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ANCHOVIES RESTAURANT

433 COLUMBUS AV, BOSTON, MA 02116

Last inspected Jul 16, 2026

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Inspection history

  1. Jul 16, 2026

    6 violations
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Backflow Prevention (P)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  2. Jul 9, 2026

    6 violations
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Backflow Prevention (P)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  3. Oct 21, 2025

    6 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  4. Oct 1, 2025

    6 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  5. Oct 9, 2024

    7 violations
    • Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  6. Oct 1, 2024

    7 violations
    • Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  7. Jan 3, 2024

  8. Nov 28, 2023

    3 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  9. Jan 18, 2023

  10. Dec 20, 2022

    4 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  11. Dec 12, 2022

    4 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  12. Sep 27, 2022

    7 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
  13. Sep 14, 2022

    7 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
  14. Mar 15, 2022

  15. Oct 6, 2021

    4 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  16. Sep 28, 2021

    4 violations
    • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    • Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  17. Jan 10, 2020

    11 violations
    • Where to Wash (Pf)
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • (B) Cooling Methods (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  18. Jan 3, 2020

    11 violations
    • Where to Wash (Pf)
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • (B) Cooling Methods (C)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  19. Oct 29, 2019

    13 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  20. Oct 15, 2019

    13 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
    • Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Controlling Pests (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  21. Aug 22, 2018

    7 violations
    • Cold Holding
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    • Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
    • Rooms and Equipment Vented
    • Premises Maintained
    • Consumer Advisories
  22. Aug 6, 2018

    6 violations
    • Cold Holding
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    • Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
    • Rooms and Equipment Vented
    • Consumer Advisories
  23. Nov 1, 2017

    8 violations
    • Cold Holding
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    • Equipment Thermometers
    • Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    • Rooms and Equipment Vented
    • Premises Maintained
    • Consumer Advisories
  24. Oct 24, 2017

    8 violations
    • Cold Holding
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    • Equipment Thermometers
    • Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    • Rooms and Equipment Vented
    • Premises Maintained
    • Consumer Advisories
  25. Aug 4, 2016

    8 violations
    • Food Contact Surfaces Design
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    • Dishwashng Facilities
    • Equipment Thermometers
    • Test Kit Provided
    • Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
    • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    • Fixture's not properly shielded

Source: Boston Public Health Commission. Data shown unmodified from the official record. See something wrong? Report a data issue.