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La Casa Alegre
- resultPass
- critical violations0
- last inspectedOctober 31, 2008
- address1989 Columbus Av, Roxbury 02119
Is La Casa Alegre clean?
La Casa Alegre is currently Pass from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division, from an inspection on October 31, 2008. No critical violations were recorded at that visit. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at La Casa Alegre?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on October 31, 2008, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- ⚠️Spoilage Unsafe Food • Rotten oranges and limes. Discarded voluntarily by PIC.criticalSpoilage Unsafe Food • Rotten oranges and limes. Discarded voluntarily by PIC.
- ⚠️Hot Holding • Temperature of turnovers in oven were 120°. Placed in oven half an hour before i got there. PIC turned up oven to 140° to maintain proper temperature.criticalHot Holding • Temperature of turnovers in oven were 120°. Placed in oven half an hour before i got there. PIC turned up oven to 140° to maintain proper temperature.
- ⚠️Food Protection • Frozen oxtails not covered on shelf. Keep proteted during storage.Box of fresh grapefruit displayed directly on floor. Elevate at least 6 inches off ground..Food Protection • Frozen oxtails not covered on shelf. Keep proteted during storage.Box of fresh grapefruit displayed directly on floor. Elevate at least 6 inches off ground..
- ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces • Repair or replace missing vent covers in rear of both deli cases and in the front of the 3 door freezer.Non-Food Contact Surfaces • Repair or replace missing vent covers in rear of both deli cases and in the front of the 3 door freezer.
- ⚠️Test Kit Provided • Provide test Kit for 3 bay sink to check proper chlorine level.No thermometer in deli case. Provide.Test Kit Provided • Provide test Kit for 3 bay sink to check proper chlorine level.No thermometer in deli case. Provide.
- ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize • Sponges being used in warewashing area. Discontinue practice and set up a sanitizing solution for wiping clothes as discussed.Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize • Sponges being used in warewashing area. Discontinue practice and set up a sanitizing solution for wiping clothes as discussed.
- ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean • Clean both deli cases from built up dried food particles. Clean microwave (inside) from food stains.Clean outside of milk case from built up soils.Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean • Clean both deli cases from built up dried food particles. Clean microwave (inside) from food stains.Clean outside of milk case from built up soils.
- ⚠️Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage • Provide paper towels at hand sink. • Provide toilet tissue and paper towels in rest room. Provide paper towels at hand sink in deli dept.Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage • Provide paper towels at hand sink. • Provide toilet tissue and paper towels in rest room. Provide paper towels at hand sink in deli dept.
- ⚠️Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof • Keep lids on barrels.Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof • Keep lids on barrels.
- ⚠️Outside Storage Improperly Maintained • Keep area around dumpster clean from trash and debris.Outside Storage Improperly Maintained • Keep area around dumpster clean from trash and debris.
- ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings • Cover for junction box is missing. Repair or replace.Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings • Cover for junction box is missing. Repair or replace.
When was La Casa Alegre last inspected?
La Casa Alegre has 8 inspections on record going back to January 30, 2007.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2012 | — | |
| June 15, 2009 | closed by the city | |
| October 31, 2008 | Pass | |
| October 24, 2008 | Fail | |
| May 28, 2008 | — | |
| June 12, 2007 | Pass | |
| May 25, 2007 | Fail | |
| January 30, 2007 | Pass |
La Casa Alegre vs Roxbury
Roxbury runs 83% clean across 708 tracked restaurants — 559 clean, 69 mid, 49 cooked.
Against the 708 spots Cooked tracks in Roxbury, this one comes out cleaner than 17% of them.
Other spots in Roxbury
How Boston grades restaurants
Boston reports inspections as a pass or a fail, with no score and no letter. What separates a bad fail from a trivial one is the violation severity ladder: a single star is a minor issue, two stars is more serious, and three stars marks a critical foodborne-illness risk factor — temperature abuse, bad handwashing, cross-contamination. A restaurant can fail on paperwork alone, which is not the same as failing on food safety. Cooked splits Boston fails accordingly: a fail with a three-star violation reads cooked, a fail on minor items only reads mid.
Source: Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division via Analyze Boston. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated October 31, 2008. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.