Mcdonalds
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
58
Score
The McDonald's located at 540 Commonwealth Av, Boston, MA, had a recent inspection on 2026-03-31 resulting in a Moderate Risk score of 58. This inspection identified one critical, two major, and four minor violations, including issues with outer openings, handwashing signage, and pest control. Across fifteen scored inspections, the facility has historically maintained a mostly low-risk rating.
15
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
Oct 1, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Jul 26, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 24, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 5, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Jan 27, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Aug 15, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 5, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Jul 29, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Feb 22, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 4, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
May 31, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 19, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Dec 5, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Dec 2, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Mar 31, 2026 Inspection
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: No door sweeps. Provide door sweeps to the front exterior doors that are flush to the ground to ensure no daylight. This will help with any pest activity. Photos taken.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: No hand wash signage in bathrooms. Provide signage.
590.006/6-301.14-C
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed droppings behind the kitchen equipment. PIC was able to provide Dec and Nov pest reports. PIC called the GM and he was able to send over 2 pest reports. All of the reports state that the wire mesh needed to be repaired catches and live activity on the reports that were located onsite. GM stated that they have the exterminator coming in once a week. Please provide more frequent extermination visits (once a week three times a week or daily) until the situation is under control (the report must show no activity/no catches/no structural voids or sanitation issues). If you have a false ceiling please make sure that the licensed exterminator has inspected and noted the ceiling in the report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: The front exterior door has a large spacing between the 2 doors. Repair door to ensure no spacing is between the 2 doors. This will also help with any pest activity. Observed missing ceiling tiles in the basement. Replace ceiling tiles. Observed missing and broken floor tiles in the basement. Repair Observed missing ceiling tile in the small room to the right of the front doors. Replace ceiling tile. Observed 2 Large Vents at the bottom of the stairs the wire mesh needs to be replaced and sealed properly to ensure no pest can get through. Observed the rubber baseboard under the shelving in the basement needs to be replaced and repaired.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed debis and soiled floor in the 1st room to the right when you enter the front door. Clean floors to remove debris. Observed debris and food items under the shelving in the basement. Clean floors under shelving to remove debris and food items.
590.006/6-201.11-C
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Observed 2 water leaks in the basement in the utility room located in the basement. Contact licensed plumber to repair and ensure all water has been removed. Observed a large hole in the ground with a pipe located inside. Repair and cap off the pipe. Observed a small hole in the ground. Cap off the hole.
590.005/5-205.15-P
(a) ceasing operations and reporting (pf)
590.008/8-404.11-PF
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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