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NEW YORK FRIED CHICKEN & PIZZA

⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: FAIL November 14, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Italian

📍 Neighborhood: Dorchester

🚇 Nearest Transit: Savin Hill (Red Line)

Address
531 COLUMBIA RD
Dorchester, MA 02125
Inspection History
99 inspections
55 failures
1 closures
License
License #23286
Last inspected: November 14, 2025

Inspection History (50 most recent)

FAIL November 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on condiment squeeze bottles provide with ingredient name. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Handles on sliding ...
FAIL November 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on condiment squeeze bottles provide with ingredient name. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Handles on sliding ...
PASS May 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Food safety and Allergen Certifications expired provide current certifications. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels f...
FAIL May 21, 2025 at 2:54 PM
6 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Food safety and Allergen Certifications expired provide current certifications. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels f...
FAIL May 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
6 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Food safety and Allergen Certifications expired provide current certifications. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels f...
PASS February 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): provide addtional scoops for dispensing ice cream. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Cle...
FAIL January 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): provide addtional scoops for dispensing ice cream. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Cle...
PASS November 25, 2024 at 4:32 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): no allergen awareness certification for person in charge provide. | 590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Provide additional scoops for scoop...
FAIL November 19, 2024 at 4:18 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): no allergen awareness certification for person in charge provide. | 590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Provide additional scoops for scoop...
PASS August 16, 2024 at 6:41 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on squeeze bottles with ingredient name. | 590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Replace missing knobs on 2 r...
FAIL August 5, 2024 at 4:26 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on squeeze bottles with ingredient name. | 590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Replace missing knobs on 2 r...
PASS March 29, 2024 at 3:40 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Baseboard inside rest room loose and cracked tiles insome areas.
FAIL March 15, 2024 at 3:06 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): No hair restraints worn by staff working with exposed foods provide. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Allergen Awareness Certification expired provide curren...
FAIL March 7, 2024 at 4:35 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): No hair restraints worn by staff working with exposed foods provide. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Allergen Awareness Certification expired provide curren...
PASS October 24, 2023 at 4:43 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): PIC will need to replace wire rack used when prepping the chicken as discussed. Also the orange painted table on the cooking line is peeling. Repaint or cover. | 590.004/4-202.16-C ...
FAIL October 16, 2023 at 4:46 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): PIC will need to replace wire rack used when prepping the chicken as discussed. Also the orange painted table on the cooking line is peeling. Repaint or cover. | 590.004/4-202.16-C ...
PASS May 9, 2023 at 5:12 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): provide a sanitizer bucket for staff to store wipin cloths in. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Discontinue to store chicken containers on t...
FAIL May 1, 2023 at 6:32 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): provide a sanitizer bucket for staff to store wipin cloths in. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Discontinue to store chicken containers on t...
PASS March 13, 2023 at 2:15 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): PIC will need to replace broken hood filter. Hood sticker good until March 4th. Please have hood cleaned or a date when it will be cleaned at re-inspection time.
FAIL March 1, 2023 at 7:17 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC will need to review with staff to properly set up the three bay sink with a wash rinse and sanitizer bays. Not just soap and water. PIC will rewash | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-...
FAIL February 22, 2023 at 7:00 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC will need to review with staff to properly set up the three bay sink with a wash rinse and sanitizer bays. Not just soap and water. PIC will rewash | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 8, 2022 at 7:16 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Replace broken paper towel holder at hand sink on cooking line. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Clean hood filters and have hood cleaned. Sticker expired in Oct 2022....
FAIL December 1, 2022 at 7:12 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Replace broken paper towel holder at hand sink on cooking line. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Clean hood filters and have hood cleaned. Sticker expired in Oct 2022....
PASS September 1, 2022 at 3:12 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Properly store product in the walk in off the floor. As discussed provide a new cover or container for flour used for chicken | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact ...
FAIL August 25, 2022 at 6:30 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Properly store product in the walk in off the floor. As discussed provide a new cover or container for flour used for chicken | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact ...
PASS March 28, 2022 at 4:12 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): In upright freezer found frozen fish on shelf not in a storage bag. Also steak not properly covered. PIC will need to be sure food is properly cover whe...
FAIL March 21, 2022 at 6:21 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): In upright freezer found frozen fish on shelf not in a storage bag. Also steak not properly covered. PIC will need to be sure food is properly cover whe...
PASS January 14, 2022 at 6:07 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean exterior of hot holding unit of grease build up. Clean bulk food containers. Soiled. Remove card board on orange table next to grill top. Card board was all greasy and table must be a smoot...
FAIL January 6, 2022 at 5:01 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean exterior of hot holding unit of grease build up. Clean bulk food containers. Soiled. Remove card board on orange table next to grill top. Card board was all greasy and table must be a smoot...
PASS December 21, 2021 at 3:59 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): At the time of Inspection I observed Staff Cleaning food contact equipment with gloves on then cleaning area He did not remove gloves nor wash hands he went on cooking. - PIC had him remove gloves then wash ...
FAIL December 13, 2021 at 5:44 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): At the time of Inspection I observed Staff Cleaning food contact equipment with gloves on then cleaning area He did not remove gloves nor wash hands he went on cooking. - PIC had him remove gloves then wash ...
PASS October 8, 2021 at 5:30 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): No evidence of hand washing when changing tasks leaving areas. Review proper hand washing and ensure proper frequency. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Certified Manager not m...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 1, 2021 at 4:14 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): No evidence of hand washing when changing tasks leaving areas. Review proper hand washing and ensure proper frequency. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Certified Manager not m...
FAIL September 27, 2021 at 4:45 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): No evidence of hand washing when changing tasks leaving areas. Review proper hand washing and ensure proper frequency. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Certified Manager not m...
PASS August 18, 2021 at 2:04 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC - was not taking active mangerial control over the temperature of holding foods cold proper storage of soiled mop water and cleaning and prepping chicken in 3 bay sink. - Train S...
FAIL August 17, 2021 at 2:56 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC - was not taking active mangerial control over the temperature of holding foods cold proper storage of soiled mop water and cleaning and preppinf chicken in 3 bay sink. - Train S...
PASS May 26, 2021 at 7:40 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-601.12-C - Honestly Presented (C): Imitation shrimp (per package description) being sold as "shrimp". Change menu to accurately describe product being sold or procure real shrimp for menu item. PIC placed temporary label on men...
FAIL May 19, 2021 at 4:02 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Hand sink at front counter visibly soiled indicating thaty it is not being used. Was hands between tasks and as needed prior to putting gloves on. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (...
FAIL May 12, 2021 at 5:47 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Hand sink at front counter visibly soiled indicating thaty it is not being used. Was hands between tasks and as needed prior to putting gloves on. | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (...
PASS December 2, 2020 at 7:11 PM
5 violations
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment (Pf): Person in charge to retrain and monitor cleaning and sanitizing washing hands hot holding temperature and proper storage of ready to eat foods and cleaning sanitizing of equipment exposed to raw foods. ...
FAIL November 23, 2020 at 4:58 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Handsinks were dry at the time of inspection; no hand soap nor paper towels at the front hand sink and sink in bathroom had no soap- please provide hand soap corrected on site the sink in front area with soap...
🚫 CLOSURE November 16, 2020 at 8:13 PM
14 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Handsinks were dry at the time of inspection; no hand soap nor paper towels at the front hand sink and sink in bathroom had no soap- please provide hand soap corrected on site the sink in front area with soap...
PASS August 14, 2020 at 2:58 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): In use ice cream scoops stored in dip well that was turned on -Corrected | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): No test kit for chlorine sanitizer- Provide...
FAIL August 6, 2020 at 3:42 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): In use ice cream scoops stored in dip well that was turned on -Corrected | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): No test kit for chlorine sanitizer- Provide...
PASS December 10, 2019 at 3:58 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): At the time of the inspection there were no policies/kit available for the clean up of vomit and diarrhea. Provide proper kit as stated by the current Food Code. | 590.002(C)/2-...
FAIL November 29, 2019 at 7:04 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): At the time of the inspection there were no policies/kit available for the clean up of vomit and diarrhea. Provide proper kit as stated by the current Food Code. | 590.002(C)/2-...
PASS March 27, 2019 at 7:03 PM
2 violations
37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: Repair or replace missing / broken damaged or stained ceiling tiles where needed throughout the facility Clean to remove visible dead insects inside the light shield covers where needed...
FAIL March 20, 2019 at 5:14 PM
12 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: No labels on bulk food containers provide with ingredient. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test kit for sanitizer provide | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean icecream dip...
FAIL March 13, 2019 at 5:51 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: No labels on bulk food containers provide with ingredient. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: No test kit for sanitizer provide | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean icecream dip...
PASS August 27, 2018 at 3:48 PM
6 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean dough mixer bowl to remove visible soil. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Remove cardboard box from above storage shelving and clean to remove visible soil. near cooking equipmen...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department