Numnum - K103

94 Shirley St, Roxbury, MA 02119

Asian / Fusion

Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2025, Numnum - K103 has three inspections in the public record. Numnum - K103 was last inspected on Mar 20, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “food storage-preventing contamination from the premises”, which has been cited two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Roxbury restaurant scores 83. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 20, 2026

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: Ensure all foods are being elevated off the floors during storage

590.003/3-305.11-C

(a) certified food protection manager (c)

Inspector notes: No 2026 health permit on site - post allergen certificate along with the other current certificates

590.002(C)/2-102.12-C

Dec 8, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Observed cooked meats / mushroom stored on prep tables @ 50F. Translated to staff to remove and maintain foods in refrigerated unit to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below. COS

590.003/3-501.16-P

Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)

Inspector notes: Provide and ensure sanitizer test strips are available for proper testing of chlorine

590.004/4-302.14-PF

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed handsink filled with utensils / bowls. Translated to remove all utensils / bowls and ensure handsink is clear and accessible for handwashing only. COS

590.005/5-205.11-PF

Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed multiple ready to eat food items stored and held over 24hrs per staff without proper date marking . Translated to employee to ensure all ready to eat products stored and held in refrigerated units are date marked

590.003/3-501.17-PF

(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)

Inspector notes: PIC unavailable at this time; staff not knowledgeable of food safety in establishment; Communicated / Reviewed with staff using Google Translate. Submitting documents via email to business owner for review

590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF

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

Inspector notes: Observed cooking equipment with heavy soils and carbon build up. Thoroughly clean with frequency to remove all soils / spills / carbon

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)

Inspector notes: Observed no sanitizer setup while operating. Translated / assisted employee with proper setup

590.004/4-303.11-PF

Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: Observed cooked pork stored in metal pan in 3 bay sink; food containers stored underneath prep tables; open cans with food stored inside of it. Discontinue such practices and ensure all foods are properly stored elevated at least 6" off the floor and inside food grade containers

590.003/3-305.11-C

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

Inspector notes: Label all bulk containers and squeeze bottles with the common name of food items stored inside

590.003/3-302.12-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Observed 3 bay faucet leaking and prep sink faucet. Repair

590.005/5-205.15-C

Jun 10, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Numnum - K103 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Numnum - K103 on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Numnum - K103?

Across the inspection record, “food storage-preventing contamination from the premises” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Numnum - K103.

How does Numnum - K103 compare to other restaurants in Roxbury?

Numnum - K103 most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Roxbury average of 83.

Has Numnum - K103's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Numnum - K103 have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Numnum - K103 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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