Rox Diner
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
58
Score
Inspectors have visited Rox Diner 21 times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 3, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “controlling pests” has been the most frequent reason, cited 12 times.
Rox Diner's latest score of 58 falls below the West Roxbury average of 88. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
21
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Sliced cheese inside of the flip top cooler with elevated temperatures between 50-55F possibly due to being stacked above the pinch line. All other foods isnide of the unit were at below 41F. Address and ensure all TCS foods are being maintained at below 41F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Fryer oil very dark and murky. Address and ensure fryer oil is being chanegd with the proper frequency.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings located in the basement storage area. Address clean to remove and provide an up to date pest control reprot for the re-inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Drainage pipe to the single bay sink located next to the hand washing station with a slow leak. Address and make any necessary repairs.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Excess boxes/paperwork in the basement storage area. Address and remove all unecessary items not being used for the business to help minimize any rodent activity.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Squeez bottles filled with dressings/sauces have no labels. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinu and provide a proper sanitizing solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
58
Nov 25, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent activity in the basement along the wall and on the foundation ledge. In kitchen along the walls and under the cooking equipment. Please address the fruit flies in the basement. 10-15-25 Please continue with the pest inspects. Please have pest control fix or show you areas that will need to be address patched or filled in so rodents can not get in. 10-29-25 The last report has a catch and activity in the basement. Please continue to clean and monitor. The report has notes that you will need to address. 11-12-25 PIC had a pest report available. Report read that some activity in the basement. PIC will continue to clean and have pest control continue.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
90
Nov 12, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent activity in the basement along the wall and on the foundation ledge. In kitchen along the walls and under the cooking equipment. Please address the fruit flies in the basement. 10-15-25 Please continue with the pest inspects. Please have pest control fix or show you areas that will need to be address patched or filled in so rodents can not get in. 10-29-25 The last report has a catch and activity in the basement. Please continue to clean and monitor. The report has notes that you will need to address. 11-12-25 PIC had a pest report available. Report read that some activity in the basement. PIC will continue to clean and have pest control continue.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floor under the cooking equipment. Heavy grease build up. Along the wall in the kitchen and basement I found droppings. Please do a deep cleaning in both locations. 10-29-25 Please continue to clean the floor under and behind equipment in the kitchen and basement. In basement found droppings along the wall by the soda shelf and the ledge by the walk in.
590.006/6-201.11-C
86
Oct 29, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent activity in the basement along the wall and on the foundation ledge. In kitchen along the walls and under the cooking equipment. Please address the fruit flies in the basement. 10-15-25 Please continue with the pest inspects. Please have pest control fix or show you areas that will need to be address patched or filled in so rodents can not get in. 10-29-25 The last report has a catch and activity in the basement. Please continue to clean and monitor. The report has notes that you will need to address.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floor under the cooking equipment. Heavy grease build up. Along the wall in the kitchen and basement I found droppings. Please do a deep cleaning in both locations. 10-29-25 Please continue to clean the floor under and behind equipment in the kitchen and basement. In basement found droppings along the wall by the soda shelf and the ledge by the walk in.
590.006/6-201.11-C
86
Sep 29, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent activity in the basement along the wall and on the foundation ledge. In kitchen along the walls and under the cooking equipment. PLease address the fruit flies in the basement.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean shelves in basement and kitchen of some grime build up and in basement of some droppings.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Outdoor storage surface (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean up around the dumpster of loose trash and weeds. Also work with other stores to keep the area clean. Maybe talk with the owner and let him know of the activity.
590.005/5-501.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: PLease provide sanitizer buckets for wiping cloths in kitchen.
590.003/3-304.14-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store tongs on the oven door handles.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to patch any holes or gaps in the basement along the ceiling. Also around any pipes that does not have foam already.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floor under the cooking equipment. Heavy grease build up. Along the wall in the kitchen and basement I found droppings. Please do a deep cleaning in both locations.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: On foundation ledge above to the left of the soda shelf you will find a dead mouse that has been around for a while.
590.006/6-501.112-C
64
Apr 14, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: In basement found rodent dropings on top shelf and in ceiling above shelves. Please clean and have pest control come back out.Inspections should be more than each month until problem is taken care of. Traps should be checked each day and reset and baited if needed. 4-3-25 At this time could not find a copy of the pest control report from the last week. Please email me a copy to review before I can pass this inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: One of the fans in the basement walk in not working and fan cover missing. Walk in is holding food below 40F at this time. 4-3-25 The fan is working in the walk and temperature is in the proper range. PIC stated that the fan cover is on order.
590.006/6-501.11-C
86
Mar 26, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Poisonous or toxic material containers-container prohibitions (p)
Inspector notes: In basement found out poison bags and poison open in ceiling. Discontinue Properly put out the poison and fill any holes.
590.007/7-203.11-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: In basement found rodent dropings on top shelf and in ceiling above shelves. Please clean and have pest control come back out.Inspections should be more than each month until problem is taken care of. Traps should be checked each day and reset and baited if needed.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: One of the fans in the basement walk in not working and fan cover missing. Walk in is holding food below 40F at this time.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Covering receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to be sure that the dumpster has the lids fully closed and not trash or debris on the ground.
590.005/5-501.113-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the wall and the floor behind and under the cooking equipment. The floor along the wall in the basement. Around the dishwasher. Door jams going into the kitchen and also peeling. Dust build up around the speakers and camera in dinning room
590.006/6-201.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the shelves in the basement of droppings.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: IN basement found a few bags of coconut with droppings in and around them. PIC will remove.
590.003/3-307.11-C
61
Jan 16, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: The low temperature dishwasher was not showing any sanitizer on the test strips. Please have it serviced. PIC will switch to paper products.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to have pest control come out and check along the wall in the basement behind the four refridgerators and storage shelves. Evidence of droppings on floor and shelves.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean shelves in basement area. Visibly dusty and some old rodent droppings.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Manual warewashing equipment chemical sanitization using detergent-sanitizers (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to get sanitizer that is approved to be used in a two bay sink. What is being used now id quats for a three bay sink. Also be sure to get a test kit for it.
590.004/4-501.115-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to replace the glass panel on the back screen door.
590.006/6-501.11-C
67
Oct 17, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean floor under and behind equipment.
590.006/6-201.11-C
95
Jun 12, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: At this time witnessed chef drop equipment and staff member doing dishes wash equipment in sink but did not sanitize. Location has two bay sink that is use to pre-wash and then put into low temperture dishwasher. Please review with staff that all equipment will need to be washed in the low temp dishwasher unless you get the two bay no rinse sanitizer and test kit and have that set up to use.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floor and walls in the kitchen area. Visibly soiled.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Outdoor refuse areas curbed and graded to drain (c)
Inspector notes: The rear of the property has loose trash and debris. Please clean up the back of the location and remove weeds.
590.006/6-202.110-C
82
Mar 13, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of roddent droppings in basement area stairs ledge going to the basement and on top of equipment in basement. Please clean all areas and have pest control come back out for inspection. Please email me the last few inspection reports.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floor under the cooking equipment and refrigeration of grease and food build up. PIC will need to clean the the stairs to the basement and under the stairs of old rodent droppings. Clean the ledge along the basement wall in the basement.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to repair the ceiling above the ice machine in the basement and above the hand sink in the kitchen.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the top of the ice machine refrigerators and shelves in basement of rodent dropping build up.
590.004/4-202.16-C
78
Feb 20, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: Prep sink observed without backflow prevention. Provide. A collender is being used at this time..
590.005/5-202.13-P
86
Feb 8, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: Prep sink observed without backflow prevention. Provide. A collender is being used at this time..
590.005/5-202.13-P
86
Jan 30, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: Prep sink observed without backflow prevention. Provide. A collender is being used at this time..
590.005/5-202.13-P
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Provide CFPM certificate for the allergen trained manager.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
82
Dec 19, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked potatoes observed stored at room temp at 52F for 1 hour. Provide proper cold holding temp 41F or below at all times.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: Prep sink observed without backflow prevention. Provide. A collender is being used at this time..
590.005/5-202.13-P
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No vomit kit available on site . Provide
590.002/2-501.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Soiled Knife stored in between equipment. Provide proper storage clean and sanitize between each use.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No chorine or quarts test strips available. Provide
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Second basement observed in need of organiztion and employee belongings stored with paper goods. Clean and organize. Provide proper storage of employee belonging.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Outside ground observed in need of cleaning remove all debris accumulated provide thight lid coverage for trash recepetable provide thight fitting lid for grease barrel. Provide coverage to condensor bucket on the walkin.
590.005/5-501.115-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Stagnant water observed in the basement and bucket. Provide information on piping from a license plumber.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: In between friolator observed debris accumulation and floor around cookline. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Buckets of raw chicken observed stored on the floor in the walking. Provide storage of 6" above the ground.
590.003/3-305.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Bulk potatoes using bowl to dispense. Provide scoop with handle.
590.003/3-304.12-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Provide CFPM certificate for the allergen trained manager.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
39
Sep 15, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Trash area with debris / Maintain clean and organized 8-29-23 PIC and I discussed cleaning in the back of the building. Ground around grease buckets will need to be power wshed weeds will need to be removed dumpster lid will need to be closed and weeds and broken equipment removed.
590.005/5-501.115-C
95
Aug 16, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Several small flies noted in kitchen and stairwell heading to basement / No exterminator is currently providing services / Contact and exterminator and provide ag least 1 extermination with IPM report available on compliance
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Trash area with debris / Maintain clean and organized
590.005/5-501.115-C
86
Apr 5, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 30, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floor behind the ice machine of food and debris.Also the ledge along the wall in the basement of old droppings.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Maintenance items placed on top of ice machine & refrigerators - Remove.
590.003/3-307.11-C
90
Dec 15, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: Observed the chef return from out back donning gloves without washing hands - Corrected on site. Explained the importance of this step before donning gloves. Handsink in front service area with low pressure and only running cold water. - Repair
590.002/2-301.14-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed rodent droppings along base of walls in basement - clean the area of remove unecessary items on the floor so exterminator can properly service. Provide recent pest report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Maintenance items placed on top of ice machine & refrigerators - Remove. Personal items stored in kitchen - Remove
590.003/3-307.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Wall area behind 2-bay sink and hand sink have areas that are bulging from getting wet. Repair or replace with smooth durable cleanable surface. Some parts of basement ceiling over food and take out containers exposed store food products under panelled areas or add more paneling. Flooring under fryer and grill is starting to buckle - replace with smooth cleanable durable materials.
590.006/6-201.11-C
70
Jul 28, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: The refrigerator in the middle on the cooking line is slightly elevated; cheese 48F. Provide proper cold holdng of 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: There are some droppings along the floor in the basement. Clean area to remove and provide treatment in the area.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: The hood vent is due for a cleaning. Have the vent cleaned by a licensed company (the hood is already scheduled for a cleaning) The shelving and walls along the kitchen and basement are soiled food debris. Clean surfaces to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rox Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rox Diner on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains 21 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rox Diner?
Across the inspection record, “controlling pests” has been cited 12 times, more than any other issue at Rox Diner.
How does Rox Diner compare to other restaurants in West Roxbury?
Rox Diner most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the West Roxbury average of 88.
Has Rox Diner's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rox Diner have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rox Diner 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 Rox Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rox Diner is inspected around six times per year on average.
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