Village Pizza & Grill
Last inspected: Aug 21, 2025
61
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Village Pizza & Grill, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 21, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around 10 violations, down from roughly 13 violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “controlling pests” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
The city-wide average sits at 87, which Village Pizza & Grill's 61 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 21, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Heavy fruit fly activity observed. Provide the last 2 pest control reports. Rodent droppings observed on multiple pieces of stored equipment and the floor. Clean to remove
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Missing testing device for 3 compartment sink. Chlorine used for sanitizer. Provide at all times.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Observed plastic squeeze bottles without labels. Provide at all times.
590.003/3-302.12-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy food soils and debris observed in the interior and exterior of all refrigeration equipment.Clean to remove. Food soils observed inside the metal mixer and rodent droppings observed on the stand. Clean to remove Heavy grease build up and rodent droppings observed on multiple metal shelving units. Remove all dry goods and open food products to discard properly. Clean and sanitize the area.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Storing maintenance tools (c)
Inspector notes: Observed the broom and dust pans not stored properly. Provide proper equipment to store elevated as required.
590.006/6-501.113-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Observed an opening in the wall at the base of the back door. Repair
590.006/6-501.11-C
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple handsinks observed with food soils and grease build up. clean to remove
590.006/6-501.18-C
Ventilation hood systems adequacy (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker exp 6/25. Provide proof of updated required maintenance. PIC states service is scheduled for 8/24.
590.004/4-301.14-C
61
Mar 26, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink missing hand soap. Provide at all times
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple handsinks missing paper towels. Provide at all times
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed soiled rags stored in the handsink. D/C storing equipment in handsink. retrain staff
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker exp 1/25. PIC states the cleaning is scheduled for 4/1/25. Requested proof of appointment via email. Provide proof of required inspection.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple handsink observed with grime oil and food soils. Clean to remove
590.006/6-501.18-C
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple gaps and holes on the wall and baseboard. Repair and seal for proper protection
590.006/6-201.16-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple metal plates hanging from the stand up freezer. Repair or replace
590.004/4-501.11-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy rodent activity. Clean to remove in all areas.
590.006/6-501.111-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Non operating equipment stored in the basement and boxes. Remove and discard if not operating Observed heavy debris and evidence of rodent activity identified in the alley. Clean to remove
590.005/5-501.115-C
Storage refuse recyclables and returnable (c)
Inspector notes: Observed trash barrels with holes. Replace
590.005/5-501.110-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy food soils and spills observed in the interior and exterior of all refrigeration and freezer equipment. Clean to remove Food soils and rodent droppings observed on the dough mixer . Clean to remove
590.004/4-601.11-C
50
Dec 16, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Clean condition-hands and arms (p)
Inspector notes: Observed staff preparing ready to eat food with bare hand. Retrain staff to wash hands and wear gloves before handling RTE food.
590.002/2-301.11-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed droppings near the dough mixer. Provide pest report and clean with frequency
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide test strip for the 3 bay sink.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No soap in the hand washing sink in the back prep area. Provide
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Food stored on the floor in the walkin. Disconitue All food items to be stored 6 inches above the floors Pizza sauce cans stored in the prep area on the floor.Remove
590.003/3-302.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters heavily build grease. Clean with frequency
590.004/4-202.18-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Ice freezer heavily soiled. Clean 2 Ice freezer chest in the basement heavily soiled. Clean Upright freezer in the prep area soiled. Clean with frequency
590.004/4-602.13-C
Prohibitions (c)
Inspector notes: Remove all single use soda bottles from under the drain pipe. Relocate under the covered ceiling
590.004/4-903.12-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Ceiling tiles in the back prep area heavily soiled. Clean Missing light shields in the back prep area. Provide
590.006/6-201.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floors/ walls in the prep area.
590.006/6-501.114-C
47
Jun 4, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink missing hand soap. Provide at all times. PIC directed an employee to store when directed.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy mice dropping activity around the mixer around refrigeration units and on socket fixtures on the wall. Clean to remove
590.006/6-501.111-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Broken door sweep at rear door. Repair
590.006/6-501.11-C
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Observed a trash barrel with a missing lid. Replace and to assure proper storage of trash.
590.005/5-501.15-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy debris behind the refrigeration units and next to grease trap. Clean to remove
590.004/4-202.16-C
74
Nov 8, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (p)
Inspector notes: The business has installed a plumbed and wired ice cream mixing machine without first notifying ISD health division. Discontinue using until isdhealth@boston.gov is in receipt of all cut sheets and manuals associated with the unit and it can be verified NSF grade safe for use. The unit drain is also improperly plumbed direct into waste.
590.004/4-101.11-P
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: Ice cream mixing machine basin is hard plumbed into shared waste drain. Install air gap.
590.005/5-202.13-P
Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (pf)
Inspector notes: Install three compartment sink or apply for variance for two compartment sink.
590.004/4-301.12-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Priority violations. Provide active managerial control.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: No consumer advisory on menu for steak and burgers cooked to order. Provide on online menu.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Heating element has broken and was removed from pizza display. Replace and discontinue holding pizza on display until capable of holding at above 135F
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice and heavy fly activity with droppings apparent on base of mixer machine and under cookline equipment. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection. Clean and sanitize all affected areas.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Handwashing sinks-location and placement (pf)
Inspector notes: There is no handsink in the warewashing area. Install. Business has one handsink at the cookline handsink in restroom off kitchen doesn't count for food preparation areas.
590.005/5-204.11-PF
Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (c)
Inspector notes: Two compartment sink in use with repeat violation of the unit not being setup properly. Apply for variance for use or replace with a three compartment sink.
590.004/4-301.12-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Remove old broken equipment and out of use utensils and clutter from basement.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Seal holes in basement ceiling above takeout container storage and soda storage.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Service sink (c)
Inspector notes: No mop sink in the business. Install.
590.005/5-203.13-C
33
Oct 26, 2023
Routine
4 critical violations. 8 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 23 violations
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: Cashier handling money then serving pizza without first washing hands. Retrain staff.
590.002/2-301.14-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Chicken pizza is 82F. Product made within the hour removed from service and reheated to above 165F. COS
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (p)
Inspector notes: The business has installed a plumbed and wired ice cream mixing machine without first notifying ISD health division. Discontinue using until isdhealth@boston.gov is in receipt of all cut sheets and manuals associated with the unit and it can be verified NSF grade safe for use. The unit drain is also improperly plumbed direct into waste.
590.004/4-101.11-P
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: Ice cream mixing machine basin is hard plumbed into shared waste drain. Install air gap.
590.005/5-202.13-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of mice and heavy fly activity with droppings apparent on base of mixer machine and under cookline equipment. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection. Clean and sanitize all affected areas.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Handwashing sinks-location and placement (pf)
Inspector notes: There is no handsink in the warewashing area. Install. Business has one handsink at the cookline handsink in restroom off kitchen doesn't count for food preparation areas.
590.005/5-204.11-PF
Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (pf)
Inspector notes: Install three compartment sink or apply for variance for two compartment sink.
590.004/4-301.12-PF
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Heating element has broken and was removed from pizza display. Replace and discontinue holding pizza on display until capable of holding at above 135F
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: No consumer advisory on menu for steak and burgers cooked to order. Provide on line and in print
590.003/3-603.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Priority violations. Provide active managerial control.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No vomit kit. Provide.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
(c)(2) (3) and (17) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: CFPM on site could not explain symptom for exclusion. Retrain staff.
590.002/2-102.11-PF
Light bulbs protective shielding (c)
Inspector notes: Replace missing light shields in kitchen whrre needed.
590.006/6-202.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood tag above pizza oven is expired. Provide current.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: The business is not being cleaned with the proper frequency or thoroughness. Develop cleaning schedules.
590.006/6-501.12-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Remove old broken equipment and out of use utensils and clutter from basement.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: All three doors to the business wide open without screens. Maintain closed.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Seal holes in basement ceiling above takeout container storage and soda storage.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Service sink (c)
Inspector notes: No mop sink in the business. Install.
590.005/5-203.13-C
Prohibitions (c)
Inspector notes: Single use articles being stored in basement on floor and under stairwell and open ceiling. Store properly.
590.004/4-903.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floors under cookline with buildup of grease and soils walls near mixer with food spatters buildup of filth on basement stair treads. Clean to remove. Thoroughly clean walls & floors under around and behind equipment. Scrub stairs clean .
590.004/4-602.13-C
Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (c)
Inspector notes: Two compartment sink in use with repeat violation of the unit not being setup properly. Apply for variance for use or replace with a three compartment sink.
590.004/4-301.12-C
Food storage prohibited areas (c)
Inspector notes: Remove soda from under and next to stairwell.
590.003/3-305.12-C
14
Feb 28, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Meatball Pizza 69F. Pizza reheated in oven to 165F for immediate service. COS.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple containers of tuna prepared chicken and other prepared TCS foods in walkin and reach in coolers not date marked. Provide.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: No consumer advisory for burgers cooked to order on digital menu display board. Provide.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Time as a public health control ( pf)
Inspector notes: Submit written procedures to isdhealth@boston.gov to hold pizza using time rather than temperature. Emailed example log and TPHC guidance documents.
590.003(D)/3-501.19-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Cookline handsink with detachable hose hooked up to faucet used to clean deep fryer. Hose removed by PIC. Observed food workers washing hands and using gloves properly. COS.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Dry storage bins with no label. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Open ceiling with broken plaster in basement above shelving storing single use articles. Provide properly constructed cleanable ceiling above.
590.006/6-201.16-C
Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (c)
Inspector notes: Two compartment sink in use. Setup unit properly with detergent/ no rinse sanitizer when in operation.
590.004/4-301.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor under fryers at cookline
590.004/4-602.13-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Several food workers without hair restraints. Provide
590.002/2-402.11-C
41
Jul 18, 2022
Routine
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken 60F. Product made one hour prior cooled to below 41F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Single-service and single-use articles required use (p)
Inspector notes: Use single use articles until means for proper warewashing provided.
590.004/4-502.12-P
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Condensation drain running into food prep sink. Properly plumb into waste drain.
590.005/5-205.15-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Fruit flies apparent business. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Two compartment sink is not properly setup for sanitizing equipment. Provide detergent sanitizer.
590.004/4-303.11-PF
(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Rear door is damaged and missing door sweep. Repair with pest proof materials. Replace door if necessary.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Missing and water damaged ceiling tiles above warewashing area. Determine source of moisture and make all necessary repairs. Replace ceiling tiles with smooth durable cleanable materials.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floors with visible soils and food debri behind cookline equipment. Thoroughly clean floors under around & behind equipment throughout. Clean dry storage containers of visible buildup of soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Several food workers with not hair restraints. Provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (c)
Inspector notes: Provide detergent no rinse sanitizer for two compartment sink.
590.004/4-301.12-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Remove out of use equipment stored in basement.
590.006/6-501.114-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Village Pizza & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Village Pizza & Grill on file is from Aug 21, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Village Pizza & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “controlling pests” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Village Pizza & Grill.
How does Village Pizza & Grill compare to other restaurants in South Boston?
Village Pizza & Grill most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the South Boston average of 87.
Has Village Pizza & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Village Pizza & Grill have averaged around 10 violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Village Pizza & Grill 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 Village Pizza & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Village Pizza & Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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