Pizza Days

101 Brighton Av, Allston, MA 02134

Pizza

Last inspected: Jan 26, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Pizza Days appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 26, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Pizza Days's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jan 26, 2024; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly six violations earlier on.

“Controlling pests” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Allston restaurant scores 80. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 26, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

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

Inspector notes: Bulk bin of cornmeal unlabeled. Label bulk containers to prevent contamination

590.003/3-302.12-C

Dec 12, 2023

Routine

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

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

Inspector notes: The business is selling packaged Ben& Jerrys ice cream.Provide a frozen desserts license on the permit (fillable application will be Emailed to the owner) Email to ISDhealth@boston.gov

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF

Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)

Inspector notes: No proof on site of a vomit cleanup kit.Provide a vomit/diarrhea clean up kit on site. (procedures will be emailed to the owner)

590.002/2-501.11-PF

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Employee missing a hair restraint.Provide

590.002/2-402.11-C

Nov 2, 2022

Routine

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)

Inspector notes: No evidence of proper warewashing. Three bay sink not set and missing two drain plugs. Also no test strips on site for sanitizer solution. Provide proper warewashing all the time (wash rinse sanitize)

590.004/4-501.114-P

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Large amount of rodent- like dropping observed at lower level. Provide an IPM report from a licensed exterminator.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

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

Inspector notes: Can opener with dried up food debris. Clean and sanitize properly.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)

Inspector notes: Pizza station refrigerating unit lower part out of order no food at this time. Repair or replace.

590.004/4-301.11-PF

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: No test kit for chlorine sanitizer. Provide.

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Lower level with rodent like droppings and debris. Clean properly.

590.006/6-501.114-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Refrigerating unit at pizza station out of order only top part keeps temperature. A new unit is ordered. Provide.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Cutting surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Cutting board heavily scored near pizza station. Repair or replace.

590.004/4-501.12-C

Oct 26, 2022

Routine

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

View 7 violations

Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)

590.004/4-501.114-P

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

Inspector notes: Can opener with dried up food debris. Clean and sanitize properly.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Large amount of rodent- like dropping observed at lower level. Provide an IPM report from a licensed exterminator.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: No test kit for chlorine sanitizer. Provide.

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)

Inspector notes: Pizza station refrigerating unit lower part out of order no food at this time. Repair or replace.

590.004/4-301.11-PF

Cutting surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Cutting board heavily scored near pizza station. Repair or replace.

590.004/4-501.12-C

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Lower level with rodent like droppings and debris. Clean properly.

590.006/6-501.114-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pizza Days last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pizza Days on file is from Jan 26, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pizza Days?

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

How does Pizza Days compare to other restaurants in Allston?

Pizza Days most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Allston average of 80.

Has Pizza Days' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pizza Days have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pizza Days means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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