Inspection
Feb 18, 2026
Passed
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 18, 2026 · Original Source
Eating & Drinking · Boston, MA
South End Pita
471 Albany St
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The full inspection history
7 inspectionsInspection
Dec 29, 2025
Passed
4 recorded violations
minorCode 590.003/3-302.12-COther
Official wording
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Inspector’s notes
Several squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings have no labels. Provide.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingminorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
4 Drawer cooler on the cooking line does not close properly and seems to be off the tracks. Address an make any necesssary repairs. Unit 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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsmajorCode 590.004/4-302.14-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Sanitizer at the time of the inspection was well over the required 50-100ppm. Address and ensure all staff have been properly trained on how to set up and test sanitizing solution. Violation was corrected 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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsminorCode 590.006/6-501.114-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Inspector’s notes
Excess empty boxes observed in the basement storage area. 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 issuesOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Dec 29, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Dec 19, 2025
Failed
4 recorded violations
minorCode 590.003/3-302.12-COther
Official wording
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Inspector’s notes
Several squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings have no labels. Provide.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingminorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
4 Drawer cooler on the cooking line does not close properly and seems to be off the tracks. Address an make any necesssary repairs. Unit 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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsmajorCode 590.004/4-302.14-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Sanitizer at the time of the inspection was well over the required 50-100ppm. Address and ensure all staff have been properly trained on how to set up and test sanitizing solution. Violation was corrected 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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsminorCode 590.006/6-501.114-CFacility maintenance
Official wording
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Inspector’s notes
Excess empty boxes observed in the basement storage area. 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 issuesOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Dec 19, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
May 21, 2025
Passed
4 recorded violations
minorCode 590.002/2-402.11-CEmployee health and hygiene
Official wording
Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Inspector’s notes
Employee on service line observed without hair restraint. PIC corrected on site.
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 issuescriticalCode 590.003/3-302.11-POther
Official wording
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
Inspector’s notes
Raw burgers observed stored above ready to eat rolls on production line. This was corrected on site.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingminorCode 590.003/3-304.12-CEquipment and utensils
Official wording
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Inspector’s notes
Scoop for bulk product in basement obsevred with handle inside food product. Corrected on site.
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 issuesminorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
Wire shelfing in walk in cooler observed with soils. Clean to remove all soils.
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 problemsOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, May 21, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
May 14, 2025
Failed
4 recorded violations
minorCode 590.002/2-402.11-CEmployee health and hygiene
Official wording
Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Inspector’s notes
Employee on service line observed without hair restraint. PIC corrected on site.
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 issuescriticalCode 590.003/3-302.11-POther
Official wording
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
Inspector’s notes
Raw burgers observed stored above ready to eat rolls on production line. This was corrected on site.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingminorCode 590.003/3-304.12-CEquipment and utensils
Official wording
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
Inspector’s notes
Scoop for bulk product in basement obsevred with handle inside food product. Corrected on site.
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 issuesminorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
Wire shelfing in walk in cooler observed with soils. Clean to remove all soils.
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 problemsOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, May 14, 2025 · Original Source
Inspection
Jul 8, 2024
Passed
5 recorded violations
minorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
Gasket around the drawer of the 4 door cooler below the grill top damaged and missing allowing for cold air to escape. Discontinue use unless the unit is able to maintian a temperature of below 41F. 4 Drawer cooler does not appear to be functioning properly and with an elevated temperature. Address discontinue use and make any necessary repairs. Front service open air cooler does not appear to be functioning properly. Address and make any necessary repairs.
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 problemscriticalCode 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
Raw chicken and beef inside of the 4 drawer cooler under the grill top with elevated temperatures of 50F. All TCS foods were removed at the time of the inspection adn placed into a refrigeration unit that was operating below 41F. Sliced onions and tomato's inside of the front service open air cooler with a slightly elevated temperature of 49F. Discontontinue use unless the unit is able to maintain a temperature of below 41F.
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 temperaturemajorCode 590.004/4-202.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Small metal bowl being used to dipense out of bulk food bin. Discontinue and use handled scoops to prevent contamination from hands.
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 problemsminorCode 590.004/4-204.112-CFood temperature
Official wording
Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
Inspector’s notes
No visible equipment thermometer insdie of the front service open air cooler. Provide.
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 temperatureminorCode 590.004/4-903.12-COther
Official wording
Prohibitions (C)
Inspector’s notes
Single use to go containers/bags observed being stored under the drainage pipe of the front service hand sink. Discontinue store all to go items in a clean and protected area.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 8, 2024 · Original Source
Inspection
Jul 1, 2024
Failed
5 recorded violations
majorCode 590.004/4-202.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
Inspector’s notes
Small metal bowl being used to dipense out of bulk food bin. Discontinue and use handled scoops to prevent contamination from hands.
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 problemsminorCode 590.004/4-903.12-COther
Official wording
Prohibitions (C)
Inspector’s notes
Single use to go containers/bags observed being stored under the drainage pipe of the front service hand sink. Discontinue store all to go items in a clean and protected area.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingcriticalCode 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
Raw chicken and beef inside of the 4 drawer cooler under the grill top with elevated temperatures of 50F. All TCS foods were removed at the time of the inspection adn placed into a refrigeration unit that was operating below 41F. Sliced onions and tomato's inside of the front service open air cooler with a slightly elevated temperature of 49F. Discontontinue use unless the unit is able to maintain a temperature of below 41F.
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 temperatureminorCode 590.004/4-202.16-CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Inspector’s notes
Gasket around the drawer of the 4 door cooler below the grill top damaged and missing allowing for cold air to escape. Discontinue use unless the unit is able to maintian a temperature of below 41F. 4 Drawer cooler does not appear to be functioning properly and with an elevated temperature. Address discontinue use and make any necessary repairs. Front service open air cooler does not appear to be functioning properly. Address and make any necessary repairs.
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 problemsminorCode 590.004/4-204.112-CFood temperature
Official wording
Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
Inspector’s notes
No visible equipment thermometer insdie of the front service open air cooler. Provide.
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 temperatureOfficial record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 1, 2024 · Original Source