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Joseph's Pizza & Sub Shop

Latest: PASS October 16, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Italian

📍 Neighborhood: Mattapan

🚇 Nearest Transit: Ashmont (Red Line)

Address
1200 BLUE HILL AV
Mattapan, MA 02126
Inspection History
54 inspections
20 failures
License
License #19982
Last inspected: October 16, 2025

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS October 16, 2025 at 7:05 PM
5 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Ensure PIC is on site during hours of operation as we discussed | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Set up accordingly with sanitizer at proper ppm | 590.004/4-20...
FAIL October 10, 2025 at 12:03 AM
5 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Ensure PIC is on site during hours of operation as we discussed | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Set up accordingly with sanitizer at proper ppm | 590.004/4-20...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 25, 2025 at 11:32 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood vent observed heavily soiled. Clean to remove Hood sticker expires: 3.27.25
PASS November 9, 2024 at 12:43 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 31, 2024 at 7:15 PM
0 violations
PASS January 27, 2023 at 8:34 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on some condiment containers provide. | 590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Freezer lid discolored repair...
FAIL January 19, 2023 at 8:28 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on some condiment containers provide. | 590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Freezer lid discolored repair...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 1, 2022 at 7:17 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No ingredient labels on the condiment bottles provide. No label on bulk food container provide with ingredient name. | 590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Mat...
FAIL August 25, 2022 at 7:13 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No ingredient labels on the condiment bottles provide. No label on bulk food container provide with ingredient name. | 590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Mat...
PASS February 11, 2022 at 8:35 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on condiment squeeze bottles provide. | 590.004/4-302.12-PF - Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf): No food measuring thermometer for monitoring f...
FAIL February 4, 2022 at 8:26 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on condiment squeeze bottles provide. | 590.004/4-302.12-PF - Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf): No food measuring thermometer for monitoring f...
PASS November 23, 2021 at 8:27 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 24, 2021 at 4:53 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-101.16-C - Sponges Use Limitation (C): Sponges in use at the 3 bay sink- Discarded
PASS April 13, 2021 at 5:54 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Squeeze bottles with no labels | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Numerous containers of prepared ...
FAIL April 6, 2021 at 7:16 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Squeeze bottles with no labels | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Numerous containers of prepared ...
PASS November 18, 2020 at 4:32 PM
0 violations
PASS November 25, 2019 at 5:14 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): PIC will need to provide a vomit clean up kit (blood pathogen). Hand out given to PIC. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Clean hood filters on cookin...
FAIL November 12, 2019 at 5:05 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): PIC will need to provide a vomit clean up kit (blood pathogen). Hand out given to PIC. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Clean hood filters on cookin...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 24, 2018 at 5:50 PM
3 violations
36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: Repair missing / damaged floor tiles in the middle of the kitchen prep room | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: Replace damaged vents in the 'hood | 42-6-501.113/...
FAIL October 10, 2018 at 5:51 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to properly identify the contents | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: No hair restraints worn by some prep cooks Address | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contac...
FAIL October 4, 2018 at 6:45 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to properly identify the contents | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: No hair restraints worn by some prep cooks Address | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contac...
PASS May 17, 2018 at 6:28 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Gaskets on freezers repaired with tape- Replace | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: No paper towels at front handwash sink- Corrected | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Wall...
FAIL May 10, 2018 at 6:58 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Gaskets on freezers repaired with tape- Replace | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: No paper towels at front handwash sink- Corrected | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Wall...
PASS December 14, 2017 at 7:53 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 12, 2017 at 7:15 PM
1 violation
42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: remove all un-necessary articles from through-out basement area
PASS December 23, 2016 at 4:28 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 9, 2016 at 4:48 PM
1 violation
42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: remove all un-necessary articles from through-out basement area
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 18, 2015 at 6:11 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Gasket on third door of reach in freezer in disrepair. Repair. Commercial mixer with peeling paint.resurface. Rear counter with visibly worn and scored formica counter surface. Resurface/repair to maintain ...
FAIL November 20, 2015 at 6:19 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Gasket on third door of reach in freezer in disrepair. Repair. Commercial mixer with peeling paint.resurface. Rear counter with visibly worn and scored formica counter surface. Resurface/repair to maintain ...
FAIL November 13, 2015 at 6:51 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Gasket on third door of reach in freezer in disrepair. Repair. Commercial mixer with peeling paint. Clean and resurface. Rear counter with visibly worn and scored formica counter surface. Resurface/repair t...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 27, 2015 at 6:33 PM
2 violations
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Front window and door cracked repair. | M-2-103.11 - PIC Performing Duties: Change name of establishment or Replace exterior sign to reflect DBA
FAIL June 16, 2015 at 3:52 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove milk crates and provide food service grade shelving. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Front window and door cracked repair. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Wal...
FAIL June 4, 2015 at 5:11 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove milk crates and provide food service grade shelving. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Exhausthood sticker expired post current sticker. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Mainte...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 16, 2014 at 6:14 PM
5 violations
32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: / bathroom handsink/provide liquid soap/paper towels | 34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: remove dumpster storage from dirt area/provide easily cleanable surface | 3...
FAIL December 8, 2014 at 6:25 PM
9 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean can opener blade | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: steamtable/clean unit | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: rear handsink/repair leak | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner ...
FAIL December 1, 2014 at 5:44 PM
9 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean can opener blade | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: steamtable/clean unit | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: rear handsink/repair leak | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS July 8, 2013 at 5:41 PM
3 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide a thermometer for salad unit | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: clean floor under behind and between all equipment and shelves through-out all cooking areas all prep area and all...
FAIL June 18, 2013 at 7:00 AM
3 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide a thermometer for salad unit | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: clean floor under behind and between all equipment and shelves through-out all cooking areas all prep area and all...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 5, 2012 at 6:58 PM
1 violation
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: clean floor under behind and between all equipment and shelves through-out all cooking areas all prep areas and basement area clean basement stairs through-out
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 30, 2012 at 5:25 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean interior/exterior of coke reach-in (counter area) clean all shelves through-out cooking/prep areas clean interior of three door freezer | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: ...
FAIL May 10, 2012 at 4:48 PM
4 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean interior/exterior of coke reach-in (counter area) clean all shelves through-out cooking/prep areas clean interior of three door freezer | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 18, 2011 at 3:40 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: CLEAN restroom door of built-up grime ( kitchen side of door ) | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: CLEAN the floor under the standind freezers & refriges of built-up soil- | 37-6-...
PASS April 19, 2011 at 4:15 PM
2 violations
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: AT INSPECTION-found HOOD / VENT cleaning-service tag-OUT OF DATE--PROVIDE service from the city of boston fire dept approved list of CO.s ( list given by inspector ) | M-2-102.11 - PIC Know...
FAIL April 8, 2011 at 3:45 PM
2 violations
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: AT INSPECTION-found HOOD / VENT cleaning-service tag-OUT OF DATE--PROVIDE service from the city of boston fire dept approved list of CO.s ( list given by inspector ) | M-2-102.11 - PIC Know...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 2, 2010 at 4:18 PM
2 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: STORE the wiping clothes in sanitizing when not in use- | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: CLEAN the restroom door ( kitchen side )
PASS April 5, 2010 at 3:03 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 20, 2009 at 1:22 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Replace stained ceiling tiles.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 24, 2009 at 3:51 PM
3 violations
34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: Remove all soda racks from exterior grounds. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Paint rest room door. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: ...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department