Ifresh Noodle
Last inspected: Jun 6, 2025
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Score
Ifresh Noodle has been inspected six times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jun 6, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around 10 violations each.
“Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Allston restaurants. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 6, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Refrigeration in kitchen is a home style unit- Provide NSF refrigeration
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired May 2025- Provided udated sticker
590.006/6-501.14-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Mop sink in the lower level is not enclosed- Repair
590.003/3-307.11-C
Closing toilet room doors (c)
Inspector notes: Restroom at the location is not self closing- Repair
590.006/6-501.19-C
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Jun 3, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Safe unadulterated and honestly presented (p)
Inspector notes: Ensure that all food affected by fire and smoke is separated and proper condemnation procedures are followed.
590.003/3-101.11-P
(a) ceasing operations and reporting (pf)
Inspector notes: Imminent Hazard- Fire in the establishment. Large damages throughout the establishment. Electricity shut off by the Fire Department and the building is currently boarded.
590.008/8-404.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Several food contact surfaces/equipment affected by fire and smoke. Clean and sanitize properly using a licensed company.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Cooling heating and holding capacities-equipment (pf)
Inspector notes: Refrigeration in kitchen is a home style unit- Provide NSF refrigeration
590.004/4-301.11-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired May 2025- Provided udated sticker
590.006/6-501.14-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Several pieces of equipment were affected by fire and smoke. Clean and sanitize properly using a licensed company.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Floor and ceiling damaged by fire. Repair.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Mop sink in the lower level is not enclosed- Repair
590.003/3-307.11-C
Closing toilet room doors (c)
Inspector notes: Restroom at the location is not self closing- Repair
590.006/6-501.19-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Clean and sanitize all areas affected by fire in the establishment using a licensed company.
590.006/6-501.12-C
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Sep 6, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 7 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: No evidence of proper warewashing. PIC can not finds drain plugs for three bay sink and currently three bay sink use for storing soiled dishes. Set up poperly and provide proper warewashing- (wash rinse sanitize)
590.004/4-501.114-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: Retrain staff with regard to proper wareashing and handwashing. Monitor pest activity.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Soap dispenser missing to one of the hand sinks at prep area. Provide.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink at cooking line used to store soiled utensils. Remove and discontinue use. Use for handwashing only.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Slicer at lower level with dried up food debris. Clean and sanitize properly.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Cleaning maintenance tools preventing contamination (pf)
Inspector notes: Mop sink used to store soiled dishes. Discontinue and remove.
590.006/6-501.15-PF
Preventing contamination from hands (pf)
Inspector notes: Handsink at the toilet without paper towels. Provide.
590.003(C)/3-301.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed rodent like droppings on the floor at prep area. Provide an IPM report from a licensed extermonator.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Large amount of soiled and clean equipment piled up at the rear closed. Remove and store properly.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Exterior and interior of several refrigerating units soiled including walk-in. Clean properly. Exterior of cooking line equipment soiled. Clean properly. Exterior of several bulk food containers soiled. Clean properly. Several storage shelves soiled throughout establishment. Clean properly.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Floor and walls under and around cooking line soiled. Clean properly. Floor at lower level under storage shelves bulk food units throughout prep area soiled. Clean properly.
590.006/6-501.12-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood Vent with expired sticker and with large amount of grease. Clean properly amd provide a current hood vent sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
590.004/4-601.11-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Exterior of several equipment -(dough mixing blending) soiled. Clean properly.
590.004/4-601.11-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting board being used to cut veggetables heavily scored. Resurface and clean properly or replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Meats placed on top of ready to eat foods/vegetables inside walk-in. Separate properly. Bowl with meat stored in freezer with out covering it. Cover properly. Some of bulk food units with out lids. Provide.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths soiled and stored on counter. Clean properly and store in sanitizer solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
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May 18, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Three Bay Sink at upper level leaking at the wash bay repair.
590.005/5-205.15-C
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May 6, 2022
Routine
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: No evidence of proper warewashing all handsinks blocked with utensils and other items. Wash hands properly and frequently before and during food preparations.
590.002/2-301.14-P
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: No evidence of proper warewashing. Three Bay Sink filled with soiled utensils and not set up. No drain plugs available on site. Provide proper warewashing all the time (wash rinse sanitize).
590.004/4-501.114-P
Preventing contamination from hands (p)
Inspector notes: Observed employee touching beef and scallion pancakes with bare hands. Discontinue. Use gloved hands or utensils. PIC discarted above food items voluntarily.
590.003(C)/3-301.11-P
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No food thermometer on site. Provide.
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: All three handsinks blocked with soiled utensils or other items stored on it. PIC removed them. Keep accessible all the time.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Large amount of pest observed at lower level. Provide an IPM report report from a licensed exterminator.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Slicer at lower level with dried up food debris. Noodle machine at lower level soiled. Clean and sanitize properly.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths very soiled and stored on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Exterior of equipment at cooking line soiled. Exterior and interior of several refrigerating unit soiled. Storage shelves on both levels soiled. Shelves inside walk-in units soiled.--- Clean all properly.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood Vent and wall immediatley next to it very soiled with grease build up. Clean to remove.
590.006/6-501.14-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Three Bay Sink at upper level leaking at the wash bay repair.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Several cutting boards on both levels heavily scored and soiled. Resurface or replace and clean properly.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Floors and walls under and around cooking line around grease trap under three bay sink at lower level -all soiled. ----- Clean all properly
590.006/6-501.12-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Bags with cut meat products stored on the floor of walk-in unit at lower level as well on top of each other. Store properly in enclosed containers.
590.003/3-305.11-C
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Apr 29, 2022
Routine
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
When to wash (p)
Inspector notes: No evidence of proper warewashing all handsinks blocked with utensils and other items. Wash hands properly and frequently before and during food preparations.
590.002/2-301.14-P
Preventing contamination from hands (p)
Inspector notes: Observed employee touching beef and scallion pancakes with bare hands. Discontinue. Use gloved hands or utensils. PIC discarted above food items voluntarily.
590.003(C)/3-301.11-P
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: No evidence of proper warewashing. Three Bay Sink filled with soiled utensils and not set up. No drain plugs available on site. Provide proper warewashing all the time (wash rinse sanitize).
590.004/4-501.114-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: All three handsinks blocked with soiled utensils or other items stored on it. PIC removed them. Keep accessible all the time.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Large amount of pest observed at lower level. Provide an IPM report report from a licensed exterminator.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (pf)
Inspector notes: Slicer at lower level with dried up food debris. Noodle machine at lower level soiled. Clean and sanitize properly.
590.004/4-601.11-PF
Food temperature measuring devices (pf)
Inspector notes: No food thermometer on site. Provide.
590.004/4-302.12-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Exterior of equipment at cooking line soiled. Exterior and interior of several refrigerating unit soiled. Storage shelves on both levels soiled. Shelves inside walk-in units soiled.--- Clean all properly.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood Vent and wall immediatley next to it very soiled with grease build up. Clean to remove.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Cleaning frequency and restrictions (c)
Inspector notes: Floors and walls under and around cooking line around grease trap under three bay sink at lower level -all soiled. ----- Clean all properly
590.006/6-501.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Wiping cloths very soiled and stored on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Bags with cut meat products stored on the floor of walk-in unit at lower level as well on top of each other. Store properly in enclosed containers.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Several cutting boards on both levels heavily scored and soiled. Resurface or replace and clean properly.
590.004/4-501.12-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ifresh Noodle last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ifresh Noodle on file is from Jun 6, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ifresh Noodle?
Across the inspection record, “cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Ifresh Noodle.
How does Ifresh Noodle compare to other restaurants in Allston?
Ifresh Noodle most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Allston average of 80.
Has Ifresh Noodle's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ifresh Noodle have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ifresh Noodle 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 Ifresh Noodle inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ifresh Noodle is inspected around two times per year on average.
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