Pats Pizza

2254 Dorchester Av, Dorchester, MA 02124

Pizza

Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Pats Pizza has nine inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 20, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

Across the inspection history, “controlling pests” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

The city-wide average for Dorchester sits at 86, putting Pats Pizza on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 20, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 28, 2025

Routine

1 major violation.

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Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Several small flies noted on the hanging menu / Boris provides weekly exterminations last IPM from 10/20/2025. Does not report any fly maintainence or treatments / Contact exterminator to begin treating for small flies

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Apr 7, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 2, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Slow leak from pipe under the hand sink near the salad station / Repair

590.005/5-205.15-C

Apr 3, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Dec 4, 2023

Routine

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

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(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Cooked chicken in stainless steel pan on top of oven at 126F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at 135F and above.

590.003/3-501.16-P1

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Evidence of fruit fly activity in the basement storage/preparation area. Address and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: No one site with a current Food Safety Certification. Provide documentation of at least one full time employee who has been enrolled in Food Safety course for the re-inspection.

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

(b) cooling methods (c)

Inspector notes: Cooked chicken inside of the single door cooler in a tightly sealed plastic container at 57F. Address and ensure proper cooling methods are in palce. Chicken was removde at the time of the inspection and placed into the walk-in freezer to continue the cooling process.

590.003/3-501.15-C

Jun 2, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Sliced deli meats and cheeses stacked above the pinch line inside of the flip top deli cooler and with a temperature of 49F. Discontinue and ensure all TCS foods are being maitained at belwo 41F. All other foods inside of the unit were at below 41F.

590.003/3-501.16-P

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Hand sink in the basement preparation area not funtioning. Address and make any necessary repairs. Additional hand sinks to be used until repairs have been made.

590.005/5-205.15-C

(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: No one on site with a current Food Allergen Certification. Provide for the re-inspection.

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

Oct 13, 2022

Routine

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Evidence of fruit fly activity noted in the basement storage area. Address adn provide an up to date pestv control report for the re-inspection.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Food-contact surfaces-cleanability (pf)

Inspector notes: Plastic cup beijng used to dispense out of bulk food bins. Discontinue and use handled scoops to prevent contamination from hands.

590.004/4-202.11-PF

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Pipe under the 3 bay sink located in the basement area is leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs.

590.005/5-205.15-C

May 11, 2022

Routine

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Hand sink in the pizza station observed being blocked by containers of pizza dough. Address and ensure all hand sinks remain accesible.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: At the time of the inspection there was no sanitizer set up at the 3 compartment sink. Address and ensure sanitizer is set up and properly tested.

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Lower shelf of the second 2 door pizza cooler with excess moisture. Address and clean to remove. Unit was operating below 41F at the time of the visit.

590.004/4-602.13-C

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

Inspector notes: Several squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings have no labels. Provide.

590.003/3-302.12-C

(b) cooling methods (c)

Inspector notes: Cooked chicken tenders observed being cooled in a tightly sealed plastic container at (65F). Address and ensure proper cooling methods are in place.

590.003/3-501.15-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pats Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pats Pizza on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pats Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “controlling pests” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pats Pizza.

How does Pats Pizza compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?

Pats Pizza most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Dorchester average of 86.

Has Pats Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pats Pizza have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pats 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 Pats Pizza inspected?

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

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