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Kava Neo Taverna

315 SHAWMUT AV, ROXBURY, MA 02118

Last inspected Aug 22, 2025

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. Aug 22, 2025

    8 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • (B) Cooling Methods (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Pressure (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
    • Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
  2. Aug 15, 2025

    8 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • (B) Cooling Methods (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Pressure (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Prohibiting Animals (Pf)
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
    • Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
  3. Oct 25, 2024

    6 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
  4. Oct 18, 2024

    6 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
  5. Sep 5, 2023

    1 violation
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  6. Jul 28, 2023

    1 violation
    • Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  7. Mar 3, 2023

    2 violations
    • (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  8. Feb 24, 2023

    2 violations
    • (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  9. Jan 18, 2023

  10. Apr 22, 2022

    5 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Cooling (P)
    • (B) Cooling Methods (C)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  11. Apr 8, 2022

    5 violations
    • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
    • Cooling (P)
    • (B) Cooling Methods (C)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
  12. Mar 15, 2022

  13. Sep 17, 2021

    4 violations
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
  14. Aug 24, 2021

    4 violations
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)
  15. Mar 12, 2021

    2 violations
    • Cooling (P)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  16. Mar 5, 2021

    2 violations
    • Cooling (P)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  17. Aug 28, 2020

    2 violations
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  18. Aug 21, 2020

    2 violations
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  19. Dec 17, 2018

    9 violations
    • Food Protection
    • Food Contact Surfaces Design
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    • Dishwashng Facilities
    • Installed and Maintained
    • Insects Rodents Animals
    • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    • Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
    • Premises Maintained
  20. Dec 10, 2018

    9 violations
    • Food Protection
    • Food Contact Surfaces Design
    • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    • Dishwashng Facilities
    • Installed and Maintained
    • Insects Rodents Animals
    • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    • Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
    • Premises Maintained
  21. Mar 3, 2016

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