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UNIVERSITY HOUSE OF PIZZA

Latest: PASS September 30, 2025

🍽️ Cuisine: Italian

📍 Neighborhood: Longwood

🚇 Nearest Transit: Ruggles (Orange Line)

Address
452 HUNTINGTON AV
Fenway, MA 02115
Inspection History
70 inspections
33 failures
License
License #20033
Last inspected: September 30, 2025

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS September 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean the dunnage rack under the grease barrel to remove soils. | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): There are parts of the basement floor that have exposed cement.Resu...
FAIL September 17, 2025 at 6:56 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean the dunnage rack under the grease barrel to remove soils. | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): There are parts of the basement floor that have exposed cement.Resu...
PASS February 19, 2025 at 7:56 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Item in the walkin stored in the original can.Discontinue. Store items in a food grade container after opening | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): C...
FAIL February 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Item in the walkin stored in the original can.Discontinue. Store items in a food grade container after opening | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): C...
PASS November 18, 2024 at 4:15 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-203.13-C - Service Sink (C): There is no mop sink.Provide (PIC stating she uses the rest room) | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C): Provide an air gap for the prep sink.
FAIL September 12, 2024 at 7:22 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Provide hair restriants for the staff. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean the exterior of the ice cream chest freezer to remove soils. | 590.005/5-203.13-C - Service S...
FAIL September 6, 2024 at 7:27 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Provide hair restriants for the staff. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Clean the exterior of the ice cream chest freezer to remove soils. | 590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintain...
PASS May 16, 2024 at 7:37 PM
5 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): There is no posted certified food managers certificate.Provide a proper certificate from a full time employee Owner stating she has taken the test waiting on certificate | 590.00...
FAIL May 8, 2024 at 7:15 PM
5 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): There is no posted certified food managers certificate.Provide a proper certificate from a full time employee Owner stating she has taken the test waiting on certificate | 590.00...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 3, 2024 at 8:23 PM
0 violations
PASS November 3, 2023 at 3:45 PM
6 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): CFPM certificate not posted expired. Provide a current one. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Some bulk food contianers at lo...
FAIL October 23, 2023 at 6:04 PM
6 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): CFPM certificate not posted expired. Provide a current one. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Some bulk food contianers at lo...
PASS February 7, 2023 at 6:59 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-204.13-C - Dispensing Equipment Protection of Equipment and Food (C): Provide food grade scoops for all bulk storage containers | 590.006/6-501.13-C - Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C): Clean the interior walk in floor to remove spi...
FAIL January 31, 2023 at 4:30 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-204.13-C - Dispensing Equipment Protection of Equipment and Food (C): Provide food grade scoops for all bulk storage containers | 590.006/6-501.13-C - Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C): Clean the interior walk in floor to remove spi...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 30, 2022 at 4:39 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C): Remove all trash bags from the basement.
PASS March 18, 2022 at 3:39 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No procedures or clean up kit on site for vomit/diarrhea.Provide Clean up kit. Procedures to be Emailed to the PIC | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control ...
FAIL March 8, 2022 at 5:51 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No procedures or clean up kit on site for vomit/diarrhea.Provide Clean up kit. Procedures to be Emailed to the PIC | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control ...
PASS September 16, 2021 at 3:49 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Multiple areas soiled with food spills and build-up: Reach-in freezer doors Outside of dessert freezer Shelf next to dessert freezer Wall behind griddle Back splash of handsink Walk-in cooler floo...
FAIL September 9, 2021 at 3:44 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Multiple areas soiled with food spills and build-up: Reach-in freezer doors Outside of dessert freezer Shelf next to dessert freezer Wall behind griddle Back splash of handsink Walk-in cooler floo...
PASS July 29, 2021 at 3:47 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Certification is expired and needs to be renewed. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Pans of raw beef and fish stored i...
FAIL July 15, 2021 at 4:03 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Certification is expired and needs to be renewed. | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Pans of raw beef and fish stored i...
PASS February 3, 2021 at 8:04 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels on all bulk storage containers on the shelving next to the prep sink. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premis...
FAIL January 19, 2021 at 5:26 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels on all bulk storage containers on the shelving next to the prep sink. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premis...
PASS August 21, 2020 at 3:45 PM
14 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide vomit/diarrhea clean up kit on site | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Provide current Allergen awareness certificate from a full time empl...
FAIL August 11, 2020 at 6:16 PM
14 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): Provide vomit/diarrhea clean up kit on site | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Provide current Allergen awareness certificate from a full time empl...
PASS August 23, 2019 at 4:18 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Squeeze bottles at prep line with no labels | 590.004/4-602.11-P - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P): Slicer with dried on food soils Ca...
FAIL August 13, 2019 at 3:33 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Squeeze bottles at prep line with no labels | 590.004/4-602.11-P - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P): Slicer with dried on food soils Ca...
PASS February 22, 2019 at 1:44 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Squeeze bottles at service line with no labels- Provide | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Employee prepping foods with no hair restraint- Provide Corrected at time of inspection | 2...
FAIL February 15, 2019 at 7:50 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Squeeze bottles at service line with no labels- Provide | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Packages of raw chicken and raw beef in open air cooler at deli stored ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 8, 2018 at 6:39 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Buckets used to hold pizza pans with encrusted soils on exterior- Clean | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Shelving above warewashing area with soils and debris- Clean
PASS March 16, 2018 at 6:49 PM
4 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Can opener blade with encrusted dried on soils Blade of slicer with dried on soils Large bowl used for mixer with dried on pizza dough Clean all food contact surfaces with proper frequency | 31-5-204/...
FAIL March 7, 2018 at 8:08 PM
4 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Can opener blade with encrusted dried on soils Blade of slicer with dried on soils Large bowl used for mixer with dried on pizza dough Clean all food contact surfaces with proper frequency | 31-5-204/...
PASS October 3, 2017 at 6:17 PM
3 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: They have chicken cooling off at room temperature at 93F. Provide proper cooling methods to ensure that items cool from 140F to 70F in two hours and from 70F to 41F in an additional fo...
FAIL September 21, 2017 at 5:53 PM
3 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: They have chicken cooling off at room temperature at 93F. Provide proper cooling methods to ensure that items cool from 140F to 70F in two hours and from 70F to 41F in an additional fo...
PASS March 31, 2017 at 3:23 PM
3 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: The cutting boards are heavily scored. Resurface or replace boards to remove deep knife marks. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: There are rodent droppings in the basement. Clean the are...
FAIL March 20, 2017 at 6:05 PM
3 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: The cutting boards are heavily scored. Resurface or replace boards to remove deep knife marks. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: There are rodent droppings in the basement. Clean the are...
PASS October 19, 2016 at 3:48 PM
1 violation
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: The vent sticker on the hood is expired. Provide an updated hood sticker. 10/12/16 The hood was cleaned in June and is due in December per conversation with the hood cleaner and paperwork...
FAIL October 12, 2016 at 3:55 PM
4 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: The mixer is soiled with food debris and the paint is chipping. Clean to remove food debris and loose paint. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: There is no soap at the upstai...
FAIL October 5, 2016 at 6:18 PM
4 violations
22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: The mixer is soiled with food debris and the paint is chipping. Clean to remove food debris and loose paint. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: There is no soap at the upstai...
PASS February 19, 2016 at 7:10 PM
5 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: The cutting boards are heavily scored in some places. Resurface or replace. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: The grease trap is rusted. Resurface the grease trap to provide a smooth cleanabl...
FAIL February 10, 2016 at 6:32 PM
5 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: The cutting boards are heavily scored in some places. Resurface or replace. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: The grease trap is rusted. Resurface the grease trap to provide a smooth cleanabl...
PASS August 3, 2015 at 5:28 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked chicken in used for sandwiches 112F for less than 2 hours in metal container on counter. Product must be cold held at 41F and below or hot held at 140F or above. Removed by PIC and placed in refrigeration. | 0...
FAIL July 24, 2015 at 3:39 PM
8 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked chicken in used for sandwiches 112F for less than 2 hours in metal container on counter. Product must be cold held at 41F and below or hot held at 140F or above. Removed by PIC and placed in refrigeration. | 0...
PASS March 2, 2015 at 3:26 PM
3 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: No conspicuous thermometers in multiple refrigeration units- Provide | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Large mixer used for pizza dough soiled with dried on food- Clean and maintain proper...
FAIL February 23, 2015 at 3:51 PM
3 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: No conspicuous thermometers in multiple refrigeration units- Provide | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Large mixer used for pizza dough soiled with dried on food- Clean and maintain proper...
PASS April 24, 2014 at 5:19 PM
15 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sliced turkey and ham 45F in sandwich unit.Maintain at or below 45F. | 03-3-501.19 - Times as a Public Health Control: Vegetable pizza 67F chicken pizza 77F. Certified manager stated using time as a public health co...
FAIL April 16, 2014 at 6:32 PM
15 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Sliced turkey and ham 45F in sandwich unit.Maintain at or below 45F. | 03-3-501.19 - Times as a Public Health Control: Vegetable pizza 67F chicken pizza 77F. Certified manager stated using time as a public health co...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS March 20, 2013 at 3:43 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: products stored on floor of walk-in elevate 6 " off floor | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: 1) No thermometer in 2 door flip cold unit next at cooking line supply 2) no thermometer in walk-in c...
FAIL March 7, 2013 at 4:22 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: products stored on floor of walk-in elevate 6 " off floor | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: 1) No thermometer in 2 door flip cold unit next at cooking line supply 2) no thermometer in walk-in c...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department