The Butcher Shop

552 Tremont St, Roxbury, MA 02118
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Feb 16, 2023
78
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at The Butcher Shop, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 16, 2023. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at The Butcher Shop is from Feb 16, 2023, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

“Sanitizing solutions testing devices” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The Butcher Shop's latest score of 78 falls below the Roxbury average of 83. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 16, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Bar dish machine not registering sanitizer. Service as needed . Wash all glassware in kitchen dish machine.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No chlorine test strips for testing sanitizer concentration on low temp dish machine. Provide test strips.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
78
Jul 28, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired. Provide scheduled cleaning date at compliance inspection.
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Jul 7, 2022
Routine
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: No irreversible thermometer or thermal strips for testing final rinse temp of high temp dish machines. Provide either thermometer or strips.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Pickled onions dated 6/22. Discarded by PIC. Do not hold prepped foods more than 7 days. If frozen and thawed re-date accordingly.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (pf)
Inspector notes: Chlorine sanitizer not registering on bar dish machine. Refill sanitizer or service as needed. Wash all glassware in kitchen dish machines.
590.004/4-501.114-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No chlorine strips for testing sanitizer concentration of low temp dish machine. Provide strips on site for testing.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired. Provide scheduled cleaning date at compliance inspection.
590.006/6-501.14-C
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Butcher Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Butcher Shop on file is from Feb 16, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Butcher Shop?

Across the inspection record, “sanitizing solutions testing devices” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Butcher Shop.

How does The Butcher Shop compare to other restaurants in Roxbury?

The Butcher Shop most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Roxbury average of 83.

Has The Butcher Shop's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Butcher Shop have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Butcher Shop means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.