Avana Sushi
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
86
Score
Public records show 13 inspections at Avana Sushi stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 12, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around eight violations across recent inspections versus roughly 11 violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood contact surfaces”, which has been cited five times.
The city-wide average is 86, putting Avana Sushi squarely in typical territory. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
13
Inspections
1
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: No air gap at vegetable prep sink. Provide.
590.005/5-202.13-P
86
Jan 29, 2026
Routine
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Low temperature dish machine obsevred with chlorine container empty. Tested at 0ppm. Corrected on site to acceptable ppm. Ensure low temperature dishmachine is connected to sanitizer at all times.
590.004/4-501.114-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Tempura shrimp stored in ambient air at 70F. Store hot foods at 135F or above.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: No air gap at vegetable prep sink. Provide.
590.005/5-202.13-P
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple foods in refrigeration units without date marking. Provide for all foods held longer than 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Detergent on low temperture dish machine observed empty. PIC corrected.
590.004/4-303.11-PF
Conformance with approved procedures (pf)
Inspector notes: Letters of guarentee for fish product in HACCP plan are expired. Update.
590.008/8-103.12-PF
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Chemical spray bottle observed with no label. Provide.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Employees on sushi line observed without hair restraints. Corrected on site.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Eating drinking or using tobacco (c)
Inspector notes: Cigarette butts observed in back hallway by back door. Ensure no employees are smoking inside and only in approved areas.
590.002/2-401.11-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Coffin freezer door is damaged. Repair or replace.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Sides of fryer are soiled with grease build up. Floors on production line are soiled. Table where stove top is has grease build and up food debris. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
35
Oct 27, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Safe unadulterated and honestly presented (p)
Inspector notes: Bag of rice of rice observed chewed on with rat bite marks . PIC Voluntary discarded the 50 pound bag of rice its was denature with bleach on site
590.003/3-101.11-P
(a) ceasing operations and reporting (pf)
Inspector notes: Due to unsanitary conditions found at the time of inspection voluntary closure was issue until establisment is deemed safe to reopen.
590.008/8-404.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Mise dropping observed in the storage area under the shelving near prep sink / clean to remove./ Provide a detailed licensed exterminator’s report to keila.depina@boston.gov. Please increase the inspects and make any repairs to the walls and ceilings. PIC will need to fill the hole out side by the back door and any other holes found under debris. Observed chewed bags rice in the storage room
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Mayonaise jars in fridges containing spicy mayo per PIC are held for more than 24 hours need to be date marked. Properly date mark all ready to eat foods Provide made/discard date to all food prepped before storing in the refrigerator
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple squeeze bottles observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers
590.003/3-302.12-C
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: 1 roach observed in warewashing room behind the dishewasher. Remove all dead insects with more frequency
590.006/6-501.112-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple uncovered food products stored in the freezer. All foods must be covered to prevent contamination
590.003/3-302.11-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Reach-in fridge /properly store all raw foods(eggs) below vegetables and ready to eat foods
590.003/3-302.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Observed plastic containers used to dispense bulk foods in back of house (sugar Rice). Discontinue/ Provide scoops with handles
590.003/3-304.12-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean and sanitize the floors in front of the house and back of house to remove heavy soils and debris / clean and sanitize/ All fridge units and freezer exteriors and interiors observed with soils / clean and sanitize . fryer cabinet interior and exterior observed with grease build up clean and sanitize floors of warewashing area / clean and sanitize mop closet / clean and sanitize inteior of ice machine
590.004/4-101.19-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Floor under equipments observed heavily soiled by grease build up and debris accumulation. Clean to remove
590.006/6-201.11-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: Ceiling tile in the office observed with pest gnawing damage/ replace damage ceiling tile
590.006/6-201.17-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Rear exit door noted open at the time of inspection door observed damage Provide door sweep to prevent all day light Keep all entrance and exit doors closed to prevent pest entry.
590.006/6-202.15-C
41
Sep 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: At low temp dish machine ran machine twice and no sanitizer could be detected on testing strips. Repair machine to properly sanitize dishes. 8/25/25: On compliance visit the low temperature dish machine was run three times and no cholorine was detected by test strips. Repair or replace unit so that it sanitizes wares. PIC states location did purchase a bucket of new sanitizer and it was witnessed in use but there was still no sanitizer detected on the test strips. Repair the machine so it is sanitizing equipment properly (Three bay sink was set up properly and sanitizer tested at 100ppm in the sink so equipment can be washed rinsed and sanitized)
590.004/4-501.114-P
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC present a vomit cleanup kit but has no procedures at location. Will provide procedures as discussed. 8/25/25: On compliance visit location lacks written procedures. Print and follow procedures provided in email or devlop procedures for cleaning an accident.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Pipe leading from AC unit in sushi prep area has pipe leading and draining into hand sink. Hand washing sinks cannot be used for anything else but hand washing redirect the drain pipe.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Cleaning receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Grease container outside of restaurant has excessive grease buildup. Clean and sanitize.
590.005/5-501.116-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: Provide covered waste receptacle in women's room.
590.005/5-501.17-C
Mechanical-ventilation (c)
Inspector notes: Intake vents in men's and women's room not working replace or repair.
590.006/6-304.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean and sanitize floors in back of house of heavy soils / clean and sanitize back of house freezers interiors and exteiors of heavy soils / clean and sanitize all fridge units exteriors and interiors / clean and sanitize hoods filters fryer cabinet interior and exterior and floors of fryolater station / clean and sanitize floors of warewashing area / clean and sanitize top of low temp dish machine
590.004/4-602.13-C
58
Aug 12, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 20 violations
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (p)
Inspector notes: Plastic sushi mats per PIC are not covered in plastic wrap and are cleaned and sanitized once per day. In use utensils must be cleaned and sanitized every four hours.
590.004/4-602.11-P
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: At low temp dish machine ran machine twice and no sanitizer could be detected on testing strips. Repair machine to properly sanitize dishes.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple hand sinks in prep area and cook line area blocked with wares in basin; pipe leading from AC unit in sushi prep area has pipe leading and draining into hand sink. Hand sinks must not be blocked and cannot be used for anything else but hand washing. Remove items to provide access to handsink.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Underneath warewashing machine there were large rodent droppings. Clean and sanitize underneath warewashing machine. Provide updated pest control reports to damien.yee@boston.gov There is also a can of raid under the dishwasher. Make sure all pesticides are applied by a licesned exterminator.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Conformance with approved procedures (pf)
Inspector notes: HACCP plan at restaurant last signed in 2021. Every year review and sign off on HACCP plan and train employees on HACCP plan. Buffer solutions expired August 2024; replace. The lab test for the sushi rice expired in March. PRovide an updated lab report. The parasite destruction letter expired in January. PRovide updated letter.
590.008/8-103.12-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC was unable to name any symptoms or diseases to exclude or restrict food service workers. Review policy and train staff. Employee observed rinsing dishes with water only in the three bay sink then placing it on rack above sink to air dry. PIC to train employees how to properly clean wash and sanitize at the three bay sink.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Mayonaise jars in fridges containing spicy mayo per PIC are held for more than 24 hours need to be date marked. All TCS held for more than 24 hours need date marking labels.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Food-contact surfaces-cleanability (pf)
Inspector notes: Throughout kitchen observed reused single-use plastic containers used for containing bulk foods. Discontinue use of single-use containers for foods.
590.004/4-202.11-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC present a vomit cleanup kit but has no procedures at location. Will provide procedures as discussed.
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Mechanical-ventilation (c)
Inspector notes: Intake vents in men's and women's room not working replace or repair.
590.006/6-304.11-C
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: Clean and sanitize women's room toilet and surrounding area of heavy soils.
590.006/6-501.18-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: In multiple freezers and fridges there are uncovered food products. All foods must be covered to prevent contamination.
590.003/3-302.11-C
Cleaning receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Grease container outside of restaurant has excessive grease buildup. Clean and sanitize.
590.005/5-501.116-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Observed small containers used to dispense bulk foods in back of house. Discontinue use and only use scoops with handles.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple buckets of wiping cloths in sanitizing solution observed stored directly on floor. Elevate buckets off floor away from food.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: In warewash area observed a styrofoam container of fish delivered in the morning stored directly on the floor with the container lid broken and pieces of styrofoam in the water and ice slurry. Observed food contact surfaces (bowls and hotel pans) stored not inverted. Store all food and food contact surfaces at least 6" off floor and store food contact surfaces inverted to prevent contamination.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Edamame observed at cook line per PIC had been removed from freezer and thawing sitting out in ambient air had been outside freezer less than ten minutes. PIC placed edamame back in chest freezer. Properly that items.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Rear door was not fully closed and when fully closed there is a hole in the bottom left of the door. Keep all entrance and exit doors closed and repair door or add a sweep to prevent pest entry.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean and sanitize floors in back of house of heavy soils / clean and sanitize back of house freezers interiors and exteiors of heavy soils / clean and sanitize all fridge units exteriors and interiors / clean and sanitize hoods filters fryer cabinet interior and exterior and floors of fryolater station / clean and sanitize floors of warewashing area / clean and sanitize mop closet / clean and sanitize top of low temp dish machine / clean and sanitize inteior of ice machine
590.004/4-602.13-C
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: Provide covered waste receptacle in women's room.
590.005/5-501.17-C
21
Nov 6, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Sushi tuna 48F Sushi salmon 48F / Provide 41F or below. Fish moved to low boy to cool down after sushi fish unit door was left open during lunch rush
590.003/3-501.16-P
Conformance with approved procedures (pf)
Inspector notes: Sushi rice pH logs are not filled out past 10/29/2024 / pH must be logged for every batch made
590.008/8-103.12-PF
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Sushi top reach in unit 52F / Door left open during lunch rush temperature elevated. / Ensure equipment operating properly at 41F
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels at cookline hand sink / Provide
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide liquid hand soap at cookline hand sink
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Areas behind cookline and floors throughout are in need of a deep clean / Provide
590.006/6-501.12-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Back door open without screen / Provide a screen door or keep main door closed
590.006/6-202.15-C
52
Nov 1, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Exterior of dish machine soiled. Clean and maintain to prevent contamination.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled cardboard covering table under burner. Discard and discontinue using cardboard to cover table. USe materials that are smooth durable and cleanable.
590.004/4-101.19-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Interior of reach-in refrigerator soiled. Floors in prep room dish area and hot station soiled with debris. Floor around grease trap soiled. Clean to avoid attracting pests.
590.004/4-602.13-C
82
Apr 26, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired on 10.8.22.Provide proper hood servicefrom a licensed company.Post new sticker. PIC instructed to call for an appt and forward Email appt confirmation to the Health Department. Upon re-inspection appt is on 4.16.23
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Apr 19, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired on 10.8.22.Provide proper hood servicefrom a licensed company.Post new sticker. PIC instructed to call for an appt and forward Email appt confirmation to the Health Department. Upon re-inspection appt is on 4.16.23
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Mar 16, 2023
Routine
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Common name-working containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide labels on all chemical spray bottles.
590.007/7-102.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Manager instructed to monitor day to day operations & provide proper training to employees. Provide cleaning and repair schedules. Repair items as needed
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Conformance with approved procedures (pf)
Inspector notes: Posted sushi rice lab report has expired.Provide current report. Buffer solutions observed with expired use by dates.Provide current buffer solutions
590.008/8-103.12-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Frozen chicken wings observed thawing under cool running water at the handwash station near the fryers.Discontinue. Handwash sinks are for handwashing only. PIC corrected
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Cleaning floors dustless methods (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floors to remove heavy soils at fry station dish room storage room.
590.006/6-501.13-C
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: Lightbulbs above the fry station not operating.Replace bulbs.
590.006/6-303.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the exteriors of the rice cookers to remove built up soils & food debris. Clean the fryers & adjacent 2 burner range to remove encrusted soils.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Single-service and single-use articles-use limitations (c)
Inspector notes: Remove soiled cardboard from shelving plastic & foil from walls around the fry station. Maintain walls smooth/durable/cleanable
590.004/4-502.13-C
Dispensing equipment protection of equipment and food (c)
Inspector notes: Bulk food containers observed with plastic bowls for dispensing.Discontinue. Provide food grade scoops.
590.004/4-204.13-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood filters above the fry station observed soiled.Clean to remove soils.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker observed expired on 10.8.22.Provide proper hood servicefrom a licensed company.Post new sticker. PIC instructed to call for an appt and forward Email appt confirmation to the Health Department.
590.006/6-501.14-C
47
Nov 30, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink at the prep are is blocked with equipment. Remove the equiment and keep hand sink open and accessable for handwashing.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Records creation & retention (pf)
Inspector notes: PH Log is not up to date. Last entry for the PH of a batch of acidified rice is 11-24-2022. Proivde a PH entry for each bach of acidified rice made daily.
590.003/3-402.12-PF
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (pf)
Inspector notes: 5 gallon container of sanitizer feeding into the low temp dish machine is empty.Proivde a sanitizer for the low tem dish machine. Dish machine will not be used until sanitizer is available and the PPM is within required range. PIC is replacing the sanitizer as of this inspection.
590.004/4-501.114-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Mop sink has food debris and soils buildup inside the sink. Clean out the mop sink.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Used wiping cloths left on counter tops. Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.
590.003/3-304.14-C
67
Nov 14, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Remove all soils buildup and food encrustments fromthe hand sinks in the kitchen and on the cooking line. Keep hand sinks clean.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Records creation & retention (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide up to date sushi log for the acidified rice process. PH log should be filled out every dsy whenever a batch of the acidified rice is made.
590.003/3-402.12-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean ALL of the cooking equipment on the hot line. Clean all surfaces at the sushi prep area. Remove fod debris from tables shelves and counter top.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: resurface or replace all worn and stained cutting boards on the cold units.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: remove all non ice related materials from storage on top of the ice machine.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: remove grease buildup from the hood above the cooking line. Clean walls around the hand sink in the kitchen. Clean the floor area under and around the hot line. Remove heavy buildup od food debris and soils. Clean the walls around the mop sink in the kichen.
590.006/6-201.11-C
67
Sep 21, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Avana Sushi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Avana Sushi on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Avana Sushi?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood contact surfaces” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Avana Sushi.
How does Avana Sushi compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Avana Sushi most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Boston average of 86.
Has Avana Sushi's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Avana Sushi have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Avana Sushi means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Avana Sushi inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Avana Sushi is inspected around four times per year on average.
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