Trader Joe'sno. 500

500 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Apr 29, 2026
86
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Trader Joe'sno. 500 has six inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The most recent report on file is from Apr 29, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Trader Joe'sno. 500 scores about where you'd expect for a Boston restaurant. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 29, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Yogurt 43F. Product was voluntarily discarded. Advised PIC to not overfill yogur display units. COS Yogurt tested at 49F & 45F on re inspection.
590.003/3-501.16-P
86
Apr 15, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Yogurt 43F. Product was voluntarily discarded. Advised PIC to not overfill yogur display units. COS
590.003/3-501.16-P
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Vent grates in yogurt cooler with visible dust soils and debris. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Prohibitions (c)
Inspector notes: Disposable cutlery and cups stored on floor. Store 6" off the ground.
590.004/4-903.12-C
78
Jan 8, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 2, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 7, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 20, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Trader Joe'sno. 500 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Trader Joe'sno. 500 on file is from Apr 29, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Trader Joe'sno. 500?

Across the inspection record, “(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Trader Joe'sno. 500.

How does Trader Joe'sno. 500 compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Trader Joe'sno. 500 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Boston average of 86.

Has Trader Joe'sno. 500's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Trader Joe'sno. 500 have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Trader Joe'sno. 500 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 Trader Joe'sno. 500 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Trader Joe'sno. 500 is inspected around three times per year on average.