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PATS PIZZA

Latest: PASS November 4, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Italian

📍 Neighborhood: Dorchester

🚇 Nearest Transit: Ashmont (Red Line)

Address
2254 DORCHESTER AV
Dorchester, MA 02124
Inspection History
57 inspections
23 failures
License
License #24124
Last inspected: November 4, 2025

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS November 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Several small flies noted on the hanging menu / Boris provides weekly exterminations last IPM from 10/20/2025. Does not report any fly maintainence or treatments / Contact exterminator to begin trea...
FAIL October 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Several small flies noted on the hanging menu / Boris provides weekly exterminations last IPM from 10/20/2025. Does not report any fly maintainence or treatments / Contact exterminator to begin trea...
PASS April 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 2, 2024 at 5:43 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Slow leak from pipe under the hand sink near the salad station / Repair
PASS April 3, 2024 at 2:59 PM
0 violations
PASS December 13, 2023 at 5:38 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one site with a current Food Safety Certification. Provide documentation of at least one full time employee who has been enrolled in Food Safety course for the re-inspection. | ...
FAIL December 4, 2023 at 7:14 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one site with a current Food Safety Certification. Provide documentation of at least one full time employee who has been enrolled in Food Safety course for the re-inspection. | ...
PASS June 22, 2023 at 5:53 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Allergen Certification. Provide for the re-inspection. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Co...
FAIL June 2, 2023 at 6:07 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): No one on site with a current Food Allergen Certification. Provide for the re-inspection. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Co...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 21, 2022 at 2:48 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.11-PF - Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf): Plastic cup beijng used to dispense out of bulk food bins. Discontinue and use handled scoops to prevent contamination from hands. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repa...
FAIL October 13, 2022 at 3:33 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.11-PF - Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf): Plastic cup beijng used to dispense out of bulk food bins. Discontinue and use handled scoops to prevent contamination from hands. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repa...
PASS May 17, 2022 at 2:59 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings have no labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-501.15-C - (B) Cooling Methods (C): Cooked chicken tenders observed...
FAIL May 11, 2022 at 6:08 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Several squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings have no labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-501.15-C - (B) Cooling Methods (C): Cooked chicken tenders observed...
PASS January 3, 2022 at 4:04 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Discontinue to store tongs on oven door handle. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Clean hood filters on cooking line. Hood sticker good until Dec 2021. Pizz...
FAIL December 14, 2021 at 3:23 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Discontinue to store tongs on oven door handle. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Clean hood filters on cooking line. Hood sticker good until Dec 2021. Pizz...
PASS September 9, 2021 at 2:19 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): replace caulking at three bay sink by cook line. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Clean hood filters on cooking line and pizza oven. Soiled | 590.004/4-903.11-C1 - (A)...
FAIL August 25, 2021 at 3:36 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): replace caulking at three bay sink by cook line. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Clean hood filters on cooking line and pizza oven. Soiled | 590.004/4-903.11-C1 - (A)...
PASS April 1, 2021 at 2:54 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-203.13-C - Service Sink (C): The mop sink will have to be enclosed as stated in the approved plans. PIC stated that he will order a door and have it installed.
FAIL March 11, 2021 at 8:29 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-203.13-C - Service Sink (C): The mop sink will have to be enclosed as stated in the approved plans. PIC stated that he will order a door and have it installed.
PASS November 9, 2020 at 3:35 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean all in place cooking equipment visible soiled. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): PIC will need to clean the hood filters on cooking line. Hood sticker good until ...
FAIL October 27, 2020 at 2:48 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean all in place cooking equipment visible soiled. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): PIC will need to clean the hood filters on cooking line. Hood sticker good until ...
PASS June 26, 2020 at 3:32 PM
5 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Location is expanding to the next door building. All cooking and prep areas have been protected from contruction areas. PIC stated that he went to City Hall but did not inform Health D...
FAIL June 19, 2020 at 3:16 PM
5 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Location is expanding to the next door building. All cooking and prep areas have been protected from contruction areas. PIC stated that he went to City Hall but did not inform Health D...
PASS December 10, 2019 at 6:37 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Boxes of food in the walk-in freezer observed being stored on the ground. Discontinue and store all food products a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. | 590.003/3-501.15-PF - (A )Cooling Me...
FAIL December 3, 2019 at 5:44 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-305.12-C - Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C): Boxes of food in the walk-in freezer observed being stored on the ground. Discontinue and store all food products a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. | 590.003/3-501.15-PF - (A )Cooling Me...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 13, 2019 at 3:01 PM
1 violation
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Squeeze bottles filled with sauce have no labels. Provide.
PASS November 5, 2018 at 3:58 PM
5 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Paper cup being used to dispense out of bulk food container of sugar. Discontinue and use a handled scoop to prevent contamination from hands. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Small deli style...
FAIL October 29, 2018 at 2:15 PM
5 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Paper cup being used to dispense out of bulk food container of sugar. Discontinue and use a handled scoop to prevent contamination from hands. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Small deli style...
PASS May 18, 2018 at 6:34 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked chicken tenders inside of the small steam table at 106F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are beimg maintained at 140F and above. Chicken tenders were removed at the time of the inspection. |...
FAIL May 10, 2018 at 6:19 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Cooked chicken tenders inside of the small steam table at 106F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are beimg maintained at 140F and above. Chicken tenders were removed at the time of the inspection. |...
PASS December 12, 2017 at 5:12 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for all bulk food containers with ingredient name. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove cardboard as liner for shelving and provide commercial grade liner for storage sh...
FAIL December 4, 2017 at 6:59 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for all bulk food containers with ingredient name. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove cardboard as liner for shelving and provide commercial grade liner for storage sh...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 26, 2016 at 3:27 PM
7 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: REPLACE DEFECTIVE DOORGASKETS.. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: provide a guard at mop sink area to prevent splashes to clean equipment....replace all defecfive doorgaskets...remove all rust in w...
FAIL April 14, 2016 at 3:16 PM
16 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: elevate all product 6 to 8 inches off the floor... | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: provide hair restraints... | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design:...
FAIL April 7, 2016 at 5:17 PM
16 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: elevate all product 6 to 8 inches off the floor... | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: provide hair restraints... | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design:...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 6, 2015 at 5:25 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Suace containers with no labels. Provide. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sliced onions and cut watermelon inside of the produce walk-in cooler both at 50F. Discontinue and ensure all sliced veget...
FAIL April 27, 2015 at 3:26 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Suace containers with no labels. Provide. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sliced onions and cut watermelon inside of the produce walk-in cooler both at 50F. Discontinue and ensure all sliced veget...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 11, 2014 at 3:35 PM
1 violation
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Containers of dough and pre-made salads observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler in the basement area. Discontinue and store all foods elevated at least 6 inches off the ground.
PASS February 10, 2014 at 3:52 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked chicken fingers observed being left out at room temperature (59F). Disocntinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at 41F and below. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Containers ...
FAIL January 31, 2014 at 6:11 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked chicken fingers observed being left out at room temperature (59F). Disocntinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at 41F and below. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Containers ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 12, 2013 at 4:00 PM
1 violation
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: COUNTER AT REGISTER AREA - seal the bare wood- bare wood is not allowed in foodservice estb. bare wood holds moisture & " germs - can seal by - paint stain or poly
PASS March 4, 2013 at 5:13 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS July 23, 2012 at 2:50 PM
0 violations
PASS February 15, 2012 at 2:55 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 2, 2011 at 3:35 PM
17 violations
12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: discontinue eating at the food line... | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace scored scored cutting boards ...provide foodgrade containers as needed....remove all non foodgrade containers.....
FAIL October 19, 2011 at 3:19 PM
17 violations
12-2-401.11-.12 - Good Hygienic Practices: discontinue eating at the food line... | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace scored scored cutting boards ...provide foodgrade containers as needed....remove all non foodgrade containers.....
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 10, 2009 at 3:58 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep food off floor in walk in freezer | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: repair leak at handsink in pizza area | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: clean back stainless steel ...
PASS August 28, 2009 at 6:38 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep food off floor | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: provide | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: provide
FAIL August 20, 2009 at 12:54 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep food off floor | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: provide | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: provide
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department