Avana Sushi

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings12
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Tempura shrimp stored in ambient air at 70F. Store hot foods at 135F or above.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: Low temperature dish machine obsevred with chlorine container empty. Tested at 0ppm. Corrected on site to acceptable ppm. Ensure low temperature dishmachine is connected to sanitizer at all times.
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)critical
  Inspector note: No air gap at vegetable prep sink. Provide.
  code 590.005/5-202.13-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Multiple foods in refrigeration units without date marking. Provide for all foods held longer than 24 hours.
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Detergent on low temperture dish machine observed empty. PIC corrected.
  code 590.004/4-303.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
  Inspector note: Chemical spray bottle observed with no label. Provide.
  code 590.007/7-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)
  Inspector note: Letters of guarentee for fish product in HACCP plan are expired. Update.
  code 590.008/8-103.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)
  Inspector note: Cigarette butts observed in back hallway by back door. Ensure no employees are smoking inside and only in approved areas.
  code 590.002/2-401.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
  Inspector note: Employees on sushi line observed without hair restraints. Corrected on site.
  code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
  Inspector note: Coffin freezer door is damaged. Repair or replace.
  code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Sides of fryer are soiled with grease build up. Floors on production line are soiled. Table where stove top is has grease build and up food debris. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: 2026 Health permit is unpaid. Email isdhealth@boston.gov to request a link for payment.
  code L1status: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 27, 2025: 12 findings appeared for the first time.

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