Boston House of Pizza/Lunch Box
Latest: PASS
November 12, 2025
Address
940 AMER LEGION HW
Roslindale, MA 02131
Inspection History
67 inspections
30 failures
License
License #18042
Last inspected: November 12, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
November 12, 2025
at 5:44 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Observed soiled pots and pans inside the prep sink. Remove soiled pots and pans and ensure staff is not using the prep sink to store soiled pots and pans. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A...
FAIL
November 3, 2025
at 3:45 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Observed soiled pots and pans inside the prep sink. Remove soiled pots and pans and ensure staff is not using the prep sink to store soiled pots and pans. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A...
PASS
March 14, 2025
at 5:03 PM
4 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Observed heavy grease build up under the stove and fryolators. Clean floors to remove heavy grease build up. | 590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Provide door swee...
FAIL
March 3, 2025
at 5:58 PM
4 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Observed heavy grease build up under the stove and fryolators. Clean floors to remove heavy grease build up. | 590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Provide door swee...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 29, 2024
at 4:35 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean to remove dust from the ceiling vents and on the fans. | 590.005/5-501.15-C - Outside Receptacles (C): Repair or replace trash lides on the dumpser. Ensure that they are always closed. Ow...
FAIL
August 21, 2024
at 3:58 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean to remove dust from the ceiling vents and on the fans. | 590.005/5-501.15-C - Outside Receptacles (C): Repair or replace trash lides on the dumpser. Ensure that they are always closed. Cl...
PASS
April 16, 2024
at 4:03 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Observed pizzas being held at 65F or room temperature. Ensure that the heater is turned on and pizzas are being held at 135F or higher. | 590....
FAIL
April 8, 2024
at 6:24 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Observed pizzas being held at 65F or room temperature. Ensure that the heater is turned on and pizzas are being held at 135F or higher. | 590....
PASS
October 30, 2023
at 7:48 PM
8 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Maintain temperature log for food delivered at programs. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): No cover on diced tomatoes and...
FAIL
October 23, 2023
at 6:30 PM
8 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Maintain temperature log for food delivered at programs. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): No cover on diced tomatoes and...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 8, 2023
at 3:06 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings have no labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Knife observed...
FAIL
May 31, 2023
at 3:17 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings have no labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Knife observed...
PASS
October 20, 2022
at 6:38 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on some condiment squeeze bottles. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): coo...
FAIL
October 12, 2022
at 7:12 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on some condiment squeeze bottles. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): coo...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 16, 2022
at 7:31 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): provide employee hair restraints | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): remove all inuse utensils from stagnant water. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limi...
FAIL
February 2, 2022
at 7:37 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): provide employee hair restraints | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): remove all inuse utensils from stagnant water. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limi...
PASS
October 21, 2021
at 6:23 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on squeeze bottles and bulk food containers for flour and dry ingredients. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood...
FAIL
October 12, 2021
at 6:14 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on squeeze bottles and bulk food containers for flour and dry ingredients. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood...
PASS
April 8, 2021
at 7:57 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): No labels on foods held more 24 hrs. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): c...
FAIL
April 1, 2021
at 7:50 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): No labels on foods held more 24 hrs. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): c...
PASS
December 15, 2020
at 8:41 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Repair discolored equipment shelving. Repair discolored freezer lids at rear storage area. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean f...
FAIL
December 8, 2020
at 8:35 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Repair discolored equipment shelving. Repair discolored freezer lids at rear storage area. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean f...
PASS
October 6, 2020
at 7:48 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on squeeze bottle provide. | 590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Provide protection surrounding pizza unde...
FAIL
September 25, 2020
at 7:03 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on squeeze bottle provide. | 590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Provide protection surrounding pizza unde...
PASS
March 25, 2020
at 6:03 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on squeeze bottles provide. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): No splash...
FAIL
March 18, 2020
at 6:37 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on squeeze bottles provide. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): No splash...
PASS
November 14, 2019
at 7:21 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-203.13-C - Service Sink (C): provide a mop sink.
FAIL
October 24, 2019
at 7:40 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): provide a vomit + diarrhea clean up kit. | 590.002(E)/2-201.11-PF - (B) & (E) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees (Pf ): provide fo...
FAIL
October 10, 2019
at 3:17 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): provide a vomit + diarrhea clean up kit. | 590.002(E)/2-201.11-PF - (B) & (E) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees (Pf ): provide fo...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 30, 2018
at 12:52 PM
19 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: observed 9 lg pizzas at 74F and 75F all phf's shall be maintained at 140F or provide a hot holding cabinet to maintain product temps. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: meat balls 47F shall be 41F or below. | 08-3-305...
FAIL
August 23, 2018
at 12:19 PM
19 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: observed 9 lg pizzas at 74F and 75F all phf's shall be maintained at 140F or provide a hot holding cabinet to maintain product temps. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: meat balls 47F shall be 41F or below. | 08-3-305...
PASS
August 3, 2017
at 3:30 PM
10 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: chicken wings stored between 120F to 125F. PIC will reheat to above 165F and hot hold at or above 140F. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Discontinue to store food on the floor in walk in. Found uncovered cut onions a...
FAIL
July 24, 2017
at 3:45 PM
10 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: chicken wings stored between 120F to 125F. PIC will reheat to above 165F and hot hold at or above 140F. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Discontinue to store food on the floor in walk in. Found uncovered cut onions a...
PASS
January 12, 2017
at 3:33 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Grilled and fried chicken between 126F and 130 in two door hot holding unit next to grill. PC wil reheat and turn up hot holding unit. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Defrost interior of unpright freezer...
FAIL
January 4, 2017
at 5:26 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Grilled and fried chicken between 126F and 130 in two door hot holding unit next to grill. PC wil reheat and turn up hot holding unit. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Defrost interior of unpright freezer...
PASS
August 22, 2016
at 6:01 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Meat balls between 106F and 125F. Food must be reheated to 165F and hot held at 140F or above. Monitor. PIC removed and reheated. | 12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: Witnessed staff working with food and another...
FAIL
August 15, 2016
at 4:56 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Meat balls between 106F and 125F. Food must be reheated to 165F and hot held at 140F or above. Monitor. PIC removed and reheated. | 12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: Witnessed staff working with food and another...
PASS
June 15, 2016
at 2:49 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Not all bulk food containers labeled. Provide labels for all bulk food containers. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Meat balls between 70F and 82F. Hot holding must be at or above 140F. Review with sta...
FAIL
June 8, 2016
at 3:48 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Not all bulk food containers labeled. Provide labels for all bulk food containers. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Meat balls between 70F and 82F. Hot holding must be at or above 140F. Review with sta...
PASS
January 12, 2016
at 6:35 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked chicken are pizza station 64F and next to grill 80F. Must be hot (above 140F) or cold (below41F). PIC needs to review with staff to monitor this. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contami...
FAIL
January 6, 2016
at 7:24 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked chicken are pizza station 64F and next to grill 80F. Must be hot (above 140F) or cold (below41F). PIC needs to review with staff to monitor this. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contami...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 12, 2015
at 8:03 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Grated cheese 54F Salami 52F Cappocola 55F Ham 55F Tuna 54F Stored unknown time in unit 54F. Store cold PHF's at or below 41F. PIC discarded all foods above 41F | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Knives sto...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 5, 2015
at 7:25 PM
22 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Steak and cheese pizza 109F Broccoli chicken 72F. Discontinue storing pizza at room temperature without an approved variance and proper procedures in place. Meatballs 98F Chicken tenders 78F Fried chicken stored at amb...
FAIL
January 30, 2015
at 6:43 PM
22 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Steak and cheese pizza 109F Broccoli chicken 72F. Discontinue storing pizza at room temperature without an approved variance and proper procedures in place. Meatballs 98F Chicken tenders 78F Fried chicken stored at amb...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 3, 2014
at 6:50 PM
1 violation
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: STOCKROOM - remove cardboard liners from shelves- cardboard is not sanitary can not be cleaned & provides nesting areas for "pests" ( roaches lay eggs between layers )
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 31, 2013
at 4:58 PM
7 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Pizza just taken out of oven at 150F stored on top of oven provide warmer for pizzas. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: No thermometer at salad unit provide. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact S...
FAIL
December 17, 2013
at 5:13 PM
7 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Pizza just taken out of oven at 150F stored on top of oven provide warmer for pizzas. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: No thermometer at salad unit provide. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact S...
PASS
April 11, 2013
at 4:39 PM
7 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: No labels on bulk food containers provide. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw chicken stored over sliced onions separate shall be stored properly onions ove...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 4, 2013
at 2:59 PM
7 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: No labels on bulk food containers provide. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw chicken stored over sliced onions separate shall be stored properly onions ove...
FAIL
March 28, 2013
at 4:25 PM
7 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: No labels on bulk food containers provide. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw chicken stored over sliced onions separate shall be stored properly onions ove...