Cacao

450 Massachusetts Av, Roxbury, MA 02118
Other
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Cacao four times, with records going back to 2024. On Dec 4, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

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

The city-wide average is 83, putting Cacao squarely in typical territory. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Routine
2 major violations.
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(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed ice machine with mold-like substances inside and dusty filters. Clean to remove all mold-like substances and dust from ice machine
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed no test strips for Quats sanitizer on site. Provide to ensure proper testing of sanitizer levels
590.004/4-302.14-PF
82
May 12, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed soiled knives / cutting board at sandwich station and mold-like substances inside ice machine. Discussed with PIC to ensure sanitizer is being used to clean all knives / cutting boards after each use and clean to remove mold-like substances in ice machine
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Observed squeeze bottles / bulk containers stored unidentified. Provide a label with the common name of food items stored inside.
590.003/3-302.12-C
86
Nov 1, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed mold-like substance inside ice machine. Clean and sanitize to remove all mold-like substances.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Provide food thermometer for sandwich station
590.004/4-204.112-C
86
Mar 29, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: No dividers for hand sink. PIC has stated he has ordered dividers for hand sinks.
590.003/3-307.11-C
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cacao last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cacao on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cacao?

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

How does Cacao compare to other restaurants in Roxbury?

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

Has Cacao's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cacao have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cacao 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 Cacao inspected?

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