Magdala Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2025
74
Score
Magdala Restaurant has been inspected four times since 2024. The most recent visit was on Jan 8, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly nine violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “hand drying provision” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Compared to other Mattapan restaurants (averaging 84), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels at hand sink at the front counter or in the employees bathroom. Provide proper means to dry hands.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No commerical grade detergent at the 3 bay sink. Provide commerical grade detergent.
590.004/4-303.11-PF
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Observed trash bags not being stored inside the barrells. Clean and remove all trash not being stored inside the barrells.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: Observed light bulb over the stove needs to be replaced. Replace or repair light. Observed both lights in the kitchen flickering. Repair or replace light blubs.
590.006/6-303.11-C
74
Nov 25, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No commerical grade detergent at the 3 bay sink. Provide commerical grade detergent.
590.004/4-303.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels at hand sink at the front counter or in the employees bathroom. Provide proper means to dry hands.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Observed trash bags not being stored inside the barrells. Clean and remove all trash not being stored inside the barrells.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: Observed light bulb over the stove needs to be replaced. Replace or repair light. Observed both lights in the kitchen flickering. Repair or replace light blubs.
590.006/6-303.11-C
74
Aug 20, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Hot water and chemical-methods (p)
Inspector notes: Observed staff cleaning pot and not sanitizing. Ensure staff is trained to wash rinse and sanitize properly. Recommended getting a cart to store soiled dishes pots.
590.004/4-703.11-P
Backflow prevention device when required (p)
Inspector notes: Prep sink is direct to waist. Contact a licensed plumber to fix prep sink. Provide an invoice from a licensed plumber on letter head.
590.005/5-203.14-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed flies downstairs located inside a freezer unit that is being used to store potatoes. Clean and remove potatoes. Contact a licensed exterminator and provide a detailed IPM report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: No datemarking on food observed inside refrigeration unit. Provide date marking on foods that is prepared and stored in a refrigeration unit for 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Handwashing sinks installation (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in the bathroom at the front of the store 68F. Adjust temperature at minimum to 100F.
590.005/5-202.12-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No hand soap at the handsink located at the front counter. Provide soap
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No towels at the hand sink located at the front counter.Provide towels or means to dry hands.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Repair faucet at the hand sink near the front counter.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Observed food bins located in the basement not labeled. Provide proper labels to food bins.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: No hand wash signage located in the bathroom off of the kitchen. Provide hand wash signage inside the bathroom.
590.006/6-301.14-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Observed no thermometers inside refrigeration units. Provide thermometers.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Observed trash and unnessary items being stored outside in the trash area. Clean to remove all trash boxes and unnessary items. 8/13/24- Trash still outside with a good amount of flies in and around the trash area.
590.005/5-501.115-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Kitchen floor needs to be smooth durable and cleanable near the warewash. Seal kitchen floor.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Sign out front is still the old business name. Remove and replace with new business name. Owner will make a temporary sign for her front window. DBA - Magdala's . She stated she would be purchasing the material in the next few days.
590.006/6-201.17-C
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Aug 6, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Hot water and chemical-methods (p)
Inspector notes: Observed staff cleaning pot and not sanitizing. Ensure staff is trained to wash rinse and sanitize properly. Recommended getting a cart to store soiled dishes pots.
590.004/4-703.11-P
Backflow prevention device when required (p)
Inspector notes: Prep sink is direct to waist. Contact a licensed plumber to fix prep sink. Provide an invoice from a licensed plumber on letter head.
590.005/5-203.14-P
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: No datemarking on food observed inside refrigeration unit. Provide date marking on foods that is prepared and stored in a refrigeration unit for 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed a refrigeration unit not working in the kitchen. No food items are inside. Repair or replace refrigeration unit to ensure that all food are refrigerated at 41F or below.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed flies downstairs located inside a freezer unit that is being used to store potatoes. Clean and remove potatoes. Contact a licensed exterminator and provide a detailed IPM report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No towels at the hand sink located at the front counter. No towels at the hand sink located in the kitchen. No towels in the bathroom located off the kitchen. Provide towels or means to dry hands.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No hand soap at the handsink located at the front counter. Provide soap No hand soap in the bathroom located off the kitchen. Provide soap.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Handwashing sinks installation (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in the bathroom at the front of the store 68F. Adjust temperature at minimum to 100F.
590.005/5-202.12-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Hood vent is visibly soiled. Clean to remove grease build up. Hood stickers expires August.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Observed food bins located in the basement not labeled. Provide proper labels to food bins.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Sign out front is still the old business name. Remove and replace with new business name.
590.006/6-201.17-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Observed no thermometers inside refrigeration units. Provide thermometers.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Kitchen floor needs to be smooth durable and cleanable near the warewash. Seal kitchen floor.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Repair faucet at the hand sink near the front counter.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Observed trash and unnessary items being stored outside in the trash area. Clean to remove all trash boxes and unnessary items.
590.005/5-501.115-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: No hand wash signage located in the bathroom off of the kitchen. Provide hand wash signage.
590.006/6-301.14-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Magdala Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Magdala Restaurant on file is from Jan 8, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Magdala Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “hand drying provision” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Magdala Restaurant.
How does Magdala Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Mattapan?
Magdala Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Mattapan average of 84.
Has Magdala Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Magdala Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Magdala Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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