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⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 24, 2025

📍 Neighborhood: West Roxbury

🚇 Nearest Transit: Forest Hills (Orange Line)

Address
5197 WASHINGTON ST
West Roxbury, MA 02132
Inspection History
77 inspections
38 failures
1 closures
License
License #23559
Last inspected: April 24, 2025

Inspection History (50 most recent)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS April 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): As discussed in two refrigerator please provide some shelves inside so foods are not piled ontop of each other. | 590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (...
FAIL April 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): As discussed in two refrigerator please provide some shelves inside so foods are not piled ontop of each other. | 590.004/4-204.112-C - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS October 31, 2024 at 7:15 PM
0 violations
PASS October 30, 2024 at 4:56 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): PIC will need to replace the gaskets on the single door refrigerator by the hot holding line. | 590.005/5-202.13-P - Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P): Prep sink will need to have an air gap instal...
FAIL October 21, 2024 at 7:28 PM
9 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC will need to review with all staff proper food protection. All larger orders will need to have thermal bags with hot pads as discussed in the past. Orders need to be delivered at o...
FAIL October 15, 2024 at 3:04 PM
9 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC will need to review with all staff proper food protection. All larger orders will need to have thermal bags with hot pads as discussed in the past. Orders need to be delivered at o...
PASS May 3, 2024 at 5:37 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Please provide covers for food in refrigerator on cooking line. Containers did not have covers. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): PIC wil...
FAIL April 25, 2024 at 3:54 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Please provide covers for food in refrigerator on cooking line. Containers did not have covers. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): PIC wil...
PASS November 27, 2023 at 8:42 PM
4 violations
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment (Pf): No person in charge at location. Employee stated manager was not at location. Designate a person in charge for all hours. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Se...
FAIL November 17, 2023 at 8:33 PM
4 violations
590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF - Assignment (Pf): No person in charge at location. Employee stated manager was not at location. Designate a person in charge for all hours. | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Se...
PASS September 11, 2023 at 6:28 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Multiple containers of food observed uncovered. Cover to prevent potential contamination. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for S...
FAIL August 31, 2023 at 7:40 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Multiple containers of food observed uncovered. Cover to prevent potential contamination. | 590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for S...
PASS August 10, 2023 at 7:26 PM
9 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Please provide another staff member that works at the location this has taken a Food Safety and Allergen course. Certificate that was posted is for a staff member that works part o...
FAIL August 3, 2023 at 3:30 PM
9 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Please provide another staff member that works at the location this has taken a Food Safety and Allergen course. Certificate that was posted is for a staff member that works part o...
PASS July 27, 2022 at 6:10 PM
3 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): 8-404.11 Imminent Health Hazard due to a small fire on the cooking line. PIC will need to have 6 burner stove cleaned hood filters and hood cleaned and provide an new hood sticker. PI...
🚫 CLOSURE July 22, 2022 at 1:21 PM
3 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): 8-404.11 Imminent Health Hazard due to a small fire on the cooking line. PIC will need to have 6 burner stove cleaned hood filters and hood cleaned and provide an new hood sticker. PI...
PASS March 30, 2022 at 4:26 PM
1 violation
L1 - : They have not paid for their 2022 health permit. Payment for the permit is based on gross annual sales for 2021 so they need to provide sales from previous year to determine the cost of the permit. Get the information and come up to 1010 ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 15, 2022 at 6:16 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): They are not date marking the food. Properly date any ready to eat food products that are stored for more than 24 hours. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Cont...
FAIL March 8, 2022 at 6:58 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): They are not date marking the food. Properly date any ready to eat food products that are stored for more than 24 hours. | 590.006/6-501.111-PF - Cont...
PASS December 8, 2021 at 4:06 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Observed uncovered food in upright refrigerated units. Provide covering to protect foods from contamination. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food...
FAIL December 1, 2021 at 4:12 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): Observed uncovered food in upright refrigerated units. Provide covering to protect foods from contamination. | 590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS July 27, 2021 at 2:43 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): Observed no handsoap at handsink in employee / customer resteroom. Discussed with PIC to maintain fully supplied. PIC corrected on site | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): P...
FAIL July 20, 2021 at 4:17 PM
9 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): Observed no handsoap at handsink in employee / customer resteroom. Discussed with PIC to maintain fully supplied. PIC corrected on site | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): P...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS February 16, 2021 at 7:43 PM
12 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): provide certified food managers certificate/manager is taking test on 2-12-21 | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): properly store all wiping cloths in a saniti...
FAIL February 9, 2021 at 5:48 PM
12 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): provide certified food managers certificate/manager is taking test on 2-12-21 | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): properly store all wiping cloths in a saniti...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS December 14, 2020 at 5:40 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): provide up to date certified food managers certificate | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): move slicer from warewashing...
FAIL December 7, 2020 at 5:43 PM
4 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): provide up to date certified food managers certificate | 590.003/3-302.11-C - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C): move slicer from warewashing...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS August 24, 2020 at 6:36 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): certified food manager must provide proper allergen certificate | 590.004/4-301.11-PF - Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf): provide proper commercial grade hot...
FAIL August 6, 2020 at 5:45 PM
10 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): certified food manager must provide proper allergen certificate | 590.004/4-301.1...
FAIL July 30, 2020 at 3:34 PM
10 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): certified food manager must provide proper allergen certificate | 590.004/4-301.1...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS September 17, 2019 at 3:16 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Label all prepared packaged food containers. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Go...
FAIL September 9, 2019 at 4:04 PM
9 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Label all prepared packaged food containers. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Go...
PASS February 21, 2019 at 1:11 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost reach in freezer. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door seal to white freezer. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometer for 2 door reach in. | 22-4-...
FAIL February 5, 2019 at 7:57 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost reach in freezer. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door seal to white freezer. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometer for 2 door reach in. | 22-4-...
PASS August 1, 2018 at 12:14 PM
5 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door seal to 2 door produce reach in. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door seal to prep reach in. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometer for 2 doo...
FAIL July 25, 2018 at 7:17 PM
7 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door seal to 2 door produce reach in. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door seal to prep reach in. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometer for 2 doo...
FAIL July 18, 2018 at 12:14 PM
7 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door seal to 2 door produce reach in. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door seal to prep reach in. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometer for 2 doo...
PASS January 12, 2018 at 12:40 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate all foods 6' 'off floor in dry storage | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Provide signs for 3 bay sink (WASH RINSE SANITIZE ) | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean inte...
FAIL January 3, 2018 at 3:03 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate all foods 6' 'off floor in dry storage | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: Provide signs for 3 bay sink (WASH RINSE SANITIZE ) | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean inte...
PASS February 15, 2017 at 5:41 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate all foods 6" off floor. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Im...
FAIL February 2, 2017 at 7:07 PM
4 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate all foods 6" off floor. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Im...
PASS June 28, 2016 at 6:33 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Storage-elevate all foods 6" off floor. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost glass door freezer | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometer for salad refrigerator | 23-4-6...
FAIL June 23, 2016 at 5:58 PM
7 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Storage-elevate all foods 6" off floor. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost glass door freezer | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometer for salad refrigerator | 23-4-6...
PASS February 10, 2016 at 6:41 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost reach in freezer. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost while freezer in office area. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair front of vegetable glass door freezer. | 17-4-204...
FAIL February 3, 2016 at 4:09 PM
8 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost reach in freezer. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost while freezer in office area. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair front of vegetable glass door freezer. | 17-4-204...
PASS August 18, 2015 at 5:47 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Roast chicken in hot holding unit between 111F and 119FF PIC needs to provide a cover for roasted chicken to help keep it at or above 140F. Monitor. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Paint rusty shelves and equi...
FAIL August 12, 2015 at 5:23 PM
10 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Roast chicken in hot holding unit between 111F and 119FF PIC needs to provide a cover for roasted chicken to help keep it at or above 140F. Monitor. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Beef patty filling 79F and chicken fil...
FAIL August 5, 2015 at 5:41 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Roast chicken in hot holding unit between 105F and 112F Pork in same unit between 99F and 105F. You need to moniotr and cover so that the food is above 140F at all times. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Beef patty fill...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS March 13, 2015 at 4:18 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Be sure to have labels on all food containers. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide tight covers for food in storage. Discontinue to store anything on top of ice machine (pens etc.) so tha...
FAIL March 6, 2015 at 5:40 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Be sure to have labels on all food containers. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Provide tight covers for food in storage. Discontinue to store anything on top of ice machine (pens etc.) so tha...
Data sourced directly from Boston Inspectional Services Department