Brighton House of Pizza

218 Market St, Brighton, MA 02135

Pizza

Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Brighton House of Pizza appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 7, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around three violations per visit versus roughly zero violations earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition”, showing up three times.

Restaurants in Brighton average 88, so Brighton House of Pizza trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 7, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Cooked pizza slices held in rotating display 80F; hold TCS foods at 135F or above or 41F and below; person in charge states the pizzas had been taken out of refrigeration twenty minutes ago and put the pizza slices in the oven to reheat to 165F and then hold at 135F in the rotating display case.

590.003/3-501.16-P1

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Food empoyees observed handling food without effective hair restraints; provide.

590.002/2-402.11-C

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired December 2025; have your hood cleaned and inspected by an approved hood cleaner and post updated sticker. The person in charge scheduled a hood cleaning and inspection for 1-8-2026 while the Health Inspector was on site.

590.006/6-501.14-C

(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)

Inspector notes: Hood baffles are heavily encrusted in grease and soils the shelving in the walkin refrigerator are heavily soiled; clean and sanitize of soils.

590.004/4-601.11-C

Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)

Inspector notes: The rotating hot holding case does not have an internal thermometer; provide.

590.004/4-204.112-C

May 9, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

Inspector notes: Squeeze bottles with no labeling- Provide

590.003/3-302.12-C

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired April 2025- Schedule hood cleaning/inspection

590.006/6-501.14-C

Mar 19, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Food handlers observed without hats. Provide hats or hairnets.

590.002/2-402.11-C

Jan 22, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired. Provide cleaning date.

590.006/6-501.14-C

Jul 10, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jan 3, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 17, 2023

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

(a) gloves use limitation (p)

Inspector notes: Observed employee handle raw meat use the register and then went to handle frozen french fries at the fryolator- Corrected on site Review glove use procedures and properly changing/ removing gloves between tasks

590.003/3-304.15-P

Restriction and storage-medicines (p)

Inspector notes: ersonal items vitamins and creams stored in food service area- Designate area for storage of personal health items

590.007/7-207.11-P

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Multiple areas including floors shelving and the top of the knife rack with built up soils- Clean

590.004/4-602.13-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Multiple soiled wiping cloths throughout- Sanitizer solution set up at the time of the inspection and corrected

590.003/3-304.14-C

Dec 8, 2022

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Marinara sauce in hot holding unit at 97F. Person in charge indicated it had been put in unit one hour prior. Person in charge reheated to acceptbale temperture.

590.003/3-501.16-P1

Common name-working containers (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed bottle of unlabled chemical on cookline. Label

590.007/7-102.11-PF

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Bottom of Coca Cola refrigeration behind front counter is soiled. Clean to remove soils.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)

Inspector notes: Hand sink in downstairs prep area is soiled with food build up on exterior of sink. Clean to remove.

590.006/6-501.18-C

Handwashing signage (c)

Inspector notes: No hand wash only sign back of house hand sink. Provide.

590.006/6-301.14-C

Outside receptacles (c)

Inspector notes: Grease container exterior is soiled. Clean to remove

590.005/5-501.15-C

Jun 16, 2022

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Products in lift top refrigertion at service line that is not working properly at 48F All products were in unit for less than 2 hours and were removed and placed in refrigerator at 38F

590.003/3-501.16-P

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Large mixer and dough puller with heavy dried on encrusted soils- Clean after use

590.004/4-601.11-PF

(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)

Inspector notes: Proprity violations noted on inspection report- Review

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF

Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)

Inspector notes: Refrigeration unit at front service line not working properly- All foods removed Make proper repairs

590.004/4-301.11-PF

Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)

Inspector notes: Gasket on refrigeration unit that is not holding a temperature of 41F or below is heavily damaged- replace

590.004/4-501.11-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Exteriors of refrigeration including handles with heavy encrusted sils Floor below fryolators and grill with heavy grease buildup Clean

590.004/4-602.13-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Brighton House of Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Brighton House of Pizza on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Brighton House of Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Brighton House of Pizza.

How does Brighton House of Pizza compare to other restaurants in Brighton?

Brighton House of Pizza most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Brighton average of 88.

Has Brighton House of Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Brighton House of Pizza have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Brighton House of Pizza means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Brighton House of Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Brighton House of Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.

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