How's Your Meat

5272 Washington St, West Roxbury, MA 02132
American
Last inspected: Jul 25, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited How's Your Meat five times, with records going back to 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 25, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around three violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “ventilation hood systems filters” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Restaurants in West Roxbury average 88, so How's Your Meat is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 25, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 10, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Handwashing sinks-location and placement (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide a sink with soap hot water and paper towels and not just a water hose outside at the smoker. This will also be a part of the SOP to be approved to smoke outside.
590.005/5-204.11-PF
Food preparation (c)
Inspector notes: Provide SOP and approvale from BFD and Health Division to be using a smoker out side inside a shed. Until this is done discontinue to use the smoker.
590.003/3-305.14-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters will need to be cleaned. Hood sticker expired in Oct 2024.
590.004/4-202.18-C
82
Nov 26, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Handwashing sinks-location and placement (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide a sink with soap hot water and paper towels and not just a water hose outside at the smoker. This will also be a part of the SOP to be approved to smoke outside.
590.005/5-204.11-PF
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters will need to be cleaned. Hood sticker expired in Oct 2024.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Food preparation (c)
Inspector notes: Provide SOP and approvale from BFD and Health Division to be using a smoker out side inside a shed. Until this is done discontinue to use the smoker.
590.003/3-305.14-C
82
Nov 22, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters will need to be cleaned. Hood sticker expired in Oct 2024.
590.004/4-202.18-C
95
Sep 4, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was How's Your Meat last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at How's Your Meat on file is from Jul 25, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at How's Your Meat?

Across the inspection record, “ventilation hood systems filters” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at How's Your Meat.

How does How's Your Meat compare to other restaurants in West Roxbury?

How's Your Meat most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the West Roxbury average of 88.

Has How's Your Meat's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at How's Your Meat have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at How's Your Meat means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.