CVS/Pharmacy No. 8972
285 COLUMBUS AV, BOSTON, MA 02116
Last inspected Jan 27, 2026
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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Inspection history
Jan 27, 2026
✓May 19, 2025
✓6 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
May 8, 2025
✕6 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Mar 19, 2024
✓5 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Mar 4, 2024
✕5 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Mar 20, 2023
✓1 violation
- Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
Mar 13, 2023
✕1 violation
- Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
Jun 3, 2022
✓2 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Jan 21, 2022
✓1 violation
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Nov 4, 2021
✓Feb 18, 2021
✓Jun 23, 2020
✓May 9, 2019
✓Jan 3, 2018
✓2 violations
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Feb 2, 2017
✓Nov 3, 2016
✓1 violation
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
Jun 15, 2015
✓7 violations
- Food Protection
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Premises Maintained
Jun 5, 2015
✕7 violations
- Food Protection
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Premises Maintained
May 20, 2014
✓2 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Premises Maintained
Aug 9, 2013
✓3 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
Jul 25, 2013
✕3 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
Oct 17, 2012
✓Feb 22, 2012
✓Nov 4, 2011
✓1 violation
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Jan 20, 2010
✓
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