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BACKWOODS PIZZA

Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 8, 2021

🍽️ Cuisine: Italian

📍 Neighborhood: Roxbury

🚇 Nearest Transit: Andrew Square (Red Line)

Address
539 DUDLEY ST
Roxbury, MA 02119
Inspection History
52 inspections
24 failures
License
License #20995
Last inspected: January 8, 2021

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 8, 2021 at 8:13 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Ceiling vents and surrounding tiles with visible dust build up / Clean to remove. | L1 - : 8-304.11(A) Post current permit in a location of the food establishment that is conspicuous to consumers.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 2, 2020 at 6:41 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Ceiling vents with visible dust build up / Clean to remove
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 12, 2020 at 6:10 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Equipment on cookline with visible grease build up and other soils / Provide a deep clean to cookline equipment | 590.006/6-501.12-C - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C): Floors in front coo...
PASS September 13, 2019 at 4:03 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Discontinue to store tongs for deep fry on barrer for hand sink. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Clean hood filters. Visibly soiled. Hood sticker good unt...
FAIL September 5, 2019 at 3:53 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Discontinue to store tongs for deep fry on barrer for hand sink. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Clean hood filters. Visibly soiled. Hood sticker good unt...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 26, 2019 at 6:16 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean ecterior of all in place equipment (refrigerators mixers and oven) Clean exterior of bulk food containers. Clean shelves in back prep and green wire shelves in walk in. Clean interior of freeze...
FAIL March 19, 2019 at 6:48 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean ecterior of all in place equipment (refrigerators mixers and oven) Clean exterior of bulk food containers. Clean shelves in back prep and green wire shelves in walk in. Clean interior of freeze...
PASS August 16, 2018 at 6:21 PM
5 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Provide a wiping cloth bucket for staff at front counter. Found wiping cloths in multiple locations. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean and monitor can opener. Visibly soiled with d...
FAIL July 31, 2018 at 3:14 PM
5 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Provide a wiping cloth bucket for staff at front counter. Found wiping cloths in multiple locations. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean and monitor can opener. Visibly soiled with d...
PASS January 29, 2018 at 4:18 PM
4 violations
03-3-403.11 - Reheating: Review with staff to properly reheat meatballs and other cooked food to 165F or above. Hot hold at 140F or above. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Review with staff not to store soiled equiment in wash and sanit...
FAIL January 22, 2018 at 5:19 PM
4 violations
03-3-403.11 - Reheating: Review with staff to properly reheat meatballs and other cooked food to 165F or above. Hot hold at 140F or above. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Review with staff not to store soiled equiment in wash and sanit...
PASS December 19, 2017 at 6:59 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: properly label all bulk food bins | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 3 bay sink/provide 3 drain plugs | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 2 door pizza/clean interior of unit | ...
FAIL December 12, 2017 at 3:41 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: properly label all bulk food bins | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 3 bay sink/provide 3 drain plugs | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: 2 door pizza/clean interior of unit | ...
PASS May 11, 2017 at 4:01 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: store all opened #10 cans in proper food service container provide scoop with handle for all bulk food bins/remove bowl | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: repair/replace damaged freezer chest door | 17-4-...
FAIL May 4, 2017 at 3:01 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: store all opened #10 cans in proper food service container provide scoop with handle for all bulk food bins/remove bowl | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: repair/replace damaged freezer chest door | 17-4-...
PASS November 30, 2016 at 7:37 PM
1 violation
M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: provide certified food managers certificate
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 23, 2016 at 6:05 PM
1 violation
M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: provide certified food managers certificate
FAIL November 16, 2016 at 7:42 PM
3 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: replace regular chlorine sanitizer with institutional sanitizer | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Mainten...
FAIL November 2, 2016 at 2:47 PM
3 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: replace regular chlorine sanitizer with institutional sanitizer | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Mainten...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 11, 2016 at 4:33 PM
3 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 3 bay sink/provide 3 drain plugs | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean/sanitize can opener blade and knives in knife rack | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: hot lin...
FAIL May 4, 2016 at 3:41 PM
3 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 3 bay sink/provide 3 drain plugs | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean/sanitize can opener blade and knives in knife rack | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: hot lin...
PASS December 21, 2015 at 5:22 PM
1 violation
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Repair leaky pipe below prep sink.
FAIL December 14, 2015 at 7:35 PM
3 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers with ingredient name. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean grease spills inside frialator cabinet. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Repa...
FAIL December 7, 2015 at 5:25 PM
3 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers with ingredient name. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean grease spills inside frialator cabinet. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Repa...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 23, 2015 at 2:49 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: replace missing fan covers at all reachins....replace all defective door gaskets as needed.. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: seal rusty threshold in walkin... | 40-6-305.11 - Dressing Ro...
FAIL April 9, 2015 at 3:36 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: replace missing fan covers at all reachins....replace all defective door gaskets as needed.. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: seal rusty threshold in walkin... | 40-6-305.11 - Dressing Ro...
PASS May 8, 2014 at 12:47 PM
8 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: provide food grade containers..provide a proper rack covering and remove plastic bag covering... | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: seal all barewood shelving...replace freezer door as needed...r...
FAIL April 23, 2014 at 4:47 PM
8 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: provide food grade containers..provide a proper rack covering and remove plastic bag covering... | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: seal all barewood shelving...replace freezer door as needed...r...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS May 29, 2013 at 5:01 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: meatballs 61 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: remove foods from open #10 cans provide food service grade container discontinue reuse of clam containers |...
FAIL May 20, 2013 at 2:39 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: meatballs 61 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or below | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: remove foods from open #10 cans provide food service grade container discontinue reuse of clam containers |...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS December 21, 2012 at 5:49 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: repair 2 door reach in to operate at 41 degrees or below | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 3 bay sink/provide 3 drain plugs | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: provide licen...
FAIL December 18, 2012 at 4:03 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: repair 2 door reach in to operate at 41 degrees or below | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 3 bay sink/provide 3 drain plugs | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: provide licen...
PASS June 15, 2012 at 6:26 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: provide proper hood cleaning sticker
FAIL June 8, 2012 at 4:13 PM
3 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean/sanitize all knives/replace cracked/damaged knives | 33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof: repair grease barrels | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: ...
FAIL June 1, 2012 at 3:42 PM
3 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean/sanitize all knives/replace cracked/damaged knives | 33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof: repair grease barrels | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 22, 2011 at 5:30 PM
2 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Shaved steak stored on ground of walk-in cooler. Discontinue and store elevated at least 6 inches off the ground. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Bulk food containers storing bread visibly soiled...
PASS February 22, 2011 at 4:34 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label bulk food containers with ingredient name. | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: repair grease trap to remove rust. | 16-4-501.11/.15...
FAIL February 3, 2011 at 5:24 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label bulk food containers with ingredient name. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: repair grease trap to remove rust. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Replace missing sink plug. ...
FAIL January 25, 2011 at 6:42 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label bulk food containers with ingredient name. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: repair grease trap to remove rust. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Replace missing sink plug. ...
PASS November 2, 2010 at 3:25 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 8, 2010 at 4:22 PM
1 violation
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Provide divider on right side of sink.
PASS October 21, 2009 at 2:57 PM
4 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean sanitize slicer/sheet tray | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean exterior of all bulk food bins | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: clean floor in walk in | 37-6...
FAIL October 7, 2009 at 2:51 PM
8 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide thermometer in top load freezer- | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean sanitize slicer/sheet tray | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean exterior of all bulk food...
PASS March 27, 2009 at 4:10 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: store all paper products 6 inches off floor walk in/remove items from open # 10 cans | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 2 door reach in/replace worn door gasket | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: ...
FAIL March 13, 2009 at 3:22 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: store all paper products 6 inches off floor walk in/remove items from open # 10 cans | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 2 door reach in/replace worn door gasket | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 10, 2008 at 4:31 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: meatballs 118 degrees/provide proper temperature of 140 degrees or above | 10-4.302.11 - Food Utensil Storage: bulk foods/provide scoop with handle | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 1 door freezer/replace worn d...
FAIL August 27, 2008 at 3:41 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: meatballs 118 degrees/provide proper temperature of 140 degrees or above | 10-4.302.11 - Food Utensil Storage: bulk foods/provide scoop with handle | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 1 door freezer/replace worn d...
PASS April 14, 2008 at 4:11 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: properly label all bulk food bins | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: walk in/cold cuts 50 degrees | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 3 bay/provide drain plugs | 24-4-903.11 - Clean Equipment ...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department