Rox Diner
Latest: FAIL
November 12, 2025
Address
1881 CENTRE ST
West Roxbury, MA 02132
Inspection History
98 inspections
48 failures
License
License #27442
Last inspected: November 12, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
FAIL
November 12, 2025
at 4:13 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): PIC will need to clean the floor under the cooking equipment. Heavy grease build up. Along the wall in the kitchen and basement I found droppings. Please do a deep cleaning in both ...
FAIL
October 29, 2025
at 5:07 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): PIC will need to clean the floor under the cooking equipment. Heavy grease build up. Along the wall in the kitchen and basement I found droppings. Please do a deep cleaning in both ...
FAIL
October 15, 2025
at 4:30 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Discontinue to store tongs on the oven door handles. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): PLease provide sanitizer buckets for wiping cloths in kitchen. | 590.004/...
FAIL
September 29, 2025
at 5:16 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Discontinue to store tongs on the oven door handles. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): PLease provide sanitizer buckets for wiping cloths in kitchen. | 590.004/...
PASS
April 14, 2025
at 4:03 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): In basement found rodent dropings on top shelf and in ceiling above shelves. Please clean and have pest control come back out.Inspections should be more than each month until problem is taken care of....
FAIL
April 3, 2025
at 3:08 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): IN basement found a few bags of coconut with droppings in and around them. PIC will remove. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): PIC will need to clean the shelves in...
FAIL
March 26, 2025
at 5:17 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): IN basement found a few bags of coconut with droppings in and around them. PIC will remove. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): PIC will need to clean the shelves in...
PASS
January 23, 2025
at 5:53 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean shelves in basement area. Visibly dusty and some old rodent droppings. | 590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentrati...
FAIL
January 16, 2025
at 3:36 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean shelves in basement area. Visibly dusty and some old rodent droppings. | 590.004/4-501.114-P - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentrati...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 17, 2024
at 2:38 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): Clean floor under and behind equipment.
PASS
June 20, 2024
at 4:29 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): At this time witnessed chef drop equipment and staff member doing dishes wash equipment in sink but did not sanitize. Location has two bay si...
FAIL
June 12, 2024
at 4:03 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): At this time witnessed chef drop equipment and staff member doing dishes wash equipment in sink but did not sanitize. Location has two bay si...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 23, 2024
at 6:52 PM
0 violations
PASS
March 20, 2024
at 4:13 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): PIC will need to clean the top of the ice machine refrigerators and shelves in basement of rodent dropping build up. | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): PIC will need...
FAIL
March 13, 2024
at 2:25 PM
5 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): PIC will need to clean the top of the ice machine refrigerators and shelves in basement of rodent dropping build up. | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): PIC will need...
PASS
February 20, 2024
at 6:13 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-202.13-P - Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P): Prep sink observed without backflow prevention. Provide. A collender is being used at this time..
FAIL
February 8, 2024
at 5:31 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-202.13-P - Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P): Prep sink observed without backflow prevention. Provide. A collender is being used at this time.. | L1 - : As discussed PIC will need to address the payment of the 2024 Health Permit at 1010 M...
FAIL
January 30, 2024
at 4:01 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Provide CFPM certificate for the allergen trained manager. | 590.005/5-202.13-P - Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P): Prep sink observed without backflow prevention. Provide. A colle...
FAIL
December 28, 2023
at 4:25 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No vomit kit available on site . Provide | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Provide CFPM certificate for the allergen trained manager. | 590.00...
FAIL
December 19, 2023
at 6:33 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No vomit kit available on site . Provide | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Provide CFPM certificate for the allergen trained manager. | 590.00...
PASS
September 15, 2023
at 5:00 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Trash area with debris / Maintain clean and organized 8-29-23 PIC and I discussed cleaning in the back of the building. Ground around grease buckets will need to be power wshed w...
FAIL
August 29, 2023
at 5:33 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Trash area with debris / Maintain clean and organized 8-29-23 PIC and I discussed cleaning in the back of the building. Ground around grease buckets will need to be power wshed w...
FAIL
August 16, 2023
at 6:25 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-501.115-C - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C): Trash area with debris / Maintain clean and organized | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Controlling Pests (Pf): Several small flies noted in kitchen and stairwell heading to basement / No e...
PASS
April 5, 2023
at 4:34 PM
0 violations
PASS
December 30, 2022
at 3:29 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Maintenance items placed on top of ice machine & refrigerators - Remove. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): PIC will need to clean the floor behi...
FAIL
December 22, 2022
at 5:27 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed the chef return from out back donning gloves without washing hands - Corrected on site. Explained the importance of this step before donning gloves. Handsink in front service area with low pressur...
FAIL
December 15, 2022
at 5:49 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-301.14-P - When to Wash (P): Observed the chef return from out back donning gloves without washing hands - Corrected on site. Explained the importance of this step before donning gloves. Handsink in front service area with low pressur...
PASS
August 4, 2022
at 2:35 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 refrigerator in the middle on the cooking line is slightly elevated; cheese 48F. Provide proper cold holdng of 41F or below. | 590.004/4-6...
FAIL
July 28, 2022
at 4:31 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 refrigerator in the middle on the cooking line is slightly elevated; cheese 48F. Provide proper cold holdng of 41F or below. | 590.004/4-6...
PASS
March 9, 2022
at 4:47 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): There is a slight odor in both walk-in coolers. Clean surfaces to remove odor. The hood vent sticker expired at the end of Feb. Have the vent cleaned by a licensed company. Some food debris bu...
FAIL
March 2, 2022
at 3:48 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): There is a slight odor in both walk-in coolers. Clean surfaces to remove odor. The hood vent sticker expired at the end of Feb. Have the vent cleaned by a licensed company. Some food debris bu...
PASS
November 16, 2021
at 3:23 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Observed uncovered food in reach in freezer. Maintain foods covered in refrigerated / freezer units to protect from contamination. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF...
FAIL
November 9, 2021
at 3:50 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Observed uncovered food in reach in freezer. Maintain foods covered in refrigerated / freezer units to protect from contamination. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 10, 2021
at 5:10 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC onsite not monitoring proper cold holding temperatures of cut melons in reach in unit @ 60F. Discussed with PIC to use shallow pans for better cooling processes. | 590.003/3-302.11...
FAIL
August 3, 2021
at 5:14 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC onsite not monitoring proper cold holding temperatures of cut melons in reach in unit @ 60F. Discussed with PIC to use shallow pans for better cooling processes. | 590.003/3-302.11...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 17, 2021
at 6:17 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): post certified food managers certificate | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): low temp/sanitizer testing at 200ppm/provide testing at 50-100ppm | 590...
FAIL
March 9, 2021
at 7:55 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): post certified food managers certificate | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): low temp/sanitizer testing at 200ppm/provide testing at 50-100ppm | 590...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 12, 2020
at 3:57 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): provide certified food managers certificate | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): resurface worn basement floor | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises...
FAIL
November 4, 2020
at 7:46 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): provide certified food managers certificate | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): resurface worn basement floor | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 20, 2020
at 6:14 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): provide vomit clean up kit | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): provide up to date certified food managers certificate | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Foo...
FAIL
July 13, 2020
at 5:37 PM
13 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): provide vomit clean up kit | 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): provide up to date certified food managers certificate | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Foo...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 12, 2019
at 6:56 PM
11 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Post certified food manager certificate food allergy training certificate and 2019 health permit. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): C...
FAIL
November 4, 2019
at 5:17 PM
11 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Post certified food manager certificate food allergy training certificate and 2019 health permit. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): C...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 25, 2019
at 12:05 PM
10 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Post allergy awareness certificate and health permit. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep wiping cloth in sanitizer. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Prev...
FAIL
July 16, 2019
at 1:38 PM
9 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Post allergy awareness certificate and health permit. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep wiping cloth in sanitizer. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Prev...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 5, 2019
at 12:35 PM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost freezers where necessary. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair 1 door non working reach in. | 21-3-304.14 - Wipin...
FAIL
March 27, 2019
at 12:05 PM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost freezers where necessary. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair 1 door non working reach in. | 21-3-304.14 - Wipin...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 21, 2018
at 1:43 PM
15 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement- repair or replace worn top to reach in freezer. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometer for 2 door reach in. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clea...
FAIL
November 14, 2018
at 1:19 PM
15 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement- repair or replace worn top to reach in freezer. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometer for 2 door reach in. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clea...
PASS
August 1, 2018
at 12:08 PM
10 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cottage cheese in 1 door reach in 55f. Should be 41f or below. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Repair cutting board on 1 door prep reach in. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair 1 door reac...