Himayalan Bistro
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
86
Score
Across the available record, Himayalan Bistro has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Jan 15, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “controlling pests” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Himayalan Bistro's latest score is in line with the West Roxbury average of 88. The record reflects steady performance over time.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Drainage tube to the basement walk-in cooler is clogged and leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs.
590.005/5-205.15-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: No one on site with a current Food Allergen Certification. Provide for the re-inspection.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Excess frost/ice build-up observed in several basement coffin style freezers. Defrost and clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
86
Jul 31, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to be sure that the cooking staff has a thermometer in the kichen to check temperatures.
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC has been on top of the pest control. He made changes to the basement to be able to address them. I did find some droppings on the white shelves in the basement please clean and inform pest control to address. Please have a pest control report at re-inspection to review.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the shelves in the kitchen and in basement store. The exterior of the large and small bulk food containers on cooking line and basement.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Standards of identity (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to be sure that small and large bulk food containers have lables. I found some on the cooking line and basement.
590.003/3-601.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floor under and around the dishwasher and grease trap. Also please clean the floor in the storage room next to the kitchen along the wall and the water build up by freezer.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to scrap and paint peeling paint above the three bay sink.
590.006/6-101.11-C
67
Mar 21, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: In basement found droppings behind walk in refrigerators around water heater and under the wooden white shelves. Please clean and let pest control know. Also multiple holes along the wall behind the walk ins and along the walls in the basment. 2-21-25 PIC has addressed the cleanng of the basement and has filled a lot of the holes and cracks. The last pest reports had no catches. Please stay on top of the cleaning and patching of any holes. As discussed I would like to come back in a few weeks to check out the reports. 3-14-25 At this time last reports stated four mice on traps. PIC has done a lot of work in the basement. He has filled all the holes and along the wall he has made a six inch wide and 2 inch hign cement pad up against the botton of the wall. It is paint white and the mice that he did catch was up in the kitchen by the laundry basket. He will have pest control come back out and do another inspection next week.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
90
Mar 14, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: In basement found droppings behind walk in refrigerators around water heater and under the wooden white shelves. Please clean and let pest control know. Also multiple holes along the wall behind the walk ins and along the walls in the basment. 2-21-25 PIC has addressed the cleanng of the basement and has filled a lot of the holes and cracks. The last pest reports had no catches. Please stay on top of the cleaning and patching of any holes. As discussed I would like to come back in a few weeks to check out the reports. 3-14-25 At this time last reports stated four mice on traps. PIC has done a lot of work in the basement. He has filled all the holes and along the wall he has made a six inch wide and 2 inch hign cement pad up against the botton of the wall. It is paint white and the mice that he did catch was up in the kitchen by the laundry basket. He will have pest control come back out and do another inspection next week.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
90
Feb 14, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: In basement found droppings behind walk in refrigerators around water heater and under the wooden white shelves. Please clean and let pest control know. Also multiple holes along the wall behind the walk ins and along the walls in the basment.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store tongs on oven door handle.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean... top of the dishwasher shelves in the kitchen warewashing walk ins up right freezers and white wooden shelves in basement. Exterior of the cooking equipment have a grease build up.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to replace the caulking behind the three bay sink. Moldy
590.006/6-101.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floor in the basement around water heater and behinf all the walk ins. Please keep clean so pest control can put traps out . Clean the floor under the cooking equipment in the kitchen. Clean the walls in the kitchen area behind prep tables.
590.006/6-201.11-C
74
Jul 8, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Please clean the floor under and behind equipment in the kitchen and basement.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: PLease be sure all small and large bulk food containers have lables to whats in the containers.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: PLease provide a sanitizer bucket for the cooking line.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Please clean the hood filters on the cooking line. Hood sticker good until Sept 2024.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Please clean..... Exterior of bulk food containers Shelves in the kitchen Top of the dishwasher Interior of the refrigerators and flip tops as discussed of food stains. Remove carbon build up on stove.
590.004/4-202.16-C
78
Feb 21, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: Prep sink did not have a air gap under it. Please have a plumber come out and install one.
590.005/5-202.13-P
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: At this time no sanitizer showing on my test kit or the location. PIC did prime the sanitizer and that did not do anything. PIC called repair company and will use three bay sink unstill repaired.
590.004/4-501.114-P
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Back or side door will need to be ajusted so it close properly. A new door sweep will help also.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor under and behind cooking equipment and dishwasher. Clean floor in unused walk in in basement. Clean walls around warewashing equipment.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Clean hood filters on cooking line. Visibly soiled. Hood sticker good until March 2024
590.004/4-202.18-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean exterior of bulk food containers. Clean all shelves in kitchen and warewashing area. Clean interior of refrigeration from dry on food.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: At this time found prep sink filled with soiled pans. Sink was visibly soiled. PIC will need to review with staff to not use the prep sink for anything but food prep. All equipment will need to be put into three bay sink ior on drain board. Please remove clean and sanitize prep sink.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: In freezer in basement found food not properly covered. When food is not in a cooling stage please properly cover.
590.003/3-305.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store in use tongs on stove handle. Store properly.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple small and large bulk food containers that did not have labels and needed to be cleaned. Please address and monitor.
590.003/3-302.12-C
50
Aug 2, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 13 violations
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: The PIC will need to work on general cleaning and repairs to location. Review pest control reports and fix what they find to be wrong. Review proper thawing of foods and to protect food in storage in refrigerators unless in a cooling stage.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Eating drinking or using tobacco (c)
Inspector notes: Review with staff not to keep drinks or any foods on cooking line or prep areas. Find an area to store and remind them to wash hands after each break.
590.002/2-401.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Sub pump well in basement filled with water. Have repaired so you have no water build up. Patch any holes in basement and storage room next to kitchen. Multiple large traps on fllor by hole in the wall.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to do a deep cleaing and patch any holes found along the way as discussed in pest control report. I found rodent droppings in basement behind walk ins by sub pump and to the left of the stairs. All areas will need to be cleaned and monitored. Also found roaches in basement and a few dead in kitchen on shelves.
590.006/6-501.111-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean paper towel holders and soap dispensers.
590.006/6-201.17-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor and keep it dry in all of the kitchen and basement. Under and behind cooking equipment shelves freezers and behind walk ins found rodents droppings and dry food. Clean the walls in the kitchen of dried on foods.By doing this and repairing what pest control tells you will help with any pest issues.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean filters on cooking line. Hood sticker good until Sept 2023
590.004/4-202.18-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean all bulk food containers. Soiled. Clean interior of frigerators and freezers of dry food and ice build up. Monitor Clean handles to refrigeration equipment. Clean exterior (top) of dishwasher and removed roach glue board. Clean all in place cooking equipment of grease carbon build up.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to thaw foods at room temperature. I found fish in a container of water on counter.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to store onions inside unused walk in off the floor found multiple bags on the fllor that will also need to be cleaned. In freezer found foods not properly covered.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Provide a wiping cloth bucket with sanitizer on the cooking line.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Small and large bulk food containers not labeled. PIC will need to provide labels.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Floor in basement peeling in spots. Paint to seal floor.
590.006/6-101.11-C
50
Jul 13, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: There are some droppings in the basement storage area. Clean the area and provide evidence of treatment from an exterminator.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: There is some debris along the floors in the function area. Clean to remove. There is some food debris along the exterior of the in-line refrigerators. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Himayalan Bistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Himayalan Bistro on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Himayalan Bistro?
Across the inspection record, “controlling pests” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Himayalan Bistro.
How does Himayalan Bistro compare to other restaurants in West Roxbury?
Himayalan Bistro most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the West Roxbury average of 88.
Has Himayalan Bistro's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Himayalan Bistro have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Himayalan Bistro 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 Himayalan Bistro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Himayalan Bistro is inspected around three times per year on average.
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