Emmets/Roxanne's

6 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108

American

Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Emmets/Roxanne's has been inspected six times since 2022. On Jan 21, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

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

That's lower than the typical Boston restaurant, which scores around 86. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 21, 2026

Routine

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: Noted Ice machine with mold on the outside ledge and inside on the white dispensing chute.Clean

590.004/4-601.11-PF

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Store Ice scoop in a clean santized container or in the ice with handle facing up and not touching any product. Provide Ice Scoop to dispense consumable ice at the bar

590.003/3-304.12-C

Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Noted wiping clothes on the counter.Store in a sanitizer

590.003/3-304.14-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Provide drain plugs for 3 bay sink.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)

Inspector notes: Missing light shield in the prep area accross from the dish machine.Provide Noted rust on the freezer door.Clean

590.006/6-501.11-C

Oct 24, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Ventilation hood systems filters (c)

Inspector notes: Hood baffles with carbon and grease build up clean to remove

590.004/4-202.18-C

Wood use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Shelving at bar for coasters and napkins not sealed or painted(Wooden shleving) Seal or paint

590.004/4-101.17-C

May 22, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Aug 29, 2023

Routine

4 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: Heavy food soils and debri on top of the dish machine. Clean to remove

590.004/4-601.11-C

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood ventilation sticker exp. PIC states the reinspection was conducted and the sticker was not updated. Provide proof of service and contact cleaning company to update sticker to reflect proper exp date. shemica.debnam@boston.gov

590.006/6-501.14-C

Controlling pests (c)

Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent droppings around the baseboards behind cooking equipment. Clean to remove and provide a copy of the last inspection report. Confirm who the pest control company is and how often you are serviced.

590.006/6-501.111-C

Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)

Inspector notes: Observed food spills and debris on the floor in the food storage room. Clean to remove

590.005/5-501.115-C

Mar 28, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 10, 2022

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Emmets/Roxanne's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Emmets/Roxanne's on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Emmets/Roxanne's compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Emmets/Roxanne's most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Emmets/Roxanne's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Emmets/Roxanne's have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Emmets/Roxanne's 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 Emmets/Roxanne's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Emmets/Roxanne's is inspected around two times per year on average.

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