Fornax Bread
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
78
Score
Fornax Bread has been inspected 14 times since 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 25, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around four violations per visit lately, up from roughly one violation before.
“Controlling pests” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing nine times across the record.
By comparison, the average Roslindale facility scores 85, putting Fornax Bread on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of roach activity noted in the main kitchen area. Address and provide an additional pest control report providing treatment options for roach activity.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Rear door sweep appears to be damaged. Address and replace.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Hand sink located next to a preparation table with no splash guard. Address and provide a splash guard. Mop and bucket observed leaning up against storage rack for to go containers. Discontinue and store mop and bucket in a safe manner.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Hood and Ventilation tags with a past expiration date from Feb. 2026. Hood cleaning has been scheduled for 4/1/2026.
590.006/6-201.11-C
78
Jan 14, 2026
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Food-contact surfaces-cleanability (pf)
Inspector notes: Eletric fryer being used in the main kitchen area that is not under a supression system. Discontinue use unless otherwise authorized by the City of Boston Health/Fire Department.
590.004/4-202.11-PF
90
Aug 14, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (p)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the white inside lip of the ice machine at front counter.
590.004/4-602.11-P
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Staff could not find sanitizer test strips. Provide.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Along the wall in the basement and on the ledge behind the water heater found some droppings please clean and address with pest control.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: IN walk in found a container full of sliced meats. Please date mark products. I will attach a hand out for staff to review.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters on the cooking line. The hood is good until end of Aug 2025. Please have it cleaned or a date when it will be done at re-inspection.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to repair the leaking pipe at the grease trap
590.004/4-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the ceiling in the walk in around the electrical pipe.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Outside trash area will need to be cleaned up and organizer.
590.005/5-501.15-C
52
May 8, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: At this time found a storage room in the basement being cleanup and organized. PIC stated that some old equipment will be removed for the basement and what is kept will be stored off the wall. Pest control report came back clean and no ne evidence at this time.
590.006/6-501.114-C
95
Mar 21, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: As discussed please have pest control come out again or as many times as it takes to take care of the issue. Please is is the storage room the building owner has can be cleaned up and be sure the walls ceiling or pipes done need to be filled in. Please email the report from next Tueday and email it to me to review.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: At this time found a storage room in the basement being cleanup and organized. PIC stated that some old equipment will be removed for the basement and what is kept will be stored off the wall. Pest control report came back clean and no ne evidence at this time.
590.006/6-501.114-C
86
Mar 14, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: As discussed please have pest control come out again or as many times as it takes to take care of the issue. Please is is the storage room the building owner has can be cleaned up and be sure the walls ceiling or pipes done need to be filled in. Please email the report from next Tueday and email it to me to review.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
90
Feb 20, 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: As discussed please store raw whole eggs on the bottom shelf and 6 inches off the floor. Walk in had a two piles on eggs. Please move them to the bottom shelf and not above Ready to eat foods.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodents droppings behind equipment in kitchen prep room and along the wall in the basement. Please do a deep cleaning and have pest control come out to do an inspection. May need more inspections to get on top of the issue. Also found a live roach under refrigerators as you go down the stairs. Please address this with Pest control.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to do a deep cleaning of the floors along the wall. Please keep areas clean and report to pest control the areas that had a lot of droppings.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Faucet in restroom did not have the hot water working. All other sinks had hot water. PIC has someone coming today to repair or replace the faucet. Until that time please use the cold water in restroom and then use the hand sink in the prep area to wash hands.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to get the cutting boards resurfaced or replaced. Deep dark scores.
590.004/4-501.12-C
67
Sep 9, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Flip top on cooking line was serviced and will need a part. PIC is still using the unit with ice. PIC will need to monitor this to keep the foods in this unit at 41F.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to bleach the small and large cutting boards for dark stains. 8-29-24 At this time one of the two cutting boards was not cleaned or resurfaced. Please clean to remove stains as discussed or resurface or replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
86
Aug 29, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Tuna fish in flip top at 48F. PIC will need to properly cool to 41F or below before putting it out on cooking line.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Reheating for hot holding (p)
Inspector notes: IN hot holding unit found soups between 121F and 126F. PIC will need to properly reheat to 165F and hot hold at 135F.
590.003/3-403.11-P
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Flip top on cooking line was serviced and will need a part. PIC is still using the unit with ice. PIC will need to monitor this to keep the foods in this unit at 41F.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: As discussed the pIC will need to provide a screen door in the back room or keep door closed. I found the back room and basement ot have flies.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to bleach the small and large cutting boards for dark stains. 8-29-24 At this time one of the two cutting boards was not cleaned or resurfaced. Please clean to remove stains as discussed or resurface or replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters and hood will need to be cleaned. Hood sticker expired June 2024
590.004/4-202.18-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: In basement found a subpump that was full. PIC could not get it working at this time. Please have repaired. This will help with smell in that area.
590.006/6-501.11-C
52
Aug 21, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Reheating for hot holding (p)
Inspector notes: IN hot holding unit found soups between 121F and 126F. PIC will need to properly reheat to 165F and hot hold at 135F.
590.003/3-403.11-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Tuna fish in flip top at 48F. PIC will need to properly cool to 41F or below before putting it out on cooking line.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: As discussed the pIC will need to provide a screen door in the back room or keep door closed. I found the back room and basement ot have flies.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to bleach the small and large cutting boards for dark stains.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters and hood will need to be cleaned. Hood sticker expired June 2024
590.004/4-202.18-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: In basement found a subpump that was full. PIC could not get it working at this time. Please have repaired. This will help with smell in that area.
590.006/6-501.11-C
58
Feb 2, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed PIC will need to repair the crack in the three bay sink along the top of the rinse bay. 1-26-24 PIC still is waiting for the repair man for the crack in the three bay sink. Please get this work done before next re-inspection. also PIC will need to have the plumber repair loose faucet in restroom.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Basement floor has a build up of water. PIC will need to address this so that you have not leaks. 1-26-24 PIC will need to address the water build up of ground water in the basement. Please address with a plumber.
590.006/6-201.11-C
90
Jan 26, 2024
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store in use tongs on oven door handle as discussed.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Two door flip top was not working at this time. PIC did have all the food out of the unit and has someone coming to repair.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Prep sink did not have an air gap. PIC will need to have a plumber look into putting one in to bring the prep sink up to code. Also have the plumber fix the leak in the hand sink in the kitchen area.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed PIC will need to repair the crack in the three bay sink along the top of the rinse bay. 1-26-24 PIC still is waiting for the repair man for the crack in the three bay sink. Please get this work done before next re-inspection. also PIC will need to have the plumber repair loose faucet in restroom.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed PIC will need to remove any broken equipment. Also the room in the basement that is used by the owner of the building will need to be cleaned up and have pest control check in the room also. Droppings found in that room also.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Basement floor has a build up of water. PIC will need to address this so that you have not leaks. 1-26-24 PIC will need to address the water build up of ground water in the basement. Please address with a plumber.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean shelves in walk in under prep tables top of the ovens and freezers in basement area. Please monitor.
590.004/4-202.16-C
70
Jan 16, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of roddent droppings in basement on stairs to basement and under equipment in the back prep area. PIC has pest control coming each week and will do a deep cleaning and address issues with pest company
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed PIC will need to remove any broken equipment. Also the room in the basement that is used by the owner of the building will need to be cleaned up and have pest control check in the room also. Droppings found in that room also.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Prep sink did not have an air gap. PIC will need to have a plumber look into putting one in to bring the prep sink up to code. Also have the plumber fix the leak in the hand sink in the kitchen area.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide labels for all bulk food containers.
590.003/3-302.12-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store in use tongs on oven door handle as discussed.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to be sure all product is stored 6 inches off the floor.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean shelves in walk in under prep tables top of the ovens and freezers in basement area. Please monitor.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed PIC will need to repair the crack in the three bay sink along the top of the rinse bay.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Two door flip top was not working at this time. PIC did have all the food out of the unit and has someone coming to repair.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Basement fllor has a build up of water. PIC will need to address this so that you have not leaks.
590.006/6-201.11-C
58
Jan 5, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of roddent droppings in basement on stairs to basement and under equipment in the back prep area. PIC has pest control coming each week and will do a deep cleaning and address issues with pest company
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to be sure all product is stored 6 inches off the floor.
590.003/3-305.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store in use tongs on oven door handle as discussed.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide labels for all bulk food containers.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Prep sink did not have an air gap. PIC will need to have a plumber look into putting one in to bring the prep sink up to code. Also have the plumber fix the leak in the hand sink in the kitchen area.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed PIC will need to remove any broken equipment. Also the room in the basement that is used by the owner of the building will need to be cleaned up and have pest control check in the room also. Droppings found in that room also.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed PIC will need to repair the crack in the three bay sink along the top of the rinse bay.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean shelves in walk in under prep tables top of the ovens and freezers in basement area. Please monitor.
590.004/4-202.16-C
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fornax Bread last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fornax Bread on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fornax Bread?
Across the inspection record, “controlling pests” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Fornax Bread.
How does Fornax Bread compare to other restaurants in Roslindale?
Fornax Bread most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Roslindale average of 85.
Has Fornax Bread's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Fornax Bread have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Fornax Bread 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 Fornax Bread inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fornax Bread is inspected around six times per year on average.
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