Pad Thai Cafe

March 19, 2026 · Closed by the city

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official resultClosed by the city
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings13
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Rodent Bait Stations (P)critical

Inspector note: Makeshift cage trap in office with food bait inside. Rodent stations by licensed pest control company only.
code 590.007/7-206.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)

Inspector note: Several Pf violations. Provide active managerial control.
code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf)

Inspector note: Establishment is partially cooking chicken and raw shell eggs. Discontinue. Submit detailed procedures to isdhealth@boston.gov Foods in question removed from service and cooked to required final cooking temperatures.
code 590.003/3-401.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: Several bags of cut vegetables and prepared foods in walk in cooler not date marked. Provide.
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: Evidence of mice activity in basement with several droppings noted on floor under stair landing behind coffin freezers and along walls. Upstairs office with rat droppings observed on floor under shelving. Pest report provided upon inspection dated 02/25/2026 by Discreet notes wall opening in office and three deceased mice removed from basement. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide an updated IPM pest control report upon re inspection. Treat and seal all entry points and address any sanitary issues.
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: Numerous bags of frozen foods in coffin freezers not labeled. Provide.
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations (C)

Inspector note: Establishment re using plastic tofu containers for food storage. Discard. NSF or equivelant food grade storage containers only.
code 590.004/4-502.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Soils on refrigerator doors handles and gaskets food spatters and buildup of soils on sides of equipment table legs floors under cookline walls and floors in kitchen warewashing area & basement. Soils on office floor. Clean to remove.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Outside Receptacles (C)

Inspector note: The establishment does not have trash receptacles and is currently putting bags of trash on sidewalk for pickup. Provide proper means to properly store trash in rodent resistant receptacles.
code 590.005/5-501.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector note: Step off kitchen to office is cinderblocks. Provide smooth durable cleanable surfaces for floors.
code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (C)

Inspector note: Broken light shields. Replace.
code 590.006/6-202.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Outer Openings Protected (C)

Inspector note: Hole noted in wall in office large crack where threshold meets sidewalk at front door. Cracks in office wall crack observed in basement concrete floor. Daylight emitting through basement exit door. Treat and seal all openings with pest proof materials.
code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Inspector note: Remove fish tank with standing water in office.
code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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