Village Pizza & Grill
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 28, 2025
Address
56 L ST
South Boston, MA 02127
Inspection History
51 inspections
23 failures
License
License #34539
Last inspected: August 28, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 28, 2025
at 5:09 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Observed plastic squeeze bottles without labels. Provide at all times. | 590.004/4-301.14-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C): Hood sticker exp 6/25. Prov...
FAIL
August 21, 2025
at 3:46 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Observed plastic squeeze bottles without labels. Provide at all times. | 590.004/4-301.14-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C): Hood sticker exp 6/25. Prov...
PASS
April 2, 2025
at 3:32 PM
11 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Observed multiple metal plates hanging from the stand up freezer. Repair or replace | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces...
FAIL
March 26, 2025
at 4:09 PM
11 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Observed multiple metal plates hanging from the stand up freezer. Repair or replace | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 26, 2024
at 5:23 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-301.11-P - Clean condition-Hands and Arms (P): Observed staff preparing ready to eat food with bare hand. Retrain staff to wash hands and wear gloves before handling RTE food. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separatio...
FAIL
December 16, 2024
at 5:47 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-301.11-P - Clean condition-Hands and Arms (P): Observed staff preparing ready to eat food with bare hand. Retrain staff to wash hands and wear gloves before handling RTE food. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separatio...
PASS
June 11, 2024
at 5:19 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Observed heavy debris behind the refrigeration units and next to grease trap. Clean to remove | 590.005/5-501.15-C - Outside Receptacles (C): Observed a trash barrel with a missing lid. Replace an...
FAIL
June 4, 2024
at 3:58 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Observed heavy debris behind the refrigeration units and next to grease trap. Clean to remove | 590.005/5-501.15-C - Outside Receptacles (C): Observed a trash barrel with a missing lid. Replace an...
PASS
November 8, 2023
at 4:35 PM
13 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Priority violations. Provide active managerial control. | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 31, 2023
at 4:07 PM
24 violations
590.002/2-102.11-PF - (C)(2) (3) and (17) Demonstration (Pf): CFPM on site could not explain symptom for exclusion. Retrain staff. | 590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Cashier handling money then serving pizza without first washing hands. Retr...
FAIL
October 26, 2023
at 5:25 PM
24 violations
590.002/2-102.11-PF - (C)(2) (3) and (17) Demonstration (Pf): CFPM on site could not explain symptom for exclusion. Retrain staff. | 590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Cashier handling money then serving pizza without first washing hands. Retr...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 7, 2023
at 6:15 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Several food workers without hair restraints. Provide | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control...
FAIL
February 28, 2023
at 6:05 PM
12 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Several food workers without hair restraints. Provide | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 25, 2022
at 6:03 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Several food workers with not hair restraints. Provide. | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial contr...
FAIL
July 18, 2022
at 3:52 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Several food workers with not hair restraints. Provide. | 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF - (A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf): Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial contr...
PASS
December 23, 2021
at 5:40 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-303.11-C - Prohibition-Jewelry (C): Prep cook with a gold bracelet hanging off his wrist can come into contact with foods removed during inspection | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Several employees working wit...
FAIL
December 16, 2021
at 5:09 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-303.11-C - Prohibition-Jewelry (C): Prep cook with a gold bracelet hanging off his wrist can come into contact with foods removed during inspection | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Several employees working wit...
PASS
August 9, 2021
at 6:19 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Visibly soiled aprons worn by two employees - replace when there is an accumulation of visible soils to reduce potential contamination | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C...
FAIL
June 23, 2021
at 4:23 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Visibly soiled aprons worn by two employees - replace when there is an accumulation of visible soils to reduce potential contamination | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C...
PASS
February 12, 2021
at 4:32 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Discontinue smoking outside by the rear door entering into the kitchen | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Ensure all exposed...
FAIL
February 5, 2021
at 8:10 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-401.11-C - Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C): Discontinue smoking outside by the rear door entering into the kitchen | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Ensure all exposed...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 11, 2020
at 3:57 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Several prep cooks not wearing hair restraints address | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Cooking line : reorganize the storage o...
PASS
August 26, 2020
at 2:35 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Provide a sanitizer bucket for staff to use to store wiping clothes at front counter and back prep area. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Di...
FAIL
August 17, 2020
at 6:54 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Provide a sanitizer bucket for staff to use to store wiping clothes at front counter and back prep area. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Di...
PASS
April 16, 2019
at 2:08 PM
6 violations
12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Food workers are not washing hands with the proper frequency between changing gloves and tasks. Provide adequate frequent handwashing between changing gloves and tasks and after returning to w...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 8, 2019
at 2:35 PM
8 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Pizza cookline reach in unit inoperable. Repair/Replace. All other refrigeration on site holding at below 41F. | 12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Food workers are ...
FAIL
March 27, 2019
at 2:58 PM
4 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Pizza cookline reach in unit inoperable. Repair/Replace. All other refrigeration on site holding at below 41F. | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Food workers without hai...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 10, 2018
at 4:41 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Gasket on reach in cooler door near fry station broken. Replace. Unit holding at 39F. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Evidence of mice activity with dropping observed on base of mixer. Frui...
FAIL
October 3, 2018
at 3:17 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Gasket on reach in cooler door near fry station broken. Replace. Unit holding at 39F. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Evidence of mice activity with dropping observed on base of mixer. Frui...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 29, 2017
at 5:17 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to properly identify the contents - label all clear plastic spray bottles to properly identify the contents | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide | 08-...
FAIL
September 22, 2017
at 3:59 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers to properly identify the contents - label all clear plastic spray bottles to properly identify the contents | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide | 08-...
PASS
February 10, 2017
at 4:14 PM
11 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide working food thermometer | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Do not thaw out beef at room temperature - thaw as discussed | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: All food handlers...
FAIL
February 2, 2017
at 4:29 PM
11 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide working food thermometer | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Do not thaw out beef at room temperature - thaw as discussed | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: All food handlers...
PASS
May 31, 2016
at 3:40 PM
14 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label [ flour - sugar - masa ] as discussed | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: No hair restraints worn by cooks | 16-4-301.12 - Th...
FAIL
May 23, 2016
at 3:31 PM
14 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label [ flour - sugar - masa ] as discussed | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: No hair restraints worn by cooks | 16-4-301.12 - Th...
PASS
May 7, 2015
at 6:13 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide scoop with handle for dispensing all bulk food items. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn and heavily stained cutting board on the cold unit. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfac...
FAIL
April 23, 2015
at 2:25 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide scoop with handle for dispensing all bulk food items. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn and heavily stained cutting board on the cold unit. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfac...
PASS
June 11, 2014
at 5:54 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace all cutting boards with heavy stains and deep grooves int he cutting surface. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide thermometers for all refrigerators without one. | 21-3-304.14 -...
FAIL
May 28, 2014
at 5:48 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace all cutting boards with heavy stains and deep grooves int he cutting surface. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide thermometers for all refrigerators without one. | 21-3-304.14 -...
PASS
August 30, 2013
at 2:06 PM
10 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: meat balls in hot hold warmer @ 100f ensure proper hot hold of 140f or above | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: freezer unit @ 36f repair to hold product solid to touch | 08-3-305-307.11 - ...
FAIL
August 23, 2013
at 2:34 PM
10 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: meat balls in hot hold warmer @ 100f ensure proper hot hold of 140f or above | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: freezer unit @ 36f repair to hold product solid to touch | 08-3-305-307.11 - ...
PASS
June 4, 2013
at 2:14 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
July 30, 2012
at 6:10 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: resurface rusted greas trap | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide internal thermometers to all refrigeration | 27-5-103.11-.12 - Hot and Cold Water: hot water in restroom broken with leak -r...
FAIL
July 23, 2012
at 6:10 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: resurface rusted greas trap | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: provide internal thermometers to all refrigeration | 27-5-103.11-.12 - Hot and Cold Water: hot water in restroom broken with leak -r...
PASS
January 24, 2011
at 7:40 PM
0 violations
PASS
June 9, 2010
at 6:26 PM
1 violation
20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Sanitizing not being done correctly. Air Drying not happening .
FAIL
June 4, 2010
at 4:27 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide covered containers for open bulk foods | 12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: Handling RTE foods requires gloves. Employee handling pita bread for salads with bare hands. | 13-2-304/40...
FAIL
May 20, 2010
at 5:05 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide covered containers for open bulk foods | 12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: Handling RTE foods requires gloves. Employee handling pita bread for salads with bare hands. | 13-2-304/40...
PASS
November 6, 2009
at 3:18 PM
3 violations
36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: 1) floor tiles broken and missing replace | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: 1) ceiling tiles missing in back prep area replace | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintain...