Genki Ya Of Boston

December 10, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings2
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Backflow Prevention (P)critical

Inspector note: Provide an air gap at the basement prep sink
code 590.005/5-402.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector note: There is prep in the basement multiple exposed pipes above the prep tables.Provide proper overhead protection (Discontinue basement prep)
code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)

Inspector note: Provide a vomit/diarrhea clean up kit on site. (procedures to be emailed to the PIC)
code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: The owner was instructed to retrain staff to identify & report unnsanitary conditions necessary repairs & perform proper cleaning & sanitizing of all locations throughout.
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: Prepped items in the walk in unit observed missing datemarkings.provide datemarkings on all prepped items held 41F or below for over 24 hours.
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)

Inspector note: The menu is missing the consumer advisory disclosure. Provide the proper disclosure stating "these items are served raw/undercooked or cooked to order" (*) asterisk all related items
code 590.003/3-603.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector note: The interior panel of the ice machine was observed with soils.Clean to remove soils.
code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf)

Inspector note: Provide a handsink at the upper bar (PIC stating the sink located at the bar is a dump sink)
code 590.005/5-203.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: Live rodent activity observed in the basement mop closet outside trash alley rodent dropping throughout dead insects(appears to be roaches) in the light shields(kitchen/basement). Provide a full IPM pest report upon re-inspection. Provide additional pest service to address the issues PIC instructed to forward all pest reports to ISDHealth@Boston.gov
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)

Inspector note: Provide the proper buffer solutions to calibrate the PH meter.
code 590.008/8-103.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
(A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)

Inspector note: Establishment issued a TSOP for unnsanitary conditions & live pest activity. Owner instructed to request a hearing in writing at ISDHealth@Boston.gov
code 590.008/8-404.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)

Inspector note: Items in the walkin freezer observed stored on the floor.Elevate all items at least 6 inches off the floor during storage. Stored items in the basement observed also on the floor.Elevate all items at least 6 inches off the floor during storage
code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)

Inspector note: Provide a working internal thermometer in the basement walkin unit.
code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Clean the interiors of all the reachin units to remove soils & food debris. Clean the shelving inside the walkin unit to remove soils--basement Cook line--Clean the cookline equipment to remove builtup soils Clean the floor under & around the equipment to remove soils
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)

Inspector note: Outside trash container observed overflowing debris throughout the alley.Clean to remove debris provide additional trash pickup
code 590.005/5-501.115-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: Clean the ceiling above the basement prep stations to remove food soils.
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)

Inspector note: Clean the ceiling vent above the cook line to remove black soils. Clean the interiors of all the light shields to remove evidence of dead insects(basement/kitchen)
code 590.006/6-201.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Handwashing Signage (C)

Inspector note: Provide "Hand wash only " signage at all handsinks
code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector note: The stairs leading to the basement were observed damaged with a hole.Repair to prevent possible pest entry.
code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)

Inspector note: Clean the floors throughtout to remove evidence of rodent droppings & dead insects
code 590.006/6-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
flagged at inspection

Inspector note: Provide a current choke safe certificate from a full time employee
code L1status: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 5, 2025: 2 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.

Source: Analyze Boston.