Rox Diner Shut Down Temporarily by Health Inspectors

One of West Roxbury's favorite restaurants, Rox Diner, was shut down temporarily on Wednesday by Boston's Inspectional Services Department due to a variety of violations. The restaurant has since reopened after a short closure.

A health inspector shutdown the restaurant after several problems that could lead to a "Critical Foodborne Illness" - read the health inspection report here. Some of the violations included leaving out two cartons of eggs that had been stored in 80-degree temperatures for six hours, flies coming in from the back due to not having a screen door, inadequate hygiene by workers, as well as unclean surfaces.  

Owner John Fortin and the Rox Diner crew worked throughout Wednesday night and passed a second inspection on Thursday - read that report here.

Fortin told UniversalHub, "Upon learning about these concerns identified by Inspectional Services, we immediately closed and have been working closely with health officials since. We... retained an expert to assist in further proactive measures... include refinishing surfaces, upgrading flooring, racks, shelving and our dishwasher in our West Roxbury shop. We have also taken the proactive step of having our staff retrained on food handling and preparation. In addition to these proactive measures we are following any and ALL suggestions and directives health officials have offered."