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Inspection record

The Anchor

36 First Av · Boston, MA 02129

4inspections since May 2026
20violations recorded
HE_FailExtlatest result (city code)

License category: Eating & Drinking

Inspection history

Aug 28, 2026HE_FailExt3 violations
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
Evidence of rodent harborage / burrow and unsanitary condition/ accumulated debris food waste and other attractants. Clean to remove. Concrete the area to eliminate PIC to provide IPM report from licensed exterminator to: inca.prince@boston.gov
*Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Dumpster area was observed to be heavy cluttered with old equipment and miscellaneous store items. Discontinue and maitain enclosure free of clutter and debris .
*Outside Receptacles (C)
Dumpter observed in poor condition with a missing lid and kept open observed with hole at the bottom /potential entry/exit of rodent /pests. Replace/ repair provide tight- fitting cover to prevent pest access and leakage
Aug 20, 2026HE_Fail3 violations
**Controlling Pests (Pf)
Evidence of rodent harborage / burrow and unsanitary condition/ accumulated debris food waste and other attractants. Clean to remove. Concrete the area to eliminate PIC to provide IPM report from licensed exterminator to: inca.prince@boston.gov
*Outside Receptacles (C)
Dumpter observed in poor condition with a missing lid and kept open observed with hole at the bottom /potential entry/exit of rodent /pests. Replace/ repair provide tight- fitting cover to prevent pest access and leakage
*Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Dumpster area was observed to be heavy cluttered with old equipment and miscellaneous store items. Discontinue and maitain enclosure free of clutter and debris .
Jul 27, 2026HE_Pass7 violations
*Handwashing Signage (C)
Restrooms observed missing employee must wash hands signage. Provide & maintain
**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
PIC to provide active managerial controls and train staff on violations noted on the inspection report.
***Reheating for Hot Holding (P)
clam chowder 54F cheese sauce 51F pulled pork 56F shredded chicken 59F stored in hot holding unit. Dicussed reheating for hot holding with PIC. All foods were reheated to 165F and above and placed back in the hot holding unit
**Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
PIC unable to provide metal probe food thermometer. Provide & maintain accessible
**Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
PIC unable to provide sanitzer test strips . Provide Inspector test strips was used to record the sanitizer pH concentration
**(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Interior of chips warmer/ holder observed soiled from visible food encrust. Clean & sanitze to remove Soft serve machine observed soiled from visible dry ice cream and soils accumulation. Clean & Sanitize to remove
*Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
Refuse areas observed clutter with unnecessary items . Clean to remove to prevent pest/rodent harborage
Jul 10, 2026HE_Fail7 violations
**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
PIC to provide active managerial controls and train staff on violations noted on the inspection report.
*Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
Refuse areas observed clutter with unnecessary items . Clean to remove to prevent pest/rodent harborage
**(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Interior of chips warmer/ holder observed soiled from visible food encrust. Clean & sanitze to remove Soft serve machine observed soiled from visible dry ice cream and soils accumulation. Clean & Sanitize to remove
**Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
PIC unable to provide sanitzer test strips . Provide Inspector test strips was used to record the sanitizer pH concentration
**Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
PIC unable to provide metal probe food thermometer. Provide & maintain accessible
***Reheating for Hot Holding (P)
clam chowder 54F cheese sauce 51F pulled pork 56F shredded chicken 59F stored in hot holding unit. Dicussed reheating for hot holding with PIC. All foods were reheated to 165F and above and placed back in the hot holding unit
*Handwashing Signage (C)
Restrooms observed missing employee must wash hands signage. Provide & maintain

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