Posto

1357 Washington St, Roxbury, MA 02118
Italian
Last inspected: Oct 16, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Posto has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Oct 16, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods”, which has been cited two times.

That's lower than the typical Roxbury restaurant, which scores around 83. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 16, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Noted no paper towels on both the hand sink at the Bar.Provide COS by the PIC
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Noted an employee prepping the food not wearing hair restraint.Provide
590.002/2-402.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Noted sanitizer hose broken.Repair
590.005/5-205.15-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Noted several light shields either missing or broken in the kitchen area and dry storage.Provide/Repair
590.006/6-501.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Missing filter on the hood.Provide
590.006/6-501.14-C
Standards of identity (c)
Inspector notes: Provide labels on all the squeeze bottles on the cookline.
590.003/3-601.11-C
70
Oct 3, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Bar Low Temp dish machine does not register any sanitizer. Repair to mantain 50-100pp of chlorine.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: One of the restrooms hand washing sink without signage. Provide.
590.006/6-301.14-C
82
Dec 5, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Diamond plate flooring in the walk in refrigeration unit observed damaged.Repair
590.006/6-101.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Secure all CO2 tanks
590.006/6-501.114-C
90
Oct 18, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Ceiling observed leaking at the exterior service corner of the bar.Repair PIC stating it is possibly coming from the air conditioning duct. Issue has been addressed possible replacement of unit on roof will be needed. Manager to forward more information for review.
590.006/6-501.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Interior of 2 door reach in unit next to the dish machine soiled with spills & sticky residue.Clean to remove soils.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Secure all CO2 tanks in the basement storage
590.006/6-501.114-C
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Posto last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Posto on file is from Oct 16, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Posto?

Across the inspection record, “repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Posto.

How does Posto compare to other restaurants in Roxbury?

Posto most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Roxbury average of 83.

Has Posto's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Posto have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Posto 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 Posto inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Posto is inspected roughly once per year on average.