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Joseph's Pizzeria

8 S HUNTINGTON AV, MISSION HILL, MA 02130

Last inspected Feb 11, 2026

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

Passed

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Inspection history

  1. Feb 11, 2026

    2 violations
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
  2. Aug 15, 2025

    1 violation
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  3. Aug 6, 2025

    1 violation
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  4. Mar 12, 2025

  5. Aug 29, 2024

  6. Apr 24, 2024

  7. Oct 24, 2023

    13 violations
    • Prohibition-Jewelry (C)
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • Wood Use Limitation (C)
    • Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Clean Linens (C)
    • Outside Receptacles (C)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
  8. Oct 18, 2023

    13 violations
    • Prohibition-Jewelry (C)
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • Wood Use Limitation (C)
    • Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Clean Linens (C)
    • Outside Receptacles (C)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings (C)
  9. Jun 16, 2023

    4 violations
    • Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Compliance with Food Law (P)
  10. Jun 9, 2023

    4 violations
    • Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Compliance with Food Law (P)
  11. Mar 10, 2023

    10 violations
    • Prohibition-Jewelry (C)
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Outside Receptacles (C)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
    • Identifying Information Prominence-Original Containers (Pf)
  12. Mar 3, 2023

    10 violations
    • Prohibition-Jewelry (C)
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Outside Receptacles (C)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
    • Identifying Information Prominence-Original Containers (Pf)
  13. Nov 7, 2022

    3 violations
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  14. Jun 13, 2022

  15. Jun 3, 2022

    5 violations
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices Food-Accuracy (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  16. May 24, 2022

    5 violations
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
    • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices Food-Accuracy (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  17. Mar 15, 2022

  18. Jan 11, 2022

    3 violations
    • Conditioning Device Design (C)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  19. Aug 24, 2021

    2 violations
    • Receptacles (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  20. Jan 19, 2021

    1 violation
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  21. Nov 4, 2020

    8 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Service Sink (C)
    • Receptacles (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  22. Oct 21, 2020

    8 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Service Sink (C)
    • Receptacles (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  23. Apr 12, 2019

    2 violations
    • Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
    • Floors Designed Constructed Installed
  24. Oct 30, 2018

    1 violation
    • Floors Designed Constructed Installed
  25. Jul 27, 2018

    12 violations
    • Food Container Labels
    • Cold Holding
    • Test Kit Provided
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Single Service Articles Stored Dispensed
    • Improper Cleaning of Receptacles
    • Floors Designed Constructed Installed
    • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    • Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
    • Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
    • Living/Sleeping Quaters/Laundry
    • Soiled Linen Storage

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