Kava Neo Taverna
Last inspected: Aug 22, 2025
45
Score
Kava Neo Taverna, located at 315 Shawmut Av in Roxbury, MA, had a high-risk inspection on August 22, 2025. This inspection resulted in 2 critical, 4 major, and 2 minor violations. While this most recent inspection indicated a higher risk level, the establishment has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its nine scored visits.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
4
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 22, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
45
Aug 15, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
45
Oct 25, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Oct 18, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Sep 5, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 28, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 3, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Feb 24, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Apr 22, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Violations — Aug 22, 2025 Inspection
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: Dog observed in outdoor dining area. Discontinue.
590.006/6-501.115-PF
Pressure (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar hand sink with minimal pressure out of hot water faucet. Repair.
590.005/5-103.12-PF
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Short rib in bottom drawer of refrigeration unit at 53F. Moved to stand up refrigerator. Ensure cold holding of 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P
(b) cooling methods (c)
Inspector notes: Cooked rice being cooled inside an deep pan. Spread out product that is being cooled to ensure proper cooling.
590.003/3-501.15-C
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Bucket of blue chemical observed in basement area. Provide label.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired. Schedule cleaning appointment.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat products in basement stand up refrigeration unit. Corrected on site.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Utensils in production line hand sink and in bar hand sink. Hand sinks should only be used for hand washing.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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