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Thai Basil

June 10, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings5
critical findings2

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Failed findings

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

Inspector note: Whole shell raw eggs 63F rehydrated rice noodles 70F cooked rice for fried rice 70F; hold raw shell eggs at 45F and below and all other TCS foods at 41F and below; person in charge placed more ice in container holding raw shell eggs and placed rice noodles and cooked rice into the walk-in refrigerator to properly cool to 41F.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Backflow Prevention (P)critical

Inspector note: At the two-compartment sink attached to the grease interceptor the staff state they wash produce. The kitchen has a three-compartment sink and a high heat warewashing machine so there would be sufficient space to install a prep sink where the two-compartment sink currently is. Have a licensed plumber pull proper permits and install a prep sink with an air gap.
code 590.005/5-402.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)

Inspector note: There are four Allergen Awareness certificates posted and all expired in January of 2026; have at least one full-time person on staff go through the Allergen Awareness training and provide an updated certificate before the reinspection.
code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

Inspector note: At the handwashing sink closest to the cookline there was no approved hand drying device; corrected on site after the observation hand sinks should be fully stocked at all times.
code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector note: Observed utensils stored in 70F and in 117F water; utensils should be stored on a clean and sanitized surface in water 135F and above or in cool running water.
code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 14, 2024: 5 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.

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