West Garden

1890 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA 02132

Chinese

Last inspected: Jul 14, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show six inspections at West Garden stretching back to 2022. West Garden was last inspected on Jul 14, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Ventilation hood systems filters” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.

That's lower than the typical West Roxbury restaurant, which scores around 88. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 14, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)

Inspector notes: Garlic ginger and oil on the cooking line at 80F. Please discard and cold hold at or below 41F

590.003/3-501.16-P

Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: At the time of this inspection I found droppings along the ledge going to the basement and along the walls in the basement. PIC will need to do a cleaning of the floors and work with the pest control company. I reviewed the report and you had three catches and some roach activity. Please continue to check the bait boxes and traps between inspections and keep the location dry and clean. Please clean areas discussed and have peat control come back out before re-inspection.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the foor in the kitchen under equipment steps and the ledge going to the basement and basement. Visibly soiled.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Ventilation hood systems filters (c)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters.

590.004/4-202.18-C

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Discontinue to store knives between tables on the cooking line.

590.003/3-304.12-C

Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)

Inspector notes: Three bay sink was leaking and PIC was working on fixing it at this time.

590.006/6-501.11-C

Jan 6, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Ventilation hood systems filters (c)

Inspector notes: At this time found the hood filters and hood to be visibly soiled. Please clean more often. Hood sticker was expired and cleaning company was from New York. The sticker did not have a BFD # on the sticker. Please visit the BFD web site to see a list of approved hood cleaning companys.

590.004/4-202.18-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean under and behind the cooking equipment.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: As discussed please clean the grease build up on the sides of the cooking equipment.

590.004/4-202.16-C

Jul 18, 2024

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Wiping cloths use limitation (c)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide a sanitizer bucket for the cooking line.

590.003/3-304.14-C

Cutting surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the cutting boards on the cooking line.

590.004/4-501.12-C

Ventilation hood systems filters (c)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters. Hood sticker good until Sept 2024

590.004/4-202.18-C

Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: As discussed please clean off the top of the oven/ grill

590.004/4-202.16-C

Jan 22, 2024

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)

Inspector notes: Discontinue to store food containers on the floor. Must be six inches off the floor at all times.

590.003/3-305.11-C

Thawing (c)

Inspector notes: Discontinue to thaw foods at room temperature. Thaw the day before in refrigerator.

590.003/3-501.13-C

Equipment and utensils-durability and strength (c)

Inspector notes: As discussed PIC will need to replace the chipped cracked and soiled bulk food containers in the reach in on the cooking line.

590.004/4-201.11-C

Ventilation hood systems filters (c)

Inspector notes: Clean hood filters and lip that holds them in place. Hood sticker is due this month. Please have hood cleaned ASAP.

590.004/4-202.18-C

Cutting surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to bleach to remove deep dark stains in cutting boards on cooking line. If not please replace or resurface.

590.004/4-501.12-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: Clean the walls behind the three bay sink and prep sink.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Jul 27, 2023

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Cutting surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Cutting boards on cooking line will need to be cleaned to removed dark stains or replace the board.

590.004/4-501.12-C

Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean floor under cooking equipment sinks mop sink of loose food and debris.

590.006/6-201.11-C

Ventilation hood systems filters (c)

Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean hood filters.

590.004/4-202.18-C

Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

Inspector notes: Discontinue to have open / loose poison bags on floor under mop sink.

590.003/3-307.11-C

Jul 20, 2022

Routine

1 major violation.

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Controlling pests (pf)

Inspector notes: There are some droppings along the shelves in the basement. Clean surfaces to remove and provide pest reports showing treatment of pests.

590.006/6-501.111-PF

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was West Garden last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at West Garden on file is from Jul 14, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at West Garden?

Across the inspection record, “ventilation hood systems filters” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at West Garden.

How does West Garden compare to other restaurants in West Roxbury?

West Garden most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the West Roxbury average of 88.

Has West Garden's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at West Garden have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

How often is West Garden inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, West Garden is inspected around two times per year on average.

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