Lobstah on a Roll

537 Columbus Av, Roxbury, MA 02118

Seafood

Last inspected: Jul 9, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Lobstah on a Roll has five inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 9, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.

Compared to other Roxbury restaurants (averaging 83), there's room to close the gap. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 9, 2024

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the exterior of the grease trap to remove built up soils. Clean the prep table adjoining wall & interior of the fryer unit to remove grease & soils. Clean the interior of the front display case to remove spills.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: The hood sticker was observed expired on 4.10.24.Provide a proper hood cleaning from a licensed company.Post new sticker.

590.006/6-501.14-C

Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the floor to remove soiled cardboard & debris next to the fryer unit.

590.006/6-501.13-C

(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: No posted certified food managers certificate.Provide current certificate from a full time employee.

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

Inspector notes: Provide labels on all the bulk storage bins

590.003/3-302.12-C

Jan 4, 2024

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the interior of the fryer unit to remove built up grease. Clean the rear prep tables to remove soils.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)

Inspector notes: Hood sticker at the fryer unit observed expired on 5.28.23.provide a proper hood service from a licensed company.Post new sticker.

590.006/6-501.14-C

Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the floor behind the chest freezer to remove debris.

590.006/6-501.13-C

Aug 17, 2023

Routine

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: Knive holder holding clean knives is encrusted with food debris on top. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: Immature fly presence in upstairs storage area. Provide updated pest reports.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

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

Inspector notes: Multiple pans of food uncovered in refrigerator. Cover to prevent potential contaimnation.

590.003/3-302.11-C

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: Bottles of water and canned soda stored on the floor on the stairs. Elevate to prevent potential contamination.

590.003/3-305.11-C

Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)

Inspector notes: No thermometer in coca cola refrigerator or retail display cooler. Provide.

590.004/4-204.112-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Fry station area is heavily soiled with food debris. Sides of fryer are solied. Clean to remove soils.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)

Inspector notes: Soiled glue fly trap in upstairs area. Remove.

590.006/6-501.112-C

Jan 10, 2023

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: Wire shelfing in stand up refrigerator is heavily soiled. Clean to remove all soils.

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Hand sink in back of house is blocked by a trash can and mop bucket. Person in charge corrected. Observed proper handwashing.

590.005/5-205.11-PF

(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: Certified food manager certificate is expired. Schedule class to update.

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Walls around fry station are soiled. Clean to remove.

590.004/4-602.13-C

May 10, 2022

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Grease trap(c)

Inspector notes: Grease trap heavily soiled with grease. Clean to remove soils. Person in charge indicated a call has been placed for service.

590.005/5-402.12-C

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Cardboard being used on shelving in upstair storage area. Surfaces must be easily cleanable.

590.004/4-101.19-C

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

Inspector notes: Uncovered items in stand up cooler. Cover to prevent potentila contamination.

590.003/3-302.11-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Walls in prep area have food soils. Walls by fryolater are soiled. Compressor fan in refrigerator is heavily soiled. Clean to remove all soils.

590.004/4-602.13-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lobstah on a Roll last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lobstah on a Roll on file is from Jul 9, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lobstah on a Roll?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Lobstah on a Roll.

How does Lobstah on a Roll compare to other restaurants in Roxbury?

Lobstah on a Roll most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Roxbury average of 83.

Has Lobstah on a Roll's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lobstah on a Roll have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lobstah on a Roll 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 Lobstah on a Roll inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lobstah on a Roll is inspected around two times per year on average.

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