Crystal Spoons
Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025
41
Score
Crystal Spoons, located at 1950 Washington St, Roxbury, MA, underwent a high-risk inspection on October 22, 2025, with a score of 41. This inspection identified one critical violation, three major violations, and nine minor violations, including issues with sponge use, equipment surfaces, and food separation. Previous inspections for Crystal Spoons have primarily fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 22, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
41
Oct 14, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
41
Sep 15, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 9, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Apr 7, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Violations — Oct 22, 2025 Inspection
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Observed sponges being used for warewashing. Discontinue the use of sponges. COS
590.004/4-101.16-C
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed blood spills inside sliding door meat freezer and food debris under lids on reach in units. Thoroughly clean all to remove soils / spills and maintain daily schedule for cleaning (repeated violation)
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken stored together with raw lamb. Discussed with PIC to maintain raw meats of other species stored seperately. COS
590.003/3-302.11-P
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Establishment was not built out per the stamped plans / Fully enclose ceilings in kitchen warewash and all food prep areas
590.006/6-201.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Provide licensed engineers report for the basement food prep and warewash area
590.003/3-305.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple bulk cans opened with food stored inside. Remove and ensure to remove all foods from cans once opened
590.003/3-305.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Observed hood sticker expired May 2025 and heavy dust on filters. Discussed with PIC to manually clean dust from filters and submit confirmation of scheduled appt to the Health Division
590.006/6-501.14-C
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: Observed no lighting in area with prep sink. Provide and ensure adequate lighting is met
590.006/6-303.11-C
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed no irreversible thermometer on site for high temp dish machines. Provide and maintain available
590.004/4-302.13-PF
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy grease on and around fryers. Thoroughly clean to all grease build up
590.004/4-601.11-C
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed no test strips on site for chlorine sanitizer. Tested with Inspector kit - Chlorine 100ppm
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple food items stored in walk in cooler uncovered. Provide a lid or plastic covering on all open food items to protect from contamination
590.003/3-302.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple squeeze bottles stored unidentified. Provide a label with the common name of food item stored inside
590.003/3-302.12-C
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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