CHECKMATE CAFE
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: FAIL
November 18, 2025
Address
900 SOUTH ST
Roslindale, MA 02131
Inspection History
40 inspections
19 failures
1 closures
License
License #160958
Last inspected: November 18, 2025
Inspection History (40 most recent)
FAIL
November 18, 2025
at 5:33 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): In walk in found sliced meats with no date markings. Please provide. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean shelves below prep tabl...
PASS
April 1, 2025
at 6:38 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): PIC will need to clean up the floor in back room under prep table and two door refrigerator of the old droppings. When this is done please have pest control come out and check for any holes that shoul...
FAIL
March 24, 2025
at 4:42 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): PIC will need to clean up the floor in back room under prep table and two door refrigerator of the old droppings. When this is done please have pest control come out and check for any holes that shoul...
FAIL
March 3, 2025
at 4:28 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): PIC will need to clean.. Inplace cooking equipment Plastic containers in the walk in Wire shelves in the walk in Fan cover and condencer in the walk in. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ce...
FAIL
February 24, 2025
at 5:14 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): PIC will need to clean.. Inplace cooking equipment Plastic containers in the walk in Wire shelves in the walk in Fan cover and condencer in the walk in. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ce...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 14, 2024
at 4:54 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): In walk in please clean the wire shelf the fan cover and the exterior of the food containers as discussed. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): PIC will need to cle...
PASS
April 26, 2024
at 5:03 PM
1 violation
590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): At this time spoke with PIC. The location did have a smell of smoke from fire two door down. He has Clean Joe Emergency Services coming in today with air scrubbers and first thing in...
🚫 CLOSURE
April 25, 2024
at 2:45 PM
1 violation
590.008/8-404.11-PF - (A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf): At this time spoke with PIC. The location did have a smell of smoke from fire two door down. He has Clean Joe Emergency Services coming in today with air scrubbers and first thing in...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 26, 2024
at 7:31 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean wire shelves in walk in. Visibly soiled. Clean plastic containers in walk in visibly soiled. Clean exterior refrigeration and cooking equipment.
PASS
June 30, 2023
at 3:04 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): PIC will need to date make products in the walk in as discussed. Please see attached hand out. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Cle...
FAIL
June 23, 2023
at 3:47 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): PIC will need to date make products in the walk in as discussed. Please see attached hand out. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Cle...
PASS
September 9, 2022
at 3:49 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): The sauce on the steam table is 122F (after being stirred). Provide proper hot holding of 135F or above. (reheated by the manager). At the ti...
FAIL
August 24, 2022
at 4:07 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): The sauce on the steam table is 122F (after being stirred). Provide proper hot holding of 135F or above. (reheated by the manager) | 590.004/...
PASS
May 6, 2022
at 4:14 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): They could no find the test strips. Provide test strips for the sanitizing solution. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): The filters in the walk-in are soiled with...
FAIL
April 26, 2022
at 5:32 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): They could no find the test strips. Provide test strips for the sanitizing solution. | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): The filters in the walk-in are soiled with...
PASS
November 1, 2021
at 6:27 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Observed uncovered foods in upright freezer. Discussed with PIC to maintain food covered while stored to protect from contamination | 590.003/3-501.16-P...
FAIL
October 25, 2021
at 4:16 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Observed uncovered foods in upright freezer. Discussed with PIC to maintain food covered while stored to protect from contamination | 590.003/3-501.16-P...
PASS
July 2, 2021
at 3:54 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Observed wiping cloths on tables throughout kitchen / cooking line. Remove and maintain in sanitizing solution after each use | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for...
FAIL
June 30, 2021
at 3:51 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Observed wiping cloths on tables throughout kitchen / cooking line. Remove and maintain in sanitizing solution after each use | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 3, 2021
at 4:30 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): provide proper hair restraints | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): store all opened bulk food bags in covered labeld containers | ...
FAIL
January 25, 2021
at 4:37 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): provide proper hair restraints | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): store all opened bulk food bags in covered labeld containers | ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 2, 2020
at 4:35 PM
17 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): provide hair restraints for all food prep workers | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution | 590.003/3-305.14-C - Fo...
FAIL
October 26, 2020
at 3:52 PM
17 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): provide hair restraints for all food prep workers | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): properly store all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution | 590.003/3-305.14-C - Fo...
PASS
June 29, 2020
at 2:42 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): provide vomit kit | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): properly train all staff on use of 3 bay sink and keeping handwash stations properly stocked |...
FAIL
June 22, 2020
at 2:59 PM
7 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): provide vomit kit | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): properly train all staff on use of 3 bay sink and keeping handwash stations properly stocked |...
PASS
July 11, 2019
at 10:51 AM
13 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Cover all open foods in reach ins . | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of...
FAIL
July 1, 2019
at 10:53 AM
13 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Cover all open foods in reach ins . | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of...
PASS
January 28, 2019
at 2:53 PM
5 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean pasta maker. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Clean floor around reach in freezer. | 37-6-501....
FAIL
January 17, 2019
at 12:32 PM
5 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean pasta maker. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Clean floor around reach in freezer. | 37-6-501....
PASS
August 28, 2018
at 11:33 AM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open food products in reach ins. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost reach in freezers. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Replace thermometers in prep reach ins. | 21-3-304.14...
FAIL
August 24, 2018
at 7:24 PM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open food products in reach ins. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost reach in freezers. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Replace thermometers in prep reach ins. | 21-3-304.14...
PASS
March 16, 2018
at 6:57 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide proper labels for packaged desserts. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where...
FAIL
March 7, 2018
at 1:24 PM
6 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide proper labels for packaged desserts. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 2, 2017
at 4:39 PM
3 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: All staff working with food must have on a hair restraint. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace scrapper and pizza cutter that have tape on the handle as diacussed. | 23-4-602.13 - N...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 1, 2017
at 5:51 PM
3 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean fryer cabinets | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean shelving in walk in
PASS
October 28, 2016
at 2:57 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove tin foil from plumbing behind fryers | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior of fryer cabinets...
FAIL
October 20, 2016
at 3:49 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove tin foil from plumbing behind fryers | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean interior of fryer cabinets...
PASS
May 18, 2016
at 3:07 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open food in reach ins. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove all unnecessary cardboard. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove any tin foil from equipment. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping...
FAIL
May 9, 2016
at 4:13 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open food in reach ins. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove all unnecessary cardboard. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove any tin foil from equipment. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping...
PASS
December 29, 2015
at 4:35 PM
0 violations