Birds of Paradise

525 Western Av, Brighton, MA 02135

Asian / Fusion

Last inspected: Sep 5, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Birds of Paradise has been inspected three times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Sep 5, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly six violations earlier on.

Looking across the full record, “toilet rooms enclosed” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to the broader Brighton restaurant scene, where the average is 88, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Sep 5, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Toilet rooms enclosed (c)

Inspector notes: Bathroom door is not slef-closing. Provide mechanism for self-closing door.

590.006/6-202.14-C

Oct 2, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 11 violations

Sanitizers criteria-chemicals (p)

Inspector notes: Quats sanitizer testing over 500ppm. Diluted to 200ppm. Retrain staff to safely mix sanitizer.

590.007/7-204.11-P

Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)

Inspector notes: Rw eggs stored above produce and ready to eat foods in refrigerator. Raw beef stored in same container with salmon and tuna. Store raw animal products below produce and ready to eat foods. Corrected on site.

590.003/3-302.11-P

Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)

Inspector notes: Raw and undercooked items on menu do not correspond to consumer advisory on menu. Indicate which items are raw including cokcktails with egg whites.

590.003/3-603.11-PF

Mechanical warewashing equipment hot water sanitization temperatures (pf)

Inspector notes: High temp dish machine not rinsing over 126F. Service as needed. Sanitize all food contact surfaces in 3 compartment sink.

590.004/4-501.112-PF

Time as a public health control ( pf)

Inspector notes: No written procedures for holding sushi rice with Time as public health control. Provide documentation to ISD for approval.

590.003(D)/3-501.19-PF

Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)

Inspector notes: Food handlers without hats. Provide hats or hair restraints for food handlers.

590.002/2-402.11-C

Thawing (c)

Inspector notes: Reduced oxygen packaged tuna thawed in refrigerator. Pierce or remove packaging prior to thawing.

590.003/3-501.13-C

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Soils and spills in cook station refrigerator. Debris and moisture on floor under kitchen equipment. Floor drain at bar with soils and black mold-like substance. Clean all areas to avoid attracting pests.

590.004/4-602.13-C

System maintained in good repair (c)

Inspector notes: Rinse sink in kitchen leaks. Repair as needed.

590.005/5-205.15-C

Removing dead or trapped birds insects rodents and other pest (c)

Inspector notes: Fly strip in kitchen with dead flies. Discard strips before preparing food.

590.006/6-501.112-C

Toilet rooms enclosed (c)

Inspector notes: Bathroom doors are not self-closing. Install hardware as needed to ensure doors are self closing.

590.006/6-202.14-C

Dec 13, 2022

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Birds of Paradise last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Birds of Paradise on file is from Sep 5, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Birds of Paradise?

Across the inspection record, “toilet rooms enclosed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Birds of Paradise.

How does Birds of Paradise compare to other restaurants in Brighton?

Birds of Paradise most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Brighton average of 88.

Has Birds of Paradise's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Birds of Paradise have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Birds of Paradise 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 Birds of Paradise inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Birds of Paradise is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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