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Joseph's Pizza & Sub Shop
1200 BLUE HILL AV, MATTAPAN, MA 02126
Last inspected May 19, 2026
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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Inspection history
May 19, 2026
✓1 violation
- Outer Openings Protected (C)
Oct 16, 2025
✓5 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Oct 10, 2025
✕5 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Mar 25, 2025
✓1 violation
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Nov 9, 2024
✓Oct 31, 2024
–Jan 3, 2024
–Jan 27, 2023
✓3 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Jan 19, 2023
✕3 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Sep 1, 2022
✓3 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Aug 25, 2022
✕3 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Jun 13, 2022
–Mar 15, 2022
–Feb 11, 2022
✓4 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Feb 4, 2022
✕4 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
Nov 23, 2021
✓Aug 24, 2021
✓1 violation
- Sponges Use Limitation (C)
Apr 13, 2021
✓3 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Apr 6, 2021
✕3 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
Nov 18, 2020
✓Nov 25, 2019
✓4 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
Nov 12, 2019
✕4 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
Oct 24, 2018
✓3 violations
- Floors Designed Constructed Installed
- Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
- Premises Maintained
Oct 10, 2018
✕10 violations
- Food Container Labels
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Floors Designed Constructed Installed
- Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Premises Maintained
Oct 4, 2018
✕10 violations
- Food Container Labels
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Outside Storage Improperly Maintained
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Floors Designed Constructed Installed
- Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Premises Maintained
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