Baanga
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2025
64
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Baanga stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 24, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “handwashing sinks-numbers and capacities” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
The city-wide average sits at 86, which Baanga's 64 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 24, 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 chicken stored above raw beef. Corrected on site
590.003/3-302.11-P
(c)(2) (3) and (17) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: On site PIC has no knowledge of employee illness policy. Retrain staff.
590.002/2-102.11-PF
(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: Allergen certificate is expired. Provide current. Food Allergen Awareness Training. (a) Such food establishments shall have on staff a certified food protection manager who has been issued a Massachusetts certificate of allergen awareness training by an allergen awareness training verification program recognized by the Department. The certificate will be valid for five years. (b) The certified food protection manager shall: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of major food allergens by posting the Massachusetts food allergen awareness training certificate; and 2. Ensure that employees are properly trained in food allergy awareness as it relates to their assigned duties. https://www.mass.gov/lists/food-allergen-awareness-guidance
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF
Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)
Inspector notes: Dead flies on window sill in dining room. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection.
590.006/6-501.112-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Cooking utensils stored in standing water. Corrected on site.
590.003/3-304.12-C
64
Dec 30, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Door gasket broken on cookline reach in cooler. Replace. Unit is holding at below 41F
590.004/4-501.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Label all foods in coffin freezer
590.003/3-302.12-C
90
Mar 19, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Consumer advisory on menu is too small. Provide font size 11 or above.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Walkin cooler floor threshold is damaged with exposed insulation and missing dented metal. Repair to maintain smooth durable cleanable surfaces.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Receptacles or vehicles (c)
Inspector notes: No site cleanliness license posted. Apply @ https://www.boston.gov/departments/inspectional-services/how-apply-site-cleanliness-license
590.005/5-502.12-C
82
Feb 9, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Backflow prevention device when required (p)
Inspector notes: Food prep culinary sink does not have an air gap in drain. Install.
590.005/5-203.14-P
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Consumer advisory on menu is too small. Provide font size 11 or above.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Shell stock maintaining identification (pf)
Inspector notes: Shell stock tags on file do not have date of last sold written on tag. Retrain staff.
590.003/3-203.12-PF
Shell stock identification (c)
Inspector notes: Littlenecks no tag. Voluntarily discarded.
590.003/3-202.18-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Walkin cooler floor threshold is damaged with exposed insulation and missing dented metal. Repair to maintain smooth durable cleanable surfaces.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Receptacles or vehicles (c)
Inspector notes: No site cleanliness license posted. Apply @ https://www.boston.gov/departments/inspectional-services/how-apply-site-cleanliness-license
590.005/5-502.12-C
61
Oct 20, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired August 2023- Schedule hood cleaning and inspection
590.006/6-501.14-C
95
Oct 4, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Ice used as exterior coolant prohibited as ingredient (p)
Inspector notes: Employee's bottled water stored in ice machine- Reviewed and corrected
590.003/3-303.11-P
Conditions of use (pf)
Inspector notes: Can of Raid noted in back area Use only products provided by a licensed pest control company for use in a food service establishment
590.007/7-202.12-PF
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Ground at dumpsters and at grease containers with heavy soils debris and built up grease Clean area with proper frequency Area is used by several businesses at the same address
590.005/5-501.115-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Exterior and top of grease container stored in the shed at the side of the building covered in heavy grease Unit is used by multiple establishments at the address Maintain clean with regular cleaning schedule
590.004/4-602.13-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple bags of raw meat defrosting in ambient air at the prep sink- Reviewed and corrected
590.003/3-501.13-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired August 2023- Schedule hood cleaning and inspection
590.006/6-501.14-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Scoop for rice stored in stagnant water- Reviewed and corrected
590.003/3-304.12-C
61
Aug 4, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Handwashing sinks-numbers and capacities (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide & properly plumb the front counter handwash sink. No prep at the front counter until the sink has been installed per PIC
590.005/5-203.11-PF
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Ceiling in the side dining location observed with damage.Repair PIC stating that when it rains the ceiling leaks.Repairs are in progress.(temp repair in place) Provide a smooth/durable/claenable ceiling Upon re-inspection I spoke with owner Heeyoung Jang and explained that the ceiling issue will be referred to the ISD bulding department. PIC also instructed to forward all information regarding the upcoming meeting with the landlord about the ceiling to the ISD Health division
590.006/6-501.11-C
86
Jul 19, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Handwashing sinks-numbers and capacities (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide & properly plumb the front counter handwash sink. No prep at the front counter until the sink has been installed per PIC
590.005/5-203.11-PF
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Ceiling in the side dining location observed with damage.Repair PIC stating that when it rains the ceiling leaks.Repairs are in progress.(temp repair in place) Provide a smooth/durable/claenable ceiling Upon re-inspection Owner stating repair is scheduled for 7/12/23
590.006/6-501.11-C
86
Jun 20, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Separation-storage (p)
Inspector notes: Remove all paint cans from the side dining location. PIC removed
590.007/7-201.11-P
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw items observed stored behind ready to eat items in the open top cook line unit. Properly store raw & ready to eat items with necessary separation
590.003/3-302.11-P
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Items in the walk in refrigeration unit missing datemarkings.Provide proper datemarkings on all prepped items held 41F or below for over 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide a chlorine test kit (test done using the inspectors test kit)
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Handwashing sinks-numbers and capacities (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide & properly plumb the front counter handwash sink. No prep at the front counter until the sink has been installed per PIC
590.005/5-203.11-PF
Single-service and single-use articles-use limitations (c)
Inspector notes: Remove cardboard from storage room shelving unit.
590.004/4-502.13-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Ceiling in the side dining location observed with damage.Repair PIC stating that when it rains the ceiling leaks.Repairs are in progress.(temp repair in place) Provide a smooth/durable/claenable ceiling
590.006/6-501.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Handwash station observed leaking from the drainpipe.Repair (cook line)
590.005/5-205.15-C
47
May 4, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Baanga last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Baanga on file is from Apr 24, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Baanga?
Across the inspection record, “handwashing sinks-numbers and capacities” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Baanga.
How does Baanga compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Baanga most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has Baanga's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Baanga have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Baanga 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 Baanga inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Baanga is inspected around three times per year on average.
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