Thai Spice
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
78
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Thai Spice stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 17, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “controlling pests” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
That's lower than the typical West Roxbury restaurant, which scores around 88. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces-cleanability (pf)
Inspector notes: Small plastic containers being used to dispense out of bulk food bins. Discontinue and use handled scoops to prevent contamination from hands.
590.004/4-202.11-PF
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Containers of raw chicken observed being stored at the 3 bay sink where soiled dishes are to be placed. Disontinue and store all foods in a clean and protecte manner.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Squeeze bottles filled with dressings/sauces have no labels. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Small previously frozen dumplings observed being defrosted at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure proper thawing methods are in place.
590.003/3-501.13-C
78
Jun 5, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review the pest control reports and address the notes left from the inspector. Please clean and have pest control come back out and provide a report. Last report did have two mice and some german roaches. Please walk around with pest control and note the areas that he is finding them and monitor and clean each day. Any holes that you find will need to be filled.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Please clean in place equipment in kitchen. Shelves on cooking line. Please have staff do this each day until the pest reports come back with no catches.
590.004/4-202.16-C
86
Apr 17, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: ON stairs to basement and along the walls (behind the freezers) found rodent droppings. Please clean and had pest control inspect that area.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the inplace cooking equipment shelves on the cooking line and small shelf to the left of the woks. Visibly soiled.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to be sure that all bulk food containers have lables on them. Small and large. Spices and sauces.
590.003/3-302.12-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review with staff not to store the knife between the two flip tops on the cooking line.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floor in the basement stairs to the basement and under and behind cooking equipment. Please fill any holes in the walls and floor if you find any.
590.006/6-201.11-C
74
Mar 11, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent activity and roaches in the basement on shelves and along the wall on the floor. Please clean and make all areas accessible for pest control to put traps. Please send me the last two reports. 2-25-25 PIC did do a deep cleaning on kitchen and basement. Reports state one catch. Please stay on top of the cleaning and have pest control inspect twice a month or more if you feel its needed.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
90
Feb 18, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Restriction and storage-medicines (p)
Inspector notes: On cooking line found staff med. Please store properly.
590.007/7-207.11-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent activity and roaches in the basement on shelves and along the wall on the floor. Please clean and make all areas accessible for pest control to put traps. Please send me the last two reports.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Mop sink in the kitchen will need to have a door installed. PIC will need to patch any holes in the basement along the ceiling floor and pipes. Small hole on second step from the bottom has a hole with droppings on the step.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the exterior sides and top of the small freezer on the cooking line. Clean the shelves in the basement and also on the cooking line.
590.004/4-202.16-C
70
Jul 8, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to address fly issue in basement.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to have wiping cloth buckets set up on the cooking line for wiping cloths.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: I found thawing on the cooking line and in basement. Discontinue and thaw the day before under running water or cook frozen as discussed.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: In basement found a electric fry zapper. As discussed it will need to be moved to a location away fron the bulk food containers and cleaned out more often.
590.006/6-501.112-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the shelves on the cooking line Inside of the two door refrigerator from water build up exterior of bulk food cantainers in the basement and cooking line.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters on the cooking line. Hood sticker expired on July 2nd 2024. Please have a date when it will be cleaned.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to get a equipment thermometer for each of the refrigerators and freezers in the location. Two door unit was at 60F+ but the food inside was at or below 41F. PLease provide and check each day.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floor in the basement around the water heater and grease trap. Visibly soiled.
590.006/6-201.11-C
64
Jan 22, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: At this time found staff doing prep and the hand sink was blocked with empty boxes. PIC will need to review with staff not to block the hand sink so hand can be washed when needed.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters on the cooking line. Hood sticker good until March 2024
590.004/4-202.18-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed PIC will need to discontinue to store tongs on gas pipe and over the edge on the trash can on cooking line.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to have a sanitizer bulk set up for the wiping cloths on the cooking line and prep table.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed PIC will need to remove all clean and soiled equipment from the drain boards on the three bay sink to use the sink as a prep sink. The sink will need to be cleaned before and after use.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to lable bulk foof comtainers small and large.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to repair the broken floor tile on the cooking line. Also The wall by the stairs to the basement is peeling and some mold from water damage.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor on the cooking line under and behinf cooking equipment. Visibly soiled.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to properly cover foods in storage in basement freezers. I found multiple sheet trays with food not covered.
590.003/3-302.11-C
61
Aug 1, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to do a deep cleaning of areas discussed and have pest control do an inspection. I witnessed a roach going up the wall at the end of the tree bay sink and a few areas with rodent droppings in basement and kitchen.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters will need to be cleaned. Hood sticker good until Aug 2023.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor around the sub pump and grease trap in basement and replace rodent traps. Clean floor under wire shelf that has the chemical stored on. Multiple rodent droppings. Clean the floor under and behind cooking equipment. Visibly soiled.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Small and large bulk food containers will need to be labeled. Large rice containers and small spices containers on cooking line.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean wooden shelves in basement of droppings. Top of refrigerators in the basement droppings and dust. Clean shelf under stove and on cooking line.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Wiping cloths air drying location (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide a sanitizer bucket for wiping clothes.
590.004/4-901.12-C
70
Oct 17, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to have pest control come in and do an inspection. Found a lot of rodent droppings in basement. Check all areas and clean.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean All in place equipment. Exterior of bulk food containers. Defrost any freezers that have ice build up. Shelves under cooking equipment and shelves on cooking line.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Provide a bucket with sanitizer in it for wiping cloths on the cooking and prep line.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean hood filters on cooking line. Hood sticker due to be replace in a week please have hood cleaned.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to repair handle on faucet at hand sink.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor un the basement along the wall and make it so pest control can get into the area to bait after you clean. Clean floor under cooking line.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Patch holes in wall by staors and in mop sink. As discussed.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to ckeck all bulk food containers small and large to be sure that they have labels to whats in the containers.
590.003/3-302.12-C
64
May 11, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: The upright refigerator in the basement is running warm; tofu 46F cream cheese 45F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below. (items in the cooler were moved to other locations and the temperature will be monitored)
590.003/3-501.16-P
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Some of the surfaces in the kitchen have some built up debris. Clean refrigerator interiors and exteriors shelving and surfaces to remove food buildup.
590.004/4-602.13-C
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Thai Spice last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Thai Spice on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Thai Spice?
Across the inspection record, “controlling pests” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Thai Spice.
How does Thai Spice compare to other restaurants in West Roxbury?
Thai Spice most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the West Roxbury average of 88.
Has Thai Spice's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Thai Spice have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Thai Spice 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 Thai Spice inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Thai Spice is inspected around three times per year on average.
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