Sophia's Grotto
Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025
74
Score
Sophia's Grotto, located at 18 Corinth St, Roslindale, MA, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on October 28, 2025, resulting in a score of 74. This inspection identified one major and four minor violations, including issues with food storage container labeling and the use of a handwashing sink. Across nine scored inspections, Sophia's Grotto has historically maintained a medium-risk rating.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 28, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Oct 21, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Apr 25, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 1, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
55
Feb 23, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
55
Nov 30, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Nov 21, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Nov 4, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
47
Oct 28, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
47
Violations — Oct 28, 2025 Inspection
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple plastic squeeze bottles on the cookline without labels. Provide
590.003/3-302.12-C
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed the handsink blocked by a stand up fan. Remove Observed soiled utensils stored in the handsink on at the cookline. Remove and discontinue utilizing the handsink for any purpose other hand proper handwashing
590.005/5-205.11-PF
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Observed black mold substance inside the ice machine. Clean to remove. Basement Food soils and spills on the interior and exterior of the stand up refrigerator. Basement Meat slicer on metal counter observed with crusted food soils. Clean to remove Food soils observed on top of the dishmachine Clean to remove
590.004/4-601.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker exps 5/25. Provide proof of scheduled required maintenance prior to the reinspection date.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy water leaking from the faucet. Repair. Basement prep area Observed tubing for draining inside the handsink at the cookline. Remove and discontinue
590.006/6-501.11-C
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Core (Minor)
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