A-1 Convenience
285 MAIN ST, CHARLESTOWN, MA 02129
Last inspected Aug 28, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 13 inspections on record for A-1 Convenience, spanning July 2022 to August 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.
The most recent inspection noted 3 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Aug 28, 2026
✓3 violations
- Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
Aug 20, 2026
✕3 violations
- Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
Jan 9, 2026
✓11 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Warewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jan 2, 2026
✕11 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Warewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Mar 27, 2025
✓1 violation
- Package Integrity (Pf)
Mar 20, 2025
✕7 violations
- Package Integrity (Pf)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Compliance with Food Law (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
Mar 13, 2025
✕6 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Compliance with Food Law (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
Feb 12, 2024
✓3 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Standards of Identity (C)
- Compliance with Food Law (P)
Jan 26, 2024
✕3 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Standards of Identity (C)
- Compliance with Food Law (P)
Jun 13, 2023
✓2 violations
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Jun 6, 2023
✕2 violations
- Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Nov 28, 2022
✓Jul 6, 2022
✓
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