Kuizinn Lakay Plus
Last inspected: Jul 24, 2025
67
Score
Kuizinn Lakay Plus has been inspected nine times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 24, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
“Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Mattapan average 84, so Kuizinn Lakay Plus trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 24, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Prohibiting animals (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of a strong urine odor right when you walk inside the door. Clean/sanitize to remove strong odor. Evidence of flies in the back room. Contact licensed exterminator and provide a detailed IPM report at the re inspection. Please email over the most recent pest report.
590.006/6-501.115-PF
Rinsing procedures (c)
Inspector notes: Observed soiled pots and pans being stored inside all 3 sinks. Ensure staff is trained on wash rinse and sanitize. Recommend purchasing a cart to store soiled pots and pans.
590.004/4-603.16-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired in June. Contact licensed hood company to inspect and update the sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Observed trash being stored outside in bins that are over flowing. Contact trash company to remove all trash. Ensure lids are closed at all times.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy grease on the floor under the stove and fryolator. Clean to remove grease.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Observed soiled kitchen equipment. Sanitize and clean equipment. Observed heavy grease build up on the back splash behind the stove and on the hood. Clean to remove grease.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Observed wiping cloths being stored on the counter. Provide sanitizer bucket and ensure staff is properly storing wiping cloths inside the sanitizer bucket with sanitizer solution.
590.003/3-304.14-C
67
Jan 16, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Observed a good amount of trash and boxes on the ground outside in the trash area. Clean grounds and remove all trash boxes and debris.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed soiled floors and debis on the floor in the back room. Strong order also coming from the back room. Remove any rotten foods and clean floors.
590.006/6-201.11-C
90
Nov 25, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 18, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 1, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Observed bucket of stagnant water under the 3 bay sink. Observed leak. Contact a licensed plumber to repair leak. Remove stagnant water. Provide an invoice from the licensed plumber on company letterhead.
590.005/5-205.15-P
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Observed foods not being properly date marked. Remove old lables and provide proper date marking.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Observed trash and pallets being stored outside. Clean to remove all unnessary items. Clean grounds. Clean and organize side room where the CD's are being stored.
590.006/6-501.114-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Observed flies in the back room. Clean to remove flies. Contact licensed exterminator. Provide last extermination report.
590.006/6-501.111-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: No prep sink available to cleaning vegetables. Provide prep sink. Use a colander until prep sink is installed. Observed soil on the interior and exterior of both refrigeration units. Clean/sanitize
590.003/3-307.11-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood Sticker expired 10/31/24. Contact licensed hood company for inspection. Observed grease drippings on the hood vent. Clean to remove grease drippings.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy grease build up on the floor under and around the stove and fryolator. Clean to remove grease build up.
590.006/6-201.11-C
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Apr 2, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towels at the handsink behind the counter. Provide a proper way to dry hands.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: No soap at the handsink in the hallway. Provide soap.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Remove unused items around the trash area. Clean to remove.
590.005/5-501.115-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Observed utensils being stored in stagnant water. Ensure that utensils are being stored properly.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker expired March 2024. Contact licensed company to come out to update and inspect sticker.
590.006/6-501.14-C
70
Jan 4, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Basement- Observed a pipe leaking in the basement. Provide proper repair from a licensed plumber.
590.005/5-205.15-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent activity. Provide a detailed IPM report from a licensed exterminatior. Clean to remove droppings.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: No conspicuous thermometer onsite. Provide thermometer to temp food.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Toilet rooms enclosed (c)
Inspector notes: NO self closing door in bathroom. Repair.
590.006/6-202.14-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Excess trash and unused items onside around the trash area in the basement. Clean to remove all unused items.
590.005/5-501.115-C
67
Dec 12, 2023
Routine
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 19 violations
System maintained in good repair (p)
Inspector notes: Basement- Observed a pipe leaking in the basement. Provide proper repair from a licensed plumber. Behind counter- No hot/cold at handsink. Repair Hallway- No hot/cold water at hansink. Repair.
590.005/5-205.15-P
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw foods being stored on the top shelf. Remove and store on bottom shelf.
590.003/3-302.11-P
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment chemical sanitization-temperature ph concentration and hardness (p)
Inspector notes: Quaternary sanitizer 150ppm. Ensure the quaternary sanitizer is at 200-400ppm. Corrected on site.
590.004/4-501.114-P
(a)(1) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Beans were being stored covered on shelf at 133F. PIC stated that they were just cooked and then they were set aside to make a sauce. Spoke to PIC in regards to hot holding beans. PIC reheated the beans to 165F and then separtated the beans and put them on to the steam table to hot hold to 135F or above. Ensure that staff is trained on hot holding procedures.
590.003/3-501.16-P1
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC was not knowledgeable on illness policy cold and hot holding. No person in charge knowledgable on procedures when owner is not onsite.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Sanitizing solutions testing devices (pf)
Inspector notes: Only one more test strip available. Provide test kit for warewash.
590.004/4-302.14-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No towels provided at the handsink in the kitchen. Provide proper means for drying hands.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent activity. Provide a detailed IPM report from a licensed exterminatior. Clean to remove droppings.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Washing fruits and vegetables (c)
Inspector notes: No prep sink on site. Evidence of green/red peppers and cabbage being cut on cutting board. PIC stated that they do not wash vegetables. Provide proper method for washing vegetables on site.
590.003/3-302.15-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Observed utensils being stored in stagment water. PIC removed onsite and put into warewash. Ensure proper storage of utensils. Observed non food contact can to scoop rice. Provide proper utensils for scooping food.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple foods not being stored in proper food grade containers. Provide food grade containers. Back room- in the freezer- raw meat being stored in trash bags. Provide proper food grade containers.
590.003/3-305.11-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: No conspicuous thermometer onsite. Provide thermometer to temp food.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Observed soil on the outside of the refrigerator. Clean to remove soil. Hood vent sticker expired 11/2023. Frost build up in chest freezer in the back room. Defrost and clean to remove frost build up.
590.004/4-602.13-C
(a) and (c) equipment utensils linens and single-service and single-use articles-storing (c)
Inspector notes: Bowls and equipment not inverted on the shelf. Store inverted.
590.004/4-903.11-C
Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures (c)
Inspector notes: Excess trash and unused items onside around the trash area in the basement and in the side room upstair near mopsink. Clean to remove all unused items.
590.005/5-501.115-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean/sweep kitchen floor to remove debis clean/sweep basement floor to remove all debis and clutter. Clean/sweep floors and organize side room with CD's to remove debis. Clean to remove strong pungent oder in back room and in seating area.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Toilet rooms enclosed (c)
Inspector notes: NO self closing door in bathroom. Repair.
590.006/6-202.14-C
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Hood sticker is expired Nov/2023. Contact licensed company.
590.006/6-501.14-C
Storage-other personal care items (c)
Inspector notes: Observed employees belongings at the front counter. Provide a proper place for staff to store belongings. Observed personal supplements stored in the back room on a shelf. Provide proper place to store belongings.
590.007/7-209.11-C
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Oct 17, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of cockroaches below dry storage shelving provide pest control service and current pest control report.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Floor soiled below refrgeration and dry storage shelving clean to remove visible soil.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Characteristics-materials for construction and repair (c)
Inspector notes: opened bagged products not secure store inside container with cover.
590.004/4-101.11-C
Maintaining premises unnecessary items and litter (c)
Inspector notes: Remove clutter of non inuse equipment from rear storage area and organize.
590.006/6-501.114-C
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Interior of one door upright refrigeration soiled inside clean to remove visible soil.
590.004/4-601.11-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kuizinn Lakay Plus last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kuizinn Lakay Plus on file is from Jul 24, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kuizinn Lakay Plus?
Across the inspection record, “floors walls and ceilings-cleanability” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Kuizinn Lakay Plus.
How does Kuizinn Lakay Plus compare to other restaurants in Mattapan?
Kuizinn Lakay Plus most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Mattapan average of 84.
Has Kuizinn Lakay Plus' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kuizinn Lakay Plus have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Kuizinn Lakay Plus means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Kuizinn Lakay Plus inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kuizinn Lakay Plus is inspected around three times per year on average.
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