Showa Womens Institution
Last inspected: Oct 9, 2025
82
Score
The Showa Womens Institution, located at 414 Pond St, Jamaica Plain, MA, underwent a low-risk inspection on October 9, 2025, with a score of 82. This inspection identified one major and two minor violations, including issues with ventilation hood systems, equipment repair, and mechanical warewashing temperatures. Historically, the facility has maintained a mostly low-risk inspection record over twelve scored inspections.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 9, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Oct 1, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Jun 17, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Jun 13, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Jun 2, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Nov 19, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 13, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 13, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Aug 30, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Oct 20, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 11, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
47
Oct 4, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
50
Violations — Oct 9, 2025 Inspection
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters and had the hood cleaned it expired in Sept 2025. PIC stated that it will be cleaned tomorrow.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: The dishwasher is being replaced. It is on order. The dishwasher is still being used and check each day that it is 160F + at the plate. PIC stated that he will stop using it if that happens.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Mechanical warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures (pf)
Inspector notes: At this time found high temperature dishwasher rinse at 202F It was 172F at the plate. PIC stated that a new dishwasher has been ordered. As long at it 160F at the plate you can use the dishwasher. Please see if it is a adjustment that you can do to the rinse temp to read properly.
590.004/4-501.112-PF
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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