Hidden Kitchen

535 Albany St, Roxbury, MA 02118

Asian / Fusion

Last inspected: Aug 25, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Hidden Kitchen has 10 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Aug 25, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.

Looking across the full record, “ready-to-eat time/temperature control” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Roxbury restaurant scores 83. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 25, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Observed multiple wiping cloths stored on food rack. Discusse with PIC to maintain wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution after each use. COS

590.003/3-304.14-C

Mar 10, 2025

Routine

1 major violation.

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Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed ready to eat chicken / tuna salad stored in reach in unit over 24hrs per PIC without date marking. Instructed PIC to ensure all ready to eat foods held over 24hrs be date marked.

590.003/3-501.17-PF

Nov 5, 2024

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Sponges use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Observed sponges being used for warewashing. Discontinue using.

590.004/4-101.16-C

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

Inspector notes: Observed heavy grease build up inside fryolator door. Clean with frequency to prevent build up

590.004/4-601.11-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

Jul 22, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jan 9, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 13, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Observed raw shell eggs stored out of refrigeration @ 75F for unknown time. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below. PIC voluntarily discarded and denatured

590.003/3-501.16-P

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Observed leak underneath 3 bay compartment sink. Please contact licensed plumber for repairs and provide plumbers report

590.005/5-205.15-C

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Observed employee without hair restraints. Provide

590.002/2-402.11-C

May 8, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)

Inspector notes: Observed raw and ready to eat foods stored together in low boy unit. Discussed with PIC to always maintain raw and ready to eat foods stored seperated in refrigerated units. Corrected on site

590.003/3-302.11-P

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed gloves and water bottles in handsink @ Cooking line. Discussed with PIC to remove and maintain handsinks clear and accessible for handwashing only. Corrected on site

590.005/5-205.11-PF

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

Inspector notes: Observed heavy grease build up inside / around frolator pipes. Clean to remove build up

590.004/4-601.11-C

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Observed employees at cooking line and front counter without hair restants. Provide

590.002/2-402.11-C

Dec 28, 2022

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 13, 2022

Routine

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed ready to eat food items stored over 24 hrs per PIC without proper date marking. Discussed with PIC to provide date marking to all ready to eat food items stored in refrigeration over 24hrs

590.003/3-501.17-PF

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

Inspector notes: Observed soiled knives stored in clean knife rack. Maintain clean utensils stored in clean rack. Observed heavy ice build up in small reach in freezer at front counter. Clean to remove all ice

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Sponges use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: Observed sponges being used in warewashing. Discontinue

590.004/4-101.16-C

Apr 26, 2022

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Observed food spills on bottom shelf in upright freezer. Clean to remove all spills

590.004/4-602.13-C

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hidden Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hidden Kitchen on file is from Aug 25, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hidden Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat time/temperature control” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hidden Kitchen.

How does Hidden Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Roxbury?

Hidden Kitchen most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Roxbury average of 83.

Has Hidden Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hidden Kitchen have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hidden Kitchen 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 Hidden Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hidden Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.

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