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Yoshida

51a Massachusetts Av

Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

6 inspections

Inspection

Jul 23, 2026

Passed

5 recorded violations

majorCode 590.003/3-203.12-PFFacility maintenance

Official wording

Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Observed shellstock tags in records container not filled out with last date sold or used; retrain staff to fill out shellstock tags with dates as soon as last used or sold and keep in chronological order.

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 590.003/3-501.17-PFFood temperature

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Inside the walk-in refrigerator observed per a discussion with the PIC vinegar pickled onions and radishes dated 6/28 and 7/4; RTE foods that will not be cooked should be discarded after seven days. The person in charge voluntarily discarded the cucumbers and radishes and denatured with chlorine.

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
majorCode 590.004/4-302.14-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

For the low temperature warewashing machine there are no chlorine test strips and at the three compartment sink that uses quats there are not quats test strips on site; provide testing devices for sanitizing solutions used at the establishment.

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 590.006/6-202.13-CPests

Official wording

Insect Control Devices Design and Installation (C)

Inspector’s notes

In the baseement kitchen and in the main kitchen observed insect killing devices that do not prevent contamination when in use; remove the devices or only use them during operating hours or install devices that protect from contamination when in use.

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

The establishment could not provide a lab test of the rice pH from 2026 and could not provide parasite destruction letters from their seafood suppliers; provide an updated pH lab test of the rice and parasite destruction letters.

In plain English

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

More about other finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 23, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jul 16, 2026

Failed

5 recorded violations

majorCode 590.003/3-203.12-PFFacility maintenance

Official wording

Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

Observed shellstock tags in records container not filled out with last date sold or used; retrain staff to fill out shellstock tags with dates as soon as last used or sold and keep in chronological order.

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 590.003/3-501.17-PFFood temperature

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Inside the walk-in refrigerator observed per a discussion with the PIC vinegar pickled onions and radishes dated 6/28 and 7/4; RTE foods that will not be cooked should be discarded after seven days. The person in charge voluntarily discarded the cucumbers and radishes and denatured with chlorine.

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
majorCode 590.004/4-302.14-PFCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector’s notes

For the low temperature warewashing machine there are no chlorine test strips and at the three compartment sink that uses quats there are not quats test strips on site; provide testing devices for sanitizing solutions used at the establishment.

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 590.006/6-202.13-CPests

Official wording

Insect Control Devices Design and Installation (C)

Inspector’s notes

In the baseement kitchen and in the main kitchen observed insect killing devices that do not prevent contamination when in use; remove the devices or only use them during operating hours or install devices that protect from contamination when in use.

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

The establishment could not provide a lab test of the rice pH from 2026 and could not provide parasite destruction letters from their seafood suppliers; provide an updated pH lab test of the rice and parasite destruction letters.

In plain English

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

More about other finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 16, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Aug 21, 2025

Passed

1 recorded violation

minorCode 590.006/6-501.113-COther

Official wording

Storing Maintenance Tools (C)

Inspector’s notes

Mop sink is not enclosed. Provide plan and timeline to enclose mop sink. Enclosure being designed

In plain English

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

More about other finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Aug 21, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Aug 15, 2025

Failed (extension granted)

1 recorded violation

minorCode 590.006/6-501.113-COther

Official wording

Storing Maintenance Tools (C)

Inspector’s notes

Mop sink is not enclosed. Provide plan and timeline to enclose mop sink. Enclosure being designed

In plain English

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

More about other finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Aug 15, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jul 25, 2025

Failed (extension granted)

2 recorded violations

minorCode 590.006/6-501.113-COther

Official wording

Storing Maintenance Tools (C)

Inspector’s notes

Mop sink is not enclosed. Provide plan and timeline to enclose mop sink. Enclosure being designed

In plain English

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

More about other finding
minorCode 590.008/8-201.13-COther

Official wording

When a HACCP Plan is Required (C)

Inspector’s notes

Haccp plan for rice acidification is incomplete. Provide completed HACCP plan for approval and then submit request for variance. May operate with a limited menu without acidified rice.

In plain English

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

More about other finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 25, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jul 21, 2025

Failed

2 recorded violations

minorCode 590.006/6-501.113-COther

Official wording

Storing Maintenance Tools (C)

Inspector’s notes

Mop sink is not enclosed. Provide plan and timeline to enclose mop sink.

In plain English

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

More about other finding
minorCode 590.008/8-201.13-COther

Official wording

When a HACCP Plan is Required (C)

Inspector’s notes

Haccp plan for rice acidification is incomplete. Provide completed HACCP plan for approval and then submit request for variance. May operate with a limited menu without acidified rice.

In plain English

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

More about other finding

Official record from Boston Inspectional Services Department, Jul 21, 2025 · Original Source

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