The Shawmut Inn

477 Shawmut Av, Roxbury, MA 02118
American
Last inspected: Oct 1, 2025
58
Score
Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. On Oct 1, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly zero violations earlier in the record.

The city-wide average sits at 83, which The Shawmut Inn's 58 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 1, 2025
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed mold-like substances inside ice machine and soils inside upright refrigerated unit in prep kitchen. Clean to remove all soils and mold-like substances
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide most current pest control report
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Warewashing machines automatic dispensing of detergents and sanitizers (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed low temp machine with chlorine @ 0ppm. Discussed with PIC to contact company for repairs; Instructed all warewashing be done in 3 bay compartment sink - Quats 200ppm
590.004/4-204.117-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed no vomit / diarrhea kit on site. Provide and maintain procedures for proper clean up with kit
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy condensation inside 2 door refrigerated unit in prep kitchen. Instructed PIC to contact company and ensure unit is operating in good condition
590.004/4-501.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple squeeze bottles stored at cooking line unidentified. Provide a label with the common name of food stored inside
590.003/3-302.12-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Observed pan of cooked celery broth stored on floor underneath handsink in prep kitchen. Discussed with PIC to remove and properly store at least 6" off the ground
590.003/3-305.11-C
58
Jul 22, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Shawmut Inn last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Shawmut Inn on file is from Oct 1, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does The Shawmut Inn compare to other restaurants in Roxbury?

The Shawmut Inn most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Roxbury average of 83.

Has The Shawmut Inn's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Shawmut Inn have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Shawmut Inn means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.