Showa Womens Institution
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 9, 2025
Address
414 POND ST
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Inspection History
56 inspections
21 failures
License
License #18733
Last inspected: October 9, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 9, 2025
at 4:23 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): PIC will need to clean the hood filters and had the hood cleaned it expired in Sept 2025. PIC stated that it will be cleaned tomorrow. | 590.004/4-501.112-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equi...
FAIL
October 1, 2025
at 2:55 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): PIC will need to clean the hood filters and had the hood cleaned it expired in Sept 2025. PIC stated that it will be cleaned tomorrow. | 590.004/4-501.112-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equi...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 17, 2025
at 4:12 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.112-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf): High temperature dishwasher gauge not reading between 180F to 194F. PIC will have gauge repaired. The tenperature at the plate was 160F. Please have...
FAIL
June 13, 2025
at 4:50 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.112-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf): High temperature dishwasher gauge not reading between 180F to 194F. PIC will have gauge repaired. The tenperature at the plate was 160F. Please have...
FAIL
June 2, 2025
at 2:57 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.112-PF - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf): High temperature dishwasher gauge not reading between 180F to 194F. PIC will have gauge repaired. The tenperature at the plate was 160F. Please have...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 19, 2024
at 4:34 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): PIC will need to clean the fan covers in the walk in as discussed.
PASS
June 13, 2024
at 2:42 PM
0 violations
PASS
September 13, 2023
at 5:09 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Items in the salad bar unit (tabuoli pasta salad cucumbers)reading 58-60F for 60-90 min per PIC Maintain cold holding 41F or below PIC removed ...
FAIL
August 30, 2023
at 5:03 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Items in the salad bar unit (tabuoli pasta salad cucumbers)reading 58-60F for 60-90 min per PIC Maintain cold holding 41F or below PIC removed ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 20, 2022
at 4:46 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-502.11-C - (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C): Final rinse temperature measures 209F but 170F at the plate. Ensure final rinse thermometer accuracy. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - ...
FAIL
October 11, 2022
at 5:42 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-304.15-P - (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P): Dishroom staff wore the same gloves to load soiled wares and to remove clean wares. Retrain. | 590.003/3-501.15-C - (B) Cooling Methods (C): Pasta cooling in deep plastic container covered. Retr...
FAIL
October 4, 2022
at 5:34 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.15-P - (A) Gloves Use Limitation (P): Dishroom staff wore the same gloves to load soiled wares and to remove clean wares. Retrain. | 590.003/3-501.15-C - (B) Cooling Methods (C): Pasta cooling in deep plastic container covered. Retr...
PASS
February 24, 2022
at 3:59 PM
0 violations
PASS
December 8, 2021
at 4:37 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Bulk storage bins in store room need to be properly labeled. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Dishwasher has a leak in the bottom of ...
FAIL
December 1, 2021
at 4:42 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Bulk storage bins in store room need to be properly labeled. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Dishwasher has a leak in the bottom of ...
PASS
September 24, 2021
at 3:16 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): No irreversible thermometer or temperature test strips for high temp machine on site. Provide and maintain on site | 590.006/6-301.12-PF - Hand Drying Pro...
FAIL
September 17, 2021
at 6:45 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-302.13-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf): No irreversible thermometer or temperature test strips for high temp machine on site. Provide and maintain on site | 590.006/6-301.12-PF - Hand Drying Pro...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 28, 2020
at 12:26 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 29, 2020
at 4:10 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Kitchen- repair splash guard at chef's prep table handsink | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Walk in freezer- clean floor under shelving.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 24, 2019
at 3:15 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Repair door to ladies room. | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Repair door to mens room.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 28, 2019
at 10:46 AM
2 violations
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Clean vent hood filters over stoves. | 38-6-303.11 - Inadequate Lighting: Repair non working light in prep walk in.
PASS
October 4, 2018
at 12:06 PM
7 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Remove outdated bologna in walk in. | 19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: Adjust wash temp to dishwasher (>150f) | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean...
FAIL
September 27, 2018
at 11:48 AM
7 violations
08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Remove outdated bologna in walk in. | 19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: Adjust wash temp to dishwasher (>150f) | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean...
PASS
March 26, 2018
at 7:17 PM
7 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Provide utensil sign for self service lines. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior of top microwave. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean Mixers | 23-4-602.13 - N...
FAIL
March 20, 2018
at 7:19 PM
7 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Provide utensil sign for self service lines. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior of top microwave. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean Mixers | 23-4-602.13 - N...
PASS
July 7, 2017
at 3:00 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Can walk in -Repair door frame. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair cabinet under coffee station | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior of ice machine | 23-4-602.13 - ...
FAIL
June 15, 2017
at 3:43 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Can walk in -Repair door frame. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair cabinet under coffee station | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior of ice machine | 23-4-602.13 - ...
PASS
October 13, 2016
at 2:16 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: TEMP Of chicken Wrap 55 F. should BE 41 F.or below. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Walk in freezer -repair insulation on plumbing and defrost. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: C...
FAIL
October 5, 2016
at 3:11 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: TEMP Of chicken Wrap 55 F. should BE 41 F.or below. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Walk in freezer -repair insulation on plumbing and defrost. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: C...
PASS
May 25, 2016
at 2:12 PM
8 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Repair door to ice machine . | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Cafeteria -Provide signage for all self service counters. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean interior of ice ma...
FAIL
May 17, 2016
at 2:26 PM
8 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Repair door to ice machine . | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Cafeteria -Provide signage for all self service counters. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean interior of ice ma...
PASS
December 28, 2015
at 4:36 PM
0 violations
PASS
May 4, 2015
at 3:49 PM
0 violations
PASS
June 12, 2014
at 2:49 PM
0 violations
PASS
September 17, 2013
at 6:59 PM
1 violation
29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: replace missing handsink/prep table...
FAIL
September 10, 2013
at 3:34 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: cover foods at all self service areas or provide proper sneeze guards.. | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: remove utensils from stagnant water... | 27-5-103.11-.12 - Hot and Cold Water: water temp. was 76 degr...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 9, 2013
at 5:25 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: cover foods at all self service areas or provide proper sneeze guards.. | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: remove utensils from stagnant water... | 27-5-103.11-.12 - Hot and Cold Water: water temp. was 76 degr...
PASS
March 13, 2013
at 7:33 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
September 26, 2012
at 3:15 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 2, 2012
at 4:57 PM
5 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: reploace or reseal rusty mixing bowl... | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: replace defective door gasket ... | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance...
FAIL
February 17, 2012
at 3:31 PM
5 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: reploace or reseal rusty mixing bowl... | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: replace defective door gasket ... | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance...
PASS
October 4, 2011
at 4:06 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 2, 2011
at 4:01 PM
1 violation
37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: remove black tape at edge oge wall where floor meets wall to provide complete seal and to eliminat standing water and water seepage
FAIL
January 18, 2011
at 4:23 PM
2 violations
35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: cockroaches (live) noted clean area remove all standing water and provide adeqaute pest control for control.While cockroaches are present Once a week service is recommended. | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/C...
FAIL
January 4, 2011
at 3:48 PM
5 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: repair unit to ensure no water leak inside unit from condenser and no standing water at base of unit during operation | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: repair 2 leaks at hose attachment area ...
FAIL
December 6, 2010
at 4:36 PM
5 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: repair unit to ensure no water leak inside unit from condenser and no standing water at base of unit during operation | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: repair 2 leaks at hose attachment area ...
PASS
June 11, 2010
at 3:50 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Items in the freezer are stored on milk crates. Store all food products on food grade shelving. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: The hood vent filters are broken and missing hing...
FAIL
May 11, 2010
at 2:07 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Items in the freezer are stored on milk crates. Store all food products on food grade shelving. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: The hood vent filters are broken and missing hing...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 11, 2009
at 4:59 PM
3 violations
37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: completely seal ceiling especially voids around pipes to ensure no access by pests | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: Replace any heavily worn or scored filt...