Lily's Pizza

2 Oliver St, Boston, MA 02109

Pizza

Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Lily's Pizza has six inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Mar 18, 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.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

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

Lily's Pizza's latest score of 78 falls below the Boston average of 86. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 18, 2026

Routine

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: No paper towels at hand sink. Provide.

590.006/6-301.12-PF

Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)

Inspector notes: No sanitizer set up during inspection. Provide and ensure sanitizer is available at all hours.

590.004/4-303.11-PF

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: 3 bay sink observed leaking. Repair as necessary.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Oct 22, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 7 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: Quat sanitizer test trip. Provide up to date test kit/test kit on site expired

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Hand drying provision (pf)

Inspector notes: Front Hand sink oberved without paper towel/ Provide ( corrected on site) another hand sink in the kitchen fully stocked

590.006/6-301.12-PF

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

Inspector notes: Multiple squeeze bottles observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers

590.003/3-302.12-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Reach in fridge Oberved scoop store inside the Buffalo chicken. properly store all bulk food utensils with handle presented/scoop removed by PIC

590.003/3-304.12-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: front counter under the hand sink pizza oven oberved with soils. clean to remove clean the wall and floor in the kitchen to remove debris

590.004/4-602.13-C

Walls and ceilings attachments (c)

Inspector notes: Storage room and kitchen oberved missing ceiling tile/ Repair

590.006/6-201.17-C

Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the floor under/around the grease trap & 3 bay sink to remove soils and stagnant water

590.006/6-501.13-C

Drying mops (c)

Inspector notes: Mop not in use is being stored inside mop bucket in front of mop sink.Hang mops to dry

590.006/6-501.16-C

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Employees observed prepping food in the kitchen without hair restraint. Provide proper hair restraint

590.002/2-402.11-C

Aug 15, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Mar 1, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)

Inspector notes: Heavy soils and old food debris build up on handsink faucet. Clean to remove

590.006/6-501.18-C

Nov 3, 2022

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Repir damaged floor covering to the floor in the kitchen. Provide a food grade floor surface in the kitchen. Floor surface should be smooth durable non porus and easy to clean. Interlocking matts are currently used as a floor surface.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Jun 2, 2022

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: In the prep kitchen keep all wiping cloths ion a sanitizing solution when cloths are not in use.

590.003/3-304.14-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: In the back kitchen area clean the floor area around and under the storage shelving. Remove buildup of soils.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: In the back kithen area clean the tops of the bulk food containers.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Cutting surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: resurface or replace the worn and stained cutting boards on the cold units in the prep kitchen.

590.004/4-501.12-C

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: In the back kitchen area provide proper storage of bulk foods. Keep opened bulk foods in a covered and if needed labeled container. In the back kitchen area keep pan of flour stored on the storage shelf covered.

590.003/3-305.11-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lily's Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lily's Pizza on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lily's Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “hand drying provision” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lily's Pizza.

How does Lily's Pizza compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Lily's Pizza most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Lily's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lily's Pizza have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lily's 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 Lily's Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lily's Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.

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