Yellowbird Chicken
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 1, 2025
Address
239 GROVE ST
West Roxbury, MA 02132
Inspection History
42 inspections
22 failures
License
License #172798
Last inspected: May 1, 2025
Inspection History (42 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 1, 2025
at 10:39 AM
1 violation
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): PIC will need to clean the hood filters on the cooking line. Hood sticker id expired in Feb 2025. Please have hood cleaned. 4-25-25 At this time PIC has not cleaned the hood and will be ...
FAIL
April 25, 2025
at 3:38 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): PIC will need to clean the hood filters on the cooking line. Hood sticker id expired in Feb 2025. Please have hood cleaned. 4-25-25 At this time PIC has not cleaned the hood and will be ...
FAIL
April 16, 2025
at 3:49 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C): PIC will need to clean the hood filters on the cooking line. Hood sticker id expired in Feb 2025. Please have hood cleaned. | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): PIC will need to c...
PASS
November 13, 2024
at 7:27 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): In place equipment will need to be cleaned. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): PIC will need to clean the floor under and behind equipment. Visibly soiled. | 590.004/4-202.18-C -...
FAIL
October 21, 2024
at 6:49 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): In place equipment will need to be cleaned. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): PIC will need to clean the floor under and behind equipment. Visibly soiled. | 590.004/4-202.18-C -...
PASS
May 1, 2024
at 4:52 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): PIC will need to provide sanitizer buckets for wiping cloths on cooking line. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): PIC will need to clean the exterior of bulk food containers ...
FAIL
April 24, 2024
at 3:50 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): PIC will need to provide sanitizer buckets for wiping cloths on cooking line. | 590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): PIC will need to clean the exterior of bulk food containers ...
PASS
May 15, 2023
at 7:20 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Interior and exterior of refrigeration equipment (cooking line and basement) will need to be cleaned of dry food and any water build up. PIC will need to clean sand and paint wire shelves inside...
FAIL
April 26, 2023
at 2:52 PM
6 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Interior and exterior of refrigeration equipment (cooking line and basement) will need to be cleaned of dry food and any water build up. PIC will need to clean sand and paint wire shelves inside...
PASS
October 13, 2022
at 4:21 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean shelves on cooking line and back room area. Soiled Clean in place cooking equipment od carbon build up (stove and deep fry). Clean wire shelves and paint to seal rust. | 590.006/6-201.11-C -...
FAIL
October 6, 2022
at 3:28 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-202.16-C - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C): Clean shelves on cooking line and back room area. Soiled Clean in place cooking equipment od carbon build up (stove and deep fry). Clean wire shelves and paint to seal rust. | 590.006/6-201.11-C -...
PASS
May 17, 2022
at 4:19 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): The surfaces throughout are soiled with grease buildup. Clean refrigerators cooking equipment counters and all surfaces to remove debris. The hood vent is due for a cleaning. Have the hood cl...
FAIL
May 10, 2022
at 6:19 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): The surfaces throughout are soiled with grease buildup. Clean refrigerators cooking equipment counters and all surfaces to remove debris. The hood vent is due for a cleaning. Have the hood cl...
FAIL
May 3, 2022
at 4:07 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): The surfaces throughout are soiled with grease buildup. Clean refrigerators cooking equipment counters and all surfaces to remove debris. The hood vent is due for a cleaning. Have the hood cl...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 22, 2021
at 6:05 PM
2 violations
590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): Observed upright 2 door reach in unit doors not closing properly. Repair to secure doors to close in order to maintain cold holding temperatures @ 41F or below. | 590.004/4-602....
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 3, 2021
at 3:02 PM
10 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): CFPM certificate expired 4/2021. Discussed with PIC to register immediately and submit email confirmation | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not m...
FAIL
July 27, 2021
at 3:49 PM
10 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): CFPM certificate expired 4/2021. Discussed with PIC to register immediately and submit email confirmation | 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): PIC not m...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 24, 2021
at 3:38 PM
15 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): properly store all raw chicken below all other foods | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): properly store all wiping cloths in a sani...
FAIL
March 16, 2021
at 3:19 PM
15 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): properly store all raw chicken below all other foods | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): properly store all wiping cloths in a sani...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 14, 2020
at 4:06 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): properly store all raw eggs and chicken in 1 door reach in | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): properly store all wiping cloths in ...
FAIL
December 7, 2020
at 4:40 PM
10 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): properly store all raw eggs and chicken in 1 door reach in | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): properly store all wiping cloths in ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 13, 2020
at 5:07 PM
2 violations
590.006/6-101.11-C - Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C): move all equipment and shelving in kitchen/prep areas and basement/clean floor area to remove heavy soils | 590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)...
FAIL
August 6, 2020
at 4:12 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): provide proper hair restraints | 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-Separatio...
FAIL
July 30, 2020
at 5:11 PM
16 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): provide proper hair restraints | 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-Separatio...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 7, 2019
at 12:30 PM
19 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Provide hair restraints. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels for packaged cookies on counter. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping ...
FAIL
August 1, 2019
at 11:59 AM
19 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Provide hair restraints. | 590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Provide labels for packaged cookies on counter. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping ...
PASS
February 20, 2019
at 8:37 PM
13 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost reach in freezers. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door to black freezer. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food ...
FAIL
February 5, 2019
at 8:17 PM
13 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost reach in freezers. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Repair door to black freezer. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 22-4-601/602.11 - Food ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 17, 2018
at 7:17 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometer for prep reach in. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 2...
FAIL
September 6, 2018
at 7:02 PM
8 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometer for prep reach in. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 2...
PASS
February 16, 2018
at 1:11 PM
4 violations
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Clean cooking vent hood. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Provide approved fire exhaust cleaning company for cooking vent hood. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maint...
FAIL
February 15, 2018
at 8:19 PM
4 violations
37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Clean cooking vent hood. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings: Provide approved fire exhaust cleaning company for cooking vent hood. | 37-6-501.11-.12 - Improper Maint...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 14, 2018
at 8:25 PM
10 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost reach in freezers. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean can opener and holder. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-...
FAIL
February 2, 2018
at 2:41 PM
10 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost reach in freezers. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Clean can opener and holder. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-...
PASS
December 29, 2017
at 12:50 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The refrigerator in the front is freezing up so they unplugged it and the products are warm; tomatoes 53F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: There are chips out for sa...
FAIL
December 15, 2017
at 7:16 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The refrigerator in the front is freezing up so they unplugged it and the products are warm; tomatoes 53F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: There are chips out for sa...
PASS
April 10, 2017
at 4:59 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate foods 6" off floor in walk in. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost reach in freezers. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equip...
FAIL
March 27, 2017
at 12:20 PM
9 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Elevate foods 6" off floor in walk in. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost reach in freezers. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equip...
PASS
September 23, 2016
at 4:23 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods on counter. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometers where needed | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Clot...
FAIL
September 9, 2016
at 5:50 PM
6 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods in reach ins. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Cover all open foods on counter. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide thermometers where needed | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Clot...
PASS
May 27, 2016
at 3:46 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove cardboard from fryer cabinet. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Provide paper towels for hand sink. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Provide professional ext...
FAIL
May 18, 2016
at 5:36 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Remove cardboard from fryer cabinet. | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Provide paper towels for hand sink. | 35-6-501.111/.115 - Insects Rodents Animals: Provide professional ext...