Mission on Fire
Last inspected: Feb 14, 2025
70
Score
Inspectors have visited Mission on Fire seven times, with records going back to 2024. Mission on Fire was last inspected on Feb 14, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “controlling pests”, showing up three times.
By comparison, the average West Roxbury facility scores 88, putting Mission on Fire on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
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Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 14, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Meatballs in holding between 119F and 124F. PIC will need to besure all foods are at 135F in hot holding. Foods that are reheated will need to be reheated to 165F before being put into hot holding unit. Chili was just at 135F. Please review with staff.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: A few bulk food containers not lables in basement prep area. Please lable.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean wall and replace caulking at the dishwasher in kitchen.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Please replace missing ceiling tiles in basement by walk in.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean hood filters on cooking line. Hood sticker good until April 2025.
590.004/4-202.18-C
70
Nov 12, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to address the fruit fly issue in the kitchen and warewashing areas. PIC stated that someone has called to address it. Please provide that report to me by email. 10-28-24 At this time PIC did have a report but did see a few. Please continue to clean and have pest control apply chemicals to remove them. Ask Pest Control about the use of a fan.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
90
Oct 28, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to address the fruit fly issue in the kitchen and warewashing areas. PIC stated that someone has called to address it. Please provide that report to me by email. 10-28-24 At this time PIC did have a report but did see a few. Please continue to clean and have pest control apply chemicals to remove them. Ask Pest Control about the use of a fan.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
90
Oct 21, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to address the fruit fly issue in the kitchen and warewashing areas. PIC stated that someone has called to address it. Please provide that report to me by email.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Low temperature dishwasher in kitchen tested at 50ppm but two sets of gauges on machine. Wash looks like it was stuck at 120F and the other stated it was 167F. Please have gauges serviced. 10-8-24 At this time dishwasher has low temp sanitizer hooked up to the machine. The rinse temp was between 120 and 140F and the wash was 187F. We put the dish in the machine and it was 167F at the plate. PLease have one set of gauges that will give the temperature of the machine. Sanitize container was replaced at this time. Not sure it going to be needed it a high temp. Also please have a plumber repair the leak in the wash bay and the fauset at the three bay sink. 10-10-24 PIC will need to have repairs made to the three bay sink and fauset. The dishwasher was addressed and is now showing 50ppm.
590.006/6-501.11-C
86
Oct 10, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Low temperature dishwasher in kitchen tested at 50ppm but two sets of gauges on machine. Wash looks like it was stuck at 120F and the other stated it was 167F. Please have gauges serviced. 10-8-24 At this time dishwasher has low temp sanitizer hooked up to the machine. The rinse temp was between 120 and 140F and the wash was 187F. We put the dish in the machine and it was 167F at the plate. PLease have one set of gauges that will give the temperature of the machine. Sanitize container was replaced at this time. Not sure it going to be needed it a high temp. Also please have a plumber repair the leak in the wash bay and the fauset at the three bay sink. 10-10-24 PIC will need to have repairs made to the three bay sink and fauset. The dishwasher was addressed and is now showing 50ppm.
590.006/6-501.11-C
95
Oct 1, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide labels on bottles and small spice containers on cooking line.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Low temperature dishwasher in kitchen tested at 50ppm but two sets of gauges on machine. Wash looks like it was stuck at 120F and the other stated it was 167F. Please have gauges serviced.
590.006/6-501.11-C
90
Aug 7, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mission on Fire last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mission on Fire on file is from Feb 14, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mission on Fire?
Across the inspection record, “controlling pests” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mission on Fire.
How does Mission on Fire compare to other restaurants in West Roxbury?
Mission on Fire most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the West Roxbury average of 88.
Has Mission on Fire's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mission on Fire have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mission on Fire 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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