B & G Oysters Ltd.

550 Tremont St, Roxbury, MA 02118

Seafood

Last inspected: Jul 24, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show four inspections at B & G Oysters Ltd. stretching back to 2022. B & G Oysters Ltd. was last inspected on Jul 24, 2024. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately compared to roughly one violation before.

By comparison, the average Roxbury facility scores 83, putting B & G Oysters Ltd. on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 24, 2024

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Warewashing equipment cleaning agents (pf)

Inspector notes: Basement dishwasher observed with empty soap container. Ensure cleaning agent available at all hours.

590.004/4-501.17-PF

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

Inspector notes: Interior of ice machine observed with black soils inside the interior. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)

Inspector notes: Production line refrigerator observed with no thermometer in place. Provide.

590.004/4-204.112-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Ice scoop stored on counter. Corrected on site.

590.003/3-304.12-C

Jun 14, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)

Inspector notes: Glassware machine at bar not registering sanitizer. Wash all glassware in kitchen dish machine. Service as needed to ensure machine sanitizes correctly.

590.004/4-501.114-P

Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)

Inspector notes: Shellfish tags in order but date of last sold not noted on tags. Ensure staff write date of last piece sold on tags that are then held for 90 days.

590.003/3-203.12-PF

Feb 24, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 30, 2022

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

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

Inspector notes: Cooked lobster in cookline cooler temping at 50F. Placed on ice. Other items temping 41-45F. Consult refrigeration technician as needed.

590.003/3-501.16-P

Common name-working containers (pf)

Inspector notes: Chemical in unlabeled spray bottle. Label all spray bottles with chemicals to prevent contamination or chemical hazards.

590.007/7-102.11-PF

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: No test strips for quats sanitizer. Provide test strips for monitoring quats concentration.

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)

Inspector notes: No irreversible thermoneter or thermal strips for testing dish machine final rinse temperature. Provide either thermometer or thermal strips.

590.004/4-302.13-PF

Toilet room receptacle covered (c)

Inspector notes: Staff and customer restrooms do not have covered trash bins. Provide covers.

590.005/5-501.17-C

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker is expired. PIC stated cleaning was scheduled for last week. Provide scheduled cleaning date at compliance inspection.

590.006/6-501.14-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was B & G Oysters Ltd. last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at B & G Oysters Ltd. on file is from Jul 24, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does B & G Oysters Ltd. compare to other restaurants in Roxbury?

B & G Oysters Ltd. most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Roxbury average of 83.

Has B & G Oysters Ltd.'s inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at B & G Oysters Ltd. have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at B & G Oysters Ltd. 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 B & G Oysters Ltd. inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, B & G Oysters Ltd. is inspected around two times per year on average.

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