Deno's Pizza and Subs

2040 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA 02132

Pizza

Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show 20 inspections at Deno's Pizza and Subs stretching back to 2022. On Mar 18, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “controlling pests” has been the most frequent reason, cited 13 times.

That's lower than the typical West Roxbury restaurant, which scores around 88. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 18, 2026

Routine

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

View 5 violations

Preventing contamination from hands (p)

Inspector notes: Employee observed slicing/handling ready to eat peppers with bar hands. Discontinue and ensure no bare hand contact with any ready to eat foods.

590.003(C)/3-301.11-P

Food-contact surfaces-cleanability (pf)

Inspector notes: Single use plastic containers being used to dispense out on bulk food bins. Discontinue and use handled scoops to prevent contamination from hands. Walk-in freezer appears to be running sligthly high. Foods are frozen (but not solid). Address and discontinue use unles the unit is able to function properly. Per discussion with the owners all foods will be removed and placed into the additional walk-in freezer on the first floor.

590.004/4-202.11-PF

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

Inspector notes: Several squeeze bottles filled with sauces have no labels. Provide.

590.003/3-302.12-C

Controlling pests (c)

Inspector notes: Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings in the basement storage area. Address and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection.

590.006/6-501.111-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: 2 Pipes under the 3 bay sink are leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Dec 16, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 7 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to have pest control inspect more often and address any repairs or cleaning. I found evidence of droppings in kitchen to go container shelves prep and basement. PIC will need to do a deep cleaning and have pest control come out each week if not more to address this issue. The last report stated no activity and the month before had no major activity. All areas will need to be accessible for pest control to put traps down and you can check them each day.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean.... all shelves on the cooking line. large white shelve by walk ins of old droppings. shelves in prep room above table. top of the dishwasher walk in door by the prep room has mold build up around gasket.

590.004/4-202.16-C

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to be sure all areas are accessible for pest control to place and check traps. Please organize areas that are overcrowded.

590.006/6-501.114-C

Walls and ceilings attachments (c)

Inspector notes: In kitchen and prep room items or equipment attached to the wall will need to be cleaned. Light switches paper towel holders soap folder all have some build up on them.

590.006/6-201.17-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to do a deep cleaning of the floors in this location. Please clean all the wall behnd and under cooking equipment pizza oven and prep tables dishwasher mop sink areas prep room floor along the wall along the walls in basement and the small room with the ladders in them. The floors in walk ins also need to be cleaned.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)

Inspector notes: The ceiling in basement above the pizza box storage and set up has holes in multiple spots. Please patch holes or cover the area above this work table.

590.006/6-101.11-C

Ventilation hood systems filters (c)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters on the cooking line and have the hoos cleaned and new sticker provided for the pizza oven.

590.004/4-202.18-C

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to be sure food in storage is covered unless in a cooling stage. Discontinue to store product on the floor in walk ins.

590.003/3-305.11-C

Jul 29, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: PIC has pest control coming twice a month. I did find a small amount of droppings on the floor in basement and in back prep area. PIC will need to clean more often and inform pest control what he is finding. I did see a few traps that have been set off. Please check the traps between inspections. 7-17-25 PIC will need to continue to monitor traps and have pest control inspect. Last report did show two catches. We will need to see a clean report to be able to pass this inspection.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Cutting surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Cutting boards on cooking line will need to be cleaned to removed deep dark scores. If not please replace. 7-17-25 If deep dark stains do not come out of cutting boards please replace.

590.004/4-501.12-C

Jul 11, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 7 minor violations.

View 9 violations

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

Inspector notes: As discussed the PIC will need to get a manufacturing ice cream license added to your Health permit. Also the ice cream will need to be tested each month. Until you have the permit and the ice cream has been tested do not sell.

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF

Controlling pests (pf)

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: Please review with staff not to store product on the floor. In all three walk ins found product on the floor.

590.003/3-305.11-C

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean .... The shelves on the cooking line builk food containers on the cooking line in place equipment and remove the ice build up in the large freezer on the cooking line.

590.003/3-305.11-C

Ventilation hood systems filters (c)

Inspector notes: Hood filters will need to be cleaned on the cooking line.

590.004/4-202.18-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floor under and behind cooking equipment under shelves on the cooking line and along the walls in the basement. Visibly soiled

590.006/6-201.11-C

Walls and ceilings attachments (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker on cooking line expired. in May 2025. No date marked for when it was done last. PIC stated that it was just done. Please have up to date sticker or have it cleaned before re-inspection date.

590.006/6-201.17-C

Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)

Inspector notes: Fauset at two bay sink next to dishwasher broken. Please replace.

590.006/6-501.11-C

Cutting surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Cutting boards on cooking ine will need to be cleaned to removed deep dark scores. If not please replace.

590.004/4-501.12-C

Mar 13, 2025

Routine

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Evidence of droppings around the heating system and water heaters in the basement small room to the lift of the walk in also in the basement. On the shelf in the mop storage Behind the large oven in prep room arounf the pipe. Please do a deep cleaning and have pest control come out as many times as it will take to clean up the location. Please email me the last two pest control reports to review. 2-27-25 Pest control report from 2-10-25 has three mice catches. Please continue to have pest control to come out and stay on top of the cleaning. I will come back out in two weeks to see if the reports get better.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Feb 20, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Controlling pests (pf)

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean... top of the dishwasher shelves on the cooking line shelves above the delivery table of loose staples. green shelves in the walk in used for the cold cuts.

590.004/4-202.16-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to do a deep cleaning of the floors under equipment. Along the walls in the kitchen and prep room. Clean floors in the walk ins. Clean the floor around the heating system and water heaters and small room to the light of the walk in

590.006/6-201.11-C

Ventilation hood systems filters (c)

Inspector notes: Hood filters will need to be cleaned on cooking line. Hood sticker both expired Jan 2025 and Oct 2024 (Pizza) Have both clean right away.

590.004/4-202.18-C

Cutting surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean to remove deep dark stains on cutting boards on the cooking line. If not please replace or resurface.

590.004/4-501.12-C

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: Discontinue to store product on the floors in the walk ins. Must be 6 inches off the fllor so the floors can be cleaned and not contaminate the product.

590.003/3-305.11-C

Jan 13, 2025

Routine

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean up old mouse droppings under and behind equipment in kitchen. PIC has pest control coming twice a month. Please see about having them come each week and have a staff member check them each day and report that to pest control. Please check reports and make any repairs noted. Also general cleaning each day will help. 12-12-24 At this time owner was not at location. PIC did not have a copy of the pest control report. Please email me the last two and any going forward. I will be back out next week to check again. Please continue to clean. Review the reports and make any repairs noted. 12-19-24 PIC stated that he has not seen them and the last report noted that. I would like to stop bu on the 30th so I can see one more report before I close this out. 12-30-24 Repots are almost clear of any chatches. I will check back in two weeks. Please contimue to send me the reports.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Dec 30, 2024

Routine

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Controlling pests (pf)

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Dec 19, 2024

Routine

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Controlling pests (pf)

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Dec 12, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Controlling pests (pf)

590.006/6-501.111-PF

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Food preperation sink with no air gap in drain. Consult a licensed plumber. Install. 11-22-24 At this time the PIC stated that the plumber had a sickness in the family and had to go out of state. He said that he will be back Monday and will have the work done. As discussed with the PIC going forward repairs need to be done in a timely fashion. Please besure to follow up with him to get the woork done.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean all in place cooking equipment. As discussed please install a door sweep on the door between the dinning room and kitchne and keep the door closed.

590.004/4-202.16-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: As discussed please clean the floor under and behind all the cooking equipment. Put some more traps out under the equiment. Clean the wall behind the prep table in the back room.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)

Inspector notes: As discussed please removed dead mouse under table to the left of the oven on the cooking line.

590.006/6-501.112-C

Dec 4, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Controlling pests (pf)

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: As discussed please clean the floor under and behind all the cooking equipment. Put some more traps out under the equiment. Clean the wall behind the prep table in the back room.

590.006/6-201.11-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

590.005/5-205.15-C

Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)

Inspector notes: As discussed please removed dead mouse under table to the left of the oven on the cooking line.

590.006/6-501.112-C

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean all in place cooking equipment. As discussed please install a door sweep on the door between the dinning room and kitchne and keep the door closed.

590.004/4-202.16-C

Nov 22, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

System maintained in good repair (c)

590.005/5-205.15-C

Oct 22, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Food preperation sink with no air gap in drain. Consult a licensed plumber. Install.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Sep 24, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: What appears to be mice droppings in bench top in kitchen shelving on floors under equipment around furnace in basement in basement storage closet. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Numerous flies in the business during inspection.Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection for treatment of mice & flies.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Food preperation sink with no air gap in drain. Consult a licensed plumber. Install.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Sep 10, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 14 violations

Backflow prevention device when required (p)

Inspector notes: Food preperation sink with no air gap in drain. Consult a licensed plumber. Install.

590.005/5-203.14-P

Pasteurized eggs substituted for raw eggs for certain recipes (p)

Inspector notes: Use pasteurized eggs or provide consumer advisory for "home dressing" made with raw shell eggs.

590.003/3-302.13-P

Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)

Inspector notes: The three compartment sink is not setup properly. Provide wash/rinse/sanitizer waters at the proper concentration and temperature.

590.004/4-303.11-PF

Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)

Inspector notes: "Home dressing" is made with raw shell eggs no consumer advisory disclosure or reminder for the item. Provide.

590.003/3-603.11-PF

Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)

Inspector notes: No date marking on home made dressing. Provide.

590.003/3-501.17-PF

Controlling pests (pf)

590.006/6-501.111-PF

(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)

Inspector notes: Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.

590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF

Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)

Inspector notes: No procedures or kit for V&D events. Provide. Handout provided.

590.002/2-501.11-PF

(a) (b) and (d) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing (c)

Inspector notes: Equipment storage rack in rear of kitchen in disarray with containers stored as clean not inverted. Store properly.

590.004/4-903.11-C1

Outer openings protected (c)

Inspector notes: On of two back doors open without screen. Provide or maintain closed.

590.006/6-202.15-C

Cleaning receptacles (c)

Inspector notes: Three waste oil containers with visible soils. Clean to remove or contact company for replacement oil receptacles.

590.005/5-501.116-C

Outdoor storage surface (c)

Inspector notes: Gap in concrete between slab and concrete wall of abutting garage structure with debris and moisture.Clean to remove Seal and slope to drain.

590.005/5-501.11-C

Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)

Inspector notes: Missing loose tiles in kitchen in front of glass windows to walkin cooler. Replace. Restroom wall with peeling soiled paint. Clean and resuface.

590.006/6-101.11-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Floors under cookline with visible grease and food soils. Clean to remove. Walkin cooler floors with soils clean to remove.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Apr 16, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)

Inspector notes: At this time dishwasher was not working. Location has a three bay sink to was equipment and only has disposable plates and silverware.

590.006/6-501.11-C

Service sink (c)

Inspector notes: Location has a double bay prep sink. Please have a plumber install an air gap on the drain. 3-29-24 The plumber is working on installing the air gap and ask for some more time.

590.005/5-203.13-C

Mar 29, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Hand sink next to dishwasher was blocked with a few items. PIC removed and will review with staff not to block.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: As discussed hand sink by back room prep did not have the much pressure. Please address with plumber or try cleaning the fauset filter.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floor under and behind cooking equipment prep tables and other equipment in the kitchen and warewashing. The wall behind the cooking line and meat slicer will need to be cleaned.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)

Inspector notes: At this time dishwasher was not working. Location has a three bay sink to was equipment and only has disposable plates and silverware.

590.006/6-501.11-C

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Clean wire shelves in walk in. Soiled. Clean fan covers in walk in in prep area. Dusty. Clean shelves on cook line.

590.004/4-202.16-C

Service sink (c)

Inspector notes: Location has a double bay prep sink. Please have a plumber install an air gap on the drain. 3-29-24 The plumber is working on installing the air gap and ask for some more time.

590.005/5-203.13-C

Ventilation hood systems filters (c)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the filters on the cooking line. The hood sticker on the cooking line is good until June 2024 and above the pizza oven April 2024

590.004/4-202.18-C

Mar 22, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Hand sink next to dishwasher was blocked with a few items. PIC removed and will review with staff not to block.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Ventilation hood systems filters (c)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the filters on the cooking line. The hood sticker on the cooking line is good until June 2024 and above the pizza oven April 2024

590.004/4-202.18-C

Service sink (c)

Inspector notes: Location has a double bay prep sink. Please have a plumber install an air gap on the drain.

590.005/5-203.13-C

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Clean wire shelves in walk in. Soiled. Clean fan covers in walk in in prep area. Dusty. Clean shelves on cook line.

590.004/4-202.16-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: As discussed hand sink by back room prep did not have the much pressure. Please address with plumber or try cleaning the fauset filter.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

590.006/6-201.11-C

Mar 22, 2023

Routine

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)

Inspector notes: Unable to locate Vomit/Diarrhea clean up kit - Provide

590.002/2-501.11-PF

Jul 1, 2022

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

Reheating for hot holding (p)

Inspector notes: They were reheating some of the backup sauce on the steam table. Properrly reheat items quickly on the stove.

590.003/3-403.11-P

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: There ar some droppings next to the prep area three bay sink. Remove excess items stored on the shelf above the sink and continue to treat the area.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Deno's Pizza and Subs last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Deno's Pizza and Subs on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains 20 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Deno's Pizza and Subs?

Across the inspection record, “controlling pests” has been cited 13 times, more than any other issue at Deno's Pizza and Subs.

How does Deno's Pizza and Subs compare to other restaurants in West Roxbury?

Deno's Pizza and Subs most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the West Roxbury average of 88.

Has Deno's Pizza and Subs' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Deno's Pizza and Subs have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Deno's Pizza and Subs 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 Deno's Pizza and Subs inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Deno's Pizza and Subs is inspected around five times per year on average.

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