Nos Casa Cafe
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026
64
Score
Nos Casa Cafe appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 22, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to 16 violations per visit.
“(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Restaurants in Roxbury average 83, so Nos Casa Cafe trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Compliance with food law (p)
Inspector notes: Ensure all foods are being purchased from reputable wholesale food suppliers
590.003(A)/3-201.11-P
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Fresh squeexed orange juice on site - ensure " Not pasturized " signage is made available to remind customers it is not a heat treated menu item - missing consumer advisory for " eggs any style " provide
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Clean linens (c)
Inspector notes: Store segragated from soiled aprons / uniforms to reduce potential contamination
590.004/4-801.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean to remove all visible food spill stains and soils inside all freezer /. refrigeration units - Exterior of all cooking equipment on the cooking line as well as all bulk food containers where needed
590.004/4-602.13-C
Wood use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Remove all compromised wooden spatulas and smaller wooden cutting boards that appear cracked - Food grade wood products only / commercial grade [ hard wood ]
590.004/4-101.17-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Post current copies of both your food safety and allergen awareness certificates on site as discussed
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
64
Nov 4, 2025
Routine
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 21 violations
Cooling (p)
Inspector notes: In kitchen I fould rice in metal containers with rice cooling. PIC will need to properly cool with no covers and in refrigeration unit. Please review with all staff how to properly cool.
590.003/3-501.14-P
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: RAw whole eggs stored above fish milk and other products. Please store properly and provide more shelves.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to install a air gap on the prep sink. Please provide a plumbers report and a permit to do work will need to be pulled so it can be inspected.
590.005/5-202.13-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Grilled chicken at front counter at 123F. Please reheat. Fried pork in hot holding cabinet on counter at 121F. Please reheat. Beans in a hot holding unit at 119F. Beans will need to be reheated and hot held at 135F or higher.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked pork in a old refrigerator unit over by hand sink had fried pork at 77F. Please cold hold foods at or below 41F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evedence of rodent droppings found at front counter warewashing basement. Please clean under and behind all equipment. Visibly soiled with grease and grime build up. Please do a deep cleaning and provide and an up to date pest control report. Please increase the inspects and make any repairs to the walls and ceilings. PIC will need to fill the hole out side by the back door and any other holes found under debris.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Pressure (pf)
Inspector notes: The hot water at the hand sink at the front counter did not have pressure. Please address with plumber
590.005/5-103.12-PF
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to address the multiple holding units and extention cords all over the place. Not sure holding units are getting the power needed to operate properly.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
(a) ceasing operations and reporting (pf)
Inspector notes: Unsanitary conditions in kitchen front counter area warewashing and basement. PIC will need to do a deep cleaning of the location and correct all violations.
590.008/8-404.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sinks in warewashing did not have any paper towels. Please provide.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to repair hole in ceiling in the kitchen and basement. Also please patch the walls in the walls and floor in basement.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean up the basement of unneccessary item boxs and equipment that is old or not working.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to repair the lights on the hood on the cooking line.
590.006/6-303.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean all floors in kitchen front counter area and warewashing rooms. The basement will need a deep cleaning of debris grime and grease build up.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to have the leaks at the hand sink at the front counter under the hot holding steam table at the front counter and under the sinks in the basement.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Outside storage prohibitions (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean up the back and side yard. Over grown weeds loose trash build up of grease. Window with a fan from warewashing room is covered with grease build up and dead bird. Please clean
590.005/5-501.112-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to have the filters on the hood cleaned. This will be refered to BFD to address the equipment (air frier ovens ) not under the hood. Also the hood has two side and only see one hood sticker.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean all cooking equipment inside and out refrigerators and freezers inside and out of dry food build up grime and ice build up. All shelves in kitchen warewashing of build up. Please install door sweeps on the back two doors.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Standards of identity (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to label all packaged deserts that are grab and go.
590.003/3-601.11-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide more shelves in refrigeration units to keep foods so not to be stored on top of each other.
590.003/3-307.11-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Food Safety certificate posted expired. Please post an up to date certificate.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
17
Oct 16, 2025
Routine
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 21 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: RAw whole eggs stored above fish milk and other products. Please store properly and provide more shelves.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Cooling (p)
Inspector notes: In kitchen I fould rice in metal containers with rice cooling. PIC will need to properly cool with no covers and in refrigeration unit. Please review with all staff how to properly cool.
590.003/3-501.14-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked pork in a old refrigerator unit over by hand sink had fried pork at 77F. Please cold hold foods at or below 41F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Grilled chicken at front counter at 123F. Please reheat. Fried pork in hot holding cabinet on counter at 121F. Please reheat. Beans in a hot holding unit at 119F. Beans will need to be reheated and hot held at 135F or higher.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to install a air gap on the prep sink. Please provide a plumbers report and a permit to do work will need to be pulled so it can be inspected.
590.005/5-202.13-P
(a) ceasing operations and reporting (pf)
Inspector notes: Unsanitary conditions in kitchen front counter area warewashing and basement. PIC will need to do a deep cleaning of the location and correct all violations.
590.008/8-404.11-PF
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to address the multiple holding units and extention cords all over the place. Not sure holding units are getting the power needed to operate properly.
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Pressure (pf)
Inspector notes: The hot water at the hand sink at the front counter did not have pressure. Please address with plumber
590.005/5-103.12-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sinks in warewashing did not have any paper towels. Please provide.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evedence of rodent droppings found at front counter warewashing basement. Please clean under and behind all equipment. Visibly soiled with grease and grime build up. Please do a deep cleaning and provide and an up to date pest control report. Please increase the inspects and make any repairs to the walls and ceilings. PIC will need to fill the hole out side by the back door and any other holes found under debris.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide more shelves in refrigeration units to keep foods so not to be stored on top of each other.
590.003/3-307.11-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Food Safety certificate posted expired. Please post an up to date certificate.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Standards of identity (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to label all packaged deserts that are grab and go.
590.003/3-601.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean all cooking equipment inside and out refrigerators and freezers inside and out of dry food build up grime and ice build up. All shelves in kitchen warewashing of build up. Please install door sweeps on the back two doors.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to have the filters on the hood cleaned. This will be refered to BFD to address the equipment (air frier ovens ) not under the hood. Also the hood has two side and only see one hood sticker.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Outside storage prohibitions (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean up the back and side yard. Over grown weeds loose trash build up of grease. Window with a fan from warewashing room is covered with grease build up and dead bird. Please clean
590.005/5-501.112-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to repair hole in ceiling in the kitchen and basement. Also please patch the walls in the walls and floor in basement.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean all floors in kitchen front counter area and warewashing rooms. The basement will need a deep cleaning of debris grime and grease build up.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to repair the lights on the hood on the cooking line.
590.006/6-303.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean up the basement of unneccessary item boxs and equipment that is old or not working.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to have the leaks at the hand sink at the front counter under the hot holding steam table at the front counter and under the sinks in the basement.
590.006/6-501.11-C
17
Feb 27, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Observed hood sticker expired January 2025; Discussed with PIC to contact hood cleaning company for immediate appt and submit confirmation to the Health Division
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Feb 11, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Observed food items stored in hot holding cabinet @ front counter between 80F-85F. Discussed with PIC to maintain hot holding @ 135F and above. PIC removed
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide most current pest control report
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Observed hot holding warmer @ front counter not operating properly. Repair and ensure properly able to hot hold @ 135F and above
590.004/4-501.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple bulk containers stored in kitchen without labels of identification. Provide a label with the common name of food item stored inside containers or squeeze bottles
590.003/3-302.12-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy grease spills on exterior of fryolator and rack above kitchen hand sink. Clean to remove all greasy spills
590.004/4-601.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy flour spills on floor throughout kitchen. Clean with frequency to maintain clean floors while operating
590.006/6-201.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Observed hood sticker expired January 2025; Discussed with PIC to contact hood cleaning company for immediate appt and submit confirmation to the Health Division
590.006/6-501.14-C
61
Jul 24, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple food items stored on steam table between 120F-125F. Discussed with PIC to maintain hot holding @ 135F and above. PIC added water to level with bottom of pans.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed sanitizing solution empty. Provide and maintain at all time. PIC stated appt scheduled for delivery. Instructed PIC to provided alternative chlorine for sanitization at this time. Chlorine tested @ 100ppm.
590.004/4-303.11-PF
78
Jan 31, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Observed raw shell eggs stored with ready to eat foods in refrigerated units. Discussed with PIC to monitor and ensure raw vs ready to eats foods properly stored seperately in refrigerated units. PIC corrected on site
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Observed beef patties / empanada stored in hot holding unit @ 95F. Discussed with PIC to maintain hot holding @ 135F and above. PIC stored in additional hot holding cabinet
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed utensils stored inside hand sink. Discussed with PIC to remove and maintain all hand sinks clear and accessible for hand washing only. PIC corrrected on site
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide most current pest control report
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Observed sliding door missing on hot holding cabinet with food stored inside. Discussed with PIC to replace sliding door on unit to ensure hot holding is being maintained
590.004/4-501.11-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Organize trash area and ensure all unrelated items are removed
590.005/5-501.115-C
55
Aug 21, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple immature flies in establishment. Provide most current pest reports
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed ice build up and food debris around gasket inside deep freezer. Clean to remove all ice and debris
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy flour on floor near cooking grill. Clean floors with frequency to prevent soil build up.
590.006/6-501.12-C
78
Jan 9, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Observed raw shell eggs stored with ready to eat foods in refrigerated unit. Discussed with PIC to remove and maintain raw foods seperated from ready to eat foods in the refrigerated units. PIC removed
590.003/3-302.11-P
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed damaged chlorine test strips. Provide
590.004/4-302.14-PF
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Observed soiled microwave oven. Clean to remove all soils
590.004/4-601.11-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy flour on floors near fryolater. Clean with frequency to maintain clean floors
590.006/6-501.12-C
70
Oct 19, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Opening visible at bottom of exit door repair.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: No thermometer for Salad unit provide.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Some bulk containers missing ingredient label provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
86
Jul 5, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed blood spills and soils in upright refrigerated units / freezers. Clean to remove all soils and spills
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Observed toilet seat missing. Replace
590.006/6-501.11-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Observed food spills and soils on floor near cooking range. Clean with frequency to maintain soils / spills.
590.006/6-501.12-C
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nos Casa Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nos Casa Cafe on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nos Casa Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Nos Casa Cafe.
How does Nos Casa Cafe compare to other restaurants in Roxbury?
Nos Casa Cafe most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Roxbury average of 83.
Has Nos Casa Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Nos Casa Cafe have averaged around 16 violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Nos Casa Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Nos Casa Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Nos Casa Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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