Animals are not permitted in food establishment unless they are service animals.
590.006/6-501.115-PF
Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)
Inspector notes: Bags of Week Market Prezel Mix with a past expiration date from Dec 12 2025 and Dec 22 25. Address and ensure all foods are being checked prior to and while out on the sales floor for expiration date.. Romoved By PIC
590.006/6-404.11-PF
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Observed boxes on the floor . Remove and elevate all dry goods 6 inch of the ground.Remove all empty boxes Retail store area/storage rooms/upper and lower/observed debris under and around all shelving/clean to remove
590.006/6-501.114-C
70
Oct 21, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 2, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed staff engaging with a non service animal. Retrain staff to properly address customers and adhere to policy and procedures.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Observed boxes and food debris on the floor. Remove and elevate all dry goods. Observed personal items stored on the floor. Elevate properly.
590.006/6-501.114-C
86
Aug 26, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 14, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy debris and food soils under the shelving units. Clean to remove. Observed heavy food soils in the walk in unit. Clean to remove
590.004/4-601.11-C
95
Mar 20, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy debris build up under the receiving belt. Clean to remove.
590.006/6-501.114-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy food soils observed in multiple refrigerator and freezer units. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-C
90
Mar 14, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy food soils observed in multiple refrigerator and freezer units. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy debris build up under the receiving belt. Clean to remove.
590.006/6-501.114-C
90
Mar 6, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy debris build up under the receiving belt. Clean to remove. Heavy debris and loose products on the floor in the walk in unit. Clean to remove and store all products properly.
590.006/6-501.114-C
95
Jan 30, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 7, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Safe unadulterated and honestly presented (p)
Inspector notes: Gnawed packages of chips presented for retail sale. PIC voluntarily discarded. COS.
590.003/3-101.11-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Person in charge is not following recommendations of pest control reports. Mice activity still noted on reinspection. Provide active managerial control.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice activity in chip aisle bottom shelf with gnawed food packages and mice droppings. Clean and disinfect all affected areas. Provide updated copy of pest report upon reinspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean under candy aisle pet aisle hallmark section and as cited on most recent IPM pest report from Orkin dates 7.25.23.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: "Excessive clutter" noted on most recent pest report dated 7.25.23 from Orkin in back room. Remove items not necesssary. Store all other stuffs organized 6" off the floor to facilitate pest treatments and cleaning of floors. Remove litter from in front of receiving doors outside.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Disturbed wall materials under shelving in left hand rear corner of store under cosmetic shelving. Clean and disinfect all affected areas. Seal with pest proof materials. Site on most recent pest report dated 7.25.23.
590.006/6-202.15-C
61
Jul 24, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Safe unadulterated and honestly presented (p)
Inspector notes: Gnawed packages of chips presented for retail sale. PIC voluntarily discarded. COS.
590.003/3-101.11-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice activity in chip aisle bottom shelf with gnawed food packages and mice droppings. Clean and disinfect all affected areas. Provide updated copy of pest report upon reinspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Disturbed wall materials under shelving in left hand rear corner of store under shelving. Clean and disinfect all affected areas. Seal with pest proof materials.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Dry storage shelving bottom shelves not 6' off floor. Elevate by 6".
590.003/3-305.11-C
70
Dec 31, 2022
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Clean and sanitize shelfing freezer and surrounding floor around effected area. Establishment closed at this time. Clean and sanitize effected areas before re opening.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
90
Apr 15, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Safe unadulterated and honestly presented (p)
Inspector notes: Adulterated bags of candy and snack foods with evidence of gnaw marks from rodents offered for retail sale. Discard. Issued disposal order.
590.003/3-101.11-P
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: Several dogs observed with customers in store. Service animals only.
590.006/6-501.115-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice activity with gnawed package of cheese curls in snack isle. gnawed and exposed chocolate packages in seasonal candy isle with droppings evident on shelving in several food isle areas. Pest control report on site from Orkin dated 3.3.22 states "minor conducive conditions present". Provide detailed updated IPM pest control report to ISD health at once. Clean and disinfect all affected areas.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Repeat pest control violations. Provide active managerial control.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean and disinfect all shelving in food isles of visible soils food debri and what appears to be rodent droppings. Clean inside broken refrigerator next to ice freezer of standing putrid moisture and soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Evidence of burrowing where wall meets floor under hair accessory shelving in rear of store. Appears rodents are burrowing through wall with disturbed wall materials. Seal all affected areas with pest proof materials.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Clean restrooms
590.006/6-501.18-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: No trash receptacle in mens restroom. Provide
590.005/5-501.17-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Broken refrigerator on sales floor. Repair.
590.004/4-501.11-C
50
Apr 13, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Safe unadulterated and honestly presented (p)
Inspector notes: Adulterated bags of candy and snack foods with evidence of gnaw marks from rodents offered for retail sale. Discard. Issued disposal order.
590.003/3-101.11-P
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: Several dogs observed with customers in store. Service animals only.
590.006/6-501.115-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Repeat pest control violations. Provide active managerial control.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice activity with gnawed package of cheese curls in snack isle. gnawed and exposed chocolate packages in seasonal candy isle with droppings evident on shelving in several food isle areas. Pest control report on site from Orkin dated 3.3.22 states "minor conducive conditions present". Provide detailed updated IPM pest control report to ISD health at once. Clean and disinfect all affected areas.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: No trash receptacle in mens restroom. Provide
590.005/5-501.17-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Broken refrigerator on sales floor. Repair.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Evidence of burrowing where wall meets floor under hair accessory shelving in rear of store. Appears rodents are burrowing through wall with disturbed wall materials. Seal all affected areas with pest proof materials.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Clean restrooms
590.006/6-501.18-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean and disinfect all shelving in food isles of visible soils food debri and what appears to be rodent droppings. Clean inside broken refrigerator next to ice freezer of standing putrid moisture and soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cvs/Pharmacy No. 979 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cvs/Pharmacy No. 979 on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cvs/Pharmacy No. 979?
Across the inspection record, “maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Cvs/Pharmacy No. 979.
How does Cvs/Pharmacy No. 979 compare to other restaurants in South Boston?
Cvs/Pharmacy No. 979 most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the South Boston average of 87.
Has Cvs/Pharmacy No. 979's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cvs/Pharmacy No. 979 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cvs/Pharmacy No. 979 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Cvs/Pharmacy No. 979 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cvs/Pharmacy No. 979 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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