Dona Habana Restaurant
Latest: PASS
August 11, 2025
Address
811 MASSACHUSETTS AV
Roxbury, MA 02119
Inspection History
46 inspections
21 failures
License
License #201338
Last inspected: August 11, 2025
Inspection History (46 most recent)
PASS
August 11, 2025
at 6:47 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Observed produce stored directly with raw shell eggs in reach in unit near cooking range; food container stored directly inside other food item. Discuss...
FAIL
August 4, 2025
at 5:02 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Observed produce stored directly with raw shell eggs in reach in unit near cooking range; food container stored directly inside other food item. Discuss...
PASS
February 19, 2025
at 5:22 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed cooking utensils stored in stagnant water on stove. Discussed with PIC to discontinue storing utensils in stagnant water and ensure utensils are properly clean and stored on s...
FAIL
February 12, 2025
at 7:57 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed cooking utensils stored in stagnant water on stove. Discussed with PIC to discontinue storing utensils in stagnant water and ensure utensils are properly clean and stored on s...
PASS
January 11, 2025
at 7:29 PM
10 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Fire suppression discharge in the establishment.(cook line) Assistant Commissioner Dan Prendergast notified. Voluntary closure issued. PIC Instructed to provide all necessary repairs ...
PASS
October 16, 2024
at 8:55 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Observed multiple food items (shredded beef / pork shoulder ) stored in walk in cooler between 44F-48F. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold hol...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 10, 2024
at 5:28 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Observed multiple food items (shredded beef / pork shoulder ) stored in walk in cooler between 44F-48F. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold hol...
FAIL
October 2, 2024
at 7:16 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Observed multiple food items (shredded beef / pastelitos / fish) stored in walk in cooler between 48F-52F. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold ...
PASS
January 19, 2024
at 7:45 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Observed multiple squeeze bottles without labels. Provide labels on all squeeze bottles with the common name of food items stored inside. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - ...
FAIL
January 17, 2024
at 7:53 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Observed multiple squeeze bottles without labels. Provide labels on all squeeze bottles with the common name of food items stored inside. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - ...
PASS
December 15, 2023
at 6:30 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Observed squeeze bottles unlabled. Provide labels on all squeeze bottles with the common food stored inside | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustm...
FAIL
December 5, 2023
at 7:50 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Observed squeeze bottles unlabled. Provide labels on all squeeze bottles with the common food stored inside | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustm...
PASS
July 31, 2023
at 4:52 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Observed dripping grease on hood filters. Clean to remove grease | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Observed soils ...
FAIL
July 21, 2023
at 5:02 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Observed dripping grease on hood filters. Clean to remove grease | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Observed soils ...
PASS
March 20, 2023
at 4:14 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Observed shredded chicken stored in walk in @ 50F. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below. PIC corrected on site and stored...
FAIL
March 8, 2023
at 6:07 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Observed shredded chicken stored in walk in @ 50F. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below. PIC corrected on site and stored...
PASS
November 3, 2022
at 6:43 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P): Observed low temp machine testing @ 0ppm.Discussed with PIC to contact company for repairs and temporarily ut...
FAIL
October 26, 2022
at 7:14 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P): Observed low temp machine testing @ 0ppm.Discussed with PIC to contact company for repairs and temporarily ut...
PASS
May 24, 2022
at 6:16 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Observed bulk containers without labels. Discussed to provide labels with common name of food for all bulk containers | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/...
FAIL
May 17, 2022
at 4:10 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Observed bulk containers without labels. Discussed to provide labels with common name of food for all bulk containers | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/...
PASS
February 16, 2022
at 3:16 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-303.11-PF - Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf): Low Temp machine - Chlorine 0ppm. Discussed with PIC to contact company for repairs. Instructed PIC to utilize main high temp machine in kitchen for glassware. | 590.006/6-50...
FAIL
February 8, 2022
at 3:45 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not monitoring adequate sanitizer for warewashing or proper hot water temperature at handsinks. Please review supporting documentation submitted via email for food safety guideline...
FAIL
January 27, 2022
at 7:53 PM
5 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not monitoring adequate sanitizer for warewashing or proper hot water temperature at handsinks. Please review supporting documentation submitted via email for food safety guideline...
PASS
August 6, 2021
at 5:18 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Walls in kitchen with visible soils / Clean to remove | 590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf): Food thawing in the hand sink / Food was moved during my insp...
FAIL
July 30, 2021
at 6:34 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): Walls in kitchen with visible soils / Clean to remove | 590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf): Food thawing in the hand sink / Food was moved during my insp...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 16, 2021
at 6:28 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Shrimp 49F Rice 47F / In top reach in. Unit appears to be running high at 55F / PIC states they were put there less than 2 hours ago / All it...
FAIL
April 7, 2021
at 6:40 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Shrimp 49F Rice 47F / In top reach in. Unit appears to be running high at 55F / PIC states they were put there less than 2 hours ago / All it...
PASS
November 20, 2020
at 7:59 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-304.11-P - Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P): Fryer baskets with encrusted foods and gelatenous like substance / Clean to remove.
FAIL
November 12, 2020
at 8:04 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-304.11-P - Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P): Fryer baskets with encrusted foods and gelatenous like substance / Clean to remove.
PASS
July 13, 2020
at 6:57 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels on bulk food bins | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Cutting board on salad station heavily scored / Resurface or replace. | 590.004/4-6...
FAIL
July 6, 2020
at 6:34 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels on bulk food bins | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Cutting board on salad station heavily scored / Resurface or replace. | 590.004/4-6...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 9, 2019
at 5:58 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Discontinue to store tongs on oven door handle. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Provide covers for food in storage unless its in a c...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 8, 2019
at 6:54 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food container that do not have them. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Food in freezer not covered. Properly cover food that is in storage. | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: ...
FAIL
April 1, 2019
at 6:44 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food container that do not have them. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Food in freezer not covered. Properly cover food that is in storage. | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: ...
PASS
November 26, 2018
at 4:23 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Rice in hot holding unit at 108F PIC will need to properly reheat and hot hold about 140F | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Product on the floor walk in. Must be 6 inches off the floor. | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil St...
FAIL
November 16, 2018
at 5:20 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Rice in hot holding unit at 108F PIC will need to properly reheat and hot hold about 140F | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Product on the floor walk in. Must be 6 inches off the floor. | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil St...
PASS
June 12, 2018
at 4:03 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean wire shelves in walk in. All visibly soiled. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: High temperature dishwasher is backing up into three bay sink at bar area. Have repaired.
FAIL
June 7, 2018
at 2:51 PM
17 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Besure all bulk food containers are labeled. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Roasted chicken on shelf on a cart in kitchen with a tight cover. Chicken was at 100F. PIC stated that he was going to use ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 6, 2018
at 5:38 PM
17 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Besure all bulk food containers are labeled. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Roasted chicken on shelf on a cart in kitchen with a tight cover. Chicken was at 100F. PIC stated that he was going to use ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 21, 2017
at 5:23 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: rice with cheese and pulled chicken 110 degrees/provide proper temperature of 140 degrees or above | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: store all opened bulk food bags in covered containers | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact S...
FAIL
December 15, 2017
at 5:09 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: rice with cheese and pulled chicken 110 degrees/provide proper temperature of 140 degrees or above | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: store all opened bulk food bags in covered containers | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact S...
PASS
May 8, 2017
at 6:31 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: beans and pork 110 degrees/provide proper temperature of 140 degrees or above | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: repair both reach in freezers to maintain product frozen provide proper hot bo...
FAIL
May 1, 2017
at 5:45 PM
13 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: beans and pork 110 degrees/provide proper temperature of 140 degrees or above | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: repair both reach in freezers to maintain product frozen provide proper hot bo...
PASS
December 23, 2016
at 4:22 PM
13 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: properly defrost all chicken under refrigeration | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: kitchen/properly store all foods 6 inches off floor remove chicken from 3 bay sink remove clea pot ...
FAIL
December 16, 2016
at 4:55 PM
13 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: properly defrost all chicken under refrigeration | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: kitchen/properly store all foods 6 inches off floor remove chicken from 3 bay sink remove clea pot ...
PASS
August 31, 2016
at 8:40 PM
0 violations