The Joint
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
61
Score
The Joint, located at 605 Centre St in Jamaica Plain, MA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on February 18, 2026. This inspection resulted in three major and four minor violations, including issues with pest control, a certified food protection manager, and food storage container identification. Across seventeen scored inspections, The Joint has historically maintained a medium-risk rating.
17
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Feb 9, 2026
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Aug 26, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
52
Aug 12, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
52
Apr 14, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 4, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
64
Mar 27, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
64
Dec 16, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
50
Dec 9, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
50
Mar 1, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 20, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 24, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
55
Jan 17, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
55
May 5, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
64
Apr 25, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
64
Jun 21, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Jun 7, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Violations — Feb 18, 2026 Inspection
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings on the ground near the soda boxes. Address clean to remove and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: No one on site with a current Food Safety Certification. Address and provide documentation of at least one full time employee who has been enrolled in some form of Food Safety course prior to the re-inspection being conducted.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Several squeeze bottles filled with dressings/sauces have no labels. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Basement hand sink observed being blocked by Wooden pizza trays. Duiscontinue and ensure all hand sinks remain accessible during all operational hours.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods (pf)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken tenders being only partially cooked then cooled. Address and ensure all TCS foods are being cooked to the appropriate final cooking temperature.
590.003/3-401.14-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Automatic soap/sanitizing dispensor is leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs. Water filter near the mop sink is leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Sanitizer in buckets registering well over the required 200-400ppm. Address and ensure all staff have been proeprly traied on how to set up and test the sanitizer.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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