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Thai Basil

June 17, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings1
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Backflow Prevention (P)critical

Inspector note: 6-17-2026: Upon reinspection work has been done on the 2-bay sink and two air gaps have been installed. Have your licensed plumber pull permits and provide the permit number after the City Health Plumber has inspected and approved of the work completed.
code 590.005/5-402.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

(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: Pass
(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: Pass
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: Pass
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: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 10, 2026: 1 finding recurred. 4 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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