J.P. LICKS INC.
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 10, 2025
Address
659 CENTRE ST
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Inspection History
67 inspections
28 failures
License
License #21069
Last inspected: October 10, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 10, 2025
at 1:04 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): PIC will need to clean up the ice build up in the walk in freezer an some dust built up on the condencer fan in the milk walk in. PIC stated that the freezers will be shut down and clean one at a ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 19, 2025
at 5:44 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): As discussed please clean up any ice build up in walk ins and ice cream on wrie shelves.
PASS
April 22, 2025
at 5:23 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): As discussed please repair the holes in the wall in the hallway and the basement landing. The wall to the outside storage shed will also need to be repaired. PIC did stated that a wor...
FAIL
April 15, 2025
at 4:52 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): As discussed please repair the holes in the wall in the hallway and the basement landing. The wall to the outside storage shed will also need to be repaired. PIC did stated that a wor...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 16, 2024
at 5:54 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): As discussed please remove ice build up in freezers. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean floors in walk in from spilt ice cream.
PASS
March 1, 2024
at 3:40 PM
2 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): At this time Vanilla was off but Yogurt X was in use. PIC shut it down and will clean and have tested before going back to using it. | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Ind...
FAIL
February 22, 2024
at 6:55 PM
2 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): At this time Vanilla was off but Yogurt X was in use. PIC shut it down and will clean and have tested before going back to using it. | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Ind...
PASS
October 17, 2023
at 4:37 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 13, 2023
at 1:12 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Vanilla soft serve machine with high coliform count in operation at time of inspection. Discontinue serving customers from machine until a new test shows safe levels of coliform- <...
FAIL
July 7, 2023
at 7:24 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Vanilla soft serve machine with high coliform count in operation at time of inspection. Discontinue serving customers from machine until a new test shows safe levels of coliform- <...
PASS
March 9, 2023
at 4:50 PM
3 violations
590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): PIC will need to patch the wall that is peeling and breaking apart in stairway. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Please clean the floors in walk in u...
FAIL
March 2, 2023
at 4:22 PM
3 violations
590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): PIC will need to patch the wall that is peeling and breaking apart in stairway. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Please clean the floors in walk in u...
PASS
May 26, 2022
at 4:27 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): The full coffee urns are located on top of the ice machine. Move the coffee so it doesn't contaminate the ice. (corrected on site) | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfa...
FAIL
May 16, 2022
at 2:51 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): The full coffee urns are located on top of the ice machine. Move the coffee so it doesn't contaminate the ice. (corrected on site) | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfa...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 2, 2022
at 7:34 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): There are areas in the basement storage area where the ceiling is damaged and unfinished. Resurface the area to provide a cleanable surface (they are only storing packaged items in...
PASS
October 28, 2021
at 5:38 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Observed ice cream spillage in reach in ice cream cases. Clean all ice cream dipping chest at front counter. Observed heavy ice build up on s...
FAIL
October 20, 2021
at 3:32 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Observed ice cream spillage in reach in ice cream cases. Clean all ice cream dipping chest at front counter. Observed heavy ice build up on s...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 24, 2021
at 2:24 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): No irreversible thermometer on site for high temp dishwasher. Provide | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfac...
FAIL
May 17, 2021
at 2:50 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): No irreversible thermometer on site for high temp dishwasher. Provide | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfac...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 7, 2021
at 3:45 PM
4 violations
590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): lower front service area/provide smooth non porous ceiling | 590.006/6-202.11-C - Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C): upper kitchen/provide proper light shields | 590.006/6-501.19-C - Cl...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 21, 2020
at 6:41 PM
10 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): discontinue packaging of ground coffee in basement without proper handsink or approval for use of basement for anything but food storage | 590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring D...
FAIL
September 14, 2020
at 2:56 PM
10 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): discontinue packaging of ground coffee in basement without proper handsink or approval for use of basement for anything but food storage | 590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring D...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 23, 2020
at 3:25 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): provide vomit kit and written procedures | 590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): front line/2 door coffee/provide thermometer | 590.004/4-601.1...
FAIL
March 16, 2020
at 5:32 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): provide vomit kit and written procedures | 590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): front line/2 door coffee/provide thermometer | 590.004/4-601.1...
PASS
August 1, 2019
at 12:42 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide ingredient label for packaged cookies. | 590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): Provide visible thermometer for 2 door r...
FAIL
July 23, 2019
at 11:24 AM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide ingredient label for packaged cookies. | 590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): Provide visible thermometer for 2 door r...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 12, 2019
at 11:33 AM
18 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Seating- provide ingredient list for packaged ice cream. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Kitchen- remove outdated dairy products from walk in refrigerator. | 08-3-302....
FAIL
June 3, 2019
at 10:47 AM
18 violations
01-3-602.11 B2 - Labeling of Ingredients: Seating- provide ingredient list for packaged ice cream. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Kitchen- remove outdated dairy products from walk in refrigerator. | 08-3-302....
PASS
November 1, 2018
at 6:51 PM
14 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Kitchen-provide labels on all canned goods in walk in. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Walk in- remove outdated cheese products. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Prote...
FAIL
October 25, 2018
at 10:56 AM
14 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Kitchen-provide labels on all canned goods in walk in. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Walk in- remove outdated cheese products. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Prote...
PASS
April 11, 2018
at 7:08 PM
14 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Walk in refrigerator-remove outdated fruit container and designate returnable storage area. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Seating-provide visible thermometer for p...
FAIL
April 2, 2018
at 6:48 PM
14 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Walk in refrigerator-remove outdated fruit container and designate returnable storage area. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Seating-provide visible thermometer for p...
PASS
November 22, 2017
at 5:02 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all packaged ice cream for retail | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost vent in main walk in freezer | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Junk room _ defrost Condenser unit...
FAIL
November 14, 2017
at 8:08 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all packaged ice cream for retail | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost vent in main walk in freezer | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Junk room _ defrost Condenser unit...
PASS
November 28, 2016
at 4:20 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label any packaged food products | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Basement - Clean interior of ice m...
FAIL
November 16, 2016
at 3:59 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label any packaged food products | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Basement - Clean interior of ice m...
PASS
May 11, 2016
at 2:17 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door seal on upright blast freezer. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door seal to basement freezer. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean shelving in walk in freezer...
FAIL
May 2, 2016
at 2:16 PM
14 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Re label bulk food containers. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door seal on upright blast freezer. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door seal to basement freezer....
FAIL
April 25, 2016
at 2:07 PM
14 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Re label bulk food containers. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door seal on upright blast freezer. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door seal to basement freezer....
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 21, 2015
at 2:33 PM
3 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide food container labels as discussed. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean shelves in walk in refrigerators and freezers. Clean interior of freezer at front counter. Visibl...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 7, 2015
at 3:16 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for all bulk food containers that do not have them. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace cover to gray muffin holder at front counter.It has a crack in it. | 17-4-30...
FAIL
April 30, 2015
at 2:18 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for all bulk food containers that do not have them. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace cover to gray muffin holder at front counter.It has a crack in it. | 17-4-30...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 31, 2014
at 5:30 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Replace caulking between freezers and counter tops at serving line. Paint to seal any peeling ot chipping wood shelves at front counter. Black shelves at front counter Paint rusty wire shelves in reach in r...
PASS
March 14, 2014
at 2:59 PM
1 violation
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: High temperature dishwasher sanitizing at 197 and up. Please have repaired.
FAIL
March 11, 2014
at 5:53 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Peeling paint at front counter. Clean and seal wood. ( black shelves) | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Rinse gauge not working properly PIC will have repaired. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surf...
FAIL
March 6, 2014
at 1:57 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Peeling paint at front counter. Clean and seal wood. ( black shelves) | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Rinse gauge not working properly PIC will have repaired. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
July 10, 2013
at 12:42 PM
4 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: dip wells are not operating at a constant water flow - water faucet is turned down low - turned up during inspection - same violation during initial inspection | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Resurfac...
FAIL
June 19, 2013
at 2:51 PM
9 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: dip wells are not operating at a constant water flow - water faucet is turned down low - turned up during inspection - same violation during initial inspection | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Ice cream sco...
FAIL
June 12, 2013
at 2:33 PM
5 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Ice cream scoops in the dip well - the well does not seem to circulate the water throughpout the entire basin properly. There is a divider in the well that seems to hinder the flow of water -address | 14-4-202....