Charlies Sandwich Shoppe
429 COLUMBUS AV, BOSTON, MA 02116
Last inspected Jul 6, 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 25 inspections on record for Charlies Sandwich Shoppe, spanning January 2021 to July 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 6 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Jul 6, 2026
✓6 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jun 29, 2026
✕6 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Aug 8, 2025
✓4 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Jul 28, 2025
✕4 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (Pf)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Feb 14, 2025
✓4 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Feb 5, 2025
✕4 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Jul 11, 2024
✓Jan 12, 2024
✓2 violations
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
Jan 4, 2024
✕2 violations
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
Aug 17, 2023
✓7 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Aug 10, 2023
✕7 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Covering Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Feb 23, 2023
✓3 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Feb 16, 2023
✕3 violations
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Oct 12, 2022
✓3 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Oct 5, 2022
✕3 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Sep 14, 2022
–May 2, 2022
✓3 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Apr 21, 2022
✕3 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Jan 14, 2022
✓3 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Jan 6, 2022
✕3 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Oct 8, 2021
✓2 violations
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Sep 29, 2021
✕2 violations
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
May 19, 2021
✓1 violation
- Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations (C)
Jan 12, 2021
✓
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