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Tiki Rock/Niku Ramen

December 23, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings3
critical findings2

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Failed findings

Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical

Inspector note: Bar and kitchen low temp dish machine ran machine twice and no sanitizer could be detected on testing strips. Repair machine to properly sanitize dishes 12.23.25 Per PIC they are waiting on Ecolab to repair the dish machine and provide them with test trip
code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)critical

Inspector note: Prep sinks without proper air gap for backflow prevention. Provide. Use a colander until properly plumbed.Please provide a plumbers report and a permit to do work will need to be pulled so it can be inspected. On compliance visit air gap on prep sink is installed but no final plumbing permit was presented for work done. Provide final plumbing permit for work
code 590.005/5-203.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector note: Wrong test strips on site. Provide accurate testing strip for Chlorine sanitizer
code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)

Inspector note: No procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events available on site
code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)

Inspector note: No soap at the bar hand sink. Provide
code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

Inspector note: No Paper towel observed at the bar hand sink. Provide and maintain all the time
code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector note: Bulks Foods( Flour) provide scoop with handle for bulks food bin. Portion cup observed in use to dispense food from bulks.
code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

Inspector note: Bar Clean the floors under the all equipment to remove soils and debris. Clean and sanitize to remove
code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Handwashing Signage (C)

Inspector note: Bar handwashing sink observed without signage. Provide signage employee hands wash
code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Controlling Pests (C)

Inspector note: Evidence of fruit fly activity noted in the bar area . Address and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection
code 590.006/6-501.111-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

Inspector note: Hood sticker observed expired 11.16.24. Provide updated sticker
code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Drying Mops (C)

Inspector note: Mop not in use is being stored inside mop bucket in the warewashing room.Hang mops to dry
code 590.006/6-501.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 16, 2025: 3 findings recurred. 9 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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.