J.P. Licks @ Southbay
20 DISTRICT AV, DORCHESTER, MA 02125
Last inspected Oct 13, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for J.P. Licks @ Southbay, spanning November 2022 to October 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
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Inspection history
Oct 13, 2026
✓Sep 25, 2026
–Jan 6, 2026
✓1 violation
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Jul 24, 2025
✓1 violation
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Jul 2, 2025
✕4 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Jun 20, 2025
✕4 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Jan 23, 2025
✕5 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Jan 16, 2025
✕5 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Dec 11, 2024
✓1 violation
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Dec 6, 2024
✕1 violation
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Nov 29, 2024
✕1 violation
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Nov 4, 2024
✓1 violation
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Oct 30, 2024
✕11 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Rinsing Procedures (C)
- Handwashing Sinks Installation (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Oct 21, 2024
✕11 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Rinsing Procedures (C)
- Handwashing Sinks Installation (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Jul 26, 2024
✓Apr 10, 2024
✓2 violations
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Anti-Choking
Oct 20, 2023
✓Oct 19, 2023
✓May 22, 2023
✓6 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
May 16, 2023
✕6 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
Apr 10, 2023
✓Mar 16, 2023
–Jan 18, 2023
–Nov 17, 2022
✓4 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
Nov 10, 2022
✕4 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
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