Environmental health inspectors updated the Norwood Board of Health on new establishments, reinspection practices, recurring violations and planned trainings.

Inspectors said a Panini press business on Chapel Street has opened, K Street location is finishing plumbing corrections, Buddy Mulligan’s construction continues, and Royal Creamery (an ice-cream and boba tea concept) is in development next to Ocean State Job Lot. The Royal Pizza owner is opening the Creamery.

Inspectors reviewed recent reinspection activity and noted establishments returned to compliance on follow-up visits. Several recurring issues were discussed: failure to wash hands before donning gloves (an on-site manager corrected an employee at Charles Supermarket), incomplete pH logs (Mazuya and other establishments), and missing assigned food managers (Cadence Academy was given 30 days to name a food manager after the prior one left). Inspectors said routine inspections are unannounced and occur twice per year; reinspections for violations are scheduled and given correction timelines.

Angelo, an environmental health inspector, said routine inspections are unannounced and establishments receive two per year; the length of an inspection varies by establishment size (supermarket inspections may take up to 2–2.5 hours; pizza shops 45–90 minutes).

Inspectors said they try to include positive observations on inspection reports, supply signage and training materials to establishments, and plan a training session in November focusing on common violations.

Ending: The board asked staff to continue targeted reinspections for establishments with repeat critical violations and to prioritize educational outreach and the planned November training.