Boston Chops
1375 WASHINGTON ST, ROXBURY, MA 02118
Last inspected Nov 7, 2025
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 Boston Chops, spanning December 2013 to November 2025 — 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
Nov 7, 2025
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 23, 2025
✕7 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Linens and Napkins Use Limitations (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 16, 2025
✕7 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Linens and Napkins Use Limitations (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (P)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Oct 3, 2024
✓3 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- (A) (B) and (D) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C)
Jan 3, 2024
–May 23, 2023
✓5 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
May 15, 2023
✕5 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
Jan 18, 2023
–Mar 15, 2022
–Jan 21, 2022
✓Oct 5, 2021
✓2 violations
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Sep 28, 2021
✕2 violations
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
Nov 24, 2020
✓11 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Variance Requirement (Pf)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- When a HACCP Plan is Required (C)
Nov 18, 2020
✕11 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Variance Requirement (Pf)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- When a HACCP Plan is Required (C)
Nov 11, 2019
✓4 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Intensity-Lighting (C)
Oct 15, 2019
✓Jun 27, 2018
✓2 violations
- Equipment Thermometers
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Nov 2, 2017
✓7 violations
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage
- Installed and Maintained
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
Oct 25, 2017
✕7 violations
- Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage
- Installed and Maintained
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
Aug 24, 2016
✓Oct 29, 2015
✓11 violations
- Cold Holding
- Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
- Food Protection
- Prevention of Contamination from Hands
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Equipment Thermometers
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Location Accessible
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Oct 23, 2015
✕11 violations
- Cold Holding
- Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
- Food Protection
- Prevention of Contamination from Hands
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Dishwashng Facilities
- Equipment Thermometers
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Location Accessible
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Oct 16, 2014
✓6 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Equipment Thermometers
- Test Kit Provided
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Oct 9, 2014
✕6 violations
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
- Equipment Thermometers
- Test Kit Provided
- Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
- Food Contact Surfaces Clean
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Dec 30, 2013
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