Blue Yama

418 Market St, Brighton, MA 02135

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Jan 29, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Blue Yama has four inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Jan 29, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Public records show no inspections at Blue Yama since Jan 29, 2024, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

Blue Yama's latest score is in line with the Brighton average of 88. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 29, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)

Inspector notes: Interior of microwave with spills. Clean and maintain

590.004/4-601.11-PF

Nonfood contact surfaces (c)

Inspector notes: Mouse droppings in basement and under service line refrigerator. Provide current pest report. Clean under and around shelving and equipment. Monitor for activity

590.004/4-602.13-C

Jul 31, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Dec 12, 2022

Routine

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)

Inspector notes: Items in low boy cooler not properly date marked. Provide date marking for food held over 24 hours.

590.003/3-501.17-PF

Jun 23, 2022

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Where to wash (pf)

Inspector notes: Employees washing hands in the 3 bay sink- Discontinue

590.002/2-301.15-PF

Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)

Inspector notes: Handwashing sink covered by a cutting board at the prep area- Corrected

590.005/5-205.11-PF

In-use utensils between-use storage (c)

Inspector notes: Utensils stored in water at prep area- Discontinue Reviewed with PIC

590.003/3-304.12-C

Thawing (c)

Inspector notes: Containers of partially frozen products on counter. Per PIC they were being defrosted. Reviewed process

590.003/3-501.13-C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Blue Yama last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Blue Yama on file is from Jan 29, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Blue Yama compare to other restaurants in Brighton?

Blue Yama most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brighton average of 88.

Has Blue Yama's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Blue Yama have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Blue Yama means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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