Delfino Restaurant

754 South St, Roslindale, MA 02131

Italian

Last inspected: Sep 24, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Delfino Restaurant has been inspected six times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Sep 24, 2025. 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.

When inspectors have written things up, “food storage containers identified with common name of food” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

Among Roslindale restaurants, the typical score is 85; Delfino Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 24, 2025

Routine

1 major violation.

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Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed rodent dropping underneath 3 bay sink and on stored dishes on rack in basement storage room. Provide pest reports 9-3-25 PIC has taken care of the violations issued. The reports shows a mouse was caught. PIC will need to address the recommendations listed on the last report. Also continue to keep areas cleaned and provide a clean report from pest control. Please have them come back out and provide a report before re-inspection date.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Aug 26, 2025

Routine

4 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed rodent dropping underneath 3 bay sink and on stored dishes on rack in basement storage room. Provide pest reports

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed incompleted shellstock tags for mussels and clams. Instructed PIC to ensure last date sold is completed on all tags.

590.003/3-203.12-PF

Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed no handsoap at neither handsink at cooking station. Discussed with PIC to maintain hand soap at handsinks at all times. COS

590.006/6-301.11-PF

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

Inspector notes: Observed heavy food spills on prep table in front of chargrill and inside upright single door freezer in basement prep. Clean all to remove soils / spills

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Handwashing signage (c)

Inspector notes: Observed no handwashing signage at handsinks. Provide

590.006/6-301.14-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Observed heavy grease and water on floors underneath 3 bay sink and under countertop. Maintain floor clean and dry

590.006/6-201.11-C

Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

Inspector notes: Observed multiple squeeze bottles throughout cooking line stored unidentified. Provide a label with the common name of food item stored inside

590.003/3-302.12-C

(b) cooling methods (c)

Inspector notes: Observed pasta cooling in walk in unit tightly wrapped. Discussed cooling methods with PIC to ensure food is stored loosely wrapped

590.003/3-501.15-C

Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)

Inspector notes: Observed no internal thermometers for refrigerated units / drawers. Provide in all units

590.004/4-204.112-C

Jul 25, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

Inspector notes: Squeeze bottles in kitchen with no labeling- Provide

590.003/3-302.12-C

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired Jan 2024- Schedule hood cleaning and inspection

590.006/6-501.14-C

Jul 9, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: Interior of ice machine with black mold like buildup- Clean with proper frequency

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)

Inspector notes: Lower level storage area with excessive clutter and trash- Clean

590.006/6-501.114-C

Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

Inspector notes: Squeeze bottles in kitchen with no labeling- Provide

590.003/3-302.12-C

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired Jan 2024- Schedule hood cleaning and inspection

590.006/6-501.14-C

Nov 17, 2023

Routine

4 minor violations.

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(a) and (c) good repair and calibration-utensils and temperature and pressure measuring devices (c)

Inspector notes: High temp dish machine not registering a wash temp(LED reading P1 symbol) Repair Maintain wash temp 150F or per manufactures instructions. Rinse temp reading 188F

590.004/4-502.11-C

Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the floor under/around the 3 bay sink & dish machine to remove soils.

590.006/6-501.13-C

Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

Inspector notes: Provide labels on all bulk storage containers.

590.003/3-302.12-C

(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the exterior of the cook line equipment to remove built up soils.

590.004/4-601.11-C

Oct 28, 2022

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Observed multiple wiping cloths stored on counters. Maintain all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution after each usage

590.003/3-304.14-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Delfino Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Delfino Restaurant on file is from Sep 24, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Delfino Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food storage containers identified with common name of food” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Delfino Restaurant.

How does Delfino Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Roslindale?

Delfino Restaurant most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Roslindale average of 85.

Has Delfino Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Delfino Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Delfino Restaurant 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 Delfino Restaurant inspected?

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

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