Penguin Pizza
Latest: PASS
September 22, 2025
Address
735 HUNTINGTON AV
Fenway, MA 02115
Inspection History
89 inspections
48 failures
License
License #23319
Last inspected: September 22, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
September 22, 2025
at 6:42 PM
3 violations
590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Multiple doors (main entrance grease room main back door door leading to the basement) observed with damage door sweep door sweep wrong installed or large gaps. Repair install door sweep to ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 2, 2025
at 3:11 PM
3 violations
590.006/6-202.15-C - Outer Openings Protected (C): Multiple doors (main entrance grease room main back door door leading to the basement) observed with damage door sweep door sweep wrong installed or large gaps. Repair install door sweep to ...
FAIL
August 15, 2025
at 5:40 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Floor behing seat and bench in the dinning area observed in need of cleaning .Clean to remove | 590.006/6-501.111-C - Controlling Pests (C): Multiple old/dry mice droppings observed...
FAIL
July 18, 2025
at 4:55 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Floor behing seat and bench in the dinning area observed in need of cleaning .Clean to remove | 590.006/6-501.111-C - Controlling Pests (C): Multiple old/dry mice droppings observed...
FAIL
July 9, 2025
at 5:04 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Hood ventilation filter system observed heavily soiled with dust accumulation. Clean to remove. Hood sticker expires 6.24.25 | 590.006/6-501.111-C - Controlling Pests (C): Multiple old/d...
FAIL
June 30, 2025
at 4:53 PM
8 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC to provide active managerial control and train staff. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Multiple boxes of food items/dry goods obs...
FAIL
June 20, 2025
at 6:03 PM
8 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC to provide active managerial control and train staff. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Multiple boxes of food items/dry goods obs...
PASS
April 1, 2025
at 5:14 PM
12 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Priority violations noted. Provide active managerial control | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): PIC to provide made/disca...
FAIL
March 18, 2025
at 3:06 PM
12 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Priority violations noted. Provide active managerial control | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): PIC to provide made/disca...
PASS
August 6, 2024
at 3:52 PM
16 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Person in charge must be properly trained to monitor hand washing understand proper procedures for manual ware washing of equipment ensure proper cleaning methods and frequency for ...
FAIL
July 29, 2024
at 7:11 PM
16 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Person in charge must be properly trained to monitor hand washing understand proper procedures for manual ware washing of equipment ensure proper cleaning methods and frequency for ...
PASS
May 24, 2024
at 3:12 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Observed staff handling food without proper hair restraint. Provide and maintain. (COS) | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Buckets holding nac...
FAIL
May 16, 2024
at 3:25 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Observed staff handling food without proper hair restraint. Provide and maintain. (COS) | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Buckets holding nac...
PASS
April 25, 2024
at 4:11 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-203.14-P - Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P): Food prep sink observed without proper air gap.Install food prep sink with proper airgap or provide a plumbers report variance request and procedures to state how an alternative...
FAIL
April 18, 2024
at 6:55 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Staff observed without hair restaint while prepping food. Provide proper hair restraint. | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No procedures for responding ...
FAIL
April 11, 2024
at 4:40 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Staff observed without hair restaint while prepping food. Provide proper hair restraint. | 590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No procedures for responding ...
PASS
November 28, 2023
at 5:39 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Coipy of food safety certificate is missing from last week -m replace | 590.005/5-402.12-C - Grease Trap(C): Clean to remove all grease and grime as well as all the visibly rusted...
FAIL
November 22, 2023
at 5:34 PM
16 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Coipy of food safety certificate is missing from last week -m replace | 590.004/4-101.17-C - Wood Use Limitation (C): Discard wooden pizza boards with splinterd ends and burn mar...
FAIL
November 15, 2023
at 6:03 PM
13 violations
590.004/4-101.17-C - Wood Use Limitation (C): Discard wooden pizza boards with splinterd ends and burn marks on the edges | 590.004/4-202.11-PF - Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf): Cutting boards on the sandwich units need to be cleaned th...
PASS
June 16, 2023
at 6:10 PM
19 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Discontinue storing raw poultry and meats above packaged produce in the walk-in - ensure all refrigeration units have a clear segragation from raw foods...
FAIL
June 9, 2023
at 6:06 PM
19 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Discontinue storing raw poultry and meats above packaged produce in the walk-in - ensure all refrigeration units have a clear segragation from raw foods...
PASS
February 10, 2023
at 8:40 PM
15 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): All staff working with foods shall wear proper hair restraints | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Ensure all utensils for dispensing condiments have a proper han...
FAIL
February 3, 2023
at 5:00 PM
15 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): All staff working with foods shall wear proper hair restraints | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Ensure all utensils for dispensing condiments have a proper han...
PASS
August 10, 2022
at 2:43 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-302.15-C - Washing Fruits and Vegetables (C): Ensure the basin of the prep sink is cleaned out properly after each use - clearly and properly identify as " Prep sink only" | 590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Co...
FAIL
August 4, 2022
at 6:38 PM
11 violations
590.003/3-302.15-C - Washing Fruits and Vegetables (C): Ensure the basin of the prep sink is cleaned out properly after each use - clearly and properly identify as " Prep sink only" | 590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Co...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 31, 2022
at 4:09 PM
17 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Label to identify all bulk food storage bins [ the small grey food grade receptacles ] to properly identify the contents - [ sugar - flour - mesa ] | 590.003/3-...
FAIL
March 23, 2022
at 3:56 PM
14 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Label to identify all bulk food storage bins [ the small grey food grade receptacles ] to properly identify the contents - [ sugar - flour - mesa ] | 590.003/3-...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 26, 2021
at 7:28 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): replace worn mats/replace missing handle at walkin/seal all rust at walkin. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): replace all scored cutting boards. | 590.005/5-501.13-C ...
FAIL
October 12, 2021
at 4:16 PM
7 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): replace worn mats/replace missing handle at walkin/seal all rust at walkin. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): replace all scored cutting boards. | 590.005/5-501.13-C ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 23, 2021
at 6:23 PM
14 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): separate customer ice from cold plate at bar. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): chicken temp ...
FAIL
June 7, 2021
at 4:34 PM
14 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): separate customer ice from cold plate at bar. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): chicken temp ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 2, 2020
at 7:07 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-101.17-C - Wood Use Limitation (C): Remove all wooden pizza spatulas with splintered surfaces - remove all wooden compromised spoons used to dispense condoments | 590.005/5-203.13-C - Service Sink (C): Enclose the exposed area of the ...
FAIL
February 25, 2020
at 8:22 PM
27 violations
590.002/2-301.16-PF - Hand Antiseptics (Pf): Ensure all hand sinks have soap in the facinity | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Ensure all food handlers have proper hair restraints | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpacka...
FAIL
February 21, 2020
at 7:18 PM
24 violations
590.002/2-301.16-PF - Hand Antiseptics (Pf): Ensure all hand sinks have soap in the facinity | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Ensure all food handlers have proper hair restraints | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpacka...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 13, 2019
at 12:16 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-602.12-C - Cooking and Baking Equipment (C): Clean interior and exterior of all pizza ovens and dough mixers from visible food spills stains and soils | 590.004/4-901.12-C - Wiping Cloths Air Drying Location (C): Set up separate saniti...
FAIL
September 3, 2019
at 5:20 PM
15 violations
590.003/3-304.15-P - (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P): Employee not changing gloves in between tasks change gloves on a more frequent basis | 590.003/3-602.11-C - Food Labels (C): Several prepared foods in the walk in are not properly identified ...
FAIL
August 23, 2019
at 3:30 PM
14 violations
590.003/3-304.15-P - (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P): Employee not changing gloves in between tasks change gloves on a more frequent basis | 590.003/3-602.11-C - Food Labels (C): Several prepared foods in the walk in are not properly identified ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 1, 2019
at 2:44 PM
3 violations
36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: Replace broken floor tiles where needed throughout the kitchen | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: Resurface remaining walls behind the fromt counter in the kitchen as...
FAIL
February 1, 2019
at 4:00 PM
3 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace all compromised cutting boards as discussed during inspection Wooden pizza boards ( 3 ) are cracked porous and have deep lacerations. replace | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Rusted sh...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 31, 2019
at 4:15 PM
3 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Panini machine appears uncleanable replace | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Rusted shelving underneath the stainless steel prep tables in the kitchen -clean to remove all visible soils and...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 24, 2019
at 4:16 PM
3 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace all compromised cutting boards as discussed during inspection Wooden pizza boards ( 3 ) are cracked porous and have deep lacerations. replace | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Rusted sh...
FAIL
January 15, 2019
at 7:50 PM
21 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to properly identify the contents | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Replace missing food thermometer | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Thawing ou...
FAIL
January 8, 2019
at 6:19 PM
18 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to properly identify the contents | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Replace missing food thermometer | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Thawing ou...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 2, 2018
at 7:15 PM
3 violations
36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: Repair remaining broken floor tiles where needed | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: Replace broken co promised areavloor matts behnd the bar | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Mai...
FAIL
January 26, 2018
at 4:52 PM
13 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace deeply scorned cutting boards where needed | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Set up as discussed wth segregated wping cloths- raw and re...
FAIL
January 19, 2018
at 4:24 PM
11 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace deeply scorned cutting boards where needed | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Set up as discussed wth segregated wping cloths- raw and re...
PASS
September 1, 2017
at 3:14 PM
1 violation
42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: Remove clutter from basement non inuse equipment area and organize.
FAIL
August 28, 2017
at 3:47 PM
2 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Clean basement floor and paint shall be smooth durable and easy cleanible. | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: Remove clutter from basement non inuse equipment area and organize.
FAIL
August 17, 2017
at 3:01 PM
12 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for all bulk food containers. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior ice unit panel to remove visible soil. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: ...
FAIL
August 8, 2017
at 5:35 PM
12 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for all bulk food containers. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior ice unit panel to remove visible soil. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: ...