J.P. Licks @ Southbay
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026
90
Score
The health department has logged 16 inspections at J.P. Licks @ Southbay, the earliest from 2022. On Jan 6, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
“(p) person-in-charge-duties” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
Among Dorchester restaurants, the typical score is 86; J.P. Licks @ Southbay is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
16
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 6, 2026
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: The vanilla ice cream soft serve has high count of 150 or more Coliform. Remove the machine out of service until the coliform count is below 50 and a report is provided to health department from a certified lab.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
90
Jul 24, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: The vanilla ice cream soft serve has high count on Coliform at 80 or more Remove the machine out of service until the coliform count is below 50 and a report is provided to health department from a certified lab.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
90
Jun 20, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
View 4 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Noted 3 bay sink recorded 0PPM on the sanitizer.Provide COS by the PIC by changing the sanitizer dispenser.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted paper towel at the hand sink behind the counter.Provide COS by PIC
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink behind the counter had food and ice cubes dumped in it. Discontinue and retrain staff to use hand sink only to wash hands.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: The vanilla ice cream soft serve has high count on Coliform at 80 or more Remove the machine out of service until the coliform count is below 50 and a report is provided to health department from a certified lab.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
64
Jan 16, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: The vanilla ice cream soft serve has high count of 150 or more Coliform. Remove the machine out of service until the coliform count is below 50 and a report is provided to health department from a certified lab.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Segregation and location-distressed merchandise (pf)
Inspector notes: Expired milk in the front refrigerator and in the walkin. Discard and Monitor the dates. Discarded by the PIC
590.006/6-404.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Small black flies in and around the front icecream chest area and near the Hand sink. Provide pest report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: All 3 ice cream chest has heavy build of ice and spilled product. Clean with frequency Upright freezer next to soft serve icecream has food spills on the bottom shelf.Clean
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: The floors around the ice machine and under the hand sink is soiled.. Clean with frequency to prevent any harborage of flies.
590.006/6-501.12-C
67
Dec 11, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: I spoke with PIC and she told me that they breakdown the machine once a weeks and clean rinse and sanitize and the parts are replaced every 2 weeks.I was not able to verify the cleaning/breakdown/Sanitizing instructions because the manufactures instruction were not available on site. Provide the cleaning/sanitizing manufactures instructions for the machine.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
90
Nov 29, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: I spoke with PIC and she told me that they breakdown the machine once a weeks and clean rinse and sanitize and the parts are replaced every 2 weeks.I was not able to verify the cleaning/breakdown/Sanitizing instructions because the manufactures instruction were not available on site. Provide the cleaning/sanitizing manufactures instructions for the machine.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
90
Nov 4, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed small balck flies in the service area behind the counter. Provide pest report
590.006/6-501.111-PF
90
Oct 21, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: PIC stated that they use the middle sink of the 3 bay sink to thaw food products. Discontinue. A variance with proper procedures is required to use the middle sink for food thawing.
590.005/5-402.11-P
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: The sanitizer testing strip provided but was not the correct one. Provide the correct strip according to the manufactures instructions.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC was not able to demonstrate the procedure for ware washing in the 3 bay sink/ Illness policy for employees. Took corrective action and is scheduled for taking a certifiation for food safety.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed small balck flies in the service area behind the counter. Provide pest report
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: The front hand sink has no paper towel to dry hands.Provide
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy built of Ice in the Icecream freezers Hot fudge container had dry food. Clean
590.004/4-602.13-C
Handwashing sinks installation (c)
Inspector notes: Observed the hand sink in the restroom has an automatic faucet and only stays on for 5 sec. Adjust to run for minimum 15 sec.
590.005/5-202.12-C
Rinsing procedures (c)
Inspector notes: Observed in the ware washing not rinsing the utensils before sanitizing. Retrain to follow correct procedures WASH-RINSE-SANITIZE
590.004/4-603.16-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: No head restrain while serving the food. Provide
590.002/2-402.11-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Observed stagnant water near the Ice machine. Repair
590.004/4-501.11-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Observed the floor near the ice machine had pool of water and is heavily soiled with dirt and grime. The black wall behind the freezer has heavily accumulated dirt Dry storage shelves near the freezer has also food deposits.Clean with frequency.
590.006/6-501.12-C
43
Jul 26, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 10, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide a pest proof door sweep on rear door.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Anti-choking
Inspector notes: No choke save certificate. Provide. Anti-choking Procedures in Food Service Establishments. (1) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D restaurants with a certain seating capacity are required to have one or more employees trained in a manual choke-saving procedure in accordance with 105 CMR 605.000: Approved Choke-saving Procedures. (2) Each food service establishment with a seating capacity that conforms with M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D shall: (a) Have on its premises while food is being served an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the Department to remove food lodged in a person's throat; and (b) Make adequate provision for insurance to cover employees trained in rendering such assistance.
590.009(E)
86
Oct 20, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 19, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 16, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)
Inspector notes: Sanitizer solution set up in 3 bay sink was extremely high passing the 400PPM- Train staff to properly set up 3 bay sanitizer solution with the proper and safe concentration -PIC COS and was educated on the temperature and also correct concentration.
590.007/7-204.11-P
Cleaning procedure (p)
Inspector notes: Handsink behind the counter was completley dry and no evidence of handwashing until I washed my hands - Train staff to wash hands and don gloves after washing and thoroughly drying.
590.002/2-301.12-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Received the pest control for mice but there are several mature flies flying around the counter area - Provide a updated IPM style pest control targeting flies as well as rodents from a licensed pest control company
590.006/6-501.111-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Inside the enclosed service sink there is a constant flow of water coming from the pipes - PIC did not know where its from nor where it leads to- Repair to have flow of water to stop
590.005/5-205.15-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Behind counter toaster oven heavily soiled and microwaved is soiled - Clean to remove soils and remove if no longer using
590.004/4-602.13-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: At the time there was no hair restraaints being used - Train staff towear hair restraints when serving
590.002/2-402.11-C
58
Apr 10, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 10, 2022
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (p)
Inspector notes: Soiled knife hanging on clean knife rack- Remove and properly wash rinse and sanitize Soiled icecream scoops inside dip well with no running water or water at all - Remove and properly clean run dip well for scoops.
590.004/4-602.11-P
Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)
Inspector notes: Quats Sanitizer set up in 3 bay sink was way over the proper concentration- Drain and reset the sanitizer with the proper directions and concentrations to read 150-400 ppm
590.007/7-204.11-P
Cleaning procedure (p)
Inspector notes: Handwash sinks were not utilize both sinks were dry until I washed my hands- Train staff to wash hands PIC corrected onsite
590.002/2-301.12-P
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Ice machine is soiled - clean interior perimeter and interior to prevent contamination to ice Nozzle pumps has soils- clean to remove
590.004/4-602.13-C
61
Aug 26, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: Provide covered receptacle for sanitary products.
590.005/5-501.17-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Three compartment sanitizer bay sink drain leaks. Repair.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floors in freezer cooler of visible soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was J.P. Licks @ Southbay last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at J.P. Licks @ Southbay on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at J.P. Licks @ Southbay?
Across the inspection record, “(p) person-in-charge-duties” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at J.P. Licks @ Southbay.
How does J.P. Licks @ Southbay compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?
J.P. Licks @ Southbay most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Dorchester average of 86.
Has J.P. Licks @ Southbay's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at J.P. Licks @ Southbay have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at J.P. Licks @ Southbay 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.P. Licks @ Southbay inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, J.P. Licks @ Southbay is inspected around five times per year on average.
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