Not Your Average Joe's
Last inspected: May 4, 2026
74
Score
Across the available record, Not Your Average Joe's has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from May 4, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood contact surfaces” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Restaurants in East Boston average 91, so Not Your Average Joe's trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 4, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)
Inspector notes: Observed the second bar low temp dish machine dispensing sanitizer at a concentration above the approved range. PIC was adivsed to adjust the sanitizer to proper concentration according to manufacturer specifications .
590.007/7-204.11-P
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Bar second handsink observed without employee must wash hands signage. Provide
590.006/6-301.14-C
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
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Employees observed prepping food in the kitchen without proper hair restraint. Provide proper hair restraint.
590.002/2-402.11-C
74
May 2, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: The dish machine is leaking. PIC states-Scheduled the repair.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: IPM report submitted and indicated several areas that needed repair work. Perform.
590.006/6-501.111-C
90
Apr 11, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: IPM subm
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: IPM report submitted and indicated several areas that needed repair work. Perform.
590.006/6-501.111-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Remove all storage from on top of the grease trap. Provide a designated location for storage
590.006/6-501.114-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floors throughout the kitchen & bar locations to remove soils & debris. Clean the wall to remove food soils--Permit location
590.006/6-201.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the interiors of the bar reach in units kegs units & gaskets to remove soils/spills/sticky residue Clean the interiors of the fryer cabinets to remove grease & soils. Clean the ice machine vents to remove dust
590.004/4-602.13-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: The dish machine is leaking. PIC states-Scheduled the repair.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: Replace the burnt out light bulbs above the char grill.
590.006/6-303.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Provide labels on all the bulk storage containers.
590.003/3-302.12-C
64
Apr 3, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: There was evidence of mouse activity observed(droppings) Provide a full pest report upon re-inspection Clean the floor to remove droppings
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: The dish machine is leaking.Repair Remove excess water from the floor.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the interiors of the bar reach in units kegs units & gaskets to remove soils/spills/sticky residue Clean the interiors of the fryer cabinets to remove grease & soils. Clean the ice machine vents to remove dust
590.004/4-602.13-C
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: Replace the burnt out light bulbs above the char grill.
590.006/6-303.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Remove all storage from on top of the grease trap. Provide a designated location for storage
590.006/6-501.114-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floors throughout the kitchen & bar locations to remove soils & debris. Clean the wall to remove food soils--Permit location
590.006/6-201.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Provide labels on all the bulk storage containers.
590.003/3-302.12-C
67
Aug 27, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Chicken breast placed on metal containers at ambient temperture registering 96F. PIC placed it for immiedate re-heating at 165F. Mantain at 135F or above.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar handsink without soap. provide.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No Test Strips for Main low temp dish machine. Provide.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Warewashing machines temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar low temp dish machine does not display water temperature. Repair The other bar dish machine leaking water. Repair.
590.004/4-204.115-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Handsink at the bar out of order. Repair.
590.005/5-205.15-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: No allergen awarness certificate on site. provide.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Interior of several refrigerating unit at the bar soiled. Clean properly.
590.004/4-602.13-C
55
May 2, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Walls and sides of equipment on cookline with visible soils / Clean to remove Floors especially in corners and behin/under equipment with visible soils / Clean to remove Maintain daily cleaning schedule
590.006/6-501.12-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Cookline hand sink leaking underneath / Service call has been made /Repair
590.005/5-205.15-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Exterior of bulk food bins with visible soils / Clean to remove
590.004/4-602.13-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Hand sink located next to a prep table / Provide a splash guard to minimize risk of contamination.
590.003/3-307.11-C
82
Aug 29, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food labels (c)
Inspector notes: Label bulk food bins
590.003/3-602.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Exterior vents of ice machine visbly dusty Exterior of ice machine with visible soils / Clean to remove Walk in - condensor fan covers with heavy dust build up / Clean to remove
590.004/4-601.11-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Walls throughout with visible soils/sticky / provide a deep cleaning to the walls at both the bar kitchen and warewash room.
590.006/6-501.12-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Not Your Average Joe's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Not Your Average Joe's on file is from May 4, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Not Your Average Joe's?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Not Your Average Joe's.
How does Not Your Average Joe's compare to other restaurants in East Boston?
Not Your Average Joe's most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the East Boston average of 91.
Has Not Your Average Joe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Not Your Average Joe's have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Not Your Average Joe's 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 Not Your Average Joe's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Not Your Average Joe's is inspected around two times per year on average.
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