Avana Market Place
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
67
Score
Going back to 2022, Avana Market Place has 11 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 2, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
“Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Avana Market Place's latest score of 67 falls below the Boston average of 86. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: Provide an air gap at the prep sink.
590.005/5-402.11-P
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Paper towels missing at the handsink.Provide
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the walls to remove soils
590.006/6-201.11-C
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floors under/around all equipment to remove built up soils
590.006/6-501.13-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the exterior of the grease trap to remove soils. Clean the counters to remove soils/debris
590.004/4-602.13-C
67
Nov 13, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw fish stored over ready to eat product. Corrected on site.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple containers of uncovered food product. Cover to prevent potential contamination.
590.003/3-302.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Under three bay sink and around grease trap has soils. Clean to remove all soils.
590.004/4-602.13-C
78
Aug 6, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink in sushi area blocked. Corrected on site.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Employees on production line observed without hair restraints. Provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Allergy certificate observed expired. Update.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Frozen fish left out in ambient air to thaw. Corrected on site. Ensure proper thawing practices are being followed.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Light bulbs protective shielding (c)
Inspector notes: Light sheild missing in back storage area. Replace.
590.006/6-202.11-C
74
Feb 20, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw fish observed stored above ready to eat produce. Discontinue. Please ready to eat foods above raw product.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Pots blocking hand sink in production line. Corrected. Hand sink must only be used for handwashing.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple foods in production line cooler observed without date marking. Provide date marking for all foods held longer than 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Employee on production line observed without hair restaint. Corrected on site.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Grease trap(c)
Inspector notes: Grease trap observed with soils. Clean to remove all soils.
590.005/5-402.12-C
64
Dec 6, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Mayonaise in squeeze bottle observed in amibient air at 65F. Discarded. Hold cold foods at 41F or below.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink blocked by cutting board. Corrected on site. Ensure hand sinks are accessible.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Sponge in dump sink. Discontinue use on food surfaces.
590.004/4-101.16-C
Grease trap(c)
Inspector notes: Grease trap observed soiled with items stored on top of grease trap. Clean to remove soils.
590.005/5-402.12-C
70
Aug 14, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw fish product stored above ready to eat produce. Corrected on site.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Conformance with approved procedures (pf)
Inspector notes: No distilled water to test sushi rice. Logs have been filled out. Ensure all aspects of HACCP plan are available.
590.008/8-103.12-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Produce observed inside production line hand sink. Corrected on site.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Employee on production line observed without hair restraint. Provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Black build up on cutting board. Person in charge discarded.
590.004/4-501.12-C
64
Mar 6, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw fish stored inside container of sushi rice. Person in charge discarded.
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Tempura shrimp at 90F in holding unit. Ensure hot foods are kepts at 135F or above.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Chemical spray bottle without label. Provide.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Sushi Log are being done but heading for location specifies wrong location. Ensure all logs are properly labeled.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple employees without proper hair restraints. Provide.
590.002/2-402.11-C
58
Aug 15, 2023
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Conformance with approved procedures (pf)
Inspector notes: Missing daily rice test log. Maintain records for daily test of sushi rice.
590.008/8-103.12-PF
90
Apr 6, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 6, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Cold water faucet leaks at hand sink. Repair as needed so that employees can wash hands at appropriate temperature.
590.005/5-205.15-C
95
Jul 11, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)
Inspector notes: Quats sanitizer bottles testing above 400ppm. Mix according to label directions. Corrected on site.
590.007/7-204.11-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink at waffle station obstructed with container of avocados. Keeop hand sinks clear at all times and do not wash produce at hand sinks.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Sprayt bottles of quats sanitizer unlabeled. Clearly label chemical bottles with common name of chemical to avoid contamination.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test strips for testing quats sanitizer. Provide appropriate strips for testing.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Sponges observed at 3 compartment sink. Discontinue using sponges to clean food contact surfaces to avoid contamination.
590.004/4-101.16-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Foil covering table at miso station. Discard and use materials that are smooth cleanable durable and non absorbent.
590.004/4-101.19-C
Storage or display of food in contact with water or ice (c)
Inspector notes: Bean sprouts stored in water. Water discarded by PIC. Do not store sprouts in water to avoid increased levels of bacteria activity.
590.003/3-303.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floor under miso station soiled and with debris. Clean and maintain.
590.004/4-602.13-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Avana Market Place last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Avana Market Place on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Avana Market Place?
Across the inspection record, “using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Avana Market Place.
How does Avana Market Place compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Avana Market Place most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has Avana Market Place's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Avana Market Place have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Avana Market Place means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Avana Market Place inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Avana Market Place is inspected around three times per year on average.
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