Hills Deli
3696 WASHINGTON ST, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Last inspected Nov 5, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Failed. Did not meet health requirements at the latest inspection. Many failures are fixed and re-inspected within days — check the inspection date.
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CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for Hills Deli, spanning July 2020 to November 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
Its standing slipped since the previous visit — from passed to failed. A follow-up inspection usually rechecks the issues found.
The most recent inspection noted 4 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Nov 5, 2026
✕4 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jun 26, 2026
✓1 violation
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Dec 30, 2025
✓4 violations
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Dec 23, 2025
✕4 violations
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
May 8, 2025
✓3 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Apr 22, 2025
✕3 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Oct 30, 2024
✓2 violations
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Oct 23, 2024
✕2 violations
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jun 17, 2024
✓May 31, 2024
✓3 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 17, 2024
✕3 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 12, 2023
✓8 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Service Sink (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Drying Mops (C)
May 5, 2023
✕8 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Service Sink (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Drying Mops (C)
Feb 10, 2023
✓3 violations
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Aug 24, 2022
✓3 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- Food Labels (C)
- Drying Mops (C)
Jun 13, 2022
–Mar 21, 2022
✓7 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Drying Mops (C)
- Variances (C)
Mar 14, 2022
✕7 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Drying Mops (C)
- Variances (C)
Nov 23, 2021
✓8 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Washing Fruits and Vegetables (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (B) Cooling Methods (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Nov 16, 2021
✕8 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Washing Fruits and Vegetables (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (B) Cooling Methods (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Jul 1, 2021
✓6 violations
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jun 16, 2021
✕7 violations
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Receptacles (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Aug 7, 2020
✕6 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jul 31, 2020
✕6 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
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