West Napoli Pizza
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025
95
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at West Napoli Pizza, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 5, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
“Ventilation hood systems filters” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
West Napoli Pizza's latest score of 95 sits above the West Roxbury average of 88. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 5, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the filters on the cooking line. Also the hood sticker will expire this month. Please have the hood cleaned or have a date when it will be done. 11-25-25 PIC will need to clean the filters. PIC stated that the hood will be cleaned before the end of the month.
590.004/4-202.18-C
95
Nov 18, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean up the basement and remove any trash and card boxes.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store onions under the hand sink in the kitchen. Store properly.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed please clean.. Exterior of all refrigeration equipment in kitchen the freezer in the basement shelves in kitchen and in place equipment.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the filters on the cooking line. Also the hood sticker will expire this month. Please have the hood cleaned or have a date when it will be done.
590.004/4-202.18-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 the fauset to the three bay sink.
590.004/4-903.11-C1
78
Mar 19, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters on the cooking line. Hood sticker good until March 2025. Please have a date when it will be cleaned.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the wall behind the cooking line.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed please defrost the freezers in the basement and clean the exterior of them.
590.004/4-202.16-C
86
Aug 8, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in back prep area was blocked with a box. PIC removed. I did witness hand washing buring my inspection.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed please discontinue to store any product under a sink. Hand sink in back prep had boxed up vegetables and a bucket of onions. PIC corrected at this time.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters on the cooking line visibly soiled Please clean. The hood sticker expired in July 2024. PIC stated that she has a call into the hood cleaning company. Please have it cleaned ASAP
590.004/4-202.18-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: A/C vents above the back prep and ware washing visibly soiled with dust. Please clean all vents.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed the cutting board on the cooking line will need to be cleaned to remove the deep dark stains. If can not be washed out please resuface or replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
74
Feb 26, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: Prep sink will need to have a air gap installed on the hand sink.
590.005/5-202.13-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink that would be used for the pizza station and grill line blocked with a two door refrigerator. PIC will need to make the hand sink accessible at all times.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review with staff not to block the hand sink and not to use the prep sink as a hand sink.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in warewashing will need to have the handle repaired. One fell off at this time.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: White cutting boards on cooking line will need to be cleaned to remove deep dark stains. If not please re-suface or replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters on cooking line will need to be cleaned. the hood sticker good until March 2024.
590.004/4-202.18-C
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Apr 10, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Equipment clothes washers dryers and storage cabinets contamination prevention location (c)
Inspector notes: Plastic baskets used for food storage in refrigeration units -Replace with durable food grade contaners
590.004/4-401.11-C1
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Observed some rodent droppings in bck area of basement between paper goods shelving and heating unit - clean to remove and provide current peset management report.
590.006/6-501.111-C
90
Nov 3, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to date mark cold cuts in refrigeration unit that is for future use. See attached info hand out
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting boards on sandwich line will need to be resurfaced or replaced.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters on cooking line will need to be cleaned and the hood sticker will need to be updated. Hood sticker expired Sept. 2022
590.004/4-202.18-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed PIC will need to repair faucet at hand sink in back prep area.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor under and behind equipment. Clean floor in basement.
590.006/6-201.11-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was West Napoli Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at West Napoli Pizza on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at West Napoli Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “ventilation hood systems filters” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at West Napoli Pizza.
How does West Napoli Pizza compare to other restaurants in West Roxbury?
West Napoli Pizza most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the West Roxbury average of 88.
Has West Napoli Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at West Napoli Pizza have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at West Napoli 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 West Napoli Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, West Napoli Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.
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