Basho Japanese Brasserie
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
74
Score
Basho Japanese Brasserie appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Controlling pests” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 86, which Basho Japanese Brasserie's 74 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Conformance with approved procedures (pf)
Inspector notes: Daily PH log were not up todate. Ensure staff is filling out the PH log everyday.
590.008/8-103.12-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Provide consumer advisory to the specials menus.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Intensity-lighting (c)
Inspector notes: Observed 2 light bulbs out under the hood. Replace light bulbs.
590.006/6-303.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy grease build up in between the grout lines between the stoves and fryolators. Remove grease build up and re grout tiles to ensure no stagnant water or grease can build up.
590.006/6-201.11-C
74
Nov 6, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: What appears to be mice droppings under shelving in kitchen. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon re inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Visible soils on shelving under sushi bar. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Food labels (c)
Inspector notes: Label bus buckets of food in freezer.
590.003/3-602.11-C
82
Apr 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Cooked chicken wings stored with raw chicken. Corrected on site.
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple containers of food in walk in & reach in coolers not date marked. Provide.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: What appears to be mice droppings under and behind sushi bar reach in coolers. Clean and sanitize all affected areas. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Insect control devices design and installation (c)
Inspector notes: Fly trap hangin on clean equipment storage rack. REMOVE.
590.006/6-202.13-C
61
Oct 22, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Container of cooked shrimp other foods in reach in coolers held overnight that are not date marked. Corrected on site.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Broke floor tiles and missing grout. Repair.
590.006/6-101.11-C
86
Aug 16, 2024
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Warewashing machines temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Dial gauges on high temp dish machine inoperable. Repair.
590.004/4-204.115-PF
Mechanical warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures (pf)
Inspector notes: High temperature dish machine 114F at final rinse. Repair. Alternative means to sanitize equipment in the three compartment sink in place.
590.004/4-501.112-PF
82
Jul 26, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw chicken stored together with cooked pork. Raw eggs stored above cooked pork. Corrected on site.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Mechanical warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures (pf)
Inspector notes: High temperature dish machine 114F at final rinse. Repair. Alternative means to sanitize equipment in the three compartment sink in place.
590.004/4-501.112-PF
Warewashing machines temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Dial gauges on high temp dish machine inoperable. Repair.
590.004/4-204.115-PF
(a) (b) and (c)(1) (4)-(16) demonstration (pf)
Inspector notes: Priority violation. Provide active managerial control.
590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wet wiping cloths at sushi bar in use not immersed in sanitizer no sanitizer buckets present. Corrected on site.
590.003/3-304.14-C
61
Jul 16, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Cleaning receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Waste oil container with soils. Clean to remove or contact company for replacement container.
590.005/5-501.116-C
Using drain plugs (c)
Inspector notes: Compactor trash dumpster leaks liquid waste. Repair. Spoke with chief engineer for landlord who was on site unit will be welded/repaired.
590.005/5-501.114-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Remove standing water from grease waste oil container storage area.
590.005/5-501.115-C
Frequency-removal (c)
Inspector notes: Compactor dumpster is full leaking liquid waste. Increase pickups as needed. Apply for site cleanliness license @ https://www.boston.gov/departments/inspectional-services/how-apply-site-cleanliness-license
590.005/5-502.11-C
82
Jan 2, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw fish above RTE vegetable. Raw chicken near raw salmon. COS.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Conformance with approved procedures (pf)
Inspector notes: Rice log not up to date for same day. COS. Rice tested @ 4.0PH upon inspection.
590.008/8-103.12-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Squeeze bottles not labeled. COS.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Food preparation (c)
Inspector notes: Vegetable noodles soaking in middle compartment of warewashing sink. Product relocated to prep sink with indirect waste drain. COS.
590.003/3-305.14-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood tag is expired. provide current.
590.006/6-501.14-C
67
Nov 3, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (p)
Inspector notes: Clean interior of ice machine
590.004/4-602.11-P
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Disclosure missing from menus
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: Tape on wood tape (corner) outside of walk in unit Cracked plexiglass use to cut fish - Kitchen/prep area Defrost interior of ice cream machine Original gauges not operating and covers cracked
590.004/4-101.11-C
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (c)
Inspector notes: Clean exterior of ice machine Defrost interior ice cream freezer
590.004/4-602.11-C
Light bulbs protective shielding (c)
Inspector notes: Cracked light shield above ice machine
590.006/6-202.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: 3 bay sink leaking at faucet and under 3rd bay Exposed wood under high temp dish machine Grease trap not secure and chipped paint
590.006/6-501.11-C
64
Mar 6, 2023
Routine
14 minor violations.
View 14 violations
(a) (b) and (d) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing (c)
Inspector notes: Straws at bar are not individually wrapped
590.004/4-903.11-C1
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths not stored in a sanitizing solution per code - In food prep/sushi bar and ware washing areas
590.003/3-304.14-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Worn cutting boards - Food prep/Sushi prep areas
590.004/4-501.12-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Tongs stored on oven door hands Food utensil stored in water on cooking line PIC took corrective actions
590.003/3-304.12-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Food containers are not labeled - Kitchen/prep/storage areas
590.003/3-302.12-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Food boxes stored on floor in walk in freezer
590.003/3-305.11-C
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (c)
Inspector notes: Built up soils on interior of ice machine - Back area
590.004/4-602.11-C
(a) (b) and (d) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing (c)
Inspector notes: Pots pans etc not inverted - Kitchen/prep/storage areas
590.004/4-903.11-C1
Cooking and baking equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Toaster is in disrepair with burn marks and soiled interior and exterior - Not NSF approved
590.004/4-602.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Built up soils on interior and exterior of refrigeration units - Bar/sushi bar/kitchen/prep and storage Clean exterior of all bulk food containers - Kitchen/prep/storage areas
590.004/4-602.13-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Remove all unused unnecessary equipment from premises Remove items from top of lockers
590.006/6-501.114-C
Condiments protection (c)
Inspector notes: Using paper towels in food products - Food storage/food prep areas
590.003/3-306.12-C
Preset tableware (c)
Inspector notes: Pre-set table ware not protectioned from contamination PIC took corrective action
590.004/4-904.13-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Chipped paint on wire shelving in refrigeration on cooking line Gaskets work on multiple refrigeration units in Sushi/Prep and food storage areas Rust on wire shelving at enterance to cooking line Using Non NSF approved toaster - using foil inside to line toaster
590.004/4-501.11-C
50
Nov 21, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: Observed ware washing staff handling dirty and then clean food contacts without washing hands
590.002/2-301.14-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of flies at bar - Provide full extermination and fly control plan prior to reinspection.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Glassware blocking access to hand sink - Kitchen/prep/ware washing area Corrected on site by PIC
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Covering receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: No covers for waste receptacles in Kitchen/prep/sushi prep/ware washing
590.005/5-501.113-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Loose ceiling tiles on cooking/prep line
590.006/6-501.11-C
Storing maintenance tools (c)
Inspector notes: Mops brooms etc not raise 6" off the floor
590.006/6-501.113-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Dusty ceiling vent in employee bathroom
590.006/6-201.11-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Tape on refrigeration display at Sushi Bar Drains on 3 bay sink not holding water in basin - Ware washing
590.004/4-501.11-C
(a) (b) and (d) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles storing (c)
Inspector notes: Straws at bar are not protected from contamination Ice buckets are being stored on top of ice machine Salad spinner stored on top of ice machine
590.004/4-903.11-C1
Toilet room receptacle covered (c)
Inspector notes: No covered waste receptacle in unisex employee bathroom
590.005/5-501.17-C
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Basho Japanese Brasserie last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Basho Japanese Brasserie on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Basho Japanese Brasserie?
Across the inspection record, “controlling pests” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Basho Japanese Brasserie.
How does Basho Japanese Brasserie compare to other restaurants in Boston?
Basho Japanese Brasserie most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.
Has Basho Japanese Brasserie's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Basho Japanese Brasserie have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Basho Japanese Brasserie 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 Basho Japanese Brasserie inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Basho Japanese Brasserie is inspected around three times per year on average.
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