Ernestos Pizza
Latest: PASS
July 28, 2025
Address
69 SALEM ST
North End, MA 02113
Inspection History
53 inspections
27 failures
License
License #90022
Last inspected: July 28, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
July 28, 2025
at 7:25 PM
9 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Missing allergen awareness certificate - address | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Identify the contents of all bulk food stor...
FAIL
July 18, 2025
at 5:22 PM
9 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Missing allergen awareness certificate - address | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Identify the contents of all bulk food stor...
PASS
February 10, 2025
at 8:42 PM
3 violations
590.006/6-102.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Outdoor Areas (C): There is a visible hole in the concrete pavement area directly above the small storage room where there are rodent droppings - fill and address this area as well as any other openings...
FAIL
January 31, 2025
at 8:08 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Replace soiled aprons when visibly soiled with food soils [ as needed ] | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Hair restraints are mandetory for all food handlers - cashie...
FAIL
January 23, 2025
at 6:24 PM
14 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Replace soiled aprons when visibly soiled with food soils [ as needed ] | 590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Discontinue purchasing foods from " Retail outlets &qu...
FAIL
January 15, 2025
at 5:54 PM
14 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Hair restraints are mandetory for all food handlers - cashiers do not [ if it is employees only task ] | 590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Replace soiled aprons when v...
PASS
September 18, 2024
at 4:44 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Staff should have clean outer attire when working with foods - clean aprons highly recommended for all staff working with foods | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Clea...
FAIL
September 9, 2024
at 6:47 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Staff should have clean outer attire when working with foods - clean aprons highly recommended for all staff working with foods | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Clea...
PASS
February 8, 2024
at 4:23 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-301.12-C - Manual Warewashing Sink Compartment Requirements (C): Label to properly identify all three basins inside the three bay sink - [ WASH - RINSE - SANITIZE ] in the proper flow as discussed during re-inspection | 590.005/5-501.1...
FAIL
January 31, 2024
at 8:57 PM
21 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Clearly label all bulk food containers to properly identify the contents | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use...
FAIL
January 24, 2024
at 4:23 PM
18 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Clearly label all bulk food containers to properly identify the contents | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use...
PASS
July 10, 2023
at 5:27 PM
0 violations
PASS
August 1, 2022
at 5:20 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 3, 2022
at 7:46 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 27, 2021
at 6:27 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Window in pizza prep area leaky. Repair reseal window. PIC stated carpenter never showed. He is rescheduling.
FAIL
July 19, 2021
at 6:31 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Window in pizza prep area leaky. Repair reseal window. PIC stated carpenter never showed. He is rescheduling. | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Me...
FAIL
July 12, 2021
at 4:55 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Window in pizza prep area leaky. Repair reseal window. | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Back door screen with tears .Repair or replace
PASS
March 22, 2021
at 2:50 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Several control of tcs food without date marking .Provide | 590.003/3-602.11-C - Food Labels (C): Bulk container without labels. Provide | 590.006/6-3...
FAIL
March 17, 2021
at 3:07 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Several control of tcs food without date marking .Provide | 590.003/3-602.11-C - Food Labels (C): Bulk container without labels. Provide | 590.006/6-3...
PASS
December 2, 2020
at 6:07 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): There are droppings in the basement and kitchen and the exterminator is coming in once a month. Clean up droppings and provide frequent enough extermination to get rid of the problem. 11/16/2020 T...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 16, 2020
at 8:21 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): The hood vent is overdue for a cleaning. Hav ethe vent cleaned by a licensed company. | 590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): The door to the basement prep area was open. Keep door...
FAIL
November 9, 2020
at 8:41 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): The hood vent is overdue for a cleaning. Hav ethe vent cleaned by a licensed company. | 590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): The door to the basement prep area was open. Keep door...
PASS
June 22, 2020
at 3:03 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.15-C - Washing Fruits and Vegetables (C): There is no prep sink so vegetables are being washed in the two bay sink. Provide all prewashed vegetables or an approved procedure to wash vegetables. | 590.005/5-203.13-C - Service Sink (C...
FAIL
January 13, 2020
at 5:04 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): There is no kit available to clean up a vomit or diarrhea accident. Provide. | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): There are priority vio...
FAIL
January 6, 2020
at 5:12 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): There is no kit available to clean up a vomit or diarrhea accident. Provide. | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): There are priority vio...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 15, 2019
at 2:48 PM
3 violations
34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: The cement in the back trash area is severly cracked. Patch the areas to repair. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: The floors in the basement storage area are worn and t...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 3, 2018
at 6:20 PM
1 violation
16-4-301.12 - Three Compartment Sink: They are using a temporary three comaprtment sink setup where they wash the items drain the sink and rinse off the detergent with the spray arm and then sanitize it with quats. Provide either a three compart...
FAIL
November 9, 2018
at 6:45 PM
2 violations
16-4-301.12 - Three Compartment Sink: They are using a temporary three comaprtment sink setup where they wash the items drain the sink and rinse off the detergent with the spray arm and then sanitize it with quats. Provide either a three compart...
FAIL
November 5, 2018
at 2:48 PM
2 violations
16-4-301.12 - Three Compartment Sink: They are using a temporary three comaprtment sink setup where they wash the items drain the sink and rinse off the detergent with the spray arm and then sanitize it with quats. Provide either a three compart...
FAIL
October 24, 2018
at 6:36 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: The spicnach and tomato pizza out for service is 71F. They are using charts and discarding pizza after two hours but they have no approved variance for time as a public health control. Provide proper hot holding of 140...
FAIL
October 16, 2018
at 4:36 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: The spicnach and tomato pizza out for service is 71F. They are using charts and discarding pizza after two hours but they have no approved variance for time as a public health control. Provide proper hot holding of 140...
PASS
May 17, 2018
at 4:50 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: There are over twenty five pizzas out before lunch service; chicken on pizza is 86F. Provide proper hot holding of 140F or above. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: The pizza paddles are worn and splintering ...
FAIL
May 9, 2018
at 3:44 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: There are over twenty five pizzas out before lunch service; chicken on pizza is 86F. Provide proper hot holding of 140F or above. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: The pizza paddles are worn and splintering ...
PASS
December 11, 2017
at 5:01 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 7, 2017
at 2:34 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Aracini 74F / Provide proper hot holding tempertures as discussed | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Back door open allowing for fly entry / keep door closed or provide a scre...
FAIL
June 27, 2017
at 5:37 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Aracini 74F / Provide proper hot holding tempertures as discussed | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Back door open allowing for fly entry / keep door closed or provide a scre...
PASS
November 14, 2016
at 2:21 PM
1 violation
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Rice balls sitting out at 83F / Provide proper hot holding temperatures
FAIL
November 2, 2016
at 1:43 PM
1 violation
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Rice balls sitting out at 83F / Provide proper hot holding temperatures
PASS
May 17, 2016
at 3:44 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 21, 2015
at 5:39 PM
12 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Some foods are being purchased from " Market Basket "can only purchase foods from a reputable supplier | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide a working food thermometer | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clea...
FAIL
September 14, 2015
at 4:53 PM
11 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Some foods are being purchased from " Market Basket "can only purchase foods from a reputable supplier | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide a working food thermometer | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clea...
PASS
March 30, 2015
at 5:48 PM
12 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Too many pizza's out of temperature for an undetermined amount of time - discarded during inspection - cook and hot hold as discussed - average temp erature of pizza was 70F | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provide...
FAIL
March 23, 2015
at 6:02 PM
12 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Too many pizza's out of temperature for an undetermined amount of time - discarded during inspection - cook and hot hold as discussed - average temp erature of pizza was 70F | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provide...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 29, 2014
at 4:51 PM
2 violations
34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: Keep lids tightly fitted on all trash barrels | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: Remove exhaust pipe that is not connected to any npart of the hood system Resur...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 24, 2014
at 6:14 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.19 - Times as a Public Health Control: Pizza out at room temperature for over two hours - no " controls " are in place -Provide | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Set up sanitizing solution in areas discussed durin...
FAIL
September 16, 2014
at 12:07 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.19 - Times as a Public Health Control: Pizza out at room temperature for over two hours - no " controls " are in place -Provide | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Set up sanitizing solution in areas discussed durin...
FAIL
September 9, 2014
at 3:54 PM
3 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Set up sanitizing solution in areas discussed during inspection | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: Repair walls and ceiling in back prep room area from peeling paint as well...
FAIL
September 2, 2014
at 3:38 PM
3 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Set up sanitizing solution in areas discussed during inspection | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: Repair walls and ceiling in back prep room area from peeling paint as well...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 28, 2014
at 7:25 PM
11 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Remove burnt visibly splintered pizza boards - discontinue use and provide commercial grade utensils as discussed | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Set up as discussed | 23-4-602.13 - Non-...
FAIL
February 21, 2014
at 6:06 PM
10 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Remove burnt visibly splintered pizza boards - discontinue use and provide commercial grade utensils as discussed | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Set up as discussed | 23-4-602.13 - Non-...