Bangkok Bento Thai Kitchen & Sushi Bar
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
64
Score
Going back to 2023, Bangkok Bento Thai Kitchen & Sushi Bar has 12 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Dec 9, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.
Looking across the full record, “controlling pests” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
That's lower than the typical Boston restaurant, which scores around 86. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rat activity with droppings under dishwasher next to grease trap in water heater closet evidence of harborage in floor of defunct exterior walk in cooler currently used for dry food storage with gnaw marks and burrowing evidence in floor materials inside. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide updated IPM pest control report post dated after this day upon re inspection. Most recent pest report from Yankee dated 11/04/2025 states "Quick service restaurant in the lowest level of a residential brown stone. Rats are in the store around the hot water heater in the back of the house. Rub marks are found around this closet. Rats are reported around the kitchen in the back of the house. Rat activity is found the rear alley of the restaurant. The rat activity in this restaurant is inside the walls and below the floor. In order to properly exclude rats from this location will involve a stone mason laying cement on areas of the floor that need strong exclusion. YPC can submit a proposal of service while working along the mason excluding entry" RESOLVE.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: No person in charge on site when requested. Provide assigned PIC.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: The business is not being cleaned with the proper frequency with food spatters and filth on multiple surfaces throughout. Address.
590.006/6-501.12-C
Cleaning receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Trash receptacles in kitchen with buildup of soils. Clean to remove.
590.005/5-501.116-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Floors under around and behind equipment throughout the kitchen with visible buildup of food debirs and grease laden soils. Clean to remove. Floors in outside dry storage room with soils. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Grease and soils in outside area & debris remove grease appears to be in catch basin outside rear. CLEAN TO REMOVE. To contact BWSC regarding catch basin. Discontinue allowing grease to enter catch basin.
590.005/5-501.115-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker is expired. Provide current.
590.006/6-501.14-C
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Nov 7, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Conformance with approved procedures (pf)
Inspector notes: Daily rice test missing past two days. Ensure sushi rice is tested daily.
590.008/8-103.12-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink at sushi station with packages of frozen fish. Corrected on site. Keep hand sinks clear at all times.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Wall next to sushi station with spills. Floor under dish machine and dry storage with saoils and debris. Clean to avoid attracting pests.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Food handler observed without hair restraint. Ensure all food handlers wear hats or hairnets when preparing food.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Shelves in kitchen lined with aluminum foil. Discard foil. Use materials that are cleanable durable and non-absorbent.
590.004/4-101.19-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Hole in floor in front of 3 compartment sink. Repair to prevent pests from entering.
590.006/6-501.11-C
67
Jun 3, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Conformance with approved procedures (pf)
Inspector notes: Sushi rice lab test expired. Fish purveyor letters expired. Provide current lab test and parasite destruction letters.
590.008/8-103.12-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soils and debris under cookline and refrigeration units in back hall. Clean all areas thoroughly to avoid attracting pests.
590.004/4-602.13-C
86
Dec 24, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior chute of ice machine with ;ink mold-like substance. Clean and sanitize
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Where to wash (pf)
Inspector notes: Staff observed rinsing gloved hands in prep sink. Discontinue rinsing gloves. Wash hands in hand sink with soap between tasks. Change gloves regularly.
590.002/2-301.15-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Soiled and degraded aluminum foil lining table at cookline. Discard foil. Use materials that are durable and non-absorbent.
590.004/4-101.19-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Grease trap under cookline heavily soiled. Clean to avoid attracting pests
590.004/4-602.13-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Food handlers observed without hair restraints. Wear hats at all times when preparing food.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Rat droppings under dish machine and storage shelving. Clean and monitor for activity. Provide current pest report
590.006/6-501.111-C
67
Sep 11, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Current pest report indicates rat and roach activity. Provide next service report. Last service report is much improved Continue cleaning and monitoring for activity
590.006/6-501.111-C
95
Sep 3, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Current pest report indicates rat and roach activity. Provide next service report. Last service report is much improved Continue cleaning and monitoring for activity
590.006/6-501.111-C
95
Aug 22, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Current pest report indicates roach activity. Provide date of next service and report
590.006/6-501.111-C
95
Aug 7, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Diced tofu for miso soup stored in water on counter at 80F. Water removed tofu place in refrigerator. Store tofu dry in refrigerator or on ice at 41F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink at warewashing out of soap. Corrected on site. Ensure hand sinks have soap and towels at all times.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Live cockroach observed at 3 compartment sink. Provide current pest report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Current pest report indicates roach activity. Provide date of next service and report
590.006/6-501.111-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Hot water faucet loose at sushi station. Repair as needed to ensure consistent hot water for hand washing. Dish machine leaks during wash cycle. Discard plastic bag around dish machine and service as needed to prevent water from spraying on floor.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Back door open at time of inspection. Keep back door closed or use screen door to prevent pests from entering building.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Some kitchen staff observed without hair restraints. Provide hats or hairnets for all food service staff.
590.002/2-402.11-C
58
Jul 31, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Diced tofu for miso soup stored in water on counter at 80F. Water removed tofu place in refrigerator. Store tofu dry in refrigerator or on ice at 41F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink at warewashing out of soap. Corrected on site. Ensure hand sinks have soap and towels at all times.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Live cockroach observed at 3 compartment sink. Provide current pest report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Hot water faucet loose at sushi station. Repair as needed to ensure consistent hot water for hand washing. Dish machine leaks during wash cycle. Discard plastic bag around dish machine and service as needed to prevent water from spraying on floor.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Back door open at time of inspection. Keep back door closed or use screen door to prevent pests from entering building.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Some kitchen staff observed without hair restraints. Provide hats or hairnets for all food service staff.
590.002/2-402.11-C
61
Feb 26, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Cooling (p)
Inspector notes: Fried tofu in cookline refrigerator at 80F. PIC stared tuofu was cooked more than 2 hours prior. Discarded by PIC. Ensure cooked foods are cooled according to time and temperature requirements.
590.003/3-501.14-P
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Hand sink at sushi station out of soap. Staff using kitchen hand sink. Ensure hand sinks have soap at all times.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior chute of ice machine with pink mold-like substance. Clean regularly to prevent contamination.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Conformance with approved procedures (pf)
Inspector notes: Sushi rice log missing past several days. Ensure every batch of sushi rice is tested for pH and recorded before serving.
590.008/8-103.12-PF
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Reduced oxygen packaged salmon and tuna thawed in refrigerator without removing packaging. Pierce or remove packaging prior to thawing.
590.003/3-501.13-C
61
Sep 11, 2023
Routine
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Preventing contamination from hands (p)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple employees handling RTE foods with bare hands including the PIC Review glove use with all employees
590.003(C)/3-301.11-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Numerous products held in ambient temperatures at the service line. Per the PIC the products were out of refrigeration for less than 2 hours. Cooked nodles spring rolls bean sprouts cut greens and garlic/oil with temperatures of 58F-62F. Immediately placed in freezer to cool to 41F or below. Once product cools it may be placed in refrigeration
590.003/3-501.16-P
Raw animal foods-cooking (p)
Inspector notes: Establishment is partially cooking chicken and cold holding to finish cooking at the time of service. Per the PIC chicken is cooked to 100F Reviewed proper cooking temperatures with the PIC Fully cook chicken to 165F or above
590.003/3-401.11-P
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Commercially packaged meats stored directly on top of packaged raw vegetables in multiple refrigeration units- Corrected on site
590.003/3-302.11-P
Preventing contamination from hands (pf)
Inspector notes: Obsered employees handling raw fish during preparation with no gloves- Review proper glove use with employees
590.003(C)/3-301.11-PF
Where to wash (pf)
Inspector notes: Employees washing hands in 3 bay sink- Use available designated handwashing sinks
590.002/2-301.15-PF
(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: CFPM (owner) unable to answer food safety questions and temperature requirements Priority violations noted on inspection report Review
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Numerous prepared items in refrigeration with no labels/datemarking- Provide
590.003/3-501.17-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Interior panel of ice machine with visible black buildup- Clean with proper frequency
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Conformance with approved procedures (pf)
Inspector notes: Reviewed HACCP for the acidification of sushi rice No documentation of PH testing of acidified rice after 08/23/23 Acidified rice shall be tested daily as noted in the HACCP- Rice tested at 4.0ph at the time of the inspection
590.008/8-103.12-PF
Eating drinking or using tobacco (c)
Inspector notes: Employees drinking from open containers in kitchen- Provide cup with cover and straw
590.002/2-401.11-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple employees including the CFPM with no hair restraint- Provide
590.002/2-402.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple spoons/scoops stored in stagnant water- Store utensils properly Knives stored between equipment at the service line- Discontine
590.003/3-304.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Numerous soiled/damp wiping cloths on counters throughout- No sanitizer solution set up- Corrected on site
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food preparation (c)
Inspector notes: Employees preparing foods on the drainboard of the warewashing area- discontinue Corrected on site
590.003/3-305.14-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Bowls used as scoops in bulk fodo containers- Provide scoop with handle
590.003/3-307.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Boxed in area of ceiling over the sush prep with raw wood- Seal to make smooth durable nonpourous and cleanable
590.006/6-201.11-C
21
Feb 22, 2023
Routine
4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Manual warewashing sink compartment requirements (pf)
Inspector notes: Owner installed a new small 3 bay sink - Large bowls pots pans and food container do not fit in the bays
590.004/4-301.12-PF
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Probe of thermometer is not thin
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No written procedures (I provided via email and reviewed during inspection code requirement for kit) Kit not complete
590.002/2-501.11-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towel dispenser for paper towels at 2 hand sinks
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Area enclosures and receptacles good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Grease bin is rusted/lid not secure and standing water on top
590.005/5-501.111-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Evidence of old droppings in back storage area Provided proof of licensed exterminator and IPM report prior to reinspection
590.006/6-501.111-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Service sink is in prep area and is not enclosed
590.003/3-307.11-C
Food preparation (c)
Inspector notes: Hand washing sink is directly next to food prep sink with no barrier - Food/Sushi prep areas
590.003/3-305.14-C
(a) (b) and (d) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing (c)
Inspector notes: Bowls pans etc not inverted
590.004/4-903.11-C1
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Built up soils on interior and exterior of refrigeration units
590.004/4-602.13-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Contact paper on exterior of chest type freezer
590.004/4-501.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Ceiling tiles discolored and not smooth durable easily cleanable in non absorbant - Kitchen/prep/sushi/ware washing area Missing wall tiles throughout kitchen/prep/cooking area/storage/hot water-chemical storage areas Expanding foam not trim smooth durable and easlily cleanable Broken floor tiles throughout Kitchen/prep/ware washing and storage areas A section of flooring at and under 3 bay sink is not smooth durable easily cleanable
590.006/6-501.11-C
Drain boards (c)
Inspector notes: No drain boards for proper air drying in ware washing area
590.004/4-301.13-C
Outdoor storage surface (c)
Inspector notes: Wooden ramp at rear door outside is in disrepair
590.005/5-501.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Grease on walls and attachment including fire suppresant system hood ansil system - Kitchen/prep/ware washing/storage areas Built up soils on walls and attachments throughout Kitchen/prep/ware washing/storage areas Built up soils and debris on floor under and behind equipment throughout Kitchen/prep/ware washing/storage areas
590.006/6-201.11-C
Light bulbs protective shielding (c)
Inspector notes: Light shileds cracked - Food prep
590.006/6-202.11-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bangkok Bento Thai Kitchen & Sushi Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bangkok Bento Thai Kitchen & Sushi Bar on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bangkok Bento Thai Kitchen & Sushi Bar?
Across the inspection record, “controlling pests” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Bangkok Bento Thai Kitchen & Sushi Bar.
How does Bangkok Bento Thai Kitchen & Sushi Bar compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Bangkok Bento Thai Kitchen & Sushi Bar most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has Bangkok Bento Thai Kitchen & Sushi Bar's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Bangkok Bento Thai Kitchen & Sushi Bar have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bangkok Bento Thai Kitchen & Sushi Bar 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 Bangkok Bento Thai Kitchen & Sushi Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bangkok Bento Thai Kitchen & Sushi Bar is inspected around four times per year on average.
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