Mida Restaurant

782 Tremont St, Roxbury, MA 02118
Italian
Last inspected: Oct 15, 2025
41
Score
High Risk

MIDA Restaurant, located at 782 Tremont St in Roxbury, MA, underwent a high-risk inspection on October 15, 2025, resulting in a score of 41. The inspection identified one critical violation, five major violations, and five minor violations, including issues with in-use utensil storage and food container identification. While this most recent inspection indicated several areas for improvement, MIDA Restaurant's inspection history of 11 scored inspections shows a pattern of mostly low-risk outcomes.

11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
5
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 15, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
41
Oct 7, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
41
Oct 18, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Oct 10, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
55
Oct 2, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
55
Mar 24, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation.
86
Mar 20, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
50
Mar 7, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
58
May 24, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 29, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 12, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Oct 15, 2025 Inspection
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Observed utensils stored inside stagnant water in upper kitchen and bowls being used for dispensing inside walk in unit. Discontine and ensure all dispensing is conducted with handled scooper and utensils are clean and sanitized after usage and stored on clean / sanitized surfaces
590.003/3-304.12-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple squeeze bottles stored in upper kitchen unidentified. Provide a label on all squeeze bottles with the conmon name of food items stored inside
590.003/3-302.12-C
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed shellstocks tags unorganized and incomplete. Discussed with PIC to maintain all shellstock tags organized and ensure last date sold is completed.
590.003/3-203.12-PF
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Observed mixing bowls stored on top on food items inside reach in units in upper kitchen. Remove and ensure all foods are properly stored to prevent contamination
590.003/3-305.11-C
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed mold-like subsstance inside ice machine and dusty filters; Soiled ice build up in deep freezers; soiled knives / scoopers stored on counters in upper kitchen and basement prep kitchen; soiled non-operating ice cream machine. Thoroughly clean all stated and monitor daily cleaning practices for all indicated
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed handsink blocked with metal pans in basement prep kitchen. Discussed with PIC to maintain all handsinks clear and accessible for handwashigng only. COS
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Observed gap at back entry door near restroom. Provide door sweep to prevent pest entry
590.006/6-202.15-C
Drying mops (c)
Inspector notes: Observed soiled mops stored in basement prep kitchen. Discussed with PIC to maintain mops stored upright to proper dry
590.006/6-501.16-C
Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)
Inspector notes: Observed wrong sanitizer being used for warewashing. Discussed with PIC to monitor and ensure proper chemicals are used for effective sanitizing of all food contact surfaces / utensils
590.007/7-204.11-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy rodent droppings on top of low temp dish machine in basement. Discussed with PIC to contact pest control for services and provide pest report
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed no handsoap at handsink in upstair kitchen. Discussed with PIC to maintain hand soap at all handsinks at all times. COS
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)