Charlie's House of Pizza

1740 Dorchester Av, Dorchester, MA 02124

Pizza

Last inspected: May 28, 2024

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Charlie's House of Pizza, the earliest from 2022. On May 28, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

Compared to the broader Dorchester restaurant scene, where the average is 86, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 28, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Wiping cloths out on counter / Store in sanitizer solution when not in use

590.003/3-304.14-C

Jan 9, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Walls and ceilings attachments (c)

Inspector notes: Hood tag expired in December 2023 / Hood cleaning is scheduled for Sunday 1/14/24

590.006/6-201.17-C

Sep 18, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Cooling (p)

Inspector notes: Cooked chicken wings inside of the 2 door glass cooler with an elevated temperature of 48F. Wings had been cooked form the previous day. Discontinue and ensure proper cooling methods are in place. Chicken wings were Voluntarily disposed of at the time of the inspection.

590.003/3-501.14-P

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Light out above stove top. Replace.

590.004/4-202.16-C

Jan 12, 2023

Routine

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

View 6 violations

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

Inspector notes: Top peices of cooked chicken inside of the steam table with a temperature of 108F. Discotinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at 135F and above the remaining chicken in the unit were all above 135F. Management to reheat all chicken not at the required temperature of 135 and greater.

590.003/3-501.16-P1

Food-contact surfaces-cleanability (pf)

Inspector notes: Plastic container being used to dispense out of bulk food bins. Discontinue and use handled scoops to prevent contamination from hands.

590.004/4-202.11-PF

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: Sanitizer in buckets not registerimg any sanitizer at the time of the inspection. Aderss and ensure sanitizing buckets are set up properly throughout the day.

590.004/4-302.14-PF

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Pipe under the hand sink located next to the mop sink is leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Insect control devices design and installation (c)

Inspector notes: Small bags of what apoears to be rodent poison observed on the basement floors. Discontinue use provide proper pest control devices.

590.006/6-202.13-C

Food storage prohibited areas (c)

Inspector notes: Bag of flour observed being stored on the ground on the main kitchen area. Discontinue and ensure all food products are being store elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground.

590.003/3-305.12-C

Jul 18, 2022

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Charlie's House of Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Charlie's House of Pizza on file is from May 28, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Charlie's House of Pizza compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?

Charlie's House of Pizza most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Dorchester average of 86.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Charlie's House of Pizza have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Charlie's House of 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 Charlie's House of Pizza inspected?

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

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