Tgi Fridays
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
74
Score
Across the available record, Tgi Fridays has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2025. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 28, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately and about eight violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “effectiveness-hair restraints”, showing up three times.
Compared to other Roxbury restaurants (averaging 83), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)
Inspector notes: Quats sanitizer dispensing over 500ppm. Service as needed to recalibrate to 200ppm. Dilute saitizer until dispenser is serviced.
590.007/7-204.11-P
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Portioned onion rings store in box on floor. Keep food off floors to rpevent contamination.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soils and debris under service window cabinets and beverage service station. Clean to avoid attracting pests.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Food handlers observed without hair restraints. Provide hats or hairnets for all food handlers.
590.002/2-402.11-C
74
Dec 22, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: IPM report noted open structural voids and mice/ cockroach activity . PIC to provide detailed IPM report citing drop ceiling inspection no catch/ no activity and all structural voids corrected prior to the compliance inspection: ISDHEALTH@BOSTON.GOV/ INCA.PRINCE@BOSTON.GOV
590.006/6-501.111-C
95
Dec 3, 2025
Routine
4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior of multiple refrigeration (bar/ kitchen) unit and gaskets observed heavily soiled and with black substances in between equipments (bar/ktichen ) observed heavily soiled clean glasses at the bar rea observed stored on soiled equipment. Clean and sanitize to remove
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar handsink observed blocked by sanitizer bucket. Discontinue maintain accesible at all time for handwashing only. (corrected on site)
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple booths observed with old mice droppings . Clean to remove. (12.3.25) IPM report was reviewed and show activity. IPM was from the same day as the inspection (11.25.25)
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: CFPM to review the inspection report and train staff on violations noted on the inspection report.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Kitchen floor warewashing floor observed in need of deep cleaning . Observed with heavy and visible food debris. grease build up soils build up and loose debris. Clean to remove (12.3.25)
590.006/6-201.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: One handsink at the bar observed not dispensing hot water. Repair
590.005/5-205.15-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Observed food handler working with RTE foods with long beard and without beard restraint. Provide (COS)
590.002/2-402.11-C
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Bar handsinks and kitchen handsinks observed heavily soiled with visible soils build up. Clean to remove
590.006/6-501.18-C
Ventilation hood systems drip prevention (c)
Inspector notes: Observed hood vent dripping grease on piping behing cooking equipment/fryolators. Repair/clean to remove
590.004/4-204.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood vent and attachements observed heavily soiled . Clean to remove
590.004/4-202.18-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired 9.7.25 Provide updated from a licensed hood cleaning after cleaning.
590.006/6-501.14-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Portion cup and plastic plates observed being use as dispensing utensils. Discontinue and use handle utensils
590.003/3-304.12-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Facility main door and to go door observed with large gap and missing weather strip. Install to prevent rodent entry.
590.006/6-202.15-C
43
Nov 25, 2025
Routine
4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: CFPM to review the inspection report and train staff on violations noted on the inspection report.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior of multiple refrigeration (bar/ kitchen) unit and gaskets observed heavily soiled and with black substances in between equipments (bar/ktichen ) observed heavily soiled clean glasses at the bar rea observed stored on soiled equipment. Clean and sanitize to remove
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Bar handsink observed blocked by sanitizer bucket. Discontinue maintain accesible at all time for handwashing only. (corrected on site)
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Mice droppings observed on the floor in the kitchen area. Clean to remove. IPM report was reviewed and show activity. IPM was from the same day as the inspection (11.25.25) PIC recommended to increase visit until no catch/no activity
590.006/6-501.111-PF
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Portion cup and plastic plates observed being use as dispensing utensils. Discontinue and use handle utensils
590.003/3-304.12-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: One handsink at the bar observed not dispensing hot water. Repair
590.005/5-205.15-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood vent and attachements observed heavily soiled . Clean to remove
590.004/4-202.18-C
Ventilation hood systems drip prevention (c)
Inspector notes: Observed hood vent dripping grease on piping behing cooking equipment/fryolators. Repair/clean to remove
590.004/4-204.11-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Observed food handler working with RTE foods with long beard and without beard restraint. Provide (COS)
590.002/2-402.11-C
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Bar handsinks and kitchen handsinks observed heavily soiled with visible soils build up. Clean to remove
590.006/6-501.18-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired 9.7.25 Provide updated from a licensed hood cleaning after cleaning.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Bar floor kitchen floor warewashing floor observed in need of deep cleaning . Observed with heavy and visible food debris. grease build up soils build up and loose debris. Clean to remove
590.006/6-201.11-C
45
Aug 8, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: High temp diswasher wash dial observed not operating . Repair (7.31.25)
590.004/4-501.11-C
95
Jul 23, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)
Inspector notes: Sanitizer observed measuring above 500ppm quatz. Use accorndingly. Corrected on site
590.007/7-204.11-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC to provide and train staff on active managerial controls.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Exterior and interior of multiple refrigerator unit (2 door drawer upright bar units) observed heavily soiled interior and exterior of ice machine observed soiled interior of both microwave unit observed soiled interior of double stack blodgett oven observed heavily soiled with carbon buildup gaskest of multiple refrigeration units observed heavily soiled exterior of drinking dispensing unit observed soiled dishwasherv loading rack/ drying racks observed heavily soiled with black substance build up equiment shelvings throughout the establishment observed soiled by visible food spills and dry foods encrusted backsplashes observed soiled. Clean and sanitize to remove.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: In use utensils observed stored on 75F water. Discontinue
590.003/3-304.12-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood vent observed heavily dust and soiled. Clean to remove Hood sticker expires 08/07/25
590.004/4-202.18-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: High temp diswasher wash dial observed not operating . Repair
590.004/4-501.11-C
Cleaning receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Exterior of trash barrels observed soiled with build up. Clean to remove
590.005/5-501.116-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Floor/ baseboard / under equioment throughout the establishment observed heavily soiled by loose debris and food crumbs. Clean to remove
590.006/6-201.11-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Ktchen main hadnsink observed without handwash sign. Provide
590.006/6-301.14-C
Storing maintenance tools (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled mop buckets and mops observed stored on kitchen floor. Clean and store properly
590.006/6-501.113-C
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple hansinks and dump sinks observed soiled with dirty build up. Clean to remove
590.006/6-501.18-C
47
Feb 21, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tgi Fridays last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tgi Fridays on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tgi Fridays?
Across the inspection record, “effectiveness-hair restraints” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tgi Fridays.
How does Tgi Fridays compare to other restaurants in Roxbury?
Tgi Fridays most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Roxbury average of 83.
Has Tgi Fridays' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tgi Fridays have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tgi Fridays means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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