Berkshire Farms Market A
500 TERMINAL RD, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Last inspected May 27, 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 23 inspections on record for Berkshire Farms Market A, spanning July 2019 to May 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 4 violations, none of them critical.
Every sentence above is computed directly from the official record — CleanPlate adds no opinions. How our grading works →
Inspection history
May 27, 2026
✓4 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
May 20, 2026
✕4 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Dec 3, 2025
✓Jan 8, 2025
✓Jan 16, 2024
✓4 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
Jan 8, 2024
✕4 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (Pf)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Jun 21, 2023
✓4 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Jun 15, 2023
–4 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Jun 8, 2023
✕4 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Jul 14, 2022
✓1 violation
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
Jun 9, 2022
✕1 violation
- Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)
Mar 15, 2022
–Dec 20, 2021
✓1 violation
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Nov 19, 2021
✕1 violation
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Oct 20, 2021
✕2 violations
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Sep 27, 2021
✕1 violation
- Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
Aug 16, 2021
✓10 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (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)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Aug 9, 2021
✕10 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (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)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Apr 13, 2021
✓1 violation
- Pressure (Pf)
Apr 6, 2021
✕1 violation
- Pressure (Pf)
Jul 3, 2019
✓
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