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Tsurutontan Udon Noodle

Name: Tsurutontan Udon Noodle
Address: 512 Commonwealth Av, Boston, MA

512 Commonwealth Av

Last inspected Mar 3, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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11 inspections

Inspection

Mar 3, 2025

Out of business

7 recorded violations

majorCode 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PFOther

Official wording

(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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minorCode 590.003/3-302.12-COther

Official wording

Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector’s notes

Multiple squeeze bottles not labeled. Provide.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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majorCode 590.003/3-501.17-PFFood temperature

Official wording

Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Containers of prepared foods in reach in coolers not date marked. Provide.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Soils visible under cookline equipment. Clean to remove.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 590.006/6-501.114-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Inspector’s notes

Broken out of use under counter ice machine at cookline. REMOVE.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

minorCode 590.006/6-501.14-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

Inspector’s notes

Hood tag expired. Provide current.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

majorCode 590.008/8-103.12-PFOther

Official wording

Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Rice logs not updated. Properly log rice PH daily as required by HACCP plan.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Mar 3, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 24, 2025

Failed

7 recorded violations

majorCode 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PFOther

Official wording

(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

minorCode 590.003/3-302.12-COther

Official wording

Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector’s notes

Multiple squeeze bottles not labeled. Provide.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

majorCode 590.003/3-501.17-PFFood temperature

Official wording

Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Containers of prepared foods in reach in coolers not date marked. Provide.

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Soils visible under cookline equipment. Clean to remove.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 590.006/6-501.114-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Inspector’s notes

Broken out of use under counter ice machine at cookline. REMOVE.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

minorCode 590.006/6-501.14-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

Inspector’s notes

Hood tag expired. Provide current.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

majorCode 590.008/8-103.12-PFOther

Official wording

Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Rice logs not updated. Properly log rice PH daily as required by HACCP plan.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 24, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Dec 11, 2024

Passed

5 recorded violations

minorCode 590.002/2-401.11-CEmployee health and hygiene

Official wording

Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)

Inspector’s notes

Food employee observed eating at the cookline. Corrected on site.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

majorCode 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PFOther

Official wording

(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Priority violations. Provide active managerial control .

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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criticalCode 590.003/3-304.15-POther

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(A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)

Inspector’s notes

Food worker eating with gloved hands while preparing foods. Corrected on site.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-PFood temperature

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(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s notes

Cooked chicken 61F product made within the hour removed from service placed on indirect ice to cool.

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Cookline with visible soils under equipment. Clean to remove.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Dec 11, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Dec 4, 2024

Failed

5 recorded violations

minorCode 590.002/2-401.11-CEmployee health and hygiene

Official wording

Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)

Inspector’s notes

Food employee observed eating at the cookline. Corrected on site.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

majorCode 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PFOther

Official wording

(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Priority violations. Provide active managerial control .

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

criticalCode 590.003/3-304.15-POther

Official wording

(A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)

Inspector’s notes

Food worker eating with gloved hands while preparing foods. Corrected on site.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-PFood temperature

Official wording

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s notes

Cooked chicken 61F product made within the hour removed from service placed on indirect ice to cool.

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Cookline with visible soils under equipment. Clean to remove.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Dec 4, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Oct 31, 2024

Not required

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Oct 31, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Aug 2, 2024

Passed

11 recorded violations

majorCode 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PFOther

Official wording

(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

minorCode 590.003/3-304.12-CEquipment and utensils

Official wording

In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector’s notes

Dip well at cookline with soils. Clean to remove.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

minorCode 590.003/3-305.11-CContamination

Official wording

Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)

Inspector’s notes

Box of fresh ice salmon on floor behind sushi bar. Corrected on site.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

criticalCode 590.003/3-402.11-POther

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Parasite Destruction (P)

Inspector’s notes

Provide letter from fish purveyor for parasite destruction for applicable species.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-PFood temperature

Official wording

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s notes

Cooked chicken 74F. Made within the hour placed into refrigeration holding a below 41F.

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

criticalCode 590.004/4-101.11-PFacility maintenance

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Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (P)

Inspector’s notes

Noodle making machines in rear prep room do not appear to be NSF grade equipment. Provide proof of NSF grade equipment or equivalant.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

majorCode 590.004/4-601.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Noodle making machines with visible food soils. Clean and sanitize.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Bar floors with visible soils. Clean to remove.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 590.006/6-202.15-COther

Official wording

Outer Openings Protected (C)

Inspector’s notes

Front door missing door sweep. Install pest proof door sweep.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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majorCode 590.006/6-501.111-PFPests

Official wording

Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Small flies evident at upstairs bar. Provide updated pest control report. Address cleaning surfaces in the area to dissuade enticement of insects.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

criticalCode 590.008/8-103.12-POther

Official wording

Conformance with Approved Procedures (P)

Inspector’s notes

Rice from previous business day in use. Voluntarily discarded. Copy of HACCP plan not available during inspection. Provide. No lab report for rice. Provide.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Aug 2, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Jul 29, 2024

Failed

11 recorded violations

majorCode 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PFOther

Official wording

(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

minorCode 590.003/3-304.12-CEquipment and utensils

Official wording

In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector’s notes

Dip well at cookline with soils. Clean to remove.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

minorCode 590.003/3-305.11-CContamination

Official wording

Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)

Inspector’s notes

Box of fresh ice salmon on floor behind sushi bar. Corrected on site.

In plain English

More about food not protected from contamination

criticalCode 590.003/3-402.11-POther

Official wording

Parasite Destruction (P)

Inspector’s notes

Provide letter from fish purveyor for parasite destruction for applicable species.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

criticalCode 590.003/3-501.16-PFood temperature

Official wording

(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)

Inspector’s notes

Cooked chicken 74F. Made within the hour placed into refrigeration holding a below 41F.

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

criticalCode 590.004/4-101.11-PFacility maintenance

Official wording

Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (P)

Inspector’s notes

Noodle making machines in rear prep room do not appear to be NSF grade equipment. Provide proof of NSF grade equipment or equivalant.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

majorCode 590.004/4-601.11-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Noodle making machines with visible food soils. Clean and sanitize.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Bar floors with visible soils. Clean to remove.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 590.006/6-202.15-COther

Official wording

Outer Openings Protected (C)

Inspector’s notes

Front door missing door sweep. Install pest proof door sweep.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

majorCode 590.006/6-501.111-PFPests

Official wording

Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Small flies evident at upstairs bar. Provide updated pest control report. Address cleaning surfaces in the area to dissuade enticement of insects.

In plain English

More about signs of rodents or insects

criticalCode 590.008/8-103.12-POther

Official wording

Conformance with Approved Procedures (P)

Inspector’s notes

Rice from previous business day in use. Voluntarily discarded. Copy of HACCP plan not available during inspection. Provide. No lab report for rice. Provide.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 29, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 8, 2024

Passed

7 recorded violations

minorCode 590.003/3-501.13-CFood temperature

Official wording

Thawing (C)

Inspector’s notes

Commercially packaged ROP fish thawing in wrapper. COS.

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

majorCode 590.003/3-603.11-PFFood temperature

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Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Online menu missing consumer advisory. Provide. https://www.order.store/store/tsurutontan-udon-noodle-brasserie-boston/mgbN3p1pT-6L5Fas1WKFZg?mod=quickView&modctx=%257B%2522storeUuid%2522%253A%25229a06cdde-9d69-4fee-8be4-56acd5628566%2522%252C%2522sectionUuid%2522%253A%252216c7bb38-13d5-4e8f-802b-cb709fdc8e26%2522%252C%2522subsectionUuid%2522%253A%25228963528c-0614-40a5-a503-1628f76e8961%2522%252C%2522itemUuid%2522%253A%25228c97d111-3450-4dfa-84b1-20a1175ecdf8%2522%252C%2522showSeeDetailsCTA%2522%253Atrue%257D&ps=1

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean floors under and around equipment at sushi and cooklines.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 590.005/5-205.15-CFacility maintenance

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System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector’s notes

Handsink drain is leaking. Repair.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

criticalCode 590.008/8-103.12-POther

Official wording

Conformance with Approved Procedures (P)

Inspector’s notes

When tested with PH meter rice was 4.7 PIC found out food employee had not added enough vinegar to batch and corrected and rice tested at 4.0. Retrain staff. No product had yet been made with inferior rice. COS.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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minorCode 590.009(E)Other

Official wording

Anti-Choking

Inspector’s notes

No choke save certificate on site. Provide. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D restaurants with a certain seating capacity are required to have one or more employees trained in a manual choke-saving procedure in accordance with 105 CMR 605.000: Approved Choke-saving Procedures. (2) Each food service establishment with a seating capacity that conforms with M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D shall: (a) Have on its premises while food is being served an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the Department to remove food lodged in a person's throat; and (b) Make adequate provision for insurance to cover employees trained in rendering such assistance.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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notedCode L1Other

Official wording

No wording provided in the official record.

Inspector’s notes

2024 Health permit has not been paid. Pay at once. contact isdhealth@boston.gov

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Feb 8, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Feb 1, 2024

Failed

7 recorded violations

minorCode 590.003/3-501.13-CFood temperature

Official wording

Thawing (C)

Inspector’s notes

Commercially packaged ROP fish thawing in wrapper. COS.

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

majorCode 590.003/3-603.11-PFFood temperature

Official wording

Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode 590.004/4-602.13-CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector’s notes

Clean floors under and around equipment at sushi and cooklines.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 590.005/5-205.15-CFacility maintenance

Official wording

System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector’s notes

Handsink drain is leaking. Repair.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

criticalCode 590.008/8-103.12-POther