J-Pizzle Kitchen
Last inspected: Sep 16, 2025
95
Score
Going back to 2022, J-Pizzle Kitchen has eight inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Sep 16, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “ventilation hood systems filters” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
Among Jamaica Plain restaurants, the typical score is 83; J-Pizzle Kitchen is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 16, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters on cooking line will need to be cleaned. Hood sticker good until end of the month. Please have both cleaned at re-inspection. 9-3-25 Please have the hood and filters cleaned at re-inspection.
590.004/4-202.18-C
95
Aug 27, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Please address the fruit fly issue in the basement.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floor under and behind equipment in the kitchen and warewashing.
590.006/6-201.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Please provide three drain plugs for the three bay sink. No not gloves or plastic bags.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean / bleach cutting boards to remove dark stains.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters on cooking line will need to be cleaned. Hood sticker good until end of the month. Please have both cleaned at re-inspection.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean.. in place cooking equipment shelves in kitchen and warewashing
590.004/4-202.16-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store product on the floor in the walk in. Please cover foods in storage.
590.003/3-305.11-C
67
Jan 22, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters and have the hood cleaned by a licensed hood cleaning company. 1-15-25 PIC will have someone at the location later today to clean the hoods and provide a new sticker.
590.004/4-202.18-C
95
Jan 8, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
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(a) and (c) good repair and calibration-utensils and temperature and pressure measuring devices (c)
Inspector notes: Juice machine cover will need to be replaced. It can not be held together with tape.
590.004/4-502.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to lable all small and large bulk food containers on cooking line and storage areas.
590.003/3-302.12-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Please review with staff not to store tongs on the oven door handle.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the shelf above the dishwasher and organize. Clean in place equipment.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: The floor under and behind equipment will need to be cleaned.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters and have the hood cleaned by a licensed hood cleaning company.
590.004/4-202.18-C
74
Jun 26, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Egg wash in flip top at 47F. PIC will need to properly store at oir below 45F. When not busy close the lid.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: In both flip tops on the cooking line found whole eggs in a container on top of other containers. Besure to properly store the eggs and to hold them at or below 45F
590.003/3-302.11-P
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters on the cooking line. Hood sticker good until Aug 2024
590.004/4-202.18-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Food that is in storage will need to be covered. Found boiled cut potatos not cover and food in freezer. As discussed please cove to protect foods unless in a cooling stage.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean under and behind cooking equipment.
590.006/6-201.11-C
64
Jan 18, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters on the cook lines. Hood sticker is expired as of Dec 2023. Please have hood cleaned ASAP.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to be sure all bulk food containers large and small in storage or on cooking line are properly labeled.
590.003/3-302.12-C
(a) and (c) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles-storing (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to properly store to go containers in the basement off the floor 6 inches and not under the shelf.
590.004/4-903.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the wall behind the cooking line.from grease build up. Also cleaning the ceiling between the two hoods.
590.006/6-201.11-C
82
Aug 25, 2023
Routine
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Identifying information prominence-original containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide labels on all chemical spray bottles.
590.007/7-101.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Fruit/drain flies were observed in the basement & 3 bay sink location.Provide a full pest report upon re-inspection. Discussed with the PIC to clean/sanitize all affected locations.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Handwashing sinks-numbers and capacities (pf)
Inspector notes: There is prep being done in the basement no handwash sink available. Provide a proper handwash station. Discontinue prep in the basement PIC instructed to contact ISD Health to discuss with a supervisor(617-635-5326)
590.005/5-203.11-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: The menu is missing the consumer advisory disclosure ("*these items are served raw undercooked or cooked to order") also some menu items that could be cooked to order are missing the (*) asterisk.Provide an (*)asterisk at all necessary items on the paper menu
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: Replace burnt out light bulb above the char broiler station.
590.006/6-303.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters above the flat top grill observed with soils & grease build up.Clean to remove soils.
590.004/4-202.18-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Posted certified food protection managers & allergen awareness certificates observed expired. Provide current certificates from a full time employee
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the walls around the cook line and in the basement to remove soils.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: The rear kitchen door is open no protective screen observed.Provide a screen or barrier to prevent possible pest access or keep the door closed. PIC closed the door.
590.006/6-501.114-C
52
Jun 16, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: The items on the top of the flip top unit are slightly elevated; tomatoes 52F cheese 48F -ok The walk in is sligthly elevated; fish 44F toamtoes 45F beef 45F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: There is fish thawing in the rop packaging. Remove the rop packages when thawing.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: The grease barrels are not closing tightly. Provide tight fitting grease containers.
590.005/5-501.15-C
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was J-Pizzle Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at J-Pizzle Kitchen on file is from Sep 16, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at J-Pizzle Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “ventilation hood systems filters” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at J-Pizzle Kitchen.
How does J-Pizzle Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Jamaica Plain?
J-Pizzle Kitchen most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Jamaica Plain average of 83.
Has J-Pizzle Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at J-Pizzle Kitchen have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at J-Pizzle Kitchen 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 J-Pizzle Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, J-Pizzle Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.
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