Cvs/Pharmacy No. 979
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
70
Score
CVS/PHARMACY No. 979, located at 423 W Broadway in South Boston, MA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on January 20, 2026, resulting in a score of 70. This inspection identified three major violations, including issues with prohibiting animals, maintaining premises with unnecessary items and litter, and the segregation and location of distressed merchandise, along with one minor violation. While the most recent inspection showed several concerns, the facility's historical pattern across 18 scored inspections has predominantly been low-risk.
18
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Jan 12, 2026
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Oct 21, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 4, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Sep 2, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Aug 26, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 21, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 14, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 20, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 14, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 6, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 30, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 7, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
61
Jul 24, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Jan 4, 2023
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Dec 31, 2022
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Apr 15, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
50
Apr 13, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
50
Violations — Jan 20, 2026 Inspection
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: A non service animal (dog) was observed inside the retail store. Animals are not permitted in food establishment unless they are service animals.
590.006/6-501.115-PF
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Observed boxes on the floor . Remove and elevate all dry goods 6 inch of the ground.Remove all empty boxes Retail store area/storage rooms/upper and lower/observed debris under and around all shelving/clean to remove
590.006/6-501.114-C
Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)
Inspector notes: Bags of Week Market Prezel Mix with a past expiration date from Dec 12 2025 and Dec 22 25. Address and ensure all foods are being checked prior to and while out on the sales floor for expiration date.. Romoved By PIC
590.006/6-404.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Retail shelving/observed dust/soils on food items/clean to remove dust/soils Nestle chest freezer observed with excess frost buil-up. Defrost and clean to remove
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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