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Eating & Drinking w/ Take Out · Boston, MA

Andrew Square House Of Pizza

395 Dorchester St

Last inspected Jul 14, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

10 inspections

Inspection

Jul 14, 2026

Passed

1 recorded violation

minorCode 590.004/4-204.11-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C)

Inspector’s notes

Hood baffles and Hood with grease build up clean to remove

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 14, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jun 30, 2026

Failed

1 recorded violation

minorCode 590.004/4-204.11-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C)

Inspector’s notes

Hood baffles and Hood with grease build up clean to remove

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jun 30, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 17, 2026

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 17, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jun 30, 2025

Passed

4 recorded violations

criticalCode 590.003/3-302.11-POther

Official wording

Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)

Inspector’s notes

Noted tuna salad(RTE) food stored next to the raw eggs.Seperate to prevent cross contamination

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-PFood temperature

Official wording

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s notes

Pizza Cheese stored at the pizza station at 50F stored about 1HR ago.Removed to store in the wakin to chill.Maintain temperature at 41F or below

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
criticalCode 590.004/4-501.114-PChemicals

Official wording

Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)

Inspector’s notes

Noted 3 bay sink chlorine sanitizer less then 50PPM measured with testing strip. Retrain staff to use the correct measurement of the sanitizer to meet minimum standard.COS by PIC

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely
minorCode 590.004/4-501.11-CEquipment and utensils

Official wording

Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)

Inspector’s notes

Repair the pizza station refrigerator.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jun 30, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jun 26, 2025

Failed

4 recorded violations

criticalCode 590.003/3-302.11-POther

Official wording

Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)

Inspector’s notes

Noted tuna salad(RTE) food stored next to the raw eggs.Seperate to prevent cross contamination

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-PFood temperature

Official wording

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s notes

Pizza Cheese stored at the pizza station at 50F stored about 1HR ago.Removed to store in the wakin to chill.Maintain temperature at 41F or below

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
criticalCode 590.004/4-501.114-PChemicals

Official wording

Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)

Inspector’s notes

Noted 3 bay sink chlorine sanitizer less then 50PPM measured with testing strip. Retrain staff to use the correct measurement of the sanitizer to meet minimum standard.COS by PIC

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely
minorCode 590.004/4-501.11-CEquipment and utensils

Official wording

Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)

Inspector’s notes

Repair the pizza station refrigerator.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jun 26, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 7, 2025

Passed

7 recorded violations

minorCode 590.006/6-202.14-COther

Official wording

Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)

Inspector’s notes

Provide self closing door for the employee restroom.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.006/6-304.11-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Mechanical-Ventilation (C)

Inspector’s notes

Hood sticker expired January 8th 2025. Service

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode 590.002/2-402.11-CEmployee health and hygiene

Official wording

Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)

Inspector’s notes

Provide hair restraint for all staff preparing food.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues
majorCode 590.004/4-501.116-PFChemicals

Official wording

Warewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Warewaashing chlorine sanitizer less than 50PPM. Provide COS by the PIC

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely
minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Hood filters heavily soiled with grease. Clean with frequency

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.004/4-903.12-COther

Official wording

Prohibitions (C)

Inspector’s notes

Remove all pizza boxes from under the sewage pipe in the basement.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)

Inspector’s notes

Basement floor heavily soiled. Clean Drystorage shelves heavily soiled with black spots. Clean Clean the shelf under the slicer prep table.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 7, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 31, 2025

Failed

7 recorded violations

minorCode 590.002/2-402.11-CEmployee health and hygiene

Official wording

Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)

Inspector’s notes

Provide hair restraint for all staff preparing food.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues
majorCode 590.004/4-501.116-PFChemicals

Official wording

Warewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Warewaashing chlorine sanitizer less than 50PPM. Provide COS by the PIC

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely
minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Hood filters heavily soiled with grease. Clean with frequency

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode 590.004/4-903.12-COther

Official wording

Prohibitions (C)

Inspector’s notes

Remove all pizza boxes from under the sewage pipe in the basement.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.006/6-202.14-COther

Official wording

Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)

Inspector’s notes

Provide self closing door for the employee restroom.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
minorCode 590.006/6-304.11-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Mechanical-Ventilation (C)

Inspector’s notes

Hood sticker expired January 8th 2025. Service

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode 590.006/6-501.12-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)

Inspector’s notes

Basement floor heavily soiled. Clean Drystorage shelves heavily soiled with black spots. Clean Clean the shelf under the slicer prep table.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 31, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Oct 18, 2024

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 18, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Mar 15, 2024

Passed

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Mar 15, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 3, 2024

Not required

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jan 3, 2024 · Original Source

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