SOPHIA'S GROTTO
Latest: PASS
October 28, 2025
Address
18 CORINTH ST
Roslindale, MA 02131
Inspection History
38 inspections
20 failures
License
License #23676
Last inspected: October 28, 2025
Inspection History (38 most recent)
PASS
October 28, 2025
at 5:19 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Observed multiple plastic squeeze bottles on the cookline without labels. Provide | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Co...
FAIL
October 21, 2025
at 11:40 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Observed multiple plastic squeeze bottles on the cookline without labels. Provide | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Co...
PASS
April 25, 2024
at 7:32 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): PIC stated that a extention to the hood is being worked on. Hood extention will require a pipe to be moved. PIC asked for more time to move pipe and install new hood that is ready to g...
FAIL
March 1, 2024
at 8:22 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): PIC will need to review with staff to properly cover foods in storage unless in a cooling stage. | 590.003/3-403.11-P - Reheating for Hot Holding (P): PIC will need ...
FAIL
February 23, 2024
at 8:16 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): PIC will need to review with staff to properly cover foods in storage unless in a cooling stage. | 590.003/3-403.11-P - Reheating for Hot Holding (P): PIC will need ...
PASS
November 30, 2023
at 8:13 PM
7 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Posted certified food managers certificate observed expired.Provide a current certificate from a full time employee | 590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification ...
FAIL
November 21, 2023
at 11:16 PM
7 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Posted certified food managers certificate observed expired.Provide a current certificate from a full time employee | 590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification ...
PASS
November 4, 2022
at 6:54 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not monitoring the required protocol for shellstock tags and the proper storing of raw and cooked foods. Instructed PIC to review / re-train employees on food safety guidelines. Do...
FAIL
October 28, 2022
at 10:32 PM
7 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not monitoring the required protocol for shellstock tags and the proper storing of raw and cooked foods. Instructed PIC to review / re-train employees on food safety guidelines. Do...
PASS
October 19, 2021
at 6:27 PM
1 violation
590.006/6-501.14-C - Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C): Observed hood sticker expired July 2021. Discussed with PIC to contact hood company immediately and provide a scheduled date to the Health department tomorrow.
FAIL
October 7, 2021
at 6:24 PM
12 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not monitoring soiled food / non food contact equipment and surfaces. Discussed with PIC to conduct a heavy cleaning of establishment floors and equipment. | 590.003/3-202.18-PF - ...
FAIL
September 30, 2021
at 10:47 PM
12 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not monitoring soiled food / non food contact equipment and surfaces. Discussed with PIC to conduct a heavy cleaning of establishment floors and equipment. | 590.003/3-202.18-PF - ...
PASS
November 13, 2020
at 7:18 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): provide vomit clean up kit | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): walk in/properly store all raw foods | 590.003/3-304.1...
FAIL
November 6, 2020
at 12:47 AM
11 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): provide vomit clean up kit | 590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): walk in/properly store all raw foods | 590.003/3-304.1...
PASS
November 7, 2019
at 6:15 PM
16 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Kitchen- keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Kitchen- provide proper date marking on prepared fo...
FAIL
October 31, 2019
at 10:12 PM
16 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Kitchen- keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Kitchen- provide proper date marking on prepared fo...
PASS
October 3, 2018
at 1:30 PM
8 violations
01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: Keep shellfish tags with product. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide food thermometer. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove tin foil from equipment. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Th...
FAIL
September 27, 2018
at 12:57 PM
8 violations
01-3-203.12 - Tags & Records: Keep shellfish tags with product. | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide food thermometer. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove tin foil from equipment. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Th...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 9, 2017
at 7:03 PM
8 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: bar/provide scoop with handle for ice bin | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: resurface/replace all worn white cutting boards | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: kitchen/clean inte...
FAIL
November 2, 2017
at 8:30 PM
8 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: bar/provide scoop with handle for ice bin | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: resurface/replace all worn white cutting boards | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: kitchen/clean inte...
PASS
September 21, 2016
at 7:00 PM
3 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Observed several rusty shelves in bar reach in refrigeration units.Replace/resurface | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Low temp dish machine gauge reading 110F.Maintain low temperature machine wash...
FAIL
September 2, 2016
at 5:32 PM
16 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked sausage 54F Chopped tomato's 60F for approx 90 minutes per PIC.maintain all cold holding 41F or below. PIC was correcting during inspection.PIC will submerge all effected items in ice until unit is repai...
FAIL
August 26, 2016
at 11:21 PM
16 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked sausage 54F Chopped tomato's 60F for approx 90 minutes per PIC.maintain all cold holding 41F or below. PIC was correcting during inspection.PIC will submerge all effected items in ice until unit is repai...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 6, 2015
at 12:28 PM
17 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for all bulk food containers that do not have them. Multiple missing in kitchen and basement prep areas. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Meatballs in hot holding unit between 134F and 1...
FAIL
October 1, 2015
at 6:09 PM
17 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for all bulk food containers that do not have them. Multiple missing in kitchen and basement prep areas. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Meatballs in hot holding unit between 134F and 1...
FAIL
September 29, 2015
at 8:40 PM
17 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for all bulk food containers that do not have them. Multiple missing in kitchen and basement prep areas. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Meatballs in hot holding unit between 134F and 1...
PASS
October 7, 2014
at 6:42 PM
12 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for all bulk food containers. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Discontinue to store product on floor under bottom shelf in walk in and red sauce in kitchen. Provide covers for al...
FAIL
September 30, 2014
at 8:43 PM
12 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Provide labels for all bulk food containers. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Discontinue to store product on floor under bottom shelf in walk in and red sauce in kitchen. Provide covers for al...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2013
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 1, 2013
at 4:05 PM
13 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: kitchen and basement/remove utensils from stagnate water | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: provide proper hair restraints | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: resurface all worn white cu...
FAIL
September 24, 2013
at 10:30 PM
13 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: kitchen and basement/remove utensils from stagnate water | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: provide proper hair restraints | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: resurface all worn white cu...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS
March 20, 2012
at 4:51 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep all food covered | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn cutting boards | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: replace face plate to ice machine. remove tinfoil from shelving | 37-6-20...
FAIL
March 13, 2012
at 12:36 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep all food covered | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn cutting boards | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: replace face plate to ice machine. remove tinfoil from shelving | 37-6-20...
PASS
April 11, 2011
at 7:09 PM
13 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: properly label all bulk food containers | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: properly cover all breading in hallway | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: resurface worn cutting boards | 15-...
FAIL
March 28, 2011
at 12:50 PM
13 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: properly label all bulk food containers | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: properly cover all breading in hallway | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: resurface worn cutting boards | 15-...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 28, 2007
at 7:29 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: | 12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashn...
FAIL
June 15, 2007
at 7:23 PM
11 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: | 05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: | 12-3--301.11 - Prevention of Contamination from Hands: | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashn...