Sweet Rice Thai Sushi

May 4, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings2
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)

Inspector note: Food prep sink observed missing air gap. PIC to provide detailed plumbers report on the cost of install of airgap to: inca.prince@boston.gov Plumbers report in procees If air gap is installed plumber to pull out a permit with ISD Plumbing division at 1010 Mass Ave
code 590.005/5-204.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Controlling Pests (C)

Inspector note: Multiple small flies observed downstairs in the basement area. (corrected prior to 5.4.26) Old rat droppings observed behind coffin unit downstairs in the basement area. (corrected prior to 5.4.26) PIC to provide detailed IPM report from a licensed exterminator to: inca.prince@boston.com IPM report provided was prior to inspection taken place.
code 590.006/6-501.111-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P)critical

Inspector note: Raw shrimp observed stored above RTE chicken fingers. Discontinue
code 590.003/3-304.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Backflow Prevention (P)critical

Inspector note: Food prep sink observed missing air gap. PIC to provide detailed plumbers report on the cost of install of airgap to: inca.prince@boston.gov
code 590.005/5-402.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)critical

Inspector note: Sanitizer bucket observed above 200ppm chlorine. Set up to read according to law (cos)
code 590.007/7-204.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: Violations noted on the inspection report. PIC to train staff on violations noted and provide active managerial controls.
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: Several containers of cooked foods stored in walk in cold unit observed without date marking. Provide made/discard date before storing. Per PIC food were cooked the night before.
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)

Inspector note: PIC unable to provide a metal probe thermometer. Provide & keep accessible at all time.
code 590.004/4-204.112-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)

Inspector note: PIC unable to provide an irreverssible thermometer for the high temp diswasher. Provide
code 590.004/4-302.13-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector note: Multiple refrigeration untis observed visible soiled on the insterior/exterior chest freezer unit observed with heavy ice build up and dry food spills interior of ice machine observed with brown substances walk in shelves observed visble rusty Clean & sanatize to remove
code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: Handsink observed blocked by water filter. Discontinue & keep accessible at all time for handwashing only.
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: Multiple small flies observed downstairs in the basement area. Old rat droppings observed behind coffin unit downstairs in the basement area. PIC to provide detailed IPM report from a licensed exterminator to: inca.prince@boston.com
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Conformance with Approved Procedures (Pf)

Inspector note: Notes:Sushi rice lab report on file is expired 5.6.24. Provide updated lab report for the sushi rice acidification Buffer solution observed expired 7.11.25 & 6.12.25. PIC placed the order for a new buffer in front of inspector to be delivered in 2 hours .
code 590.008/8-103.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)

Inspector note: Multiple staff observed working with RTE foods without proper hair restraint. Provide
code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)

Inspector note: Several containers of foods from previous night observed stored in the walkin missing cover. Provide cover before storing
code 590.003/3-302.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: Food storage containers (bulk bins squeeze bottles) and condiment at the cookline observed missing labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers.
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector note: Portioned cups observed stored inside bulk bins. Discontinue provide utensils with handles to prevent contamination by hands.
code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)

Inspector note: Buckets of RTE sauces and bags of rice observed stored on the floor. Keep elevated
code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)

Inspector note: Observed RTE sauce stored on raw chicken box. Discontinue to prevent contamination.
code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Sponges Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: Observed staff using yellow sponges for warewashing. Discontinue
code 590.004/4-101.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Characteristics-Single-Service and Single-Use (C)

Inspector note: Aluminum foil observed lining equipments. Discontinue
code 590.004/4-102.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)

Inspector note: Hood vent and attachment observed heavily soiled and dripping oil. Clean to remove Hood sticker expires: June 12th 2026
code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: Floor under equipments observed in need of deep cleaning due to grease and soils build up ceiling tiles observed heavily soiled. Clean to remove
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Outer Openings Protected (C)

Inspector note: Noted doors missing effective door sweep. Install to prevent pest/rodent access.
code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Handwashing Signage (C)

Inspector note: Restroom observed missing employee must wash hands signage. Provide
code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Inspector note: Basement area observed heavily clutter (old equipments) . Clean & organize to remove
code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector note: Multiple holes observed in the basement area exposed dirty observed in the basement . Provide repair to exclude pest/rodent access.
code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 29, 2026: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 25 previous findings did not recur.

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