Lazuri Chicken N Pizza

487 Cambridge St, Allston, MA 02134

Pizza

Last inspected: Feb 11, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Lazuri Chicken N Pizza has been inspected four times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 11, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about six violations before that.

When inspectors have written things up, “ready-to-eat time/temperature control” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Restaurants in Allston average 80, so Lazuri Chicken N Pizza is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 11, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 5, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 6 violations

Cleaning procedure (p)

Inspector notes: No evidence of handwashing amongst employees. COS.

590.002/2-301.12-P

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

Inspector notes: Multiple prepared foods in walkin cooler not labeled or dated. Provide.

590.003/3-501.17-PF

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Pans in kitchen handsink. COS.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

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

Inspector notes: Online menu missing consumer advisory. Provide. Print and menu board in the restaurant is missing disclosure for food items served raw or undercooked. Provide.

590.003/3-603.11-PF

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

Inspector notes: Provide employees only signage at passthrough to front wait station area. Persons unnecessary to the food establishment operation are not allowed in the food preparation food storage or ware-washing areas except that brief visits and tours may be authorized by the PIC if steps are taken to ensure that exposed food clean equipment utensils linens and unwrapped single-service and singleuse articles are protected from contamination. Basement prep area appears to be built out. Submit for plan review at isdhealth@boston.gov

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF

Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)

Inspector notes: Basement prep area with open ceiling and exposed pipes and wires. Install properly constructed ceiling. Basement floor with exposed concrete. Seal with cleanable materials.

590.006/6-101.11-C

Jun 15, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

When to wash (p)

Inspector notes: Observed employee enter establishment from back door and go directly to production line without washing hands. Person in charge spoke to employee and corrected.

590.002/2-301.14-P

Common name-working containers (pf)

Inspector notes: Chemical spray bottle obsevred unlabled in warewash area. Provide label.

590.007/7-102.11-PF

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Back of house hand sink observed with pots and pans inside. Person in charge removed.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)

Inspector notes: Provide thermometer in pepsi refrigerator.

590.004/4-204.112-C

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Cardboard observed on walk in cooler shelfing. Remove. Surfaces must be easily cleanable.

590.004/4-101.19-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Utensils for rice stored in stagnet water. Discontinue.

590.003/3-304.12-C

Handwashing signage (c)

Inspector notes: Provide hand wash only signage for basement hand sink and production line hand sink.

590.006/6-301.14-C

Aug 17, 2022

Routine

4 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Interior of the counter ice machine observed with soils.Clean to remove soils.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

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

Inspector notes: Prepped Items in the walk in & reach in units missing datemarkings.Provide proper datemarkings on all prepped items stored 41F or below for over 24 hours.

590.003/3-501.17-PF

Temperature measuring devices-functionality (pf)

Inspector notes: Provide an irreversible temperature indicator for the high temp dish machine

590.004/4-204.112-PF

Handwashing sinks-location and placement (pf)

Inspector notes: 3 bay sink has been installed in the basement PIC stating it is being used. No handwash station available. Install proper handwash station with soap paper towels & signage readig "Hand wash only"

590.005/5-204.11-PF

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood filters soiled above the charbroiler Hood sticker expired on 7.16.22. Provide proper hood cleaning from a licensed company.Post new sticker PIC stating appt is on 8.18.22

590.006/6-501.14-C

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

Inspector notes: Provide labels on all bulk storage containers.

590.003/3-302.12-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Repair the handwash sink fixtures.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lazuri Chicken N Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lazuri Chicken N Pizza on file is from Feb 11, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lazuri Chicken N Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat time/temperature control” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lazuri Chicken N Pizza.

How does Lazuri Chicken N Pizza compare to other restaurants in Allston?

Lazuri Chicken N Pizza most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Allston average of 80.

Has Lazuri Chicken N Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Lazuri Chicken N Pizza have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lazuri Chicken N Pizza 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 Lazuri Chicken N Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lazuri Chicken N Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.

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