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CVS No. 720

2235 DORCHESTER AV, MA 02124

Last inspected Apr 29, 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 CVS No. 720, spanning September 2015 to April 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 2 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

  1. Apr 29, 2026

    ✓
    2 violations
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  2. Apr 22, 2026

    ✕
    2 violations
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  3. Nov 12, 2025

    ✓
    2 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  4. Nov 4, 2025

    –
    3 violations
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  5. Oct 24, 2025

    ✕
    2 violations
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  6. Apr 3, 2024

    ✓
  7. May 30, 2023

    ✓
  8. May 27, 2022

    ✓
    1 violation
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  9. May 18, 2022

    ✕
    1 violation
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  10. Oct 8, 2021

    ✓
    3 violations
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  11. Mar 12, 2021

    ✓
    3 violations
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
    • Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
  12. Mar 5, 2021

    –
    3 violations
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
    • Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
  13. Feb 26, 2021

    ✕
    3 violations
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
  14. Jul 29, 2020

    ✓
    2 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  15. Jul 21, 2020

    ✕
    2 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  16. Nov 27, 2019

    ✓
    3 violations
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  17. Nov 20, 2019

    ✕
    3 violations
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  18. Sep 7, 2018

    ✓
    2 violations
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Improper Maintenance of Floors
  19. Aug 4, 2017

    ✓
    4 violations
    • Food Protection
    • Floors Designed Constructed Installed
    • Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
    • Premises Maintained
  20. Jul 19, 2017

    ✕
    5 violations
    • Food Protection
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Floors Designed Constructed Installed
    • Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
    • Premises Maintained
  21. Jul 12, 2017

    ✕
    5 violations
    • Food Protection
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Floors Designed Constructed Installed
    • Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
    • Premises Maintained
  22. Feb 9, 2016

    ✓
    4 violations
    • Food Protection
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Improper Maintenance of Floors
  23. Jan 21, 2016

    ✕
    4 violations
    • Food Protection
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Improper Maintenance of Floors
  24. Sep 9, 2015

    ✓
    4 violations
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
    • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    • Premises Maintained
  25. Sep 1, 2015

    ✕
    4 violations
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
    • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    • Premises Maintained

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