Inspection record
Charlies Sandwich Shoppe
429 Columbus Av · Boston, MA 02116
2inspections since May 2026
12violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Jul 6, 2026HE_Pass6 violations
***Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
Raw ground beef stored above container of soup at cookline. Raw beef stored above butter chips in basement walkin cooler. Corrected on site. Retrain staff.
**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
No allergen statement on specials menu. Provide. Notice on printed menus and menu boards. Such food establishments shall include on all printed menus and menu boards a clear and conspicuous notice requesting a customer to inform the server before placing an order about the customer's allergy to a major food allergen. The notice shall state: Before placing your order please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy.
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Storage area behind cookline with walls constructed of spray in foam insulation ceiling is unfinished wall board. Seal all surfaces in the area with smooth durable cleanable materials.
*(A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
Numerous steel mixing bowls plastic cambro containers utensils not stored inverted stored on floor in areas behind cookline and in basement. Wash/rinse/sanitize/air dry/ store inverted and in protected areas.
*Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Out of use fryer other equipment in basement that appears to be out of use. Remove equipment not in use.
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
Numerous small flies observed in basement prep area. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide an updated IPM pest control report post date after today's visit upon reinspection.
Jun 29, 2026HE_Fail6 violations
**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
No allergen statement on specials menu. Provide. Notice on printed menus and menu boards. Such food establishments shall include on all printed menus and menu boards a clear and conspicuous notice requesting a customer to inform the server before placing an order about the customer's allergy to a major food allergen. The notice shall state: Before placing your order please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy.
*(A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
Numerous steel mixing bowls plastic cambro containers utensils not stored inverted stored on floor in areas behind cookline and in basement. Wash/rinse/sanitize/air dry/ store inverted and in protected areas.
*Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Storage area behind cookline with walls constructed of spray in foam insulation ceiling is unfinished wall board. Seal all surfaces in the area with smooth durable cleanable materials.
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
Numerous small flies observed in basement prep area. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide an updated IPM pest control report post date after today's visit upon reinspection.
*Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Out of use fryer other equipment in basement that appears to be out of use. Remove equipment not in use.
***Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
Raw ground beef stored above container of soup at cookline. Raw beef stored above butter chips in basement walkin cooler. Corrected on site. Retrain staff.
Violation severity marks (*, **, ***) are the city's published violation levels. Result codes are Boston ISD's own codes, shown verbatim - we found no public legend. Methodology