Tora Japanese Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings6
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Rice in rice cooker at 125F in back of house. Discarded. Hold hot foods at 135F or above.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)critical
  Inspector note: Food prep sink observed with no air gap. Provide to prevent potential contaminants. Hire a licensed plumber to do the work and ensure they pull a permit fo the plumbing work.
  code 590.005/5-202.13-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: Paper towel dispenser at sushi line observed empty. Corrected on site.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Thawing (C)
  Inspector note: Frozen shrimp observed thawing in ambient air. Discontinue. Shrimp moved to refrigeration to thaw.
  code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Cardboard being used in sushi line refrigerator. Surfaces must be easily cleanable. Remove.
  code 590.004/4-101.19-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
  Inspector note: Apparent residential hood being used in kitchen area. Referred to BFD.
  code 590.004/4-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 6, 2024: 6 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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