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ANCHOVIES RESTAURANT
433 COLUMBUS AV, BOSTON, MA 02116
Last inspected Jul 16, 2026
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Inspection history
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Jan 3, 2024
–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)
Jan 18, 2023
–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)
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)
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)
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)
Mar 15, 2022
–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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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.
