The Rootastes

196 Quincy St, Dorchester, MA 02125
Vegetarian
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at The Rootastes, the earliest from 2022. The Rootastes was last inspected on Jan 15, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

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

The Rootastes' latest score of 100 sits above the Dorchester average of 86. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 11, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 15, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 6, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: At this time found food about to leave for a catering job out of temperature. Chicken between 97F to 106F tofu between 98F and 103F pasta 118F and mixed vegetables 123F. PIC put all food back into steamer to reheat to 165F and will need to hot hold at 135F going forward.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to reveiw holding temperatures with staff. Food will need to be properly cooked and hot held. PIC did know the cooking temperatures of foods but did not kmow holding temperatures. PIC will need to be able to hot hold foods at 135F until it is delivered to the location. PIC should have hot acks that can help with this on orders.
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF
78
Jun 15, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Rootastes last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Rootastes on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does The Rootastes compare to other restaurants in Dorchester?

The Rootastes most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Dorchester average of 86.

Has The Rootastes' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Rootastes have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Rootastes 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 The Rootastes inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Rootastes is inspected roughly once per year on average.