Vasquez Restaurant
258 DUDLEY ST, ROXBURY, MA 02119
Last inspected Oct 27, 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 Vasquez Restaurant, spanning March 2022 to October 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.
No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
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Inspection history
Oct 27, 2026
✓Oct 20, 2026
✕8 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Wood Use Limitation (C)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Poisonous or Toxic Material Containers-Container Prohibitions (P)
Oct 8, 2026
✕6 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Wood Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Poisonous or Toxic Material Containers-Container Prohibitions (P)
Apr 28, 2026
✓1 violation
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
Apr 21, 2026
✕7 violations
- Prohibition-Jewelry (C)
- Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Apr 15, 2026
✕6 violations
- Prohibition-Jewelry (C)
- Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Feb 5, 2026
–Nov 14, 2025
✓3 violations
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Nov 5, 2025
✕12 violations
- Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Drying Mops (C)
Oct 28, 2025
✕12 violations
- Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
- Drying Mops (C)
Mar 21, 2025
✓2 violations
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Mar 11, 2025
✕10 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Mar 4, 2025
✕9 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
Aug 7, 2024
✓2 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Food Labels (Pf)
Jul 31, 2024
✕2 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Food Labels (Pf)
Mar 1, 2024
✓4 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Feb 23, 2024
✕4 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jul 27, 2023
✓4 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jul 18, 2023
✕4 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
- Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Feb 23, 2023
✓1 violation
- Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
Nov 10, 2022
✓2 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
Nov 4, 2022
✕2 violations
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
Jun 13, 2022
✓2 violations
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Jun 6, 2022
✕2 violations
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
Mar 15, 2022
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