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Al-Wadi Restaurant
1249 VFW PW, WEST ROXBURY, MA 02132
Last inspected Sep 16, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for Al-Wadi Restaurant, spanning September 2018 to September 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.
The most recent inspection noted 1 violation, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Sep 16, 2026
✓1 violation
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
Aug 11, 2026
✕5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Rodent Bait Stations (P)
Apr 29, 2026
✕5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Rodent Bait Stations (P)
Oct 28, 2025
✓5 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Oct 22, 2025
✕5 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Oct 18, 2024
✓3 violations
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
Oct 10, 2024
✕3 violations
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- (A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–Dec 1, 2023
✓3 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Nov 22, 2023
✕3 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Jan 18, 2023
–Aug 10, 2022
✓3 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Outdoor Enclosure (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Aug 3, 2022
✕3 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Outdoor Enclosure (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Oct 22, 2021
✓5 violations
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 13, 2021
✕5 violations
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Nov 12, 2020
✓17 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Labels (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Nov 5, 2020
✕17 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Food Labels (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Service Sink (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)
- Toilet Rooms Enclosed (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Dec 19, 2019
✓5 violations
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Dec 12, 2019
✕5 violations
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
May 29, 2019
✓6 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
May 20, 2019
✕6 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Dec 17, 2018
✓10 violations
- Food Protection
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Equipment Thermometers
- Test Kit Provided
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Soiled Linen Storage
Dec 11, 2018
✕10 violations
- Food Protection
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Equipment Thermometers
- Test Kit Provided
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Soiled Linen Storage
Sep 17, 2018
✓8 violations
- Food Protection
- Handling of Food & Ice
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Equipment Thermometers
- Test Kit Provided
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
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