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Italian Pizza & Sub Express

Latest: FAIL August 29, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Italian

📍 Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

🚇 Nearest Transit: Forest Hills (Orange Line)

Address
162 SOUTH ST
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Inspection History
31 inspections
12 failures
License
License #303437
Last inspected: August 29, 2025

Inspection History (31 most recent)

FAIL August 29, 2025 at 3:57 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC to train staff on violation noted on the inspection report. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Single package of RTE ...
FAIL August 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC to train staff on violation noted on the inspection report. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Single package of RTE ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 31, 2025 at 6:57 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Single use plastic containers being used to dispense bread crumbs out of bulk food bins. Discontinue and use handled scoop to prevent contamination by hand. (corrected on site)
PASS October 2, 2024 at 5:54 PM
0 violations
PASS May 31, 2024 at 3:46 PM
3 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events available on site. Provide | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Sur...
FAIL May 20, 2024 at 4:15 PM
3 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events available on site. Provide | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Sur...
PASS May 12, 2023 at 5:30 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Ensure all food handlers are wearing proper hair restraints | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Ensure PIC on site has a copy of their food safety certificate...
FAIL May 5, 2023 at 7:32 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Ensure all food handlers are wearing proper hair restraints | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Ensure PIC on site has a copy of their food safety certificate...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 19, 2023 at 8:33 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-101.16-C - Sponges Use Limitation (C): Discontinue the use of sponges to clean any pots and pans -you can use sponges to clean floors walls ceiling tiles and other non food contact surfaces | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfa...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 16, 2022 at 6:29 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed ceramic bowl being used in bread crumb container. Person in charge corrected. Obsered handle of scoop inside sugar container. PIC Corrected. Store all handles above container...
PASS June 3, 2022 at 5:08 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-201.11-P - (D) and (F) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees Responsibility of the PIC to Exclude or Restrict (P): Do not allow employees to come to work when they are not feeling well - employee ob...
FAIL May 25, 2022 at 4:26 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-201.11-P - (D) and (F) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees Responsibility of the PIC to Exclude or Restrict (P): Do not allow employees to come to work when they are not feeling well - employee ob...
PASS February 2, 2022 at 8:43 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food handler not wearing hair restraint corrected immediately | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Set up as discussed | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Food...
FAIL January 26, 2022 at 7:50 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Food handler not wearing hair restraint corrected immediately | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Set up as discussed | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Food...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 7, 2021 at 6:53 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): replace scored cutting boards
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 15, 2021 at 6:57 PM
1 violation
L1 - : provide 2021 health permit and post in a conspicous place for the customers to view.
PASS August 4, 2020 at 3:43 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-502.11-C - (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C): replace all defective door gaskets as needed. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): clean all c...
FAIL July 21, 2020 at 7:03 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-502.11-C - (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C): replace all defective door gaskets as needed. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): clean all c...
PASS August 28, 2019 at 6:24 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf): No disclosure and reminder on certain menu items offered under cooked such as eggs and steak tips address and pro...
FAIL August 21, 2019 at 6:32 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf): No disclosure and reminder on certain menu items offered under cooked such as eggs and steak tips address and pro...
PASS April 8, 2019 at 4:30 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Labelnall bulk food containers to properly identify the contents | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Replace missing food thermometer | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Food ...
FAIL April 1, 2019 at 6:17 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Labelnall bulk food containers to properly identify the contents | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Replace missing food thermometer | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Food ...
PASS August 2, 2018 at 7:08 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label to identify the contents of all bulk food containers and plastic spray bottles | 03-3-501.19 - Times as a Public Health Control: Calzones out at 90F. no paperwork on site for public health. ...
FAIL July 26, 2018 at 5:09 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label to identify the contents of all bulk food containers and plastic spray bottles | 03-3-501.19 - Times as a Public Health Control: Calzones out at 90F. no paperwork on site for public health. ...
PASS January 31, 2018 at 8:22 PM
10 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Meatballs and sauce 100F - 110F. PIC stated they were recently put out within the hour ensure all foods being hot held shall be 140F and / or above. Microwave before placing in steam table is one way to maintain temper...
FAIL January 24, 2018 at 6:47 PM
10 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Meatballs and sauce 100F - 110F. PIC stated they were recently put out within the hour ensure all foods being hot held shall be 140F and / or above. Microwave before placing in steam table is one way to maintain temper...
PASS September 8, 2017 at 4:27 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Provide cover for dough mixer. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean sides and inbetween equipment to remove visible soil. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Clean ...
FAIL August 23, 2017 at 4:15 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Provide cover for dough mixer. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean sides and inbetween equipment to remove visible soil. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Clean ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 28, 2017 at 5:50 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Paint worn on restroom door repair.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 2, 2016 at 6:04 PM
1 violation
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: No maintenance rack for mops and brooms provide.
PASS October 7, 2016 at 2:58 PM
0 violations
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department