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Five Horses Tavern

535 COLUMBUS AV, ROXBURY, MA 02118

Last inspected Jun 2, 2026

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

Passed

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Inspection history

  1. Jun 2, 2026

    2 violations
    • Controlling Pests (C)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  2. 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)
  3. 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)
  4. 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)
  5. 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)
  6. 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)
  7. 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)
  8. Jul 17, 2024

    1 violation
    • Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
  9. Jul 11, 2024

    1 violation
    • Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
  10. Jan 8, 2024

    1 violation
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  11. Oct 10, 2023

    3 violations
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
    • Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
  12. Oct 3, 2023

    3 violations
    • Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
    • Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
    • Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
  13. 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)
  14. 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)
  15. Jan 18, 2023

  16. 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)
  17. 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)
  18. Mar 15, 2022

  19. 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)
  20. 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)
  21. 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)
  22. 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)
  23. Apr 12, 2021

    1 violation
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
  24. Apr 6, 2021

    1 violation
    • Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
  25. 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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