Jamaica Plain House of Pizza
FAILTuesday, January 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Violations Cited
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Controlling Pests (Pf)
As discussed please clean the ledge/ shelf above your head as you go down the strair to basement under the two door refrigerator and one door freezer that you can see on the basement stairs of the rodent droppings. Please patch the wall and and holes found. Please have the last pest control report and and new one after you clean before re-inspection date.
Why This Matters
SEVERE CONTAMINATION: Rodent droppings carry 35+ diseases including Hantavirus (36% mortality rate), Salmonella (20% of cases from rodents), Leptospirosis (kidney/liver failure). Mice contaminate 10 times more food than they eat through urine and droppings.
Code Requirements
IMMEDIATE ACTION: Clean/sanitize all affected areas with 10% bleach solution. Discard ALL exposed food. Seal holes over 1/4 inch (mice) or 1/2 inch (rats). Remove food sources. Install bait stations. Professional extermination within 24 hours.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Sauces on the cooking line will need to have lables.
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.003. Implement proper food storage procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.003/3-305.14-C
Food Preparation (C)
As discussed PIC will need to have a plumber put in a prep sink or provide paperwork on why one can not be put in. We can ask for a variance due to ths fact that the location has not space.
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.003. Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.003/3-601.11-C
Standards of Identity (C)
As discussed the desert you have at the front counter will need to be labeled. All grab and go foods need to have a lable and an ingredient list.
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.003. Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
Clean interior of freezers in prep and basement of dry food. Clean shelf going down to basement.
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section 105 CMR 590.004. Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
PIC will need to clean the a/c and heat vents above the front counter and anywhere they are dusty.
Why This Matters
Poor facility maintenance can harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning
Code Requirements
Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Properly sloped to drains; No gaps or cracks; Maintained clean
L1
PIC will need to address the payment of the 2025 Health permit with the Health Division office. The email for you would be ISDhealth@Boston.Gov If you reach out a link can be emailed to you so you can pay on line.
Why This Matters
Violations can contribute to foodborne illness if not corrected
Code Requirements
Must comply with all applicable food code requirements