Joseph's Pizza & Sub Shop

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings2
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: Change name of establishment or Replace exterior sign to reflect DBA
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Front window and door cracked repair. • Exhausthood sticker expired post current sticker. • Pest proof bottom of front entrance door. • Replace stained ceiling tiles at ware washing area.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: Remove milk crates and provide food service grade shelving.
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 4, 2015: 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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About this record

This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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