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Bangkok Bento Thai Kitchen & Sushi Bar
June 29, 2026 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeEating & Drinking
- failed findings11
- critical findings2
Failed findings
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Backflow Prevention (P)criticalInspector note: At the prep sink inside the closet did not observe an air gap and nobody on staff was able to answer if there was an air gap; have a licensed plumber pulll proper permits and install an air gap at the prep sink.
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Conformance with Approved Procedures (P)criticalInspector note: At the time of the inspection there waas nobody on site that was able to demonstrate how to test the pH of the acidified rice the parasite destruction letter expired in January the pH buffers expired in 2025 and the rice pH log for today was not filled out even though in the provided HACCP plan it states that rice will be tested within 30 minutes of being acidified and the rice had been prepared at or around 10:00am. Have someone on staff at all times that is able to test the pH of the rice provide new unexpired pH buffer solutions and provide an updated parasite destruction letter from your seafood provider. Acidified rice prepared this morning was observed discarded after discussion with Principal AM since the pH of the rice could not be checked or verified and was observed by the Health Inspector denatured with sodium hypochlorite solution.
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Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)Inspector note: No written procedures for cleaning up a vomit and diarrhea event could be presented during the inspection; provide.
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Preventing Contamination from Hands (Pf)Inspector note: Observed an employee mixing vegetables for a salad that would not be cooked with their bare hands; I had the employee stop wash their hands and don gloves; gloves should be worn when handling RTE foods.
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Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)Inspector note: No food thermometer could be presented during the inspection; provide a thin-stemmed thermometer capable of measuring cold and hot foods at all times.
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Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)Inspector note: In the food prep area observed multiple food handlers without effective hair restraints; provide effective hair restraints.
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In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)Inspector note: In multiple areas in the food prep area observed in-use utensils stored in 70F-90F water; in-use utensils should be stored on a clean and sanitized surface in water 135F and above or in cool running water.
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Thawing (C)Inspector note: Observed duck breast left out on metro shelving the emplyee states that the duck breast was frozen and was thawing outside at ambient temperature and was measured at 50F; I had the employee move all the thawing foods to a cold holding unit to thaw safely; thaw frozen foods using only approved methods.
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System Maintained in Good Repair (C)Inspector note: The handwashing sink next to the prep sink leaks from the drainage pipe when running; repair or replace the leaking pipe.
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Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)Inspector note: The floors in the back of house near the warewashing machine are damaged and allowing for pooled water; repair or replace the tiles to prevent pooling water.
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Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)Inspector note: The posted hood inspection sticker expired 6/27/2026; have an approved hood cleaner perform service and provide an updated hood inspection sticker.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on December 9, 2025: 11 findings appeared for the first time.
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This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.
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