Juice Press

131 Dartmouth St, Boston, MA 02116
Other
Last inspected: Jun 17, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk

Juice Press has been inspected nine times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 17, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “hand drying provision” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

Compared to other Boston restaurants (averaging 86), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 17, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)
Inspector notes: Sanitizer at the 3 bay sink reading well above 400PPM. Provide proper sanitizer solution at the proper testing range of 200-400PPM PIC correcting
590.007/7-204.11-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: The posted certified food managers & allergen awareness certificates have expired.Post current certifications
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: There are no paper towels at the dish room handwash station.Provide
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor behind the chest freezers to remove debris
590.006/6-501.13-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the interiors of the chest freezers to remove food debris.
590.004/4-602.13-C
64
Sep 23, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floors behind the chest freezers to remove debris
590.006/6-501.13-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: The posted certified food managers certificate has expired.Provide a current certificate from a full time employee.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
90
Feb 6, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 11, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior panel of the ice machine observed with soils.Clean to remove soils
590.004/4-601.11-PF
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Posted certified food manager & Allergen awareness employee no longer works at this site. Provide certifications from a full time employee
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
86
Sep 13, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Inside ice machine observed with soils. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Chemical spray bottle observed without label. Provide.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Fruits in freezer are uncovered. Cover to prevent potential contamination.
590.003/3-302.11-C
78
Mar 9, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels in back of house hand sink. Back of house not in use during time of inspection. Person in charge corrected. Observed proper hand washing in other areas of establishment.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Bulk items in containers not labeled. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Bottom of sant up refrigerator soiled. Under storage racks soiled in back of house. Clean to remove soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
82
Oct 13, 2022
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed unlabled bottle of blue chemical in warewash area. Provide label.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No soap in BOH hand sink. Person in charge corrected.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
82
Jul 22, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No soap in back room hand sink. Person in charge corrected.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels in back room hand sink. Person in charge corrected.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Missing celing tile in back room. Replace.
590.006/6-201.16-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Freezer gaskets in greens freezer are soiled. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
74
Apr 28, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels at hand sink. Provide
590.006/6-301.12-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior of ice machine is soiled. Clean to remove soils.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Items in reach in freezer are uncovered. Cover items when not in use to prevent potential contamination.
590.003/3-302.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floor in back prep area has food debris. Clean to remove
590.004/4-602.13-C
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Juice Press last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Juice Press on file is from Jun 17, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Juice Press?

Across the inspection record, “hand drying provision” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Juice Press.

How does Juice Press compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Juice Press most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Juice Press' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Juice Press have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Juice Press 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 Juice Press inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Juice Press is inspected around three times per year on average.