Blaze Pizza
Last inspected: Oct 16, 2025
90
Score
Blaze Pizza has been inspected 11 times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 16, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Boston restaurant scores 86. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 16, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Cleaning receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Trash receptacle near pizza station with visible soils. Clean to remove.
590.005/5-501.116-C
Covering receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Open trash can in patio area. Provide rodent proof receptacle.
590.005/5-501.113-C
90
Mar 3, 2025
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice activity in dining room under soda fountain and seating area window sills. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Washing fruits and vegetables (pf)
Inspector notes: No vegetable wash is 9.80m/L . Repair to maintain between 5.88m/L & 7.81m/L.
590.003/3-302.15-PF
82
Aug 16, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Washing fruits and vegetables (pf)
Inspector notes: No test kit for vegetable wash. Provide.
590.003/3-302.15-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Hydraulic pizza dough press is hissing and in disrepair. Repair.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: Light out in dry storage room. Replace.
590.006/6-303.11-C
82
Mar 4, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Mice droppings on window sill in dining room. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Replace broken door gasket at reach in cooler near pizza oven. Unti is holding at below 41F.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Vent hood above pizza oven with visible soils. Clean to remove. Hood tag is good until March. Schedule cleaning.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Anti-choking
Inspector notes: No choke save certificate. Provide. Anti-choking Procedures in Food Service Establishments. (1) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D restaurants with a certain seating capacity are required to have one or more employees trained in a manual choke-saving procedure in accordance with 105 CMR 605.000: Approved Choke-saving Procedures. (2) Each food service establishment with a seating capacity that conforms with M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D shall: (a) Have on its premises while food is being served an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the Department to remove food lodged in a person's throat; and (b) Make adequate provision for insurance to cover employees trained in rendering such assistance.
590.009(E)
78
Feb 26, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Mice droppings on window sill in dining room. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Vent hood above pizza oven with visible soils. Clean to remove. Hood tag is good until March. Schedule cleaning.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Anti-choking
Inspector notes: No choke save certificate. Provide. Anti-choking Procedures in Food Service Establishments. (1) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D restaurants with a certain seating capacity are required to have one or more employees trained in a manual choke-saving procedure in accordance with 105 CMR 605.000: Approved Choke-saving Procedures. (2) Each food service establishment with a seating capacity that conforms with M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D shall: (a) Have on its premises while food is being served an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the Department to remove food lodged in a person's throat; and (b) Make adequate provision for insurance to cover employees trained in rendering such assistance.
590.009(E)
82
Nov 24, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide thin probe thermometer suitable for all thin food products
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Grease built up on hood filters Black build up on wall behind 3 bay sink Ceiling tiles are soiled
590.006/6-201.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Missing ceiling tiles in rear of establishment
590.006/6-501.11-C
(a) (b) and (d) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing (c)
Inspector notes: Pans on shelving in ware washing area not inverted
590.004/4-903.11-C1
78
May 15, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Observed food spills / butter on floor at prep line. Clean with frequency to prevent spills
590.006/6-501.13-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Observed food spills / debris inside reach in units at prep line and soiled gaskets. Clean to remove all spills / debris
590.004/4-602.13-C
90
Dec 22, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed spray bottle in back of house filled with blue liquid unlabled. Provide.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Bottoms of all production line refrigerators are soiled. Gaskets are torn and soiled. Repair or replace gaskets. Clean to remove all soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cardboard observed on the floor of freezer. Remove
590.004/4-101.19-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Squeese bottles at sauce staion are not labled. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters at pizza oven are heavily soiled with grease. Clean to remove
590.004/4-202.18-C
74
Jul 29, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Prepared products in open air refrigeration at 48F-51F.Products included pineapple olives and cut tomatoes. Ensure products are held at 41F or below before placing out for service. Removed and placed in the walk in. 07/26/22 All products on the top of the open air refrigeration at the pizza station at temperatures of 49F- 54F for an undetermined amount of time. Voluntarily discarded and denatured by PIC
590.003/3-501.16-P
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Open air refrigeration unit at the pizza station 58F at the time of the inspection. Pooled water is visible behind unit. All foods on the top of the unit documented and voluntarily discarded. Foods in lower refrigeration for less than 2 hours removed and placed in walkin at 38F
590.004/4-301.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC must properly monitor food and refrigeration temperatures
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
70
Jul 26, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Prepared products in open air refrigeration at 48F-51F.Products included pineapple olives and cut tomatoes. Ensure products are held at 41F or below before placing out for service. Removed and placed in the walk in. 07/26/22 All products on the top of the open air refrigeration at the pizza station at temperatures of 49F- 54F for an undetermined amount of time. Voluntarily discarded and denatured by PIC
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC must properly monitor food and refrigeration temperatures
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Open air refrigeration unit at the pizza station 58F at the time of the inspection. Pooled water is visible behind unit. All foods on the top of the unit documented and voluntarily discarded. Foods in lower refrigeration for less than 2 hours removed and placed in walkin at 38F
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired May 2022. Hood cleaning scheduled for 07/18/22
590.006/6-501.14-C
67
Jul 14, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Prepared products in open air refrigeration at 48F-51F.Products included pineapple olives and cut tomatoes. Ensure products are held at 41F or below before placing out for service. Removed and placed in the walk in.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired May 2022. Hood cleaning scheduled for 07/18/22
590.006/6-501.14-C
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Blaze Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Blaze Pizza on file is from Oct 16, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Blaze Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Blaze Pizza.
How does Blaze Pizza compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Blaze Pizza most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Boston average of 86.
Has Blaze Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Blaze Pizza have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Blaze Pizza 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 Blaze Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Blaze Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
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