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Al-Wadi Restaurant

1249 VFW PW, WEST ROXBURY, MA 02132

Last inspected Apr 29, 2026

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Inspection history

  1. Apr 29, 2026

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    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)

  2. 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)

  3. 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)

  4. 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)

  5. Oct 10, 2024

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    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)

  6. Jan 3, 2024

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  7. 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)

  8. Nov 22, 2023

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    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)

  9. Jan 18, 2023

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  10. Aug 10, 2022

    ✓
    3 violations
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Outdoor Enclosure (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

  11. Aug 3, 2022

    ✕
    3 violations
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Outdoor Enclosure (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

  12. Mar 15, 2022

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  13. 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)

  14. Oct 13, 2021

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    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)

  15. 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)

  16. Nov 5, 2020

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    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)

  17. 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)

  18. Dec 12, 2019

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    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)

  19. 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

  20. May 20, 2019

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    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

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. Sep 10, 2018

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    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

  25. Jan 26, 2018

    ✓
    8 violations
    • Food Protection
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    • Equipment Thermometers
    • Test Kit Provided
    • Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    • Soiled Linen Storage

Source: Boston Public Health Commission. Data shown unmodified from the official record. See something wrong? Report a data issue.