The Joint
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
61
Score
The Joint has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 9, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “ventilation hood systems filters” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Restaurants in Jamaica Plain average 83, so The Joint trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Sanitizer in buckets registering well over the required 200-400ppm. Address and ensure all staff have been proeprly traied on how to set up and test the sanitizer.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Basement hand sink observed being blocked by Wooden pizza trays. Duiscontinue and ensure all hand sinks remain accessible during all operational hours.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods (pf)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken tenders being only partially cooked then cooled. Address and ensure all TCS foods are being cooked to the appropriate final cooking temperature.
590.003/3-401.14-PF
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings on the ground near the soda boxes. Address clean to remove and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Several squeeze bottles filled with dressings/sauces have no labels. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Automatic soap/sanitizing dispensor is leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs. Water filter near the mop sink is leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs.
590.005/5-205.15-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: No one on site with a current Food Safety Certification. Address and provide documentation of at least one full time employee who has been enrolled in some form of Food Safety course prior to the re-inspection being conducted.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
61
Aug 12, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Restriction and storage-medicines (p)
Inspector notes: In basement ware washing found medications on shelf above hand sink and three bay sink. Store properly.
590.007/7-207.11-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: egg wash at 54F and hamberger 51F. Kitchen is small flip tops will need to be closed at all times. Cold holding must be at or below 41F at all time. This will need to be monitor.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Both low temperature dishwasher did not show any sanitizer on the test trips. PIC will need to have sanitizer adjusted or repaired. This should be tested each day. LOcation will need to use plastic plates and silverware and wash cooking equipment in the three bay sink.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the filters on the cooking line. Also the hood sticker is expired June 2025. Both need to be cleaned before re-inspection date.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Wiping cloths air drying location (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to set up sanitizer buckets for wiping clothes.
590.004/4-901.12-C
Surface characteristics-outdoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: The side door has a door sweep on it and because of the door jam I can see a good size opening. Please repair or replace.
590.006/6-102.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Small and large bulk food containers need to have a lebel to what it is. Please review that with staff. This was on the cooking line.
590.003/3-302.12-C
52
Apr 14, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters on the cooking line. The hood sticker good until June 2025 4-4-25 Please clean the hood filters as discussed.
590.004/4-202.18-C
95
Mar 27, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Low temperature dishwasher at front counter is new but not sanitizer showing on test trips. Please have repaired or adjusted.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the old droppings along the wall in the basement. Also please monitor the glue boards that have some roaches on them.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Please provide a food thermometer for the cook line.
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to replace the door sweep on the side door. Should not be able to see any day light under the door.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters on the cooking line. The hood sticker good until June 2025
590.004/4-202.18-C
64
Dec 9, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Whole raw eggs out at room temperatur 54F. Egg need to be store at or below 45F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink on cooking line did not have paper towles. Provide and monitor.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent droppings in basement arounf grease trap and behind low temp dishwasher. Please have that areas cleaned up and address that with pest control. Please send me the last few reports to review.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Dishwasher at the front counter is not working. PIC has a new one on order. All equipment is being washed in basement low temperature dishwasher.
590.006/6-501.11-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to post an up to date Food Safety certificate for a staff member that works at this location. One posted expired on 12-3-24
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Large freezer in basement will need to be defrosted and a new cover installed.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters will need to be cleaned. Hood sticker good until Feb 2025
590.004/4-202.18-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Side door will need to have a new door sweep installed.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floor under shelves in walk in behind cooking equipment in kitchen. Arounfd the grease trap in basement. Visibly soiled.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Bulk food containers will need to be labled to what inside. Multiple down stairs not labeled.
590.003/3-302.12-C
50
Mar 1, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to repiar leak from dishwasher at front counter. 1-24-24 Dishwasher at front counter is not being used. Repair company has ordered the part needed and will be in later this week to install. 2-20-24 The part (a door) is still on order. PIC will reach out to them again today to find out a time frame.
590.006/6-501.11-C
95
Feb 20, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to repiar leak from dishwasher at front counter. 1-24-24 Dishwasher at front counter is not being used. Repair company has ordered the part needed and will be in later this week to install. 2-20-24 The part (a door) is still on order. PIC will reach out to them again today to find out a time frame.
590.006/6-501.11-C
95
Jan 17, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Low temperature in basement did not have sanitizer coming out. PIC will need to call to have repaired today. Low temp at front counter leaking water. Have both repaired and use three bay sink to wash equipment.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to do a deep cleaning of the basement and properly store tools ladders and paint so that pest control can do a full proper inspection. I found droppings around water heater mop sink small back storage room and under some shelves. Please email me past reports and the new one from after deep clean.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor in basement in all areas. Clean floor in walk in under shelves. mold. And under cooking equipment.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to repiar leak from dishwasher at front counter.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean hood filters on cooking line. Hood sticker good until end of the month. Please have a date or have it cleaned.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean shelves in walk in cooking line basment prep and front counter.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Equipment and utensils-durability and strength (c)
Inspector notes: In basement on clean shelf found container with cracks and chips.
590.004/4-201.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store product on the floor under wire shelves. Must be 6 inches off the floor.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: All food containers will need to have a label to waht is inside the containers. Multiple on cooking line.
590.003/3-302.12-C
55
Apr 25, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Low temp dish machine at the bar not registering chlorine on sanitizer test strips - check the tubing to make sure sanitizer is freely running into machine. Wash
590.004/4-501.114-P
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No handsoap in employee restroom - Provide. Corrected on site
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Tall single Kelvinator refrigerator unit in basement has elevated temperature of 50F. PIC removed items and placed in walk in - Discontinue use and repair to ensure tempeature of 41F or below.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Dead mouse in basement under low temp dish machine - remove and provide most recent exterminator report
590.006/6-501.112-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: The wall behind the 3-bay sink has back mold like substance- clean and repaint wall behind 3 bay sink.
590.006/6-201.11-C
64
Jun 7, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: The burgers stored in the inline refrigerator are above the fill line and the top layer of burgers are 52F. The burgers on the bottom are 41F so the manager discarded the top two layers of burgers.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: The hood vent is due for a cleaning. HAve the hood vent cleaned by a licensed company.
590.004/4-602.13-C
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Joint last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Joint on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Joint?
Across the inspection record, “ventilation hood systems filters” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Joint.
How does The Joint compare to other restaurants in Jamaica Plain?
The Joint most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Jamaica Plain average of 83.
Has The Joint's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Joint have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Joint 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 The Joint inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Joint is inspected around three times per year on average.
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