Kartal

520 Tremont St, Roxbury, MA 02118
Greek / Mediterranean
Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk

Public records show four inspections at Kartal stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 22, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around zero violations to closer to six violations.

Across the inspection history, “hand drying provision” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

By comparison, the average Roxbury facility scores 83, putting Kartal on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 22, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide paper towel at the bar hand sink
590.006/6-301.12-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted black mold like spots inside the ice machine.Clean Repair the rust on the outside of the ice machine
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide hand soap at the bar hand sink.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: Provide covered receptacle in the ladies restroom for sanitary products.
590.005/5-501.17-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Noted no overhead protection above the Ice machine. Provide
590.006/6-201.11-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Provide hand washing sign at the hand washing sink at the bar
590.006/6-301.14-C
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Oct 24, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 5, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 19, 2022
Routine
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible thermometer or thermal strips for testing final rinse temperature of high temp dish machines. Provide either strips or thermometer.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No batteries in hand soap dispensers in bathrooms. Provide batteries to ensure hand washing.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No towels at kitchen hand sink. Provide towel dispenser and towels.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Fans in walk-in cooler with soil build-up. Clean to prevent contamination.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Wooden wall in walk-in cooler damaged. Repair with materials that are smooth durable and non-absorbent.
590.004/4-101.19-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Day light visible under back door. Install door sweep to prevent pests from entering premises.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: Common bathrooms without covered waste receptacles. Provide covered trash bins.
590.005/5-501.17-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in kitchen leak off the side onto top of grease trap. Provide sealent or other barrier to prevent water from pooling on grease trap.
590.005/5-205.15-C
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kartal last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kartal on file is from Oct 22, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kartal?

Across the inspection record, “hand drying provision” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Kartal.

How does Kartal compare to other restaurants in Roxbury?

Kartal most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Roxbury average of 83.

Has Kartal's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Kartal have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Kartal 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 Kartal inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Kartal is inspected roughly once per year on average.