Bootleg Special
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
21
Score
The most recent inspection for Bootleg Special, located at 400 Tremont St, Roxbury, MA, was conducted on 2026-03-25 and resulted in a High Risk score of 21. This inspection identified 1 critical violation, 6 major violations, and 16 minor violations, including issues with equipment surfaces and ventilation hood systems. Historically, Bootleg Special has mostly received medium-risk scores across its 11 recorded inspections.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
6
Major latest
16
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 16 minor violations.
21
Mar 23, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 15 minor violations.
22
Oct 15, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
52
Oct 8, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
52
Oct 3, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Dec 11, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Dec 4, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Nov 25, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Nov 18, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 7, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Oct 24, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Violations — Mar 25, 2026 Inspection
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior of both diswasher (low & high temp observed) soiled with slime build up kitchen shelvings observed with dry food debris exterior of equipments in the bar area observed with visible soils build up interior of refirgeration unit observed soiled. Clean & sanitize to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: A large amout of ice build up observed on the walkin freezer floor.Remove Identify any issues & repiar
590.004/4-501.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood vent observed soiled. Clean to remove
590.004/4-202.18-C
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Both paper and online menu observed missing consumer advisory reminder and allergen awareness. Provide
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: CO2 tanks observed no anchored. Chain before storing
590.003/3-307.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple cases of food storage containers observed stored on the floor . Discontinue/ elevate
590.003/3-305.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Observed clean utensils stored in between equipments observed rice dispensing utensil stored in stagnant water. Discontinue to prevent contamination (cos)
590.003/3-304.12-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: IPM report was provided and showed activity. PIC to email IPM report as provided to: inca.prince@boston.gov.
590.006/6-501.111-C
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Prep area (meat slicer) handsink observed without paper towel. Provide means to hand drying .
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple entryways observed missing or with damaged door sweep. Provide/repair to prevent entryway of pests/rodents
590.006/6-202.15-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Establishment floor throughout observed in need of deep cleaning to do multiple mice droppings food debris under equipments warewashing and soiled accumulation. Clean to remove Ceiling vents observed soiled and rusty. Clean to remove Ceiling tiles observed dusty . Clean to remove
590.006/6-201.11-C
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar handsink & food prep area observed without hand soap . Provide and maintain to prevent contamination by hands.(cos)
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple cutting boards observed heavily scratched. Resurface/ replace
590.004/4-501.12-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Observed staff working cookline without proper hair restraint. Provide and maintain
590.002/2-402.11-C
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC to provide active managerial control and train staff on violations noted on the inspection report
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Safe unadulterated and honestly presented (p)
Inspector notes: Can of lychee syrup observed heavily dented. Dicard (PIC voluntarily discard the can)
590.003/3-101.11-P
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Open case of crab legs observed stored in the walkin freezer. Discontinue store properly.
590.003/3-302.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Bulk bins and condiment at the cookline observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers
590.003/3-302.12-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Both hood stickers observed expired 11/24 & 11/25. Provide updated hood sticker from a licensed hood sticker company.(3.25.26) Hood stickers scheduled to be cleaned and update sticker on April 8th per PIC ( called hood cleaning company while inspector was still on site)
590.006/6-501.14-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple area of the establishment observed with visible hole on the wall floor ceiling. Sealed to repair Many areas were sealed and others left unsealed per exterminator to monitor pest activity. (3.25.26)
590.006/6-501.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Loading dock area observed heavily clutter with unused equipments upstairs storage room & liquor storage room observed heavily clutter with unused equipments decoration dishes creating harborage for pests and rodents. Clean organize & declutter
590.006/6-501.114-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple cockroaches observed on glue trap upstairs in the liquor/storage area. Clean to remove
590.006/6-501.112-C
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple mice droppings observed in different area of the establishment (dinning area kitchen area storage room liquor room loading dock area). Clean to remove. PIC to provide detailed IPM report citing drop ceiling notation where present from a licensed exterminator to: inca.prince@boston.gov
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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