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Latest: PASS May 15, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Roslindale

🚇 Nearest Transit: Forest Hills (Orange Line)

Address
4590 WASHINGTON ST
Roslindale, MA 02131
Inspection History
54 inspections
23 failures
License
License #20652
Last inspected: May 15, 2025

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS May 15, 2025 at 4:32 PM
3 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Observed grease build up on the floor under the stove and fryolator. Clean to remove grease build up. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Evidence of rodent droppings ...
FAIL May 5, 2025 at 4:13 PM
3 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Observed grease build up on the floor under the stove and fryolator. Clean to remove grease build up. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Evidence of rodent droppings ...
PASS October 29, 2024 at 3:56 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker expired Aug 2024. Observed heavy grease build up on the inside of the hood. Contact hood company to clean and updated the hood sticker. Ow...
FAIL October 15, 2024 at 5:54 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker expired Aug 2024. Observed heavy grease build up on the inside of the hood. Contact hood company to clean and updated the hood sticker. Ow...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 24, 2024 at 4:32 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker as been expired since Jan 2024. PIC stated they were scheduled to come out yesterday and never showed up. PIC reached out to the hood company...
PASS October 18, 2023 at 7:22 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Multiple containers of food observed without date marking. Provide. | 590.005/5-501.13-C - Receptacles (C): Grease container outside observed with soi...
FAIL October 11, 2023 at 4:05 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Multiple containers of food observed without date marking. Provide. | 590.005/5-501.13-C - Receptacles (C): Grease container outside observed with soi...
PASS November 10, 2022 at 6:32 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): provide food grade containers for all opened bulk food bags | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): seal all rusty shelving/repair al...
FAIL October 27, 2022 at 5:28 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): provide food grade containers for all opened bulk food bags | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): seal all rusty shelving/repair al...
PASS March 23, 2022 at 5:41 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): seal all bulk bags and store in a NSF approved container/cover all foods in reachins. | 590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): provi...
FAIL March 9, 2022 at 6:07 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): seal all bulk bags and store in a NSF approved container/cover all foods in reachins. | 590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C): provi...
PASS May 21, 2021 at 4:34 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Repair loose panel inside walk in cooler. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean side of cookiing...
FAIL May 14, 2021 at 7:23 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Repair loose panel inside walk in cooler. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean side of cookiing...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 27, 2021 at 5:56 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Replace missing sink plugs for ware washing sink. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Leaky pipe below hand sink inside restroom. | 590.006/6-...
FAIL January 20, 2021 at 7:20 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Replace missing sink plugs for ware washing sink. | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintained in Good Repair (C): Leaky pipe below hand sink inside restroom. | 590.006/6-...
PASS August 20, 2020 at 6:32 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Food safety certification expired provide current certification. | 590.004/4-301.14-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C): Exhausthood sticker expired provide current sticke...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 10, 2020 at 6:21 PM
7 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Food safety certification expired provide current certification. | 590.003/3-602.11-C - Food Labels (C): No labels on condiment squeeze bottles provide. | 590.004/4-301.14-C - Ve...
FAIL August 6, 2020 at 7:20 PM
7 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Food safety certification expired provide current certification. | 590.003/3-602.11-C - Food Labels (C): No labels on condiment squeeze bottles provide. | 590.004/4-301.14-C - Ve...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 29, 2019 at 6:51 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): repair all door gaskets and indoor panels with exposed insulation/seal all rust in walkin. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): replace all non food containers/seal rust...
FAIL October 30, 2019 at 6:49 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): | 590.002(E)/2-201.11-PF - (B) & (E) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees (Pf ): | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adju...
FAIL October 23, 2019 at 5:45 PM
5 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): | 590.002(E)/2-201.11-PF - (B) & (E) Responsibility of Permit Holder Person in Charge and Conditional Employees (Pf ): | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adju...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 11, 2018 at 12:35 PM
15 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: cover al foods in reachins. | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: properly store in use scoops. | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: provide employee hair restraints. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Sur...
FAIL May 23, 2018 at 1:46 PM
15 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: cover al foods in reachins. | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: properly store in use scoops. | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: provide employee hair restraints. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Sur...
PASS July 27, 2017 at 4:31 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Store product (soda) off the floor. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean sheves in walk in exterior of refrigerators and in place equipment. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: ...
FAIL July 24, 2017 at 5:47 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Store product (soda) off the floor. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean sheves in walk in exterior of refrigerators and in place equipment. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: ...
PASS February 14, 2017 at 6:57 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Paint rusty shelves as discussed in small reach in next to deep fryer. Also any rusty shelves in walk in refrigerator. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Replace broken equipment thermometer in w...
FAIL February 7, 2017 at 7:06 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Paint rusty shelves as discussed in small reach in next to deep fryer. Also any rusty shelves in walk in refrigerator. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Replace broken equipment thermometer in w...
PASS September 16, 2016 at 6:01 PM
5 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace wore cutting boards in prep areas (black and green) both have deep scores. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Replace or replair gasket to walk in door. Gap at bottom. Repair or replace ...
FAIL September 6, 2016 at 6:07 PM
5 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace wore cutting boards in prep areas (black and green) both have deep scores. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Replace or replair gasket to walk in door. Gap at bottom. Repair or replace ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 10, 2016 at 7:10 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Paint any rusty shelves paint to seal raw wood on shelves in back prep area and replace peeling shelves in back room. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean shelves in kitchen and walk in. ...
PASS August 18, 2015 at 4:52 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Meatballs at 129F Remove.Hot holding must be held at 140F and above. Pic will reheat to 165F then hot hold at 140F and above. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Soils and dried food on blade of can opener....
FAIL August 11, 2015 at 4:38 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Meatballs at 129F Remove.Hot holding must be held at 140F and above. Pic will reheat to 165F then hot hold at 140F and above. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Soils and dried food on blade of can opener....
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 26, 2014 at 5:42 PM
1 violation
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: top load freezer- lid - scrape rust & paint- ( reviewed with mgr. ) & in kitchen seal bare wood over hot water heater - reviewed with mgr.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 6, 2013 at 7:24 PM
1 violation
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Exterior of reach in freezer lid rusty repair. Storage shelving at walk in cooler rusty repair.
PASS July 2, 2013 at 6:25 PM
4 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Replace defective Food thermometer. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: salad unit at 56F Repair salad unit to maintain temperature at 41F or below. ( not in use.) | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact ...
FAIL June 18, 2013 at 6:16 PM
4 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Replace defective Food thermometer. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: salad unit at 56F Repair salad unit to maintain temperature at 41F or below. ( not in use.) | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 20, 2012 at 5:22 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: storage table rusty repair. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Replace defective hand sink handle. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Replace missing sink plugs. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equip...
FAIL December 12, 2012 at 5:44 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Replace defective hand sink handle. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: storage table rusty repair. | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Replace missing sink plugs. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equip...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 7, 2012 at 4:40 PM
0 violations
PASS May 7, 2012 at 3:16 PM
4 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Replace missing sinks plugs. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Repair loose hand sink handle. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Replace defective floor drain cover in walk in co...
FAIL April 23, 2012 at 3:48 PM
4 violations
16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Replace missing sinks plugs. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Repair loose hand sink handle. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Replace defective floor drain cover in walk in co...
PASS July 29, 2011 at 3:06 PM
2 violations
16-4-301.12 - Three Compartment Sink: AT 3 BAY SINK -replace missing SANITIZE sign-- | M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: SERVE /SAFE certificate has expired-AT RE-INSPECTION provide proof that at least one full-time staff has signed up for the serve / s...
FAIL July 15, 2011 at 3:46 PM
2 violations
16-4-301.12 - Three Compartment Sink: AT 3 BAY SINK -replace missing SANITIZE sign-- | M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: SERVE /SAFE certificate has expired-AT RE-INSPECTION provide proof that at least one full-time staff has signed up for the serve / s...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 17, 2011 at 4:32 PM
3 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: REPLACE -cutting board- | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: CLEAN the top of the hot water tank- | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: PROVIDE lid for restroom trash co...
PASS October 6, 2010 at 5:27 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Meatballs in steamtable at 100F.Provide proper hotholding of 140F and/or above. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Cloths lying in sinks and on counters.Properly store in sanitizer between usage. | 23-4-602....
FAIL September 27, 2010 at 5:27 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Meatballs in steamtable at 100F.Provide proper hotholding of 140F and/or above. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Cloths lying in sinks and on counters.Properly store in sanitizer between usage. | 23-4-602....
PASS May 18, 2010 at 3:18 PM
0 violations
PASS December 1, 2009 at 4:20 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: meatballs 120-degrees meatballs with Sauce 110° degrees | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Employees not wearing hair restraints | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair loose panel on Microwave...
FAIL November 24, 2009 at 7:28 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: meatballs 120-degrees meatballs with Sauce 110° degrees | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Employees not wearing hair restraints | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair loose panel on Microwave...
PASS June 25, 2009 at 3:25 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Sauce and Meatballs were 120 F and 13oF. Hot Holding Items should be 140 F or higher | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: All Food Service Employees need lo wear hair restraints of some kind. | 15-4-202.16 ...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department