Pizzatalia
Latest: PASS
September 15, 2025
Address
618 SHAWMUT AV
South End, MA 02118
Inspection History
73 inspections
31 failures
License
License #21889
Last inspected: September 15, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
September 15, 2025
at 6:29 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Observed food spills / debris inside upright refrigerated unit and upright freezer. Clean to remove all spills / debris
FAIL
September 8, 2025
at 5:12 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Observed food spills / debris inside upright refrigerated unit and upright freezer. Clean to remove all spills / debris
PASS
March 3, 2025
at 7:19 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Observed multiple squeeze bottles stored in refrigerated units without labels of identification. Provide a label with the common name of food item stored inside ...
FAIL
February 24, 2025
at 6:30 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Observed multiple squeeze bottles stored in refrigerated units without labels of identification. Provide a label with the common name of food item stored inside ...
PASS
November 4, 2024
at 7:37 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Observed heavy ice build up in deep freezers and soils inside upright freezer. Clean all to remove ice build up and spills
FAIL
October 28, 2024
at 4:49 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Observed heavy ice build up in deep freezers and soils inside upright freezer. Clean all to remove ice build up and spills
PASS
May 2, 2024
at 6:47 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Observed food spills and heavy ice build up in dessert deep freezer; spills inside 2 door freezer unit and pizza dough unit. Clean all to remo...
FAIL
April 25, 2024
at 5:28 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Observed food spills and heavy ice build up in dessert deep freezer; spills inside 2 door freezer unit and pizza dough unit. Clean all to remo...
PASS
October 27, 2023
at 4:08 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Observed pasta stored in refrigerated unit @ 50F. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below. PIC stored in additional unit. Co...
FAIL
October 19, 2023
at 4:41 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Observed pasta stored in refrigerated unit @ 50F. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below. PIC stored in additional unit. Co...
PASS
May 16, 2023
at 6:31 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Observe hood sticker expired March 2023. PIC stated cleaning scheduled for Sunday April 22nd.
FAIL
April 28, 2023
at 3:33 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Observed raw meats stored above ready to eat foods in refrigerated unit. Discussed with PIC to maintain raw and ready to eat foods stored seperately in r...
FAIL
April 20, 2023
at 5:04 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Observed raw meats stored above ready to eat foods in refrigerated unit. Discussed with PIC to maintain raw and ready to eat foods stored seperately in r...
PASS
December 15, 2022
at 5:53 PM
0 violations
PASS
August 19, 2022
at 6:21 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Observed food spills around gaskets of 2 door deep freezers. Clean to remove all spills / soils | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf...
FAIL
August 10, 2022
at 4:11 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Observed food spills around gaskets of 2 door deep freezers. Clean to remove all spills / soils | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf...
PASS
April 6, 2022
at 7:00 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 20, 2022
at 7:26 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Observed raw chicken stored over pizza cheese. Discussed with PIC to store properly. Corrected on site. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Tempera...
FAIL
January 12, 2022
at 8:16 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Observed raw chicken stored over pizza cheese. Discussed with PIC to store properly. Corrected on site. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Tempera...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 30, 2021
at 4:11 PM
3 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Floor tiles missing / broken / Repair or replace | 590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): Hood vent covers were removed by the hood cleaning company and were not...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 4, 2021
at 4:22 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Floors along walls with visible soils / Clean to remove
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 25, 2021
at 5:17 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Walls near front hand sink with visible soils / Clean to remove Pizza reach in - condensor fan cover with visible dust / Clean to remove Exterior of back reach ins with visible soils / Clean to re...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 1, 2020
at 3:43 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Interior of stand up reach in freezer with visible soils / Clean to remove
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 9, 2020
at 3:19 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.12-C - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C): Wall behind cookline with visible soils / Clean to remove.
PASS
September 3, 2019
at 4:21 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Product store on the floor in walk in refrigerator. Must be 6 inches off the floor. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean ice build up in freeze...
FAIL
August 19, 2019
at 5:00 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Product store on the floor in walk in refrigerator. Must be 6 inches off the floor. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean ice build up in freeze...
PASS
March 15, 2019
at 4:25 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Meatballs in hot holding unit at 108F. PIC will need to remove and reheat to above 165F and then hot hold at 135F | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Replace ripped gasket on two door freezer on cooking line that ...
FAIL
March 7, 2019
at 1:38 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Meatballs in hot holding unit at 108F. PIC will need to remove and reheat to above 165F and then hot hold at 135F | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Replace ripped gasket on two door freezer on cooking line that ...
PASS
October 16, 2018
at 3:38 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Food in storage must be covered. Found food uncovered in walk in. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean all equipment on shelves in ware washing area. Pest control was baiting for roaches and the...
FAIL
October 9, 2018
at 2:38 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Food in storage must be covered. Found food uncovered in walk in. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean all equipment on shelves in ware washing area. Pest control was baiting for roaches and the...
PASS
May 17, 2018
at 6:16 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk food containers as discussed. | 03-3-403.11 - Reheating: PIC needs to properly reheat food to 165F before putting into hot holding unit. Meat balls 127F. | 03-3-501.16(A)...
FAIL
May 9, 2018
at 3:40 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels on all bulk food containers as discussed. | 03-3-403.11 - Reheating: PIC needs to properly reheat food to 165F before putting into hot holding unit. Meat balls 127F. | 03-3-501.16(A)...
PASS
October 16, 2017
at 3:50 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 25, 2017
at 4:44 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: store all opened bulk food bags in covered containers | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: provide proper set up of 3 bay sink | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean/sanitize can opener blad...
FAIL
April 18, 2017
at 3:51 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: store all opened bulk food bags in covered containers | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: provide proper set up of 3 bay sink | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean/sanitize can opener blad...
PASS
November 7, 2016
at 7:32 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: provide up to date licensed hood cleaning sticker
FAIL
November 1, 2016
at 6:20 PM
2 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: hot line/move all equipment and clean floor area to remove grease build up remove glue traps with dead roaches | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: provide up to date license...
FAIL
October 25, 2016
at 2:59 PM
2 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: hot line/move all equipment and clean floor area to remove grease build up remove glue traps with dead roaches | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: clean interior of hood to ...
PASS
October 4, 2016
at 5:20 PM
3 violations
32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: rear handsink/provide paper towel dispenser | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: clean floor area behind hot cooking line and under storage shelving | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Impro...
FAIL
September 27, 2016
at 4:14 PM
3 violations
32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: rear handsink/provide paper towel dispenser | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: clean floor area behind hot cooking line and under storage shelving | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Impro...
PASS
April 5, 2016
at 4:53 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: store all opened bulk food bags in covered containers | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: large reach in freezer/repair/replace damaged interior door cover | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: 3 d...
FAIL
March 29, 2016
at 3:00 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: store all opened bulk food bags in covered containers | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: large reach in freezer/repair/replace damaged interior door cover | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: 3 d...
PASS
August 5, 2015
at 4:16 PM
3 violations
33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof: replace defective dumpster doors.... | 34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: provide a washable dumpster pad... | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceili...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 29, 2015
at 2:56 PM
3 violations
33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof: replace defective dumpster doors.... | 34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: provide a washable dumpster pad... | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceili...
FAIL
July 22, 2015
at 3:59 PM
14 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: cold holding shall be maintained at 41F or below...turkey was 50F... | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: properly store all foods/deli at rim level....cover all freezer products....elevate all beverages 6+8 inches o...
FAIL
June 30, 2015
at 2:23 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: cold holding shall be maintained at 41F or below...turkey was 50F... | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: properly store all foods/deli at rim level....cover all freezer products....elevate all beverages 6+8 inches o...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 17, 2014
at 3:03 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: provide proper shelving.... | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: repair floortiles as needed...
PASS
December 2, 2013
at 4:23 PM
1 violation
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: found evidence of live cockroach from interior of pizza box/owner discarded pizza box
FAIL
November 25, 2013
at 3:22 PM
1 violation
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: found evidence of live cockroach from interior of pizza box/owner discarded pizza box
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 13, 2013
at 3:52 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: 2 door pizza/replace worn door gaskets | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: replace stained ceiling tiles