Auntie Vie's Bakery & Cafe

538 Dudley St, Roxbury, MA 02119

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Oct 22, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Auntie Vie's Bakery & Cafe has seven inspections in the public record. Auntie Vie's Bakery & Cafe was last inspected on Oct 22, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

The city-wide average sits at 83, which Auntie Vie's Bakery & Cafe's 61 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 22, 2024

Routine

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

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(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Observed previous cooked curry goat stored in refrigerated unit @ 50F. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below. PIC stored in additional unit. COS

590.003/3-501.16-P

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

Inspector notes: Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat produce in single door refrigerated unit. Discussed with PIC to ensure raw and ready to eat foods are properly stored seperated in refrigerated units. COS

590.003/3-302.11-P

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed employee washing knives in hand sink. Discontinue and ensure hand sinks are clear and accessible for hand washing only. COS

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)

Inspector notes: Observed broken thermometer stored in 2 door upright refrigerated unit. Provide new thermometer inside unit

590.004/4-204.112-C

Outer openings protected (c)

Inspector notes: Observed back door open without screens for prevention of contamination of food prep / cook. Discussed with PIC to provide a screen door to prevent contamination with food items. PIC closed the door while on site

590.006/6-202.15-C

May 21, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Nov 16, 2023

Routine

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

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(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Observed curry chicken / beef stored in refrigerated unit between 44F - 47F. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below. PIC stored in additional refrigerated unit. Corrected on site

590.003/3-501.16-P

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

Inspector notes: Observed collard greens / Cabbage stored in steam table @ 124F. Discussed with PIC to maintain hot holding @ 135F and above. PIC added water to steam table. Corrected on site

590.003/3-501.16-P1

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

Inspector notes: Observed excessive ice build up in upright freezer. Clean to remove all ice

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)

Inspector notes: Observed Sanitizing Bay not operating properly. Repair

590.004/4-501.11-C

Jun 2, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Observed peas and rice stored in refrigerated unit @ 45F in plastic container. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below. PIC voluntarily dispose on site

590.003/3-501.16-P

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

Inspector notes: Observed food spills / debris in 2 door upright refrigerated unit. Clean to remove all spills

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Dec 16, 2022

Routine

1 major violation.

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

Inspector notes: Observed soils / ice build up in deep freezers and upright refrigerated units. Clean to remove all soils

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Aug 11, 2022

Routine

1 major violation.

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

Inspector notes: Observed heavy ice / spills in upright reach in basement freezers and refrigerated reach in unit in upper kitchen. Clean to remove all soils / ice build up

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Apr 14, 2022

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Observed food spills and ice build up in refrigerated unit / freezer. Clean to remove

590.004/4-602.13-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Auntie Vie's Bakery & Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Auntie Vie's Bakery & Cafe on file is from Oct 22, 2024. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Auntie Vie's Bakery & Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Auntie Vie's Bakery & Cafe.

How does Auntie Vie's Bakery & Cafe compare to other restaurants in Roxbury?

Auntie Vie's Bakery & Cafe most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Roxbury average of 83.

Has Auntie Vie's Bakery & Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Auntie Vie's Bakery & Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Auntie Vie's Bakery & Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Auntie Vie's Bakery & Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Auntie Vie's Bakery & Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.

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