Kaze Shabu Shabu

41 Essex St, Boston, MA 02111
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
78
Score
Low Risk

Kaze Shabu Shabu, located at 41 Essex St, Boston, MA, underwent a low-risk inspection on March 19, 2026, with a score of 78. This inspection identified one critical violation related to backflow prevention and two minor violations concerning the good repair and calibration of utensils and temperature/pressure measuring devices, as well as the repair of premises structures and fixtures. Across 31 previous inspections, Kaze Shabu Shabu has historically maintained a mostly medium-risk rating.

31
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Mar 11, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
45
Mar 2, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
45
Dec 19, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Dec 12, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
33
Oct 2, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Sep 4, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Aug 21, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
43
Aug 14, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
43
May 8, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 17, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Apr 9, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Dec 18, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Dec 11, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Oct 10, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Sep 26, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Sep 9, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Aug 29, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Aug 22, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Apr 17, 2024
Routine
7 major violations. 6 minor violations.
37
Apr 8, 2024
Routine
7 major violations. 6 minor violations.
37
Nov 27, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Nov 20, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Jul 26, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
61
Jul 19, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
61
Mar 15, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Mar 8, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Nov 30, 2022
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
58
Nov 23, 2022
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
58
Aug 16, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
43
Aug 9, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
43
Violations — Mar 19, 2026 Inspection
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: Provide air gaps at the 2 bay prep sinks.
590.005/5-402.11-P
(a) and (c) good repair and calibration-utensils and temperature and pressure measuring devices (c)
Inspector notes: The high temp dish machine guages are not operating.Repair Upon re-inspection The rinse guage was reading 205F PIC calling company to adjust (Guages were replaced)
590.004/4-502.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Repair the door sweep at the front door
590.006/6-501.11-C
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)