Walgreens No. 06349
Last inspected: May 12, 2025
64
Score
The health department has logged 14 inspections at Walgreens No. 06349, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated May 12, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to one violation before.
Looking across the full record, “repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Compared to other Dorchester restaurants (averaging 86), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 12, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Management is to create a daily checklist and cleaning schedule and enfore it.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Dead rodent observed in a trap under the candy shelves remove Dead Rodent observed in the basement in a trap remove Several small rodent droppings found on food shelving - chip aisle pet food aisle candy aisle in the employee break room in the window display in the pharmacy baby food and under shelving and along the walls throughout the basement. Bags of candy chips and pet food chewed through at retail and basement storage disposed of by PIC / Bergess provides monthly exterminations last IPM report on file from 4/7/2025. Move to daily exterminations until further notice. Provide IPM program with detailed reports. Ensure the drop ceiling is treated regularly repair front door door sweeps to remove all daylight
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Floors and shelving are heavily soiled and are odorous. Establishment is to hire a professional cleaning company to do a deep clean
590.006/6-501.12-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Basement baseboards missing in the employee breakroom area / Repair Baseboards in the back room leading down to basement coming apart from wall / Repair Walls in the window display area are warped / Repair employee break room cabinet door broken / Repair Clean mens restroom urinals and toilets floors to remove odors
590.006/6-501.11-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Clean exterior of building of all trash and loose debris
590.005/5-501.115-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Ceiling tiles with water damage / replace Ceiling tiles missing above photo and pharmacy with what appears to be a leak guard/ Determine source of leak and repair and replace the tiles
590.006/6-201.17-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Cardboard trash cluttered in back stairwell in basement preventing access to door / Declutter and maintain Area under conveyor belt with clutter and trash / Declutter and maintain porperly clean and dispose all trash in receptacles in break room office na drestrooms properly cover
590.006/6-501.114-C
64
May 9, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Management is to create a daily checklist and cleaning schedule and enfore it.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Dead rodent observed in a trap under the candy shelves remove Dead Rodent observed in the basement in a trap remove Several small rodent droppings found on food shelving - chip aisle pet food aisle candy aisle in the employee break room in the window display in the pharmacy baby food and under shelving and along the walls throughout the basement. Bags of candy chips and pet food chewed through at retail and basement storage disposed of by PIC / Bergess provides monthly exterminations last IPM report on file from 4/7/2025. Move to daily exterminations until further notice. Provide IPM program with detailed reports. Ensure the drop ceiling is treated regularly repair front door door sweeps to remove all daylight **5/9/2025** - Small rodent droppings noted on empty chip shelving on retail floor. Droppings noted in the pharmacy on multiple shelving with bottled medications. Droppings noted in basement along the walls and on shelving. Urine odors observed in areas of basement shelving.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Basement baseboards missing in the employee breakroom area / Repair Baseboards in the back room leading down to basement coming apart from wall / Repair Walls in the window display area are warped / Repair employee break room cabinet door broken / Repair Clean mens restroom urinals and toilets floors to remove odors
590.006/6-501.11-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Floors and shelving are heavily soiled and are odorous. Establishment is to hire a professional cleaning company to do a deep clean
590.006/6-501.12-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Bottom corner exterior of side door rusted out weather stripping on interior side / Repair door
590.006/6-501.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Cardboard trash cluttered in back stairwell in basement preventing access to door / Declutter and maintain Area under conveyor belt with clutter and trash / Declutter and maintain porperly clean and dispose all trash in receptacles in break room office na drestrooms properly cover
590.006/6-501.114-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Ceiling tiles with water damage / replace Ceiling tiles missing above photo and pharmacy with what appears to be a leak guard/ Determine source of leak and repair and replace the tiles
590.006/6-201.17-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Clean exterior of building of all trash and loose debris
590.005/5-501.115-C
61
Apr 17, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Management is to create a daily checklist and cleaning schedule and enfore it.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Dead rodent observed in a trap under the candy shelves remove Dead Rodent observed in the basement in a trap remove Several small rodent droppings found on food shelving - chip aisle pet food aisle candy aisle in the employee break room in the window display in the pharmacy baby food and under shelving and along the walls throughout the basement. Bags of candy chips and pet food chewed through at retail and basement storage disposed of by PIC / Bergess provides monthly exterminations last IPM report on file from 4/7/2025. Move to daily exterminations until further notice. Provide IPM program with detailed reports. Ensure the drop ceiling is treated regularly repair front door door sweeps to remove all daylight
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Basement baseboards missing in the employee breakroom area / Repair Baseboards in the back room leading down to basement coming apart from wall / Repair Walls in the window display area are warped / Repair employee break room cabinet door broken / Repair Clean mens restroom urinals and toilets floors to remove odors
590.006/6-501.11-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Floors and shelving are heavily soiled and are odorous. Establishment is to hire a professional cleaning company to do a deep clean
590.006/6-501.12-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Clean exterior of building of all trash and loose debris
590.005/5-501.115-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Ceiling tiles with water damage / replace Ceiling tiles missing above photo and pharmacy with what appears to be a leak guard/ Determine source of leak and repair and replace the tiles
590.006/6-201.17-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Cardboard trash cluttered in back stairwell in basement preventing access to door / Declutter and maintain Area under conveyor belt with clutter and trash / Declutter and maintain porperly clean and dispose all trash in receptacles in break room office na drestrooms properly cover
590.006/6-501.114-C
64
Oct 1, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 20, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Bathrooms have a history of backing up into the restroom floors causing strong odors. Plumber has been out to identify the issue. A plumbers report will be submitted siting the problem and the work that needs to be done to remedy it.
590.005/5-205.15-P
86
Feb 16, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Bathrooms have a history of backing up into the restroom floors causing strong odors. Plumber has been out to identify the issue. A plumbers report will be submitted siting the problem and the work that needs to be done to remedy it.
590.005/5-205.15-P
86
Jan 22, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Bathrooms have a history of backing up into the restroom floors causing strong odors. Plumber has been out to identify the issue. A plumbers report will be submitted siting the problem and the work that needs to be done to remedy it.
590.005/5-205.15-P
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Clean bathrooms to remove the strong sewage odors
590.006/6-501.12-C
82
Apr 25, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Please clean under shelves in retail and also the hallways.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Repair walls by loading entrance. Also provide a door sweep on the door as discussed.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC has to clean and dust all retail shelves from dust build up and debris from ceiling work. Shelves under milk and other drinks in retail area.
590.004/4-602.13-C
86
Apr 3, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Repair walls by loading entrance. Also provide a door sweep on the door as discussed.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC has to clean and dust all retail shelves from dust build up and debris from ceiling work.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Please clean under shelves in retail and also the hallways.
590.006/6-201.11-C
86
Mar 23, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC has made calls and put in repair orders and work is not getting done. PIC will need to follow up each day to be sure location has hot water and proper drains in restrooms.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Capacity-quantity and availability (pf)
Inspector notes: At this time found hot water heater not working to the restrooms. PIC has a call into to have repaired.
590.005/5-103.11-PF
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Repair walls by loading entrance. Also provide a door sweep on the door as discussed.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to address the water back up in the mens room. Room will need to be cleaned.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC has to clean and dust all retail shelves from dust build up and debris from ceiling work.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: At this time found loose trash and debris in the alley out back. Also about three to four weeks of card board. PIC has called a few time to have picked up.
590.005/5-501.15-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor in the restrooms under shelves in retail and hallways.
590.006/6-201.11-C
64
Jan 3, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Interior of the flip top basement cooler visibly soiled. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
95
Oct 24, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Interior of the basement flip top cooler with excess ice build-up. Defrost and clean to remove. Under the basement conveyor belt with excess debris. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
95
Apr 29, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floors under and around the sales floor shelves visibly soiled and with some debris. Floors in the basement area around the recycle bins visibly soiled. Clean all to remove. Area around the perimeter of the building with some excess shrubbery and branches. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
95
Apr 20, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Walgreens No. 06349 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Walgreens No. 06349 on file is from May 12, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Walgreens No. 06349?
Across the inspection record, “repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Walgreens No. 06349.
How does Walgreens No. 06349 compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?
Walgreens No. 06349 most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Dorchester average of 86.
Has Walgreens No. 06349's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Walgreens No. 06349 have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Walgreens No. 06349 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 Walgreens No. 06349 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Walgreens No. 06349 is inspected around five times per year on average.
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