J.P. Licks

173 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Apr 27, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

J.P. Licks appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 27, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

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

Looking across the full record, “nonfood contact surfaces” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

The city-wide average sits at 86, which J.P. Licks' 67 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 27, 2026

Routine

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

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Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)

Inspector notes: At the red sanitizer buckets tested 0ppm quats the root cause being the location's bulk container at the three compartment sink is empty and the person in charge states their district manager was made aware of it this morning and is bringing a new replacement quats container. The staff were instructed to swap their in-use utensils after four hours of operation for new utensils.

590.004/4-501.114-P

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

Inspector notes: There is no posted Allergy Awareness training certificate; provide.

590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF

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

Inspector notes: The floors of the walk-in refrigerator and freezer are heavily soiled with food debris and spills clean and sanitize.

590.004/4-601.11-C

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Observed worker handling food without an effective hair restraint; provide hair restraints for food handlers at all times.

590.002/2-402.11-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: In the walk-in freezer observed an ice cream cup stored in a package of cut frozen mangoes; utensils should have handles to prevent contamination by hands.

590.003/3-304.12-C

Aug 21, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: Hand sink in warewashing area is coming off the wall. Reattach sink to wall.

590.006/6-501.11-C

Mar 5, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Sanitizer bay of 3 compartment sink leaks. Repair as needed.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Sep 9, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Mar 11, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Outer openings protected (c)

Inspector notes: Day light visible under back door. Replace door sweep as needed to ensure pests cannot enter establishment.

590.006/6-202.15-C

Sep 12, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: I discussed with the PIC that the vanilla soft serve and Yogurt X are not in compliance with bacterial counts on the most recent lab reports PIC instructed to discontinue serving the implicated items. Per the PIC the machines were fully sanitized and gaskets were changed on 09/11/23 Per the PIC new lab testing was conducted. Send updated results to the Health Department for review. Per the PIC the the machines are cleaned weekly

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Floors throughout te establishment including in the back hall the closet in the back hall in all service areas warewashing and in walkin refrigerator/freezer with heavy soils and food debris- Areas include under equipment Clean all floors thoroughly and with proper frequency

590.004/4-602.13-C

Jun 7, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Floors under and around equipment with encrusted soils Food soils and splashes on the wall behind the 3 bay sink Clean areas with proper frequency

590.004/4-602.13-C

Oct 26, 2022

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Numerous areas throughout with heavy soils and debris- Areas include but not limited to: Floors of walkin Exteriors of refrigeration including handles Floors along walls and below equipment in the service area Floors in back hall where waste receptacles are stored Floors below shelving in back storage Clean all areas with proper frequency

590.004/4-602.13-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was J.P. Licks last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at J.P. Licks on file is from Apr 27, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at J.P. Licks?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at J.P. Licks.

How does J.P. Licks compare to other restaurants in Boston?

J.P. Licks most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has J.P. Licks' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at J.P. Licks have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at J.P. Licks 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 J.P. Licks inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, J.P. Licks is inspected around two times per year on average.

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