Beyond Proof
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
90
Score
Going back to 2022, Beyond Proof has seven inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 2, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly 16 violations earlier on.
“Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Compared to the broader Jamaica Plain restaurant scene, where the average is 83, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Hood and Ventilation tags with a past expiration date from Feb. 2026. Address and provide up to date tags for the re-inspection.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Benches in the main dinning area not completely put together. Address and have benches completed prior to the re-inspection.
590.004/4-202.16-C
90
Dec 19, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Mop sink located in open area observed without splash guard. Install
590.003/3-307.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Hole (ceiling/ wall) and exposed dirty observed in the office room. Repair potential entryway for pests.
590.006/6-501.11-C
90
Dec 5, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Consumer advisory observed missing asterisk from the foods . Provide (10.21.25) In process to be print out and mailed to the restaurant
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Mouse droppings observed on kitchen floor . Clean to remove. PIC to provide current detailed IPM report from a licensed exterminator to: inca.prince@boston.gov Droppings were cleaning waiting on IPM report (10.21.25)
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Mop sink located in open area observed without splash guard. Install
590.003/3-307.11-C
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: Walking unit observed without lighting (damaged). Repair/ Provide (on site to be install 10.21.25)
590.006/6-303.11-C
Warewashing machine data plate operation specifications (c)
Inspector notes: Both bar and kitchen low temp dishwasher observed without data plate. Provide. (10.21.25)
590.004/4-204.113-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Hole (ceiling/ wall) and exposed dirty observed in the office room. Repair potential entryway for pests.
590.006/6-501.11-C
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Oct 7, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 9 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 22 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Raw shrimp 50F cooked potato 50F cooked vegetable lasagna 56F observed stored in a non working unit at 60F . PIC voluntarily discard all products from the non working unit.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Restriction and storage-medicines (p)
Inspector notes: Bottle of Tylenol observed stored on kitchen shelvings next to utensils. Discontinue (cos)
590.007/7-207.11-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: P's PF's violations noted on inspection report. CFPM to train staff on violations noted on the inspection report.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Mouse droppings observed on kitchen floor . Clean to remove. PIC to provide current detailed IPM report from a licensed exterminator to: inca.prince@boston.gov
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar handsink warewashing handsink and kitchen handsink observed without paper towels. Provide (cos)
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: KItchen handsink/ warewashing handsink observed without soap. Provide and maintain to prevent contamination by hands (cos)
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar handsink observed blocked by a strainer and being used as a dump sink. Discontinue/ maintain accessible and use for handwashing only at all time to prevent contamination by hands. (COS)
590.005/5-205.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Walkin unit shelvings observed rusty interior of low temp dishwasher (bar/kitchen) observed with solied build up diswasher looading trays observed with soiled build up interior/exterior of 3 bay sink observed with visible soiled build up exterior of multiple bulk bins observed soiled with visible water stain splash kitcchen shelvings observed soiled. Clean and sanitize to remove
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide a working metal probe thermometer . Provide and maintain accessible at all time
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Consumer advisory observed missing asterisk from the foods . Provide
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple containers of food stored in walkin unit and in line unit observed without date marking. Provide made/discard before storing. Per PIC foods were prep yesterday 10.6.25
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple cold units observed without or damaged thermometer. Provide and maintain visible
590.004/4-204.112-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Per PIC soiled mop water is disposed in the 3 bay sink at the end of the day. Discontinue and use service sink on site
590.003/3-307.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Food dispensing utensils observed stored in stagnant water and single use plastic containers being used to dispense out of bulk food bins. . Discontinue and use handled scoop to prevent contamination by hand.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Condiment containers at cooking station squeeze bottles bulk bins observed without / worn out identifcation labels. Provide when removed from original container.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: RTE foods and prepped foods stored in walkin and cold unit observed without cover. Provide cover before storing
590.003/3-302.11-C
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: Walking unit observed without lighting (damaged). Repair/ Provide
590.006/6-303.11-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Bar handsink/ kitchen hansink observed without handwashing only and employee must wash hands signage. Provide and maintain visible
590.006/6-301.14-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple entrance/ exit/ doors observed missing or with damged door sweep. Provide . Potential entryway for pests/rodents
590.006/6-202.15-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Floor under equipments observed soiled with grease build up. Clean to remove
590.006/6-201.11-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Notes:Kichen main cutting board observed heavily scored . Resurface/replace
590.004/4-501.12-C
Warewashing machine data plate operation specifications (c)
Inspector notes: Both bar and kitchen low temp dishwasher observed without data plate. Provide.
590.004/4-204.113-C
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Oct 3, 2024
Routine
4 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple rodent droppings observed in selvings in the basement area. Clean to remove. PIC to email current IPM report from a licensed exterminator at : inca.prince@bosoton.gov
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsinks being utilized to store soiled dishes. Discontinue and only use handsink for proper hand washing. (Corrected on site)
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Warewashing equipment determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide sanitizer test strips for quatz solution for the 3 bay sink . Provide
590.004/4-501.116-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed containers of food stored in the refrigeration unit observed without date marking. Per PIC foods were prep earlier today and the night before Provide date marking with made/discard date.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Bar handsink and warewashing handsink observed soiled. Clean to remove
590.006/6-501.18-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired June 10th 2024. Provide updated sticker
590.006/6-501.14-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Basment area observed clutter from old containers and old equipments . Clean to remove.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Basment floor observed in need of repair. Repair
590.006/6-201.11-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: :Outside ground observed in need of cleaning remove all debris accumulated provide thight lid coverage for trash recepetable provide
590.005/5-501.115-C
Service sink (c)
Inspector notes: Service sink observed not operating. Repair
590.005/5-203.13-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: KItchen area bottom shelving observed soiled from food crumbs shelving downstairs in the basement area and inside walking cooler observed soiled. Clean to remove
590.004/4-601.11-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Kichen main cutting board observed heavily scored . Resurface/replace
590.004/4-501.12-C
Warewashing machine data plate operation specifications (c)
Inspector notes: Both bar and kitchen dishwasher observed without data plate. Provide.
590.004/4-204.113-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Food dispensing utensils observed stored in stagnant water and single use plastic containers being used to dispense out of bulk food bins. . Discontinue and use handled scoop to prevent contamination by hand.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: Kitchen area observed very obscure due to dim light. Provide brighter lighting.
590.006/6-303.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Condiment containers at cook line squeeze bottles and storage bin observed without identification labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Observed containers of food store in refrigeration unit without cover. Provide cover.
590.003/3-302.11-C
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Apr 1, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Bucket located under sink in employee restroom due to pipe leaking. Repair and Remove bucket. Provide a plumers report for repairs. Visible standing water at hand sink due to clogged pipe issue. Repair
590.005/5-205.15-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsinks being utilized to store soiled equipment and food soils present in handsink. Discontinue and only use handsink for proper hand washing.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Missing hand drying device at multiple hand sinks. Provide
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsinks missing Soap in restroom and at prep area. Provide and assure hand soap is available at all times.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy soils and rodent droppings on top of deep fryer. Clean to remove. Heavy evidence of mice droppings on multiple shelving units. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Expired CFPM certificate posted. Provide current certification.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Handsinks soiled with grease and grime build up. Clean to remove
590.006/6-501.18-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Glue traps with heavy evidence of mice droppings. Remove soiled glue traps and replace.
590.006/6-501.111-C
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Oct 26, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Washing fruits and vegetables (pf)
Inspector notes: Basin of prep sink appears to be used to multi task - maintain clean and clearly identify as such to reduce any confusion or potential contamination
590.003/3-302.15-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Consumer advisory just needs to be re - written as we discussed during inspection
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Missing paper towels at both the prep hand sink in the basememt as well the hand sink on the cooking line - addressed immediately
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Service sink (c)
Inspector notes: Enclose exposed area of the service sink where needed
590.005/5-203.13-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Discarded meat slicer in the alleyway stored by the trash appears to be newer and in working condition PIC stated that he was going to discard it - machine should be stored off the grounf and cleaned as to reduce potential rodent activity cover and / or remove properly befor eit becomes an issue - the blade is still on the slicer which is not good either
590.004/4-601.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the walls behind and under the three bay sink from all visible soils stains and grime built up in the gaps and corners - clean the basement floo as well as the basment stairway from visble soils
590.006/6-201.11-C
Warewashing equipment clean solutions (c)
Inspector notes: Tubing used to dispense the washing detergents for the three bay sink has a visible collection of soils inside and all around the unit - clean to remove as discussed
590.004/4-501.18-C
Closing toilet room doors (c)
Inspector notes: Address
590.006/6-501.19-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the wooden shelves in the basement as well as the exterior of all sinks in the basment from visible food splashes
590.004/4-602.13-C
Wiping cloths air drying location (c)
Inspector notes: Address as we discussed during inspection
590.004/4-901.12-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Beyond Proof last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Beyond Proof on file is from Apr 2, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Beyond Proof?
Across the inspection record, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Beyond Proof.
How does Beyond Proof compare to other restaurants in Jamaica Plain?
Beyond Proof most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Jamaica Plain average of 83.
Has Beyond Proof's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Beyond Proof have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 16 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Beyond Proof means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Beyond Proof inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Beyond Proof is inspected around two times per year on average.
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