Bread Thyme
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
90
Score
Bread Thyme has been inspected eight times since 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 5, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Bread Thyme scores about where you'd expect for a West Roxbury restaurant. The record reflects steady performance over time.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine
2 minor violations.
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System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Hand sink on the main cooking line appears to have been removed. Address and provide hand sinks that are accessible to all cooking/preparation stations.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Hood and Ventilation tags with a past expiration date from Feb. 2025. Address and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection.
590.006/6-201.11-C
90
Jan 27, 2026
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: No visible hand washing signage. Provide at all hand sinks.
590.006/6-301.14-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Hood and Ventilation tags with a past expiration date from Feb. 2025. Address and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection.
590.006/6-201.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Hand sink on the main cooking line appears to have been removed. Address and provide hand sinks that are accessible to all cooking/preparation stations.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings have no labels.
590.003/3-302.12-C
82
Jan 15, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Handwashing sinks-numbers and capacities (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink on the main cooking line appears to have been removed. Address and provide hand sinks that are accessible to all cooking/preparation stations.
590.005/5-203.11-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Hood and Ventilation tags with a past expiration date from Feb. 2025. Address and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: No visible hand washing signage. Provide at all hand sinks.
590.006/6-301.14-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Squeeze bottles filled with sauces and dressings have no labels.
590.003/3-302.12-C
78
Jun 23, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to address the fruit flies in the back room areas with the pest control company.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to have a sanitizer bucket set up for wiping cloths in prep areas and cooking line.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed PIC will need to clean the walls and ceiling above the ovens.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters on cooking line will need to be cleaned. Hood sticker good until Jan 2026
590.004/4-202.18-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to repair/ replace fauset on hand sink in warewashing area.
590.006/6-501.11-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed please post an up to date Food Safety Certificate with the Allergen
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
70
Jan 16, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to post an up to date Food Safety Certificate.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
95
Jan 2, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: In walk in found raw whole eggs stored above other RTE foods.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink did not have paper towels in the warewashing area.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters. Hood sticker is good until Feb 2025
590.004/4-202.18-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple food containers in walk in without labels. Please provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to post an up to date Food Safety Certificate.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
67
Sep 24, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to have a plumber take a look at the prep sink in the back room. The prep sink needs to have an air gap. I did not see one under the sink.PIC will need to provide paperwork that one is installed in the wall that I can not see.
590.005/5-202.13-P
86
Aug 23, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to have a plumber take a look at the prep sink in the back room. The prep sink needs to have an air gap. I did not see one under the sink.PIC will need to provide paperwork that one is installed in the wall that I can not see.
590.005/5-202.13-P
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC did not have any measuring device for the high temperatures. PIC did order them and will have them at re-inspection.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bread Thyme last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bread Thyme on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bread Thyme?
Across the inspection record, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Bread Thyme.
How does Bread Thyme compare to other restaurants in West Roxbury?
Bread Thyme most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the West Roxbury average of 88.
Has Bread Thyme's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bread Thyme have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Bread Thyme means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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