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Kchickin
March 3, 2026 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeEating & Drinking
- failed findings10
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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Conformance with Approved Procedures (P)criticalInspector note: The health inspector asked the sushi preparer to demonstrate testing the pH of the sushi rice and upon investigation noted that the employee did not use any buffer solution and used tap water from the hand sink to create the rice slurry to test to pH of the rice. Retrain staff on your HACCP procedures and provide the proper materials per your HACCP plan to test the pH of the rice (pH buffers distilled water etc...).
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Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)Inspector note: For the chemical wareashing machine the location does not have cholrine test strips only quat test strips. Using the health inspector's chlorine test strips the machine tested at 100ppm. The health inspector will leave some chlorine test strips for the restaurant until they can provide their own.
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Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)Inspector note: Observed multiple blocked hand sinks in the kitchen area; observed staff using designated hand sink to fill containers with water to dump soiled water and to rinse off food contact surfaces; observed dumped rice in a designated hand sink in the kitchen. Retrain staff to only use hand sinks for handwashing to prevent cross contamination.
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Controlling Pests (Pf)Inspector note: In the basement office and next to the water heater observed small dark rodent droppings and gnawing on cardboard boxes; on the first floor of the kitchen insdie a cabinet observed small dark rodent droppings. Clean and sanitize the restaurant of the droppings and have your pest control operator perform a service before the reinspection the report must have no captures and no evidence of pests.
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Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)Inspector note: Observed food handler chewing gum or candy while preparing foods in the back of house; employees should only eat or drink in designated areas and not while handling or preparing foods.
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In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)Inspector note: Observed usage of deli containers in bulk food containers used to scoop out foods; discontinue this practice and provide scoops with handles that are cleanable durable and nonporous.
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Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)Inspector note: In the walkin refrigerator observed multiple containers of foods stored directly on the floor of the walkin unit; foods must be stored at least 6" off the ground to prevent contamination.
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Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)Inspector note: At the hand sink near the sushi area observed two sanitized dishes used to serve uni to customers stored directly on the counter in front of the hand sink exposing them to contamination while washing hands; store clean and sanitized dishes where they are not exposed to contamination.
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(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)Inspector note: The floor of the walkin refrigerator is heavily encrusted with soils and food debris; clean and sanitize the walkin refrigerator of soils.
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flagged at inspectionInspector note: Provide signage visible to customers stating "A copy of the most recent health inspection is available upon request."
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Fail on November 17, 2025: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 11 previous findings did not recur.
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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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