Jamaica Plain House Of Pizza

Official wording

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Middle fan to the compressor of the basement walk-in cooler is not functioning. Address and make any necessary repairs. Compressor to the basement walk-in cooler appears to have a small leak. Address and make any necessary repairs. Walk-in cooler was functioning at below 41F at the time of the inspection.

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.

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Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Excess moisture observed on the lower shelf of the pizza cooler. Address and clean to remove. Unit was operating below 41F at the time of the visit.

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.

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System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

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.

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Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector’s notes

Hood and ventilation tags with a past expiration date from April 2026. Address and provide up to date tags for the re-inspection date specified.

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.

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Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

3 Door flip top cooler is not functioning properly. Address and make any necessary repairs. Unit was no in use at the time of the inspection. Middle fan to the compressor of the basement walk-in cooler is not functioning. Address and make any necessary repairs. Unit was functioning propely at the time of the inspection.

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.

Official wording

Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Excess moisture observed on the lower shelf of the pizza cooler. Address and clean to remove. Unit was operating below 41F at the time of the visit.

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.

Official wording

System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector’s notes

Compressor to the basement walk-in cooler appears to be leakign. Address and make any necessary repairs.

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.

Official wording

Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector’s notes

Hood and ventilation tags with a past expiration date from April 2026. Address and provide up to date tags for the re-inspection date specified.

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.

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System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector’s notes

Pipe under the 3 bay sink is leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs.

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.

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Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector’s notes

Squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings with no labels. Provide.

In plain English

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

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(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Sliced deli meats inside of the flip top cooler with elevated temperatures ranging from 48-51F. Address and ensure all foods are being properly cooled prior to being placed out for service.

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.

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Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Chlorine sanitizer in buckets registering well over the required 50-100ppm. Address and ensure all staff have been properly trained on how to set up and test

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.

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Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Large coffin style freezer located near the mop sink with excess frost build-up. Defrost and clean to remove.

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.

Official wording

System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector’s notes

Pipe under the 3 bay sink is leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs.

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.

Official wording

System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector’s notes

Pipe under the 3 bay sink is leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs.

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.

Official wording

Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector’s notes

Squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings with no labels. Provide.

In plain English

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

Official wording

(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Sliced deli meats inside of the flip top cooler with elevated temperatures ranging from 48-51F. Address and ensure all foods are being properly cooled prior to being placed out for service.

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.

Official wording

Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Chlorine sanitizer in buckets registering well over the required 50-100ppm. Address and ensure all staff have been properly trained on how to set up and test

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.

Official wording

Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Large coffin style freezer located near the mop sink with excess frost build-up. Defrost and clean to remove.

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.

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Food Preparation (C)

Inspector’s notes

As discussed PIC will need to have a plumber put in a prep sink or provide paperwork on why one can not be put in. We can ask for a variance due to ths fact that the location has not space. 2-10-25 PIC is waiting for the report from the plumber to see the cost to do the work or if it can even happen. Please send the report to me ASAP

In plain English

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

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Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector’s notes

Sauces on the cooking line will need to have lables.

In plain English

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

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Food Preparation (C)

Inspector’s notes

As discussed PIC will need to have a plumber put in a prep sink or provide paperwork on why one can not be put in. We can ask for a variance due to ths fact that the location has not space. 2-10-25 PIC is waiting for the report from the plumber to see the cost to do the work or if it can even happen. Please send the report to me ASAP

In plain English

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

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Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

As discussed please clean the ledge/ shelf above your head as you go down the strair to basement under the two door refrigerator and one door freezer that you can see on the basement stairs of the rodent droppings. Please patch the wall and and holes found. Please have the last pest control report and and new one after you clean before re-inspection date.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

Official wording

Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector’s notes

Sauces on the cooking line will need to have lables.

In plain English

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

Official wording

Food Preparation (C)

Inspector’s notes

As discussed PIC will need to have a plumber put in a prep sink or provide paperwork on why one can not be put in. We can ask for a variance due to ths fact that the location has not space.

In plain English

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

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Standards of Identity (C)

Inspector’s notes

As discussed the desert you have at the front counter will need to be labeled. All grab and go foods need to have a lable and an ingredient list.

In plain English

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

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Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean interior of freezers in prep and basement of dry food. Clean shelf going down to basement.

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.

Official wording

Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to clean the a/c and heat vents above the front counter and anywhere they are dusty.

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.

Official wording

Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

As discussed please clean the ledge/ shelf above your head as you go down the strair to basement under the two door refrigerator and one door freezer that you can see on the basement stairs of the rodent droppings. Please patch the wall and and holes found. Please have the last pest control report and and new one after you clean before re-inspection date.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

Official wording

No wording provided in the official record.

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to address the payment of the 2025 Health permit with the Health Division office. The email for you would be ISDhealth@Boston.Gov If you reach out a link can be emailed to you so you can pay on line.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

Official wording

No wording provided in the official record.

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to address the payment of the 2025 Health permit with the Health Division office. The email for you would be ISDhealth@Boston.Gov If you reach out a link can be emailed to you so you can pay on line.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

Official wording

Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector’s notes

Sauces on the cooking line will need to have lables.

In plain English

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

Official wording

Food Preparation (C)

Inspector’s notes

As discussed PIC will need to have a plumber put in a prep sink or provide paperwork on why one can not be put in. We can ask for a variance due to ths fact that the location has not space.

In plain English

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

Official wording

Standards of Identity (C)

Inspector’s notes

As discussed the desert you have at the front counter will need to be labeled. All grab and go foods need to have a lable and an ingredient list.

In plain English

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

Official wording

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean interior of freezers in prep and basement of dry food. Clean shelf going down to basement.

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.

Official wording

Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to clean the a/c and heat vents above the front counter and anywhere they are dusty.

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.

Official wording

Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

As discussed please clean the ledge/ shelf above your head as you go down the strair to basement under the two door refrigerator and one door freezer that you can see on the basement stairs of the rodent droppings. Please patch the wall and and holes found. Please have the last pest control report and and new one after you clean before re-inspection date.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

Official wording

No wording provided in the official record.

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to address the payment of the 2024 Health Permit with 1010 Mass Ave. If you have any questions please email ISDHealth@Boston.Gov

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

Official wording

Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector’s notes

Provide a wiping cloth bucket for cloths in cooking and prep areas.

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.

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Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to clean and paint to seal the peeling box used to hold the pizza pans.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

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Cutting Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to clean to remove any stains on the cutting boards on the cooking line.

In plain English

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

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Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector’s notes

Replace missing ceiling tiles in basement.

In plain English

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

Official wording

Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean the floor under and behind refrigeration equipment cooking equipment and storage units.

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.

Official wording

Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Evidence of rodent droppings in basement on top of refrigeration units along the floor the ledge going down the stairs and un refrigeration in kitchen.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

Official wording

Poisonous or Toxic Material Containers-Container Prohibitions (P)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to clean the top of the freezer in the basement of green power. All poison will need to be in a covered container that is put out by pest control. No loose poisons can be used.

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.

Official wording

No wording provided in the official record.

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to address the payment of the 2024 Health Permit with 1010 Mass Ave. If you have any questions please email ISDHealth@Boston.Gov

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

Official wording

Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector’s notes

Provide a wiping cloth bucket for cloths in cooking and prep areas.

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.

Official wording

Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to clean and paint to seal the peeling box used to hold the pizza pans.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

Official wording

Cutting Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to clean to remove any stains on the cutting boards on the cooking line.

In plain English

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

Official wording

Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector’s notes

Replace missing ceiling tiles in basement.

In plain English

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

Official wording

Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean the floor under and behind refrigeration equipment cooking equipment and storage units.

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.

Official wording

Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Evidence of rodent droppings in basement on top of refrigeration units along the floor the ledge going down the stairs and un refrigeration in kitchen.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

Official wording

Poisonous or Toxic Material Containers-Container Prohibitions (P)

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to clean the top of the freezer in the basement of green power. All poison will need to be in a covered container that is put out by pest control. No loose poisons can be used.

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.

Official wording

No wording provided in the official record.

Inspector’s notes

PIC will need to address the payment of the 2024 Health Permit with 1010 Mass Ave. If you have any questions please email ISDHealth@Boston.Gov

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.