Five Horses Tavern
535 COLUMBUS AV, ROXBURY, MA 02118
Last inspected Jun 2, 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 Five Horses Tavern, spanning July 2020 to June 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 2 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Jun 2, 2026
✓2 violations
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 19, 2026
✕4 violations
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
May 12, 2026
✕4 violations
- Warewashing Machines Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Sep 24, 2025
✓2 violations
- (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Sep 17, 2025
✕2 violations
- (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Mar 19, 2025
✓3 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)
Mar 5, 2025
✕3 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
- (A) and (C) Good Repair and Calibration-Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices (C)
Jul 17, 2024
✓1 violation
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
Jul 11, 2024
✕1 violation
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
Jan 8, 2024
✓1 violation
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Oct 10, 2023
✓3 violations
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Oct 3, 2023
✕3 violations
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Mar 31, 2023
✓5 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Warewashing Equipment Cleaning Agents (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Mar 23, 2023
✕5 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Warewashing Equipment Cleaning Agents (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
Jan 18, 2023
–Jun 15, 2022
✓6 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Warewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
Jun 2, 2022
✕6 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Warewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Jan 27, 2022
✓4 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Jan 20, 2022
✕4 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Sep 1, 2021
✓2 violations
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Aug 25, 2021
✕2 violations
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Apr 12, 2021
✓1 violation
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
Apr 6, 2021
✕1 violation
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
Jul 22, 2020
✓2 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
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