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Shanti Express

⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: PASS November 5, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: Roxbury

🚇 Nearest Transit: Ruggles (Orange Line)

Address
49 WARREN ST
Roxbury, MA 02119
Inspection History
20 inspections
8 failures
1 closures
License
License #446731
Last inspected: November 5, 2025

Inspection History (20 most recent)

PASS November 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observed metal containers stored on and above other food items inside top reach in unit. Discontinue and ensure all foods are stored seperately to prevent contaminat...
FAIL October 27, 2025 at 4:36 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Observed metal containers stored on and above other food items inside top reach in unit. Discontinue and ensure all foods are stored seperately to prevent contaminat...
PASS April 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed plastic bowls used for bulk dispensing. Provide handled scoopers for all bulk dispensing | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact S...
FAIL April 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed plastic bowls used for bulk dispensing. Provide handled scoopers for all bulk dispensing | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact S...
PASS December 18, 2024 at 4:41 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 31, 2024 at 7:15 PM
0 violations
PASS October 10, 2024 at 2:24 PM
5 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Fire in the 3rd floor apartments above the location Food items affected smoke odors present & water coming through the ceiling resulting in damage throughout. Power was shut off by...
🚫 CLOSURE January 22, 2024 at 10:12 PM
5 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Fire in the 3rd floor apartments above the location Food items affected smoke odors present & water coming through the ceiling resulting in damage throughout. Power was shut off by...
PASS December 6, 2023 at 5:31 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Observed large bulk containers without labels. Provide label of common food item stored inside. Corrected on site | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Observed la...
FAIL November 27, 2023 at 3:40 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Observed large bulk containers without labels. Provide label of common food item stored inside. Corrected on site | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Observed la...
PASS July 31, 2023 at 6:13 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-204.117-PF - Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf): Observed low temp machine testing 0ppm. Discussed with PIC to utilize 3 bay compartment sink until repairs are completed.
FAIL July 20, 2023 at 4:44 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-204.117-PF - Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf): Observed low temp machine testing 0ppm. Discussed with PIC to utilize 3 bay compartment sink until repairs are completed.
PASS March 22, 2023 at 4:14 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Observed heavy food spills on individual cooking ranges and fryolaters. Clean to remove all spills | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintai...
FAIL March 14, 2023 at 6:35 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Observed heavy food spills on individual cooking ranges and fryolaters. Clean to remove all spills | 590.005/5-205.15-C - System Maintai...
PASS November 21, 2022 at 5:45 PM
0 violations
PASS July 28, 2022 at 6:29 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat food in the walk in cooler. Discussed with PIC to remove and store raw eggs seperately from ready to ea...
FAIL July 19, 2022 at 6:52 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat food in the walk in cooler. Discussed with PIC to remove and store raw eggs seperately from ready to ea...
PASS July 7, 2021 at 6:22 PM
0 violations
PASS May 19, 2021 at 3:35 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Provide chlorine test kits for the low temperature dish machine | 590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): Hood tag on hoods expired in April 2021 / Contact hood cl...
FAIL May 17, 2021 at 2:34 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf): Provide chlorine test kits for the low temperature dish machine | 590.006/6-201.17-C - Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C): Hood tag on hoods expired in April 2021 / Contact hood cl...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department