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Shoyu Boston
August 27, 2025 · Fail
😬mid
- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeEating & Drinking
- failed findings12
- critical findings0
Failed findings
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Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)Inspector note: Card board being used to hold/store knives. Discontinue and store all knives in a clean and protected manner. Card board being used to line storage shelves on the cooking line. Discontinue and ensure all surfaces remain cleanable durable and smooth. Metal bowl being used to dispense out of bulk food bins. Discontinue and use handled scoops to prevent contamination from hands.
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Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)Inspector note: No test strips available at the time of the inspection. Provide.
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Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)Inspector note: No soap at the hand sink located in the dish area. Address and provide soap/paper towels at all hand sinks.
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Controlling Pests (Pf)Inspector note: Evidence of fruit fly activity noted in the basement preparation area. Address and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection. Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings observed behind the walk-in basement freezer. Address up to date pest control report was provided at the time of the inspection.
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Eating Drinking or Using Tobacco (C)Inspector note: Cigarette observed on preparation table near the 3 bay sink. Discontinue and provide a designated area for smoking.
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Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)Inspector note: Soiled wiping cloths observed being left out on counter tops. Discontinue and provide a proper sanitizing solution.
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Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)Inspector note: Containers of meat and other food observed being stored on the ground of the walk-in cooler. Discontinue and store all foods elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground.
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Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)Inspector note: Foods observed being packaged in the main dining area. Discontinue and ensure all food preparation/packaging is being done in a clean and protected area. Bug zapper observed being stored directly over rice cooker in the front service area. Discontinue and ensure all bug traps/zappers are not located over any type of food preparation/clean equipment.
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Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)Inspector note: Floor under the 4 top burner with excess grease and food debris. Clean to remove. All storage shelves behind the cooking line visibly soiled and with food debris. Clean to remove. Toilet in the basement restroom visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Floor under the oven located in the basement preparation area with excess grease build-up. Clean to remove.
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Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)Inspector note: At the time of the inspection the Hood sticker was several day from being expired (9/1/2025). Address and provide up to date tags for the re-inspection. Hood inspection has been scheduled for 8/29/2025 (as stated by management).
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Handwashing Signage (C)Inspector note: No signage at the hand sink located in the basement preparation area. Provide.
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Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)Inspector note: Excess boxes debris and other equipment observed being stored behind the walk-in freezer not allowing access for pest control. Remove all unecessary equipment/debris not being used for the business in order for proper pest treatment.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on March 21, 2024: 12 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.