Flavor Boom
Last inspected: Dec 26, 2025
86
Score
Across the available record, Flavor Boom has 14 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 26, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “controlling pests” has been the most frequent reason, cited 10 times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Jamaica Plain restaurant scores 83. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 26, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC has pest control coming in each month twice. Please have reports on hand to review. Please send them to my email. Pest control did fill a lot of holes please conrinue to monitor repairs traps and general cleaning.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed please clean the ledge for the foundation in the basement behind the white pipe and the exit sign. Old rodents droppings.
590.006/6-201.16-C
86
Jul 10, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of droppings behind the three refrigerators and wire shelf in basement. Stairs to the basement and the top ledge of the foundation should be cleaned also.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor in basement along the wall and behind equipment.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Replace door sweep on two doors in basment.
590.004/4-202.16-C
82
Jun 18, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of droppings behind the three refrigerators and wire shelf in basement. Stairs to the basement and the top ledge of the foundation should be cleaned also.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor in basement along the wall and behind equipment.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Replace door sweep on two doors in basment.
590.004/4-202.16-C
82
Jan 23, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: In warewashing room please have pest control address the fruit flies Along the wall goinf down the stairs to basement (foundation) you will see rodent droppings. Please clean and address this area with pest control. 1-16-25 I see that pest control did come out and do an inspection. Repairs made to the wall going down the stairs and old droppings cleaned up. They did not leave a copy of the inspection for you to have on hand to review. Please have copies on hand going forward. Please send me the last two reports if you would. After I review I will be able to come back out to close out the report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
90
Jan 9, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: In warewashing room please have pest control address the fruit flies Along the wall goinf down the stairs to basement (foundation) you will see rodent droppings. Please clean and address this area with pest control.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Along the wall going down the stairs you will see openings for rodent to get in. Please fill holes. Some are already have been filled.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: ON the ledge going down the stairs on the right side you will see roddent droping along the whole wall. Please clean and with pest control.
590.006/6-201.11-C
82
Jun 14, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: AT this time found prep work being done and hand sink in warewashing and front counter did not have any paper towels. PIC called manager to find them and stocked the sinks.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to replace the moldy caulking at the three bay sink.
590.004/4-202.16-C
86
Jan 10, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Separation-storage (p)
Inspector notes: At this time found bleach stored on the same shelf with clean equipment above wash bay of the three bay sink. Please store properly at discussed.
590.007/7-201.11-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Chicken dish in hot holding unit was at 125F. I discussed with PIC to be sure he reheats to 165F and to hot hold to 135F. PIC will need to reheat.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
74
Oct 23, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: When two bay sink is drained drain for prep sink leaks. Provide proper repair with a licensed plumbers report.
590.005/5-205.15-P
Reheating for hot holding (p)
Inspector notes: Eggplant and chick peas reheated at 137F 40 minutes prior. Reheat to 165F or above before holding hot. Removed to reheat.
590.003/3-403.11-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple droppings observed throughout basement floor.Repeat violation. Provide a detailed pest control report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Home refrigerator registers 45F. Replace with commercial grade NSF 7 if unable to maintain TCS foods at or below 41F. TCS foods removed from unit.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Exterior door without a sweep. Provide to prevent pest access.
590.006/6-501.111-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple rodent droppins on floor throughout the basement. Take proper precautions and clean to remove. Monitor activity.
590.006/6-501.12-C
58
Oct 10, 2023
Routine
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food disposition (p)
Inspector notes: Containers of spicy chicken Boom beef and eggplant date marked 10/2/23 on steam table. Removed from service by PIC.
590.003/3-501.18-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Boom beef 126F removed and discarded by PIC
590.003/3-501.16-P1
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Quats sanitizer not registering on a test strip. Person in charge corrected. Purchased and set up chlorine sanitizer.
590.004/4-501.114-P
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: When two bay sink is drained drain for prep sink leaks. Provide proper repair with a licensed plumbers report.
590.005/5-205.15-P
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels at warewash hand sink. Provide.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Quats sanitizer not registering on the test strip. PIC purchased chlorine and provied a proper concentration. No Allergen certificate for Nelly. Provide training. Hot holding Boom beef 126F. Frozen foods are thawed reheated and held hot. Ensure foods are reheated to 165F or higher before placing on steam table review date marking requirements and remove if greater than 7 days under refrigeration.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple droppings observed throughout basement floor.Repeat violation. Provide a detailed pest control report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple rodent droppins on floor throughout the basement. Take proper precautions and clean to remove. Monitor activity.
590.006/6-501.12-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Basemet door has a broken door sweep allowing possible entry. Exterior door without a sweep. Provide to prevent pest access.
590.006/6-501.111-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Spoon to dispense rice stored in stagnant water. Store properly.
590.003/3-304.12-C
35
Mar 9, 2023
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Rodent droppings along wall at bottom of stairs and along back wall located an additional opening that needs to be filled - Remove droppings. Most recent pest report provided of 3/8/23 visit.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
90
Dec 7, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Pest Control scheduled for Tuesday Dec 6. Contract agreement signed
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test strips for sanitizer - Provide
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Mechanical-ventilation (c)
Inspector notes: No mechanical ventilation or window in restroom - Provide
590.006/6-304.11-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Door sweep on rear basement door is in disrepair - repair to prevent rodent entry. Ordered sweep on 12/6/22. Will replace.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Refrigeration unit upstairs not working correcting unit temperature reading 59F. Repiar or replace.Shelf in warewash with tape. Provide proper repair to make smooth cleanable durable.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Prohibitions (c)
Inspector notes: Rice Cookers stored in mechanical room - Remove
590.004/4-903.12-C
67
Nov 30, 2022
Routine
3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 17 violations
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: Did not obseve PIC wash hands between changing tasks. Handwashing sinks were observed to be dry. - Retrain
590.002/2-301.14-P
Separation-storage (p)
Inspector notes: Bleach and cleaning supplies must be properly stored away from foods. Chemicals stored next to rice bin in warewashing area. - Remove
590.007/7-201.11-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Multiple foods out of temperature for cold holding: Black Pepper Pork 58.6F Tamari Chicken 58.5 Edamame 61.7F Octopus 59F.
590.003/3-501.16-P
Identifying information prominence-original containers (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple bottles of chemicals in spray bottles not labeled correctly- Please label
590.007/7-101.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Pest Control scheduled for Tuesday Dec 6. Contract agreement signed
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No papertowels supplied at the hadsink in kitchen area. - Provide
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No sanitizer for 3-Bay Sink - corrected on site
590.004/4-303.11-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No test strips for sanitizer - Provide
590.004/4-302.14-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Person In Charge (PIC) not trained in employee illness policy hot holding and cold holding temperatures - Will provide educational handouts - Retrain
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Date marking used is for freezing date. Date needs to display date defrosted and can only be kept for 7 days after that.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Drying mops (c)
Inspector notes: Mop stored on the floor - store properly/hang to dry
590.006/6-501.16-C
Mechanical-ventilation (c)
Inspector notes: No mechanical ventilation or window in restroom - Provide
590.006/6-304.11-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Door sweep on rear basement door is in disrepair - repair to prevent rodent entry.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Prohibitions (c)
Inspector notes: Rice Cookers stored in mechanical room - Remove
590.004/4-903.12-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Refrigeration unit upstairs not working correcting unit temperature reading 59F. Repiar or replace.Shelf in warewash with tape. Provide proper repair to make smooth cleanable durable.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Sponge in 3 bay sink - discontinue use
590.004/4-101.16-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Person in Charge not wearing hair restraint - Provide
590.002/2-402.11-C
22
Nov 29, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Separation-storage (p)
Inspector notes: Bleach and cleaning supplies must be properly stored away from foods. Chemicals stored next to rice bin in warewashing area. - Remove
590.007/7-201.11-P
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: Did not obseve PIC wash hands between changing tasks. Handwashing sinks were observed to be dry. - Retrain
590.002/2-301.14-P
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Date marking used is for freezing date. Date needs to display date defrosted and can only be kept for 7 days after that.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No papertowels supplied at the hadsink in kitchen area. - Provide
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Cleaning agents and sanitizers availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No sanitizer for 3-Bay Sink - corrected on site
590.004/4-303.11-PF
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Date marking used is for freezing date. Date needs to display date defrosted and can only be kept for 7 days after that.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No papertowels supplied at the hadsink in kitchen area. - Provide
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Prohibitions (c)
Inspector notes: Paper good and utensils stored in mechanical room - Store properly
590.004/4-903.12-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Refrigeration unit upstairs not working correcting unit temperature reading 59F. Repiar or replace.Shelf in warewash with tape. Provide proper repair to make smooth cleanable durable.
590.004/4-501.11-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Door sweep on rear basement floor is in disrepair - repair to prevent rodent entry.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Prohibitions (c)
Inspector notes: Paper good and utensils stored in mechanical room - Store properly
590.004/4-903.12-C
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Sponge in 3 bay sink - discontinue use
590.004/4-101.16-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Person in Charge not wearing hair restraint - Provide
590.002/2-402.11-C
Mechanical-ventilation (c)
Inspector notes: No mechanical ventilation or window in restroom - Provide
590.006/6-304.11-C
Drying mops (c)
Inspector notes: Mop stored on the floor - store properly/hang to dry
590.006/6-501.16-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Refrigeration unit upstairs not working correcting unit temperature reading 59F. Repiar or replace.Shelf in warewash with tape. Provide proper repair to make smooth cleanable durable.
590.004/4-501.11-C
29
Jun 21, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Flavor Boom last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Flavor Boom on file is from Dec 26, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Flavor Boom?
Across the inspection record, “controlling pests” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Flavor Boom.
How does Flavor Boom compare to other restaurants in Jamaica Plain?
Flavor Boom most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Jamaica Plain average of 83.
Has Flavor Boom's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Flavor Boom have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Flavor Boom 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 Flavor Boom inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Flavor Boom is inspected around four times per year on average.
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