Kyo

10 Summer St, Boston, MA 02110
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Kyo has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Mar 3, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around zero violations to closer to two violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “ready-to-eat time/temperature control”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Boston average 86, so Kyo trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple foods observed without date marking. Provide for all foods held longer than 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Conformance with approved procedures (pf)
Inspector notes: All letters of guarentee for fish product are from 2025. Update to current year.
590.008/8-103.12-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Squeeze bottles observed without labels. Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Employee beverage stored with food product. Discontinue.
590.003/3-307.11-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Allergy certificate observed expired. Update.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
70
Sep 4, 2025
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Prepped wasabi in walk in cooler observed without date marking. Provide for all foods held longer than 24 hours.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: No notation of undercooked product on sushi to go labels. Provide disclosure and reminder.
590.003/3-603.11-PF
82
Dec 23, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 29, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 30, 2023
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Advisory missing from several labels for sushi containing raw fish. Update all labels for raw fish products to include advisory regarding raw fish consumption
590.003/3-603.11-PF
90
Mar 15, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 4, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kyo last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kyo on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kyo?

Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat time/temperature control” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Kyo.

How does Kyo compare to other restaurants in Boston?

Kyo most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Boston average of 86.

Has Kyo's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Kyo have averaged around two violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Kyo 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 Kyo inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Kyo is inspected around two times per year on average.