Fire site had code violations
- The Boston Globe, Aug 31, 2007
The West Roxbury restaurant where two firefighters died Wednesday in a blaze fueled by built up grease in the ceiling had a history of code violations for greasy equipment and vents and was eight months overdue for a health inspection that would have included a review of the ventilation system…”
"A year earlier, health inspectors cited the restaurant for excessive grease on the fume hood and other kitchen equipment. Under state regulations, the restaurant should have been inspected every two months..."
"Inspectors can’t see the pipe above the hooded area. When it was last inspected, some 14 months ago, no grease had leaked down..."
"When city health inspectors went to the restaurant in September 2005, they found a series of health code violations, including excessive grease on the kitchen hood, lights, vents and pipes..."
