Ascia Foods

100 Malcolm X Bl, Roxbury, MA 02120

Catering

Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show eight inspections at Ascia Foods stretching back to 2022. Ascia Foods was last inspected on Dec 10, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around four violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

Across the inspection history, “equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Ascia Foods' latest score is in line with the Roxbury average of 83. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 10, 2025

Routine

2 major violations.

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(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed basement prep room soiled with flour on prep tables and on in place mixer. Clean to remove all soils / spills

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed ready to eat sauces / cut produce stored in refrigerated units over 24hrs without date marking. Provide date marking on all ready to eat foods held over 24hrs in refrigerated units

590.003/3-501.17-PF

May 14, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)

Inspector notes: Observed raw shell eggs stored either together with ready to eat food and above ready to eat foods in refrigerated units. Discussed with PIC to maintain raw and ready to eat foods stored seperately while in refrigerated units. COS

590.003/3-302.11-P

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed heavy ice build up in deep freezer; food spills on white bulk containers and prep tables; microwave oven and single door upright freezer all in kitchen. Thoroughly clean to remove all spills / soils from stated equipment

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed sliced produce and other ready to eat cooked foods stored and held over 24hrs in refrigerated units without date marking. Provide date marking on all ready to foods held over 24hrs per PIC

590.003/3-501.17-PF

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: Observed opened cans stored in single door upright unit in kitchen. Remove food from opened cans and maintain in food grade containers protected

590.003/3-305.11-C

Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)

Inspector notes: Observed paper towels outside of dispensers. Maintain paper towels inside dispenser to prevent contamination

590.004/4-501.11-C

Nov 25, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Observed cheese / beef sambusa stored on steam table @ 120F. Discussed with PIC to maintain hot holding @ 135F and above. PIC reheated

590.003/3-501.16-P1

Restriction-presence and use (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed household Raid stored in establishment. Discontinue usage and contact pest control for any activity

590.007/7-202.11-PF

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed no sanitizer test kit on site. Provide test kit for proper testing of chlorine sanitizer. Tested with Inspector kit - chlorine 100ppm

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Drying mops (c)

Inspector notes: Observed mop bucket with stagnant water and mop. Discard mop water after each use and properly store wet mop away from food

590.006/6-501.16-C

Apr 24, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: Observed Certified Food Protection Manager certificate expired February 2024. Instucted PIC to submit confirmation of registration via email to the Health Division

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

Sep 11, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 21, 2023

Routine

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)

Inspector notes: Observed food debris under grill and cooking range. Clean to remove all debris and spills.

590.004/4-601.11-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Observed wiping cloths on counter tops. Remove and maintain wiping cloths in sanitizing solution after each use

590.003/3-304.14-C

Nov 21, 2022

Routine

No violations found.

100

May 12, 2022

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ascia Foods last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ascia Foods on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ascia Foods?

Across the inspection record, “equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ascia Foods.

How does Ascia Foods compare to other restaurants in Roxbury?

Ascia Foods most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Roxbury average of 83.

Has Ascia Foods' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Ascia Foods have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ascia Foods means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Ascia Foods inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ascia Foods is inspected around two times per year on average.

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