Rox Diner
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026
58
Score
Rox Diner, located at 1881 Centre St in West Roxbury, MA, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on March 13, 2026, resulting in a score of 58. This inspection identified one critical violation concerning the use of wiping cloths, along with two major and four minor violations. While the most recent inspection noted several issues, Rox Diner's inspection history of 31 scored inspections shows a pattern of mostly low-risk outcomes.
31
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
Mar 3, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
Nov 25, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Nov 12, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Oct 29, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Oct 15, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Sep 29, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Apr 14, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Apr 3, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Mar 26, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Jan 23, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Jan 16, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Oct 17, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 20, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Jun 12, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Mar 20, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Mar 13, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Feb 20, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
86
Feb 8, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
86
Jan 30, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Dec 28, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
39
Dec 19, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
39
Sep 15, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 29, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Aug 16, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Apr 5, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 30, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Dec 22, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Dec 15, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Aug 4, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
Jul 28, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
Violations — Mar 13, 2026 Inspection
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinu and provide a proper sanitizing solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Excess boxes/paperwork in the basement storage area. Address and remove all unecessary items not being used for the business to help minimize any rodent activity.
590.006/6-501.114-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Drainage pipe to the single bay sink located next to the hand washing station with a slow leak. Address and make any necessary repairs.
590.005/5-205.15-C
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Fryer oil very dark and murky. Address and ensure fryer oil is being changed with the proper frequency.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Sliced cheese inside of the flip top cooler with elevated temperatures between 50-55F possibly due to being stacked above the pinch line. All other foods inside of the unit were at below 41F. Address and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings located in the basement storage area. Address clean to remove and provide an up to date pest control reprot for the re-inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Squeez bottles filled with dressings/sauces have no labels. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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