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Effie's Kitchen

Latest: PASS March 20, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Roslindale

🚇 Nearest Transit: Forest Hills (Orange Line)

Address
37 POPLAR ST
Roslindale, MA 02131
Inspection History
25 inspections
5 failures
License
License #155781
Last inspected: March 20, 2025

Inspection History (25 most recent)

PASS March 20, 2025 at 4:49 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 14, 2024 at 3:59 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): At this time found Baklavas at front counter had visibly mold on them. PIC stated that she put them out on Wednesday. All deserts have been trash and going forward She will keep them...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 18, 2024 at 6:59 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): PIC will need to clean the hood filters on cooking line
PASS May 11, 2023 at 4:30 PM
1 violation
L1 - : Allergen Training certification expired 2022- renew training & post with other certification.
FAIL May 5, 2023 at 4:03 PM
1 violation
L1 - : Allergen Training certification expired 2022- renew training & post with other certification.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 21, 2022 at 4:32 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): PIC will need to clean hood filters on cook line. Hood is due this month to be cleaned.
PASS May 4, 2022 at 4:07 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 4, 2021 at 4:16 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Observed cardboard on floor used as lining. Remove and maintain a smooth durable and cleanable floor
PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 9, 2021 at 5:41 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Observed wiping cloths on counter top. Remove and maintain in a sanitizing solution | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): Replace porous ceiling tiles in food servi...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 19, 2021 at 3:23 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): food service area/replace all porous ceiling tiles with smooth non porous ceiling tiles
PASS December 16, 2020 at 4:57 PM
2 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): provide updated certified food managers certificate | 590.005/5-203.13-C - Service Sink (C): provide enclosed mop sink/observation of kitchen is there is no space for an enclosed m...
FAIL December 9, 2020 at 4:19 PM
2 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): provide updated certified food managers certificate | 590.005/5-203.13-C - Service Sink (C): provide enclosed mop sink/observation of kitchen is there is no space for an enclosed m...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 4, 2020 at 4:00 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C): clean outside grounds/pull weeds seal bare wood steps provide smooth non porous ceiling over front line and in food prep area
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 9, 2019 at 7:49 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean cooking vent hood filters
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 26, 2019 at 12:09 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Label bulk food containers. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preven...
FAIL June 21, 2019 at 6:54 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Label bulk food containers. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preven...
PASS December 27, 2018 at 1:08 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 3, 2018 at 7:01 PM
2 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Clean cooking vent hood filters.
PASS December 28, 2017 at 5:43 PM
0 violations
PASS May 24, 2017 at 2:58 PM
3 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Repair hand sink faucet | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Clean cooking vent hood and update clean...
FAIL May 12, 2017 at 3:01 PM
3 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Repair hand sink faucet | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Clean cooking vent hood and update clean...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 19, 2016 at 4:18 PM
2 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost basement freezer | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: Remove only unnecessary articles from basement.
PASS April 1, 2016 at 5:49 PM
4 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometers for hot holding mitts. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 24-4-903.11 - Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage: Do not store utensils ...
FAIL March 23, 2016 at 5:57 PM
4 violations
17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometers for hot holding mitts. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 24-4-903.11 - Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage: Do not store utensils ...
PASS October 2, 2015 at 3:19 PM
0 violations
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department