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Sofia Italian Steakhouse

Latest: PASS November 29, 2023

🍽️ Cuisine: Italian

📍 Neighborhood: West Roxbury

Address
1430 V F W PK
West Roxbury, MA 02132
Inspection History
40 inspections
15 failures
License
License #31274
Last inspected: November 29, 2023

Inspection History (40 most recent)

PASS November 29, 2023 at 8:03 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Stored shellstock tags are missing the last served/sold datemarking.Provide the proper datemarking & store for 90 days in chronological order | 590.004/4-501.114-PF - Manual a...
FAIL November 22, 2023 at 1:58 AM
3 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Stored shellstock tags are missing the last served/sold datemarking.Provide the proper datemarking & store for 90 days in chronological order | 590.004/4-501.114-PF - Manual a...
PASS May 26, 2022 at 6:32 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-401.14-PF - Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf): The are cooking the chicken for ten minutes then cooling it and cooking it again to order. Provide procedures and approval for non-continuos cooking process. | 590.004/4-302.1...
FAIL May 18, 2022 at 5:53 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-401.14-PF - Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf): The are cooking the chicken for ten minutes then cooling it and cooking it again to order. Provide procedures and approval for non-continuos cooking process. | 590.004/4-302.1...
PASS September 23, 2021 at 6:09 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Products in walk in cooler without labels and date marking supply for all products | 590.004/4-202.11-PF - Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf): In...
FAIL September 15, 2021 at 9:46 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Products in walk in cooler without labels and date marking supply for all products | 590.004/4-202.11-PF - Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf): In...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS January 8, 2021 at 7:55 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): resurface worn white cutting boards | 590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): storage room for bar remove rug and provide smooth non porous flooring/no food bar will be done at sto...
PASS November 12, 2020 at 8:08 PM
1 violation
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): provide certified food managers certificate and allergen certificate
FAIL November 5, 2020 at 2:35 AM
1 violation
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): provide certified food managers certificate and allergen certificate
PASS October 31, 2019 at 6:54 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Kitchen- relabel bulk food containers. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitiz...
FAIL October 23, 2019 at 9:59 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Kitchen- relabel bulk food containers. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitiz...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS June 19, 2018 at 7:02 PM
2 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Stoves in need of general cleaning. | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: Basement-remove all unnecessary articles from rear storeroom.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 1, 2017 at 7:33 PM
3 violations
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean shelving in True 1 door reach in next to 3 bay sink | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Repair leaky faucet to 3 bay sink . | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: B...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS November 9, 2016 at 5:16 PM
3 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate foods 6 "off floor in dry good storage room. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean ice machine. | 36-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Floors: Clean floor under cooking equipment.
PASS June 1, 2016 at 4:37 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Bar - Remove excess water from shelving in reach in refrigerators. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Kitchen - Defrost tall reach in freezer. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide v...
FAIL May 26, 2016 at 3:31 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Bar - Remove excess water from shelving in reach in refrigerators. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Kitchen - Defrost tall reach in freezer. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide v...
PASS December 23, 2015 at 4:16 PM
6 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Provide hair nets for staff working with food. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Deep dark scores in green cutting board. Replace or clean to remove any stains. Check all cutting boards. ...
FAIL December 16, 2015 at 5:46 PM
6 violations
13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Provide hair nets for staff working with food. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Deep dark scores in green cutting board. Replace or clean to remove any stains. Check all cutting boards. ...
PASS March 12, 2015 at 4:41 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Discontinue to store food in walk in refrigerator on the floor. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Replace caulking around dishwasher and three bay sink were needed. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfa...
FAIL March 5, 2015 at 4:41 PM
5 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Discontinue to store food in walk in refrigerator on the floor. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Replace caulking around dishwasher and three bay sink were needed. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfa...
PASS May 16, 2014 at 3:29 PM
6 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Clean to remove or replace cutting boards on cookline. Address or provide paperwork that boards are paid and on order. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair or replace gasket for upright free...
FAIL May 13, 2014 at 4:19 PM
12 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for bulk food in dry storage room in basement | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw hamburger stored above cut vegetables on cookline. | 08-3-305-...
FAIL April 28, 2014 at 4:22 PM
12 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for bulk food in dry storage room in basement | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw hamburger stored above cut vegetables on cookline. | 08-3-305-...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2013 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 13, 2013 at 2:48 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: replace defective doorgaskets....provide a guard inbetween ice and dump sink... | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: clean dishmachine area throughout.. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize:...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 6, 2013 at 7:48 PM
21 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: remove scoop from stagnant water.... | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: provide hair restraints... | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: provide food grade containers...replace all worn eq...
FAIL February 27, 2013 at 7:52 PM
21 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: remove scoop from stagnant water.... | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: provide hair restraints... | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: provide food grade containers...replace all worn eq...
FAIL February 13, 2013 at 6:31 PM
14 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: remove scoop from stagnant water.... | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: provide hair restraints... | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: provide food grade containers...replace all worn eq...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 30, 2012 at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 10, 2012 at 5:36 PM
9 violations
03-3-403.11 - Reheating: The sauce on the steam table is 110F. Make sure all items are reheated properly to 165F or above. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The waiter service refrigerator hummus is 47F milk 44F and sour cream is 45F. Provide p...
FAIL August 3, 2012 at 4:05 PM
9 violations
03-3-403.11 - Reheating: The sauce on the steam table is 110F. Make sure all items are reheated properly to 165F or above. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The waiter service refrigerator hummus is 47F milk 44F and sour cream is 45F. Provide p...
PASS November 10, 2011 at 5:19 PM
10 violations
01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: The tags are not organized and there are only tags for the past few weeks. Keep shellstock tags organized for 90 days and mark on the tag the date the bag is emptied. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The garlic a...
FAIL November 2, 2011 at 4:56 PM
10 violations
01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: The tags are not organized and there are only tags for the past few weeks. Keep shellstock tags organized for 90 days and mark on the tag the date the bag is emptied. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The garlic a...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS May 10, 2011 at 4:29 PM
9 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Ice cream is being made by Cold Stone Creamery in Westwood. Provide a copy of the wholesale license from Cold Stone Creamery and only buy food from a licensed wholesaler. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The refrige...
FAIL April 27, 2011 at 3:16 PM
9 violations
01-3-201.11 - Approved Source: Ice cream is being made by Cold Stone Creamery in Westwood. Provide a copy of the wholesale license from Cold Stone Creamery and only buy food from a licensed wholesaler. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The refrige...
PASS October 26, 2010 at 2:54 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 3, 2010 at 4:40 PM
1 violation
23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: There is food debris in the spaces between cooking equipment. Clean to remove debris. Exterior of refrigerators are soiled. Clean to remove.
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 25, 2009 at 4:12 PM
4 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: operating at 46 repair immediately to operate at 41 or below | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean all Ansul pipes to remove dust and grease buildup | 23-4-602.13 - No...
PASS October 22, 2008 at 5:52 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 7, 2008 at 5:21 PM
4 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: label all bulk food bins with common name of contents | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean all edges of equipment especially all sides and in between all equipment | 23-4-602.13 ...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department