Rocco's Cucina & Bar
Latest: PASS
September 25, 2025
Address
450 COMMERCIAL ST
North End, MA 02113
Inspection History
48 inspections
18 failures
License
License #21999
Last inspected: September 25, 2025
Inspection History (48 most recent)
PASS
September 25, 2025
at 6:23 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker observed expired in June. PIC scheduled a cleaning appointment during inspection for 9.24.25
FAIL
September 9, 2025
at 6:33 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Hood sticker observed expired in June. PIC scheduled a cleaning appointment during inspection for 9.24.25
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 4, 2024
at 6:19 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): Clean to remove all grease and grime in the v ents where needed
PASS
December 5, 2023
at 8:28 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Replace visibly soiled aprons throughout the day when needed -= do not use the same soiled apron that has visible food soils onin from much earlier in the day | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) C...
FAIL
December 1, 2023
at 2:27 AM
13 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Replace visibly soiled aprons throughout the day when needed -= do not use the same soiled apron that has visible food soils onin from much earlier in the day | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) C...
PASS
November 15, 2022
at 4:38 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Ensure all foods are stored elevated off the floors a minimum of six inches during storage including the refrigerated walk-in unit to reduce potential c...
FAIL
November 8, 2022
at 10:57 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Ensure all foods are stored elevated off the floors a minimum of six inches during storage including the refrigerated walk-in unit to reduce potential c...
PASS
October 13, 2021
at 5:58 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Several TCS food without prep date .Provide proper date Making. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces ...
FAIL
October 1, 2021
at 4:34 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Several TCS food without prep date .Provide proper date Making. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 13, 2020
at 7:21 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): They are not marking the dates that the bag is emptied. Properly mark each tag. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): There is some food debris buildup along the s...
FAIL
January 2, 2020
at 7:15 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): They are not marking the dates that the bag is emptied. Properly mark each tag. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): There is some food debris buildup along the s...
PASS
April 12, 2019
at 4:38 PM
4 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: The cuting board is heavily scored. Resurface or replace. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: There is no sanitizer reading in the dishwasher. Provide proper sanitizer levels to be sure that i...
FAIL
April 5, 2019
at 4:00 PM
4 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: The cuting board is heavily scored. Resurface or replace. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: There is no sanitizer reading in the dishwasher. Provide proper sanitizer levels to be sure that i...
PASS
October 10, 2018
at 6:10 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 9, 2018
at 7:00 PM
5 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting boards are heavily scored. Resurface or replace. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: They ran out of test strips. Provide. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: There is no sanitizer read...
FAIL
February 28, 2018
at 4:51 PM
5 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting boards are heavily scored. Resurface or replace. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: They ran out of test strips. Provide. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: There is no sanitizer read...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 10, 2017
at 12:45 PM
2 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting board heavily scored / Replace | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Remove cardboard from floors
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 21, 2017
at 4:00 PM
1 violation
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Utensils stored in stagnant water / Discontinue and properly store.
PASS
October 6, 2016
at 1:08 PM
3 violations
12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Observed food handler rinsing hands in 3 bay sink. Unable to properly wash hands because hand sink was blocked / Ensure proper adequate hand washing. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Cle...
FAIL
September 29, 2016
at 1:08 PM
3 violations
12-2-301.12-.15 - Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/How: Observed food handler rinsing hands in 3 bay sink. Unable to properly wash hands because hand sink was blocked / Ensure proper adequate hand washing. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Cle...
PASS
February 22, 2016
at 6:33 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Food stored on floor of walk in / Discontinue and properly elevate at least 6" off of floor. | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Knives stored in between equipment / Discontinue and properly store. | 14-4-...
FAIL
February 10, 2016
at 6:24 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Food stored on floor of walk in / Discontinue and properly elevate at least 6" off of floor. | 10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Knives stored in between equipment / Discontinue and properly store. | 14-4-...
PASS
June 9, 2015
at 4:30 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers as discussed | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace badly worn cutting board on the cooking line sa...
FAIL
June 2, 2015
at 5:30 PM
14 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Some foods have been purchases from non-wholesale companies [ Market Basket ] Only purchased foods from a licensed wholesaler as discussed | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food cont...
FAIL
May 26, 2015
at 3:34 PM
14 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Some foods have been purchases from non-wholesale companies [ Market Basket ] Only purchased foods from a licensed wholesaler as discussed | 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food cont...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 11, 2014
at 3:56 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean inside / outside of refrigeration all units - exterior of all sinks dishwashers and ice machines -exterior of all bulk food containers from visible food spills stains and soils | 24-4-903.11...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 12, 2014
at 3:23 PM
11 violations
01-3-202.18 - Shellstock ID: Provide shellstock tags for all raw oysters as discussed | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Change visibly soiled aprons on all prep cooks and servers | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Cle...
FAIL
June 5, 2014
at 5:01 PM
10 violations
01-3-202.18 - Shellstock ID: Provide shellstock tags for all raw oysters as discussed | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Change visibly soiled aprons on all prep cooks and servers | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Cle...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 19, 2013
at 5:32 PM
3 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep unpins cloths in sanitizer. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Bar-provide tonic hose holder drain hoses. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Clean pizza oven vent
PASS
May 22, 2013
at 3:02 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Do not stack food on top of another in walk in | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost freezer in walk in | 19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: Adjust wash temp to bar dishwa...
FAIL
May 14, 2013
at 5:41 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Do not stack food on top of another in walk in | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost freezer in walk in | 19-4-501.18-.110 - Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.: Adjust wash temp to bar dishwa...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
November 21, 2012
at 5:26 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Clean defrost and repair door to reach in freezer. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Bar- Provide tonic hose hol...
FAIL
November 15, 2012
at 6:52 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Clean defrost and repair door to reach in freezer. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Bar- Provide tonic hose hol...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 16, 2012
at 4:53 PM
2 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Bar-repair sink faucet.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 25, 2012
at 7:15 PM
2 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean and defrosts freezer in walk in.
PASS
September 21, 2011
at 4:02 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 11, 2011
at 5:20 PM
2 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Properly resurface or replace scarred and stained cutting board in kitchen. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Provide proper paper towels for handsink in kitchen.
FAIL
February 4, 2011
at 4:32 PM
2 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Properly resurface or replace scarred and stained cutting board in kitchen. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Provide proper paper towels for handsink in kitchen.
PASS
August 10, 2010
at 3:11 PM
2 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Properly clean and resurface scarred and stained cutting board in kitchen. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Properly remove all evidence of live fruit flies behind bar area.
FAIL
August 3, 2010
at 2:36 PM
2 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Properly clean and resurface scarred and stained cutting board in kitchen. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Properly remove all evidence of live fruit flies behind bar area.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 13, 2009
at 3:49 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: CLEAN -walk-in doors - | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: KITCHEN-clean the walls through-out of food splatter -
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 12, 2009
at 7:13 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean the glass doors of the walk-in- | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: clean the wall behind the oven-
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 19, 2008
at 5:16 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: defrost-the white standing freezer- | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: CLEAN-the white flour bin--CLEAN the trash container | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: CLEAN the floor ...
PASS
February 29, 2008
at 5:09 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: labl the hite foo bin-(what is in bin?) | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: defrost the standing white color freezer- | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: store wiping clothes in ...
FAIL
February 25, 2008
at 5:18 PM
5 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: labl the hite foo bin-(what is in bin?) | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: defrost the standing white color freezer- | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: store wiping clothes in ...
PASS
September 12, 2007
at 6:53 PM
5 violations
12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: | 37-6-501.11-.12 - I...
FAIL
September 5, 2007
at 12:28 PM
5 violations
12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: | 36-6-201.11 - Floors Designed Constructed Installed: | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: | 37-6-501.11-.12 - I...