Silver Slipper
Last inspected: Oct 1, 2025
58
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Silver Slipper, the earliest from 2022. Silver Slipper was last inspected on Oct 1, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
That's lower than the typical Roxbury restaurant, which scores around 83. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 1, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Separation-storage (p)
Inspector notes: Observed household insect sprays stored in food service. Discussed with PIC to remove and discontinue the usage in food establishment
590.007/7-201.11-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed live roach in basement at single door upright unit near handsink. PIC provided pest report 9/18/25; Contact licensed pest control for additional services
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Warewashing machines automatic dispensing of detergents and sanitizers (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed low temp dish machine dispensing chlorine @ 0ppm. Contact company for repairs to ensure sanitizer is maintained @ least 50ppm.
590.004/4-204.117-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed ready to eat foods / cut produce stored in refrigerated units held over 24hrs per PIC not date marked. Provide date marking on all ready to eat foods held over 24hrs in refrigerated units per PIC
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Label all bulk containers in basement with the common name of food items stored inside
590.003/3-302.12-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Observed entry doors open to the element and flying insects. Provide a proper screen door to prevent outdoor elements to enter establishment
590.006/6-202.15-C
58
Mar 12, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Observed cooked sausages stored in refrigerated unit @ 54F. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below. PIC removed
590.003/3-501.16-P
Warewashing machines automatic dispensing of detergents and sanitizers (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed chemical dish machine not properly dispensing sanitizer. Discussed with PIC to utilize 3 bay compartment as a temporary process for sanitizing utensils and contact company for repairs
590.004/4-204.117-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed food debris / spills inside stackable refrigerated unit @ cooking line. Clean to remove all spills / debris
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Equipment and utensils air-drying required (c)
Inspector notes: Observed improper warewashing of plates and other utensils. Discussed with PIC to allow utensils to be air-dried when manually warewashing.
590.004/4-901.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Observed drain plugs missing from 3 bay compartment sink. Provide a drain plug for each compartment sink
590.005/5-205.15-C
64
Aug 6, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Observed sausages stored in refrigerated unit at grill station @ 50F. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below. Instructed PIC to stored in additional unit.
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy ice build up in upright freezer in basement and heavy spills inside freezer on household refrigerated unit @ grill. Clean to remove all spills / ice build up
590.004/4-601.11-PF
78
Feb 20, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Observed home fries stored in refrigerated unit @ 60F at the cooking line. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below. PIC removed and stored in refrigerated unit @ 39F
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed mold-like substance inside ice machine and food debris inside freezer at cooking line. Clean to remove all stated soils
590.004/4-601.11-PF
78
Nov 20, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 19, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Observed corned beef hash stored in refrigerated unit @ 60F and cut potatoes @ 47F stored 24hrs in upright unit. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below. PIC voluntarily disposed potatoes and stored corned beef in freezer. Corrected on site
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed freezer on home-style refrigerated units soiled with food debris @ cooking line. Clean to remove all debris
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed food prep taken place in handsink. Discussed with PIC to maintain all handsink available and accessible for handwashing only. Discontinue. Corrected on site - wash and sanitized.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy grease on hood vent. Clean to remove grease build up
590.006/6-501.14-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Maintain all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution after each use.
590.003/3-304.14-C
64
Feb 16, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Observed sausage stored in refrigerated unit @ 50F. Discussed with PIC to maintain cold holding @ 41F or below. PIC corrected on site.
590.003/3-501.16-P
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy ice build up in upright freezer stored in basement prep and food spills in refrigerated unit at the cooking line. Clean to remove all ice and spills
590.004/4-601.11-PF
78
Jun 28, 2022
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed soils inside ice machine and refrigerated units. Clean to remove all soils from all equipment.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Silver Slipper last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Silver Slipper on file is from Oct 1, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Silver Slipper?
Across the inspection record, “equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Silver Slipper.
How does Silver Slipper compare to other restaurants in Roxbury?
Silver Slipper most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Roxbury average of 83.
Has Silver Slipper's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Silver Slipper have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Silver Slipper 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 Silver Slipper inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Silver Slipper is inspected around two times per year on average.
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