Uphams House of Pizza
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
90
Score
The health department has logged 14 inspections at Uphams House of Pizza, the earliest from 2022. On Nov 12, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around eight violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.
Looking across the full record, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Dorchester restaurant scores 86. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
14
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Cleaning receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Clean spills on grease collector container.
590.005/5-501.116-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Wall panel loose near rear exit door repair.
590.006/6-501.11-C
90
Apr 25, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Cooling (p)
Inspector notes: About 7lbs of grilled chicken breast cooked the day before 4.24.25 stored in the 2 door refrigerator unit temp 65F. PIC voluntarily discard and denature the grilled chicken breast. PIC to train staff on cooling process and monitor temperature. Inspector will provide cooling process brochure
590.003/3-501.14-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC to train staff on violations noted on today's inspection report and provide active managerial control. PIC childrens observed inside the restaurant kitchen area during operational hours. Discontinue
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Large quantity of prep foods stored in the walkin and refrigerator unit throughout the establishment observed without date marking . Per PIC foods were prep yeaterday 4.24.25 and ealier today 4.25.25. Provide made/discard date to all foods prep before storing
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Mulitple mice droppings observed downstairs in the basement area (floor storage containers. equipments boxes). Clean and sanitize to remove PIC to email current detailed IPM report from a licensed exterminator to: inca.prince@boston.gov
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior of ice machine observed soiled soda machine and nozzels observed soiled in between equipments observed heavily soiled interor of upright drink refrigerator observed soiled from debris accumulation multiple kitchen applicances (pots containers) stored in the basement area observed soiled and with rodent droppings on top. Clean and sanitize to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Floors inside walkins observed heavily soiled from loose debris and food crumbs. Clean to remove
590.006/6-201.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired 3.11.25. Provide updated sticker from a licensed hood cleaning after cleaning.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Boxes of food items observed stored on the floor in the basement area. Discontinue/ Elevate
590.003/3-305.11-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Backdoor observed missing weather strip entreway to possible pest and rodents. Provide
590.006/6-202.15-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple containers of foods stored in walking freezer observed without cover. Provide cover to protect from contamination
590.003/3-302.11-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Numerous refrigeration unit observed without a conspicious thermometer. Provide and maintain visible
590.004/4-204.112-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood system vent observed heavily soiled. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Bulk storage bins observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers.
590.003/3-302.12-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Portion cup stored in the coleslaw (use proper utensil). Discontinue to prevent contamination by hands
590.003/3-304.12-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Prep area cutting board observed heavily score. Resurface/ Repair
590.004/4-501.12-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple staff observed working with RTE foods without hair restraint. Provide and maintain.
590.002/2-402.11-C
33
Nov 26, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a )cooling methods (pf)
Inspector notes: Freshly sliced tomatos inside of the flip top cooler at 51F. Address and ensure all TCS foods are being properly cooler prior to being placed out for service.
590.003/3-501.15-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Interior of the 2 door True freezer where the pizza boxes are being stored visibly soiled and with food debris. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Several area's of tile flooring in front of the cooking line damaged and cracked. Address and make any necessary repairs.
590.006/6-201.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Drainage pipe to the compressor of the walk-in cooler leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Food storage prohibited areas (c)
Inspector notes: Ice cream cones and other single use to go containers observed being stored under drainage pipes of the hand sink near where the cheese cakes are being stored. Discontinue and store all foods/to go containers in a clean and protected manner. Boxes of foods observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler. Discontinue and store all foods in a clean and protected manner.
590.003/3-305.12-C
74
Jul 1, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Some of the Covers on dumpsters are missing replace covers.
590.005/5-501.15-C
95
Jun 6, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean sides inbetween of cooking equipment to remove visible soil. The interior walk way to the walk in cooler is lifting and unattached repair. Floor tiles next to 2 door upright freezer missing and loose repair.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Remove clutter of construction materials and equipment stored inside restroom and organize.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor below cooking equipment and prep areas to remove vsible soil.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Some of the Covers on dumpsters are missing replace covers.
590.005/5-501.15-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: No hot holding thermometer for Pizza holding unit.
590.004/4-204.112-C
78
Feb 22, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food-contact surfaces-cleanability (pf)
Inspector notes: Small styrafoam cups being used to dispense out of bulk food bins. Discontinue and provide handled scoops to prevent contamination from hands.
590.004/4-202.11-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Hood and Ventilation tags with a past expiration date from Oct. 2023. Address and provide up to date tag for the re-inspection.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Several squeeze bottles filled with dressings and sauces with no labels. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Prohibitions (c)
Inspector notes: Single use to go containers observed being stored under drainage pipes of hand sink and single bay sink. Discontinue and store all containers in a clean and protected manner.
590.004/4-903.12-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Pipe fromt he 3 bay sink is leaking into the basement storage area. Pipe under the single bay sink located near the small walk-in freezer is leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Area enclosures and receptacles good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Outside dumpster with damaged and missing lids. Replace to help to minimize any rodent activity.
590.005/5-501.111-C
70
Oct 16, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide a soap dispencer at the back prep area.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to install a paper towel holder at the hand sink in the back prep area as discussed. Paper towel holder on one end of the cooking line was broken. Replace.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Discontonue to store product on the floor in the walk in. Also provide covers for food in storage.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Provide a divider between hand sink and prep sink in back prep area.
590.003/3-307.11-C
74
Sep 20, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Wall in back room is in need of repair. PIC stated that materials are on order and as of 9/8/2023 management was still waiting on materials to arrive. Once on site that will be installed and work will be complete. At the time of the re-inspection the exposed wall was covered temporarily until materials arrive.
590.006/6-201.16-C
95
Aug 31, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Cooling (p)
Inspector notes: Breaded chicken was cooling with the cover on and on counter. PIC removed cover on chicken and put into refrigerator. Please review with staff.
590.003/3-501.14-P
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean shelves on cooking line. Both wire and solid above pizza prep. Visibly soiled. Clean wire shelves in walk in.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Wall in back room is in need of repair. PIC stated that materials are on order. Please cover wall until repaired or discontinue to do prep in that area. Repair broken floor tile on cooking line.
590.006/6-201.16-C
78
Jul 19, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters on cooking line will need to be cleaned. The food sticker on cooking line expires this month please have cleaned. Hood above pizza good until Oct 2023. 7-5-23 PIC stated that the hood will be cleaned on 7-5-23. Please email me a picture of the new sticker and paperwork that it is done.
590.004/4-202.18-C
95
Jun 27, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Poisonous or toxic material containers-container prohibitions (p)
Inspector notes: IN basement found a few paper plates with what looks like pesticides on them. Discontinue to have open bait stations.
590.007/7-203.11-P
Pressure (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in desert area has very low water pressure. Please address.
590.005/5-103.12-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent droppings in basement by pizza boxes. Please clean floor and address this with pest control.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide covers for foods in storage in walk ins. Unless food is in a cooling stage food should be covered.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters on cooking line will need to be cleaned. The food sticker on cooking line expires this month please have cleaned. Hood above pizza good until Oct 2023.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Single-service and single-use articles-use limitations (c)
Inspector notes: At pizza station found a plastic fork to poke the pizza while cooking. Discontinue to use plastic. Must be untensil that is durable and washable.
590.004/4-502.13-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Please clean wall and electrical pipes on cooking line and by pizza oven
590.006/6-201.17-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean up basement and address rodent issue with pest control company. Patch any holes or cracks that rodents can get in from. Unneccessary items that are in the way for pest control to properly bait should be removed.
590.006/6-501.114-C
55
Apr 4, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to date mark products in the walk in. Please review handout attached to email.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean wire shelves above three bay sink. Paint wires shelf were rusty. Clean exterior on in place equipment. Pizza oven Swirl Freeze and grill area.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters on cooking line and above pizza oven will need to be cleaned.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to properly label containers to what is inside. Over by desert refrigerator nuts chocolate chips etc. Spices and sauces on cooking line. Provide labels.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Small ramp in walk in need to be repaired so not a tripping hazard and smooth and cleanable.
590.006/6-101.11-C
74
Aug 12, 2022
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Droppings found in multiple locations in basement clean to remove and supply detailed exterminator reports with findings and recommendations
590.006/6-501.111-PF
90
Jun 30, 2022
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean interior and exterior of microwave. Clean shelves on cooking line.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean vents in ceiling. One above pizza oven visibly soiled.
590.006/6-201.11-C
(a) (b) and (d) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store cutting board on fauset at prep sink. Discontinue to store tongs on oven door handle.
590.004/4-903.11-C1
Single-service and single-use articles-use limitations (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to use plastic single service fork at pizza station to poke pizza.
590.004/4-502.13-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed clean or replace green cutting boards with deep dark scores.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean hood filters on pizza oven and also on cooking line.
590.004/4-202.18-C
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Uphams House of Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Uphams House of Pizza on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Uphams House of Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Uphams House of Pizza.
How does Uphams House of Pizza compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?
Uphams House of Pizza most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Dorchester average of 86.
Has Uphams House of Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Uphams House of Pizza have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Uphams House of 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 Uphams House of Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Uphams House of Pizza is inspected around four times per year on average.
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