Oda Bar & Bites
Last inspected: Nov 14, 2025
100
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Oda Bar & Bites stretching back to 2023. Oda Bar & Bites was last inspected on Nov 14, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “manual warewashing sink compartment requirements” has been the most frequent reason, cited eight times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Roslindale restaurant scores 85. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
9
Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Nov 14, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 16, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed no date marking on the deli meats located in the 2 door reach in. Please provide proper date marking.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
90
Dec 3, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood Sticker is expired 03/24. The restaurant is still not open the stove has not been used. Hood company scheduled for 11/1/24.
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Oct 29, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood Sticker is expired 03/24. The restaurant is still not open the stove has not been used. Hood company scheduled for 11/1/24.
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Jul 8, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No temperature measuring device for dishmachine. Provide an irreversible thermometer or 160 thermal strips. 6/20/24- Thermometer was ordered on 6/18/24.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Provide proper enclosed ceiling over the bar area. 6/20/24- Owner will send licensed invoice on cost to install smooth non porous ceiling at bar.
590.006/6-201.16-C
86
Jun 20, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Compliance with food law (p)
Inspector notes: Food must be from an approved source. Not retail to retail. Must be purchased from a Wholesaler. Please contact Modern Pastry to see if they are a wholesaler and purchase from wholeale not retail. 4/8/24- No food items observed at the time of the inspection. Provide proper invoices. 5.16.24- PIC provide a list of wholesalers where they plan on purchasing their foods items. Ensure to purchase all food items from a wholesaler. Not retail to retail.
590.003(A)/3-201.11-P
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Observed the drain connected to the prep sink is not properly situated the correct way. Ensure the drain is placed properly so that the water drains and does not flood the floor. Pictures tanken. Contact a licensed plumber to repair.
590.005/5-205.15-P
Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (pf)
Inspector notes: Dish machine- the wash cycle is not at temperature. Contact a licensed plumber to repair the dishmachine. Provide the invoice from the licensed plumber.
590.004/4-301.12-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No temperature measuring device for dishmachine. Provide an irreversible thermometer or 160 thermal strips. 6/20/24- Thermometer was ordered on 6/18/24.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Observed the lock on the door outside leading to the storage area and the lock on the door to the shed outside (where the refrigeration units are located) both not working properly. Repair locks and ensure proper locks for security of the food items.
590.006/6-501.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Properly enclose the mop sink.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Provide proper enclosed ceiling over the bar area. 6/20/24- Owner will send licensed invoice on cost to install smooth non porous ceiling at bar.
590.006/6-201.16-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Provide a door sweep onto the double doors in the shed. Ensure no outside light is visable.
590.006/6-202.15-C
50
May 31, 2024
Routine
6 critical violations. 15 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 33 violations
Compliance with food law (p)
Inspector notes: Food must be from an approved source. Not retail to retail. Must be purchased from a Wholesaler. Please contact Modern Pastry to see if they are a wholesaler and purchase from wholeale not retail. 4/8/24- No food items observed at the time of the inspection. Provide proper invoices.
590.003(A)/3-201.11-P
Compliance with food law (p)
Inspector notes: Food must be from an approved source. Not retail to retail. Must be purchased from a Wholesaler. Please contact Modern Pastry to see if they are a wholesaler and purchase from wholeale not retail. 4/8/24- No food items observed at the time of the inspection. Provide proper invoices. 5.16.24- PIC provide a list of wholesalers where they plan on purchasing their foods items. Ensure to purchase all food items from a wholesaler. Not retail to retail.
590.003(A)/3-201.11-P
Compliance with food law (p)
Inspector notes: Food must be from an approved source. Not retail to retail. Must be purchased from a Wholesaler. Please contact Modern Pastry to see if they are a wholesaler and purchase from wholeale not retail. 4/8/24- No food items observed at the time of the inspection. Provide proper invoices. 5.16.24- PIC provide a list of wholesalers where they plan on purchasing their foods items. Ensure to purchase all food items from a wholesaler. Not retail to retail.
590.003(A)/3-201.11-P
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Observed the drain connected to the prep sink is not properly situated the correct way. Ensure the drain is placed properly so that the water drains and does not flood the floor. Pictures tanken. Contact a licensed plumber to repair.
590.005/5-205.15-P
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Dish machine needs repair not working - Please repair or replace One of the faucets i
590.005/5-205.15-P
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Observed the drain connected to the prep sink is not properly situated the correct way. Ensure the drain is placed properly so that the water drains and does not flood the floor. Pictures tanken. Contact a licensed plumber to repair.
590.005/5-205.15-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC stated he is changing the name of the establishment from BU Bistro to Pomona. An email was sent to the PIC asking to fill out the attached application with the new DBA name and return to isdhealth@boston.gov . Ensure to provide proper allergen signage. Emailed PIC allergen siganage.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No temperature measuring device for dishmachine. Provide an irreversible thermometer or 160 thermal strips.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No sanitizer or detergent at dishwasher or 3 bay sink. Only pre wash. Provide detergent and sanitizer for both units. 4/8/24- No sanitizer or detergent at dishwasher or 3 bay sink. Provide commerical grade detergent and sanitizer for both units.
590.004/4-303.11-PF
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No sanitizer or detergent at dishwasher or 3 bay sink. Only pre wash. Provide detergent and sanitizer for both units. 4/8/24- No sanitizer or detergent at dishwasher or 3 bay sink. Provide commerical grade detergent and sanitizer for both units.
590.004/4-303.11-PF
Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (pf)
Inspector notes: Dishwasher not working/needs repair and 3-bay sink is not large enough to immerse largest equipment. 4/8/24- Observed a dishwasher being stored outside. PIC stated it was the old dishwasher and they were disposing of it. The new dishwasher that was in the warewash room was not working. Provide a working commerical grade dishwasher. And remove old dishwasher from outside. Observed the 3-bay sink and it is not large enough to immerse large equipment. Provide proper sink. Observed no place to place dirty equipment plates glasses. Provide a cart or a place to store dirty items.
590.004/4-301.12-PF
Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (pf)
590.004/4-301.12-PF
Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (pf)
Inspector notes: 5.16.24- PIC stated that they will be using the dishwasher next to the 3 bay sink to clean pots and pans. The largest pot (rice cooker) was placed inside the dish machine to ensure that it fit. Dish machine is leaking. Contact a licensed plumber to repair the dishmachine. Provide the invoice from the licensed plumber.
590.004/4-301.12-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test kit onsite. Provide test kit for 3-bay sink.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test kit onsite. Provide test kit for 3-bay sink.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No temperature measuring device for dishmachine. Provide an irreversible thermometer or 160 thermal strips.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (pf)
Inspector notes: 5.16.24- PIC stated that they will be using the dishwasher next to the 3 bay sink to clean pots and pans. The largest pot (rice cooker) was placed inside the dish machine to ensure that it fit. Dish machine- the wash cycle is not at temperature. Contact a licensed plumber to repair the dishmachine. Provide the invoice from the licensed plumber.
590.004/4-301.12-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No temperature measuring device for dishmachine. Provide an irreversible thermometer or 160 thermal strips.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels at both handsinks. Provide proper means to dry hands.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels at both handsinks. Provide proper means to dry hands.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC stated he is changing the name of the establishment from BU Bistro to Pomona. An email was sent to the PIC asking to fill out the attached application with the new DBA name and return to isdhealth@boston.gov . Ensure to provide proper allergen signage. Emailed PIC allergen siganage.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
590.004/4-501.12-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Provide a door sweep onto the double doors in the shed. Ensure no outside light is visable.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Provide sealed wall and ceiling in the back shed. Provide proper enclosed ceiling over the bar area.
590.006/6-201.16-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Properly enclose the mop sink.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Vents in warewashing over clean dishes are have heavy dust build up - Clean to remove dust buildup.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
590.004/4-501.12-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Observed no cutting board on the flip top refrigeration unit. Provide proper cutting board for the unit.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Observed no cutting board on the flip top refrigeration unit. Provide proper cutting board for the unit.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Observed the lock on the door outside leading to the storage area and the lock on the door to the shed outside (where the refrigeration units are located) both not working properly. Repair locks and ensure proper locks for security of the food items.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Observed the lock on the door outside leading to the storage area and the lock on the door to the shed outside (where the refrigeration units are located) both not working properly. Repair locks and ensure proper locks for security of the food items.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: No handwash signs at handsinks. Handwashing sinks must be supplied with visible employee hand wash signage. Provide proper signage at all handsinks.
590.006/6-301.14-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: No handwash signs at handsinks. Handwashing sinks must be supplied with visible employee hand wash signage. Provide proper signage at all handsinks.
590.006/6-301.14-C
5
May 16, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Observed the drain connected to the prep sink is not properly situated the correct way. Ensure the drain is placed properly so that the water drains and does not flood the floor. Pictures tanken. Contact a licensed plumber to repair.
590.005/5-205.15-P
Compliance with food law (p)
Inspector notes: Food must be from an approved source. Not retail to retail. Must be purchased from a Wholesaler. Please contact Modern Pastry to see if they are a wholesaler and purchase from wholeale not retail. 4/8/24- No food items observed at the time of the inspection. Provide proper invoices. 5.16.24- PIC provide a list of wholesalers where they plan on purchasing their foods items. Ensure to purchase all food items from a wholesaler. Not retail to retail.
590.003(A)/3-201.11-P
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test kit onsite. Provide test kit for 3-bay sink.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels at both handsinks. Provide proper means to dry hands.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC stated he is changing the name of the establishment from BU Bistro to Pomona. An email was sent to the PIC asking to fill out the attached application with the new DBA name and return to isdhealth@boston.gov . Ensure to provide proper allergen signage. Emailed PIC allergen siganage.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (pf)
Inspector notes: 5.16.24- PIC stated that they will be using the dishwasher next to the 3 bay sink to clean pots and pans. The largest pot (rice cooker) was placed inside the dish machine to ensure that it fit. Dish machine is leaking. Contact a licensed plumber to repair the dishmachine. Provide the invoice from the licensed plumber.
590.004/4-301.12-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No temperature measuring device for dishmachine. Provide an irreversible thermometer or 160 thermal strips.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No sanitizer or detergent at dishwasher or 3 bay sink. Only pre wash. Provide detergent and sanitizer for both units. 4/8/24- No sanitizer or detergent at dishwasher or 3 bay sink. Provide commerical grade detergent and sanitizer for both units.
590.004/4-303.11-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Observed no cutting board on the flip top refrigeration unit. Provide proper cutting board for the unit.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: No handwash signs at handsinks. Handwashing sinks must be supplied with visible employee hand wash signage. Provide proper signage at all handsinks.
590.006/6-301.14-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Observed the lock on the door outside leading to the storage area and the lock on the door to the shed outside (where the refrigeration units are located) both not working properly. Repair locks and ensure proper locks for security of the food items.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
590.004/4-501.12-C
33
May 22, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Dish machine needs repair not working - Please repair or replace One of the faucets in 3 bay sink has no running water - repair Has a double faucet - 2nd faucet works fine
590.005/5-205.15-P
Compliance with food law (p)
Inspector notes: Food must be from an approved source. Not retail to retail. Must be purchased from a Wholesaler. Please contact Modern Pastry to see if they are a wholesaler and purchase from wholeale not retail.
590.003(A)/3-201.11-P
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No sanitizer or detergent at dishwasher or 3 bay sink. Only pre wash. Provide detergent and sanitizer for both units.
590.004/4-303.11-PF
Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (pf)
Inspector notes: Dishwasher not working/needs repair and 3-bay sink is not large enough to immerse largest equipment.
590.004/4-301.12-PF
Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (pf)
590.004/4-301.12-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Vents in warewashing over clean dishes are have heavy dust build up - Clean to remove dust buildup.
590.004/4-602.13-C
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Oda Bar & Bites last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Oda Bar & Bites on file is from Nov 14, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Oda Bar & Bites?
Across the inspection record, “manual warewashing sink compartment requirements” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Oda Bar & Bites.
How does Oda Bar & Bites compare to other restaurants in Roslindale?
Oda Bar & Bites most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Roslindale average of 85.
Has Oda Bar & Bites' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Oda Bar & Bites have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Oda Bar & Bites means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Oda Bar & Bites inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Oda Bar & Bites is inspected around four times per year on average.
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