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Hills Deli

Latest: PASS May 8, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Deli

📍 Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

🚇 Nearest Transit: Forest Hills (Orange Line)

Address
3696 WASHINGTON ST
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Inspection History
57 inspections
21 failures
License
License #18320
Last inspected: May 8, 2025

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS May 8, 2025 at 5:44 PM
3 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC to provide active managerial control/ | 590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf): Kitchen main handsinks observed blocked by kitchen tongs and ...
FAIL April 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
3 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC to provide active managerial control/ | 590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf): Kitchen main handsinks observed blocked by kitchen tongs and ...
PASS October 30, 2024 at 4:08 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Interior and exterior of multiple refrigeration unit observed soiled from visible food spills and splas interior of deep freezer observ...
FAIL October 23, 2024 at 5:39 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Interior and exterior of multiple refrigeration unit observed soiled from visible food spills and splas interior of deep freezer observ...
PASS June 17, 2024 at 4:02 PM
0 violations
PASS May 31, 2024 at 4:08 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Multiple containers of food stored in the refrigerator unit observed wihout date marking. Provide. Per CFPM food is made daily in the morning. | 590.00...
FAIL May 17, 2024 at 4:23 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Multiple containers of food stored in the refrigerator unit observed wihout date marking. Provide. Per CFPM food is made daily in the morning. | 590.00...
PASS May 12, 2023 at 4:59 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Ensure all food handlers are wearing proper hair restraints when working with foods | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed t...
FAIL May 5, 2023 at 6:20 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Ensure all food handlers are wearing proper hair restraints when working with foods | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed t...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 10, 2023 at 6:34 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-101.19-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Ensure all exposed wooden surfaces are sealed in the kitchen / prep areas - exposed wooden surface sare absorbant and can poytentially harbor pests odors and soils - address | 590.006/6-301.14-C ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 24, 2022 at 5:42 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): When storing 50 pound bags of potatoes discontinue storing them directly on the floor especially by the rear door to reduce potential contamination | ...
PASS March 21, 2022 at 2:39 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Ensure all food handlers are wearing proper hair restrainrs while working with foods | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Set up as discussed with one sanitizing bucket ...
FAIL March 14, 2022 at 5:39 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Ensure all food handlers are wearing proper hair restrainrs while working with foods | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Set up as discussed with one sanitizing bucket ...
PASS November 23, 2021 at 5:26 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No vomit/diarrhea kit or procedures available. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw beef stored above ready to eat...
FAIL November 16, 2021 at 4:36 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No vomit/diarrhea kit or procedures available. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw beef stored above ready to eat...
PASS July 1, 2021 at 3:00 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): seal exterior rust on freezer | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): clean all shelving clean all reachin/fan covers/clean hood/filters and grill area and kitchen ...
FAIL June 16, 2021 at 4:35 PM
8 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): seal exterior rust on freezer | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): clean all shelving clean all reachin/fan covers/clean hood/filters and grill area and kitchen ...
FAIL August 7, 2020 at 2:42 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): provide a prep sink. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): repair all doorgaskets and door hinges. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood C...
FAIL July 31, 2020 at 3:19 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): provide a prep sink. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): repair all doorgaskets and door hinges. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood C...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 20, 2019 at 7:11 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-101.17-C - Wood Use Limitation (C): Ensure wooden cutting boards are made of a hard wood such as maple ( hard wood that is non absorbant | 590.006/6-501.113-C - Storing Maintenance Tools (C): Remove all loose debris and commercial vacuu...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 22, 2019 at 5:53 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Clean to remove all visible dirt dust and debris on the blades of the ceiling fan in the prep room
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 2, 2018 at 5:58 PM
3 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Missing hair restraints on prep cook - addressed immediately | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean inside and outside of all refrigeration units and cooking equipment from visible ...
PASS April 6, 2018 at 4:44 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to properly identify the contents | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all foods elevated off the floor at least six inches during storage including soda flour ...
FAIL March 30, 2018 at 5:25 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to properly identify the contents | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep all foods elevated off the floor at least six inches during storage including soda flour ...
PASS October 10, 2017 at 4:44 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: No label on bulk food container provide. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Potatoe storage bin worn replace. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Replace missing door at counter...
FAIL September 26, 2017 at 6:41 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: No label on bulk food container provide. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Potatoe storage bin worn replace. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Replace missing door at counter...
PASS April 13, 2017 at 5:02 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: opened bag of sugar no container provide with label. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Paint worn on on prep table storage shelving repair. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Cl...
FAIL April 6, 2017 at 4:23 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: opened bag of sugar no container provide with label. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Paint worn on on prep table storage shelving repair. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Cl...
PASS November 23, 2016 at 5:59 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Paint barewood on wooden shelving. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Repair dish washer - wash mode at 135F shall be at 150F-ok or above. ( 3 bay sink accessible onsite for washing dishes.) | 37...
FAIL November 15, 2016 at 4:15 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Paint barewood on wooden shelving. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Repair dish washer - wash mode at 135F shall be at 150F-ok or above. ( 3 bay sink accessible onsite for washing dishes.) | 37...
PASS July 27, 2016 at 6:27 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate bagged potatoes and beverages 6 to 8'' or higher. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 3 Bay sink missing compartment repair or replace. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Re...
FAIL July 13, 2016 at 3:26 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate bagged potatoes and beverages 6 to 8'' or higher. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: 3 Bay sink missing compartment repair or replace. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Re...
PASS March 30, 2016 at 3:03 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Discontinue storing dry foods over grease trap shall be store away at protected area. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Provide knife storage rack for knives. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilitie...
FAIL March 23, 2016 at 6:34 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Discontinue storing dry foods over grease trap shall be store away at protected area. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Provide knife storage rack for knives. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilitie...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 22, 2015 at 2:40 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean all shelves through-out front counter area all cooking areas warewashing area and stock/storage areas | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: clean all floors under behind and betwee...
FAIL July 8, 2015 at 6:09 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean all shelves through-out front counter area all cooking areas warewashing area and stock/storage areas | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: clean all floors under behind and betwee...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 23, 2015 at 4:30 PM
1 violation
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: clean floor under behind and between all equipment and shelves through-out serving area and cooking areas
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 28, 2014 at 5:30 PM
1 violation
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: clean floor through-out counter area clean floor under behind and between all equipment and shelves through-out counter area cooking areas and all prep areas
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 24, 2014 at 5:28 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean sides of all cooking equipment through-out | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: clean floor under behind and between all equipment and shelves through-out counter area prep areas ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 22, 2013 at 6:41 PM
2 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: PIC [ cool ] not wearing a hair restraint during prep work | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: Soiled mop storted too close to exposed foods - moved during inspection
PASS December 20, 2012 at 3:32 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Eggs are out at room temperature [ 67F ] refrigerated during inspection | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide a working thermrmoter | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Knife stored in-between soiled ...
FAIL November 8, 2012 at 8:01 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Eggs are out at room temperature [ 67F ] refrigerated during inspection | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide a working thermrmoter | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Knife stored in-between soiled ...
PASS March 9, 2012 at 4:54 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep raw shell eggs on the bottom shelf when ready to eat foods are being stored in the same refrigeration unit | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior / exterior of all refrigeration unit...
FAIL March 2, 2012 at 8:41 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Keep raw shell eggs on the bottom shelf when ready to eat foods are being stored in the same refrigeration unit | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior / exterior of all refrigeration unit...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 9, 2011 at 7:20 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean sides between grill and work counters | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: clean floor under behind and between all equipment and shelves through-out counter/prep/cooking areas ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 26, 2011 at 3:29 PM
3 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: keep all wiping cloths in sanitizer at all times | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean all shelves through-out counter area all prep areas cooking area and basement area | 36-6-501.11-...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2010 at 4:53 PM
3 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: keep all wiping cloths in sanitizer at all times | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean all shelves through-out counter area cooking areas and stock areas clean between all equipment ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 2, 2010 at 4:01 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean both sides of sandwich unit and grill/fryolator area in cooking areas | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: clean floor under behind and between all equipment and shelves through-o...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 10, 2010 at 5:25 PM
2 violations
32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: provide a handwash sign at handwash sink at grill area | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: clean floor under behind and between all equipment and shelves through-out dishwas...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department