Kaze Shabu Shabu

December 10, 2025 · Closed by the city

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official resultClosed by the city
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings14
critical findings1

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Failed findings

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

Inspector note: Cut tomatoes left in ambient air at 65F. Bean sprouts left out at 60F. Discarded. Ensure proper cold holding at 41F or below.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: Multiple foods without date marking. Provide date marking for all foods held longer than 24 hours.
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector note: All shelfing in walk in cooler has food debris and mold like substance on shelfing. Ice machine observed with soils inside the interior of the unit. Clean to remove.
code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

Inspector note: Missing paper towels in basement area hand sink. Provide.
code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: Dead roaches observed in basement area. Dead roach observed on the floor of walk in cooler. Rodent droppings observed on 2nd floor and throughout basement. Droppings observed in liquor room and around chest freezers. Clean and sanitize area. Provide an updated pest report.
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A) Ceasing Operations and Reporting (Pf)

Inspector note: Unsanitary conditions in establishment. Multiple areas with rodent droppings and roach activity. Unknown liquid leaking around water boiler.
code 590.008/8-404.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)

Inspector note: Employee on cookline without hair restraint. Provide.
code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)

Inspector note: Food items stored on ground in walk in cooler. Elevate to prevent potential contamination.
code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Bottom of glass door refrigeration unit observed with soils. Floors of walk in cooler are soiled. Under cookline is soiled. Under basement dishmachine has heavily build up and soils. Under all equiptment in basement needs to be cleaned and sanitized. Excess water in basement area. Around boiler has water and debris. Clean to remove all soils.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector note: Basement hand sink is clogged. Repair as necessary. • Boiler in basment is observed with stagnet water around the unit. Repair as necessary.
code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: Damaged cove tile around water boiler. Missing ceiling tiles in dry storage. Repair as necessary.
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Outer Openings Protected (C)

Inspector note: Exterior vent is missing a cover and interior is exposed. Repair as necessary.
code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)

Inspector note: Soiled glue trap in basement. Soiled snap trap outside walk in cooler. Remove.
code 590.006/6-501.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector note: Missing drain cover in basement area floor drain. Repair as necessary.
code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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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.